Ukraine’s Zelenskiy signs new army draft law to reinforce exhausted troops
(Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has signed into law a bill overhauling army mobilisation rules, according to the parliamentary website, as Ukraine seeks to address acute troop shortages in its fight against…
Missile hits apartment buildings in Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih, 3 dead, 38 hurt
(Reuters) -A Russian missile slammed into two apartment buildings in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on Tuesday, killing three people and injuring at least 38, with rescue teams sifting through…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy decries ‘mockery’ of Polish border protests
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday decried as a “mockery” protests by Polish farmers that have disrupted passenger and freight traffic in and out of Ukraine and called for “rational…
Germany’s Scholz, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy sign security agreement in Berlin
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a security agreement at a ceremony in the German capital on Friday. The details of the agreement were not…
Ukraine’s second city keeps going despite Russian attacks
By Dan Peleschuk KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – For a city under frequent attack by Russia, Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine is functioning surprisingly well: the streets hum with activity during the day, cafes…
Russia launches drone attacks on Kyiv, southern Ukraine – Ukraine’s military
(Reuters) – Russia launched drone attacks overnight on Kyiv and southern Ukraine, injuring at least one civilian and damaging a gas pipeline and residential buildings in the river and sea port of…
‘That’s A False Choice’: Senators Claim That Ukraine’s Security Is As Important As The Border
‘That’s A False Choice’: Senators Claim That Ukraine’s Security Is As Important As The Border Arjun Singh on February 9, 2024 Several senators who support authorizing new U.S. military aid to Ukraine…
Ukraine’s popular ‘Iron General’ replaced as war grinds on
By Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian armed forces commander General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, who was replaced on Thursday, became a national hero for repelling Moscow’s invading forces two years ago but suffered…
Factbox-Five facts about Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine’s new army chief
KYIV (Reuters) – Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, who has led Ukraine’s ground forces since 2019, was promoted to commander of the armed forces on Thursday as the war with Russia nears its third…
Putin says Ukraine’s statehood at risk if pattern of war continues
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Ukraine’s statehood could suffer an “irreparable blow” if the pattern of the war continued, and Russia would never be forced to…
JPMorgan’s Dimon, top bankers meet China’s Li, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy in Davos
By Antoni Slodkowski and Megan Davies DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters and Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman met Chinese…
Ukraine’s total export value fell 18.7% in 2023, to lowest in a decade – economy minister
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s export value fell 18.7% in 2023 compared with 2022, totalling $35.8 billion, the lowest figure recorded in a decade, the country’s Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on Thursday. Maritime…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy notes signs of ‘slowdown’ in Russian military plans, industry
(Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukraine was receiving signals that Russia’s military planning and activity were slowing. Zelenskiy, in his nightly video address, said this was noted in…
Ukraine’s top general criticizes president’s firing of recruitment chiefs- media
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s top general on Monday issued his strongest criticism to date of a previous presidential decision to fire regional military draft office chiefs, Interfax Ukraine reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Ukraine’s Danube port infrastructure hit by Russian drones, driver killed – governor
KYIV (Reuters) -A driver was killed and grain infrastructure damaged by a Russian drone attack on Ukrainian grain infrastructure near the Danube River, the governor of Odesa region said on Thursday. The…
Ukraine’s latest weapons request includes THAAD air defenses and F-18s
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukraine’s latest list of U.S. weapons it says it needs to fight the Russian military includes sophisticated air defense systems, F-18 “Hornet” fighter jets, drones, Apache…
Exclusive-Polish trucker blockade holds up Ukraine’s volunteer military aid- sources
By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) – Charities and NGOs supplying military aid to Ukraine’s armed forces are facing delays of several weeks to critical supplies of drones, electronics and pickup trucks due…
Yellen says U.S. would be ‘responsible for Ukraine’s defeat’ if aid fails in Congress
By David Lawder MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the United States would be “responsible for Ukraine’s defeat” if Congress fails to approve the Biden administration’s…
Russia launches 23 drones, cruise missiles overnight on Ukraine – Ukraine’s Air Force
(Reuters) – Russia launched 23 drones and a cruise missile overnight on Ukraine, Ukraine’s air force said on Monday, adding that its air defence systems destroyed the missile and 18 of the…
Ukraine’s security service alleges Russian plot involving ex-president
By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s security service said on Saturday it had prevented former president Petro Poroshenko from leaving the country on grounds that Russia planned to exploit a planned…
Russia attacks Ukraine with 21 drones, three missiles – Ukraine air force
(Reuters) -Russia launched 21 drones and three cruise missiles at Ukraine overnight, but all the drones and two of the missiles were destroyed before reaching their targets, Ukraine’s air force said on…
Ukraine’s farmers pin hopes on export corridor as war cost mounts
By Pavel Polityuk and Gus Trompiz KYIV/PARIS (Reuters) – Ukraine’s efforts to revive sea exports in defiance of Russia’s military blockade have given a glimmer of hope to a teetering farm sector…
Yellen tells Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: anti-corruption fight is key to future
By Andrea Shalal MARRAKECH, Morocco (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday pledged continued U.S. support for Ukraine for “as long as it takes,” and urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy…
IMF raises Ukraine’s economic growth outlook to 2% in 2023
KYIV (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund has revised its forecast for Ukraine’s economic growth this year up to 2%, and expects its gross domestic product to increase by 3.2% in 2024,…
Ukraine’s parliament registers bill that could lead to ban on Moscow-linked church
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliament registered a draft law on Monday that would allow a ban on activities of the Moscow-linked Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). The church has been accused by Kyiv…
Russian shelling kills at least two in Ukraine, say Ukraine officials
(Reuters) -Russian forces shelled southern Kherson region and other parts of Ukraine on Sunday, killing at least two people and injuring a dozen more, Ukrainian officials said. The general in charge of…
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