Ukraine

Kiev : Ukraine has received the second tranche of 600 million euros ($634 million) of the European Union's (EU's) emergency macro-financial assistance program, the Finance Ministry in Kiev announced. "The funds will be used to maintain…

Kiev : Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces have 'completely destroyed' Ukraine's eastern Donbas region and accused Moscow of trying to 'increase pressure' with 'brutal' and 'senseless' bombardments, the media reported.…

Kiev : The work on clearing the territory of Ukraine from the landmines scattered during the conflict with Russia would take between five and seven years, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported, citing a senior Ukrainian official. About…

Moscow : Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov and US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley held a phone call to discuss issues of mutual interest, including the situation in Ukraine. The…

Moscow : Russia said Thursday that a new batch of 771 Ukrainian soldiers blocked at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol have surrendered over the past 24 hours. "A total of 1,730 militants have surrendered since May 16, including 80…

Moscow : Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed that the US has been "actively recruiting" terrorists to fight in Ukraine. In a statement, SVR revealed that according to the intelligence it is receiving, "the US is actively…

Kiev : The World Health Organization (WHO), which recorded 226 attacks on Ukrainian healthcare, almost three attacks per day since Russia's began its invasion of the country on February 24, has called for a probe. According to Hans Kluge,…

Kiev : The evacuation of Ukrainian troops from the Azovstal steel plant in the besieged city of Mariupol is the only possible formula for their rescue, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said. "Unfortunately, military unblocking is…

New Delhi : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outshone the galaxy of stars assembled at the Cannes Film Festival after he addressed the opening night crowd of actors and filmmakers, delivering an emotional plea on behalf of his…

Kiev : Ukraine will not exchange its territories for a peace deal with Russia, the government-run Ukrinform news agency reported, citing Mykhailo Podolyak, a member of the Ukrainian delegation to the peace talks with Russia. "It is…