Russia Ukraine War
Kremlin says it shot down four US-made long-range missiles over Crimea.
Updated 05 May, 2024 11:59am
US Defence Secretary says Russian deployment does not pose a “significant issue… in terms of our force protection”.
Updated 04 May, 2024 07:59am
Russia denies targeting civilians, but says the Ukrainian energy system is a legitimate military target.
Published 28 Apr, 2024 07:30am
The Senate is expected to pass the measure next week, sending it to Biden to sign into law.
Updated 21 Apr, 2024 08:12am
“China will support Russia’s stable development under the leadership of Putin," says Chinese foreign minister.
Published 09 Apr, 2024 02:54pm
"China is not the creator of nor a party to the Ukraine crisis," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson says.
Published 09 Apr, 2024 07:41am
“If before there were moments when you could hear silence in the town, now there is no silence […] There is constant fire,” says the head of the Chasiv Yar military administration Sergiy Chaus.
Updated 06 Apr, 2024 08:42am
Russia arrests three attack suspects from Dagestan; Putin calls up 150,000 conscripts.
Published 01 Apr, 2024 07:05am
“Consumers in other regions are asked to use electricity sparingly and consciously,” says National grid operator Ukrenergo.
Published 30 Mar, 2024 06:22am
Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says US evoking “bogeyman” of IS to cover its “wards” in Kyiv.
Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:03pm
IS takes responsibility for attack; US says had warned Moscow in recent weeks of possibility of an attack.
Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:26pm
Zelensky appeals to Kyiv’s allies to supply more air defences.
Published 20 Mar, 2024 06:56am
China, North Korea, India vow closer ties with Russia.
Updated 19 Mar, 2024 11:23am
Moscow accuses Kyiv of stepping up "terror attacks" to disrupt presidential elections.
Updated 17 Mar, 2024 08:02am
Putin said there had been four attacks on the Belgorod region and one on Kursk by armed Ukrainian proxies numbering about 2,500.
Updated 16 Mar, 2024 02:27pm
Ensuring a high turnout is the Kremlin's main concern.
Updated 15 Mar, 2024 03:23pm
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov points out the Russian president was just talking about reasons that could make use of nuclear weapons inevitable.
Published 14 Mar, 2024 06:18pm
Warning comes alongside another offer for talks on Ukraine as part of a new post-Cold War demarcation of European security.
Published 13 Mar, 2024 05:38pm
Russia’s invasion has dragged on for more than two years, with fierce fighting in the east and regular attacks away from the frontline.
Updated 10 Mar, 2024 09:38am
Accuses his predecessor of threatening democracy, kowtowing to Russia; warns Israel against using aid to Gaza as a bargaining chip.
Updated 09 Mar, 2024 09:32am
Ukrainian military intelligence “confirmed” the blast, stating the rail line was used by Russia to transport military cargo.
Published 05 Mar, 2024 07:15am
THE Ukraine war has entered its third year, with no signs of a peaceful resolution. If anything, the principal...
Published 04 Mar, 2024 06:53am
Ukraine is currently on the back foot as $60bn aid package is held up in the US Congress.
Published 03 Mar, 2024 07:22am
In an audio recording, German army officers can be heard discussing strikes on Crimea.
Published 03 Mar, 2024 06:56am
"(Western nations) must realise that we also have weapons that can hit targets on their territory," says Russian president.
Published 29 Feb, 2024 06:04pm
The statement came after the French president suggested that Western troops could be sent to Ukraine.
Updated 28 Feb, 2024 09:20am
Zelensky in Saudi Arabia to discuss prisoner swaps.
Updated 28 Feb, 2024 09:07am
Top human rights campaigner is accused of discrediting the Russian army in a column written for a French online publication.
Published 27 Feb, 2024 06:56pm
Says half of Western arms delivered late.
Published 26 Feb, 2024 07:16am
Ukrainians hold services to commemorate the anniversary, laying flowers to honour their many dead, amid fears that the war will continue for years.
Published 24 Feb, 2024 10:04pm