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…
China’s Xi to speak with Ukraine’s Zelenskiy -WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chinese leader Xi Jinping plans to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: More than 1,100 Russian dead in less than a week in Bakhmut
(Reuters) – Russian forces suffered more than 1,100 dead in less than a week of battles near the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, the focal point of fighting in eastern Ukraine, President…
Ukraine’s GDP fall slows to 26% in February – economy ministry
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s gross domestic product fell by 26% in February after a 32% drop in January, the economy ministry said on Wednesday. Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said in a statement…
Ukraine’s ground forces commander visits besieged Bakhmut to talk strategy, boost morale
By Oleksandr Kozhukhar KYIV (Reuters) – The commander of Ukrainian ground forces Colonel general Oleksandr Syrskyi visited besieged Bakhmut to boost morale and talk strategy with units defending the town and surrounding…
A year into war, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy defies Putin against the odds
By Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) – How long can he keep it going? Night after night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy delivers rousing video addresses, rallying his troops in their fight against the…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy met JPMorgan bankers over rebuilding efforts
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with bankers from JPMorgan Chase & Co last week to get their advice on rebuilding the country and weathering the financial impact of…
Fierce fighting in north of Ukraine’s Bakhmut, says Russian head of Wagner militia
(Reuters) – The head of Russia’s private Wagner militia said on Sunday that fierce fighting was ongoing in the northern parts of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, which has been the focus…
Ukraine’s allies push IMF to approve $14 billion-$16 billion loan – FT
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s allies are pushing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to finalise plans for a multibillion-dollar lending programme, the Financial Times reported on Friday. IMF representatives are planning to meet Ukrainian…
Factbox-Who are the officials swept out in Ukraine’s biggest shake-up of the war?
By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) – A slew of high-level officials resigned or were dismissed from their posts on Tuesday in Ukraine’s biggest internal shake-up since it was invaded by Russia on…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says personnel changes to be made Monday, Tuesday
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that changes in senior positions in government and in the regions would be made within a day. “There are already personnel decisions –…
Russia increases shelling in regions outside Ukraine’s Donbas – officials
By Maria Starkova LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Russia increased shelling of Ukraine’s eastern regions outside the main front line in the Donbas industrial area, officials from the Zaporizhzhia and Sumy regions said…
First U.N. aid convoy reaches sites near Ukraine’s frontline
GENEVA (Reuters) – A U.N. spokesperson said a three-truck convoy brought aid to around 800 people close to Soledar in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region on Friday, the first such delivery to the…
Ukraine’s top general outlines ‘urgent needs’ in talks with U.S. military chief
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s top general said he had outlined the “urgent needs” of his armed forces on Tuesday at a first personal meeting with the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy calls on OSCE to do more about Ukrainians moved to Russia
By Oleksand Kozhukhar KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on the Organization for Security and Cooperation (OSCE) on Monday to do more about Ukrainians that Kyiv says have been forcefully…
Ukraine’s 2022 inflation hits 26.6%, but lower than forecast
By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) -Consumer price inflation in Ukraine rose to 26.6% in 2022 as the economy felt the impact of Russia’s invasion, but was lower than initially expected. The government…
Three emergency services workers killed while demining Ukraine’s Kherson
(Reuters) – Three Ukrainian emergency services workers were killed on Saturday when a mine exploded while they were demining parts of the Kherson region, said the emergency service of another region, in…
Russian attack causes ‘colossal’ infrastructure damage in Ukraine’s Kharkiv – mayor
KYIV (Reuters) – Russian missile strikes caused “colossal” damage to infrastructure in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Friday and mainly affected the energy system, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said. “There is colossal…
Ukraine’s parliament enacts reform laws recommended by EU – Speaker
By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliament has passed all the legislation sought by the European Union before Kyiv starts talks on joining the 27-member bloc, the assembly’s speaker said on…
Ukraine’s GDP could halve this year if Russian attacks continue – PM
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s economy could shrink by 50% this year if Russia keeps attacking the national power grid and other critical infrastructure, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal was quoted as saying on…
Work proceeds on Ukraine’s power supply, particularly Odesa, says Zelenskiy
(Reuters) – Emergency crews were working to ease power shortages in many parts of Ukraine after Russian attacks, particularly the Black Sea port of Odesa, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday. “At…
Ukraine’s GDP will fall deeper than expected – central bank deputy governor
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s GDP will fall deeper than expected this year because of Russian air strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure, central bank deputy governor Serhiy Nikolaychuk said on Thursday. “The…
U.S., amid war escalation concerns, respects Ukraine’s sovereignty
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has made clear to Ukraine its concerns about any escalation of the war with Russia, but it respects Ukrainian sovereignty, including decisions about how Kiev uses…
Ukraine’s Kherson loses power supply after Russian shelling – governor
KYIV (Reuters) – The recently liberated Ukrainian city of Kherson has lost its power supply after heavy shelling by Russian forces, the regional governor said on Thursday. Kherson, which had endured weeks…
Factbox-What are Russia and Ukraine’s positions on talks to end the war?
(Reuters) – Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 in what President Vladimir Putin described as a “special military operation”. The war is now in its 10th month. Here is a summary of…
Russia trying to exhaust Ukraine’s air defenses, Pentagon official says
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russia’s surge in missile strikes in Ukraine is partly designed to exhaust Kyiv’s supplies of air defenses and finally achieve dominance of the skies…
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