Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has launched a massive early morning missile and drone attack on energy facilities across Ukraine. Writing on his X handle, Zelensky said more than 50 missiles and 20 drones were used in the attack. It marks the latest in a string of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid, which […]
President of Ukraine, Zelenskyy on Russia’s wanted list
Russia has placed the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on its wanted list. The state news agency, TASS reported that the Russian Interior Ministry database showed Zelenskiy was on a wanted list but gave no further details. This was as Russia opened a criminal case against Zelenskyy. Responding, Ukraine dismissed the report which it described […]
War: Russia using chemical weapons against Ukraine – US
The United States has accused Russia of using chemical weapons in its ongoing war with Ukraine. US said Russia breached the global ban on chemical weapons by using the choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian soldiers and deploying riot control agents “as a method of warfare” in Ukraine. “The use of such chemicals is not an […]
US sends ATACMS long-range missile to Ukraine amid Russia war
The United States has sent a long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems, ATACMS, to Ukraine for use within its territory. Spokesman of the State Department, Vedant Patel said the missiles were sent to Ukraine on the orders of President Joe Biden. “I can confirm that the United States provided Ukraine with long-range ATACMS at the president’s […]
US will start delivering weapons to Ukraine this week – Biden
United States President, Joe Biden, says America will start delivering weapons and equipment to Ukraine this week. The president stated this shortly after the US Senate approved billions of dollars in new aid for the country under attack from Russia. “I will sign this bill into law and address the American people as soon as […]
Ukraine: Four kids, several others injured in Russian drone attack
Nine people were injured in an overnight Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odessa. Writing on his Telegram channel, local military administrator Oleh Kipe said four of the victims are children, 12 and 9 years old, and two babies who are less than a year old, adding that the four were hospitalised […]
President Biden reacts as US passes bill proposing $95bn, $26bn aides to Ukraine, Israel
President of the United States, US, Joe Biden has reacted as members of the House of Representatives voted on aides to Ukraine and Israel. Biden urged the Senate to quickly send the legislation to him for assent. The move comes amid the ravaging war between Ukraine and Russia while Israel and Iran have been at […]
US passes bill sending $95bn, $26bn aides to Ukraine, Israel amid war
The United States, US, House of Representatives on Saturday passed a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine. It also passed $26 billion in aid to Israel and $8.12 billion for the Indo-Pacific. The bills which were a result of broad bipartisan support, will head to the Senate alongside another crucial legislation. 101 Republicans and 210 […]
EU leaders meet to discuss Israel-Iran tensions, Ukraine war
European Union, EU, leaders are meeting in Brussels for a two-day summit starting from Wednesday to discuss the European Union’s economic future, the Ukraine war and major tensions between Israel and Iran. European Council President, Charles Michel, in a statement ahead of the summit, said the EU must unite in urging all parties to exercise […]
Ukraine: 14 killed, over 60 injured in Russian missile attack
No fewer than 14 people have been killed in the city of Chernihiv in Northern Ukraine by a Russian missile attack. Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the missile attack, which hit an eight-storey building in a densely populated area, also left 60 people injured. Three missiles had struck close to the centre of the […]