Qatar pledges $3m to Ukrainian human rights body | Russia-Ukraine war News

Qatar pledges $3m to Ukrainian human rights body | Russia-Ukraine war News

Funds aim to provide support for children, others affected by armed conflict in Ukraine, Qatari foreign ministry says. Qatar has announced that it will provide $3m to the office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, as part of a push to support “welfare and safety” in the war-torn…

Risk of military incidents on Belarus-Ukraine border quite high: Lukashenko | Russia-Ukraine war News

Risk of military incidents on Belarus-Ukraine border quite high: Lukashenko | Russia-Ukraine war News

President also said there could be an ‘apocalypse’ if Russia used nuclear weapons in retaliation for Western actions. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that the risk of military incidents along his country’s border with Ukraine was quite high, according to Russia’s state-run RIA news agency. Belarus had moved several…

US secretly sent long-range ATACMS weapons to Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

US secretly sent long-range ATACMS weapons to Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

The weapons, which can hit targets as far as 300km (186 miles) away, have been used twice already. The United States quietly sent long-range ballistic missiles to Ukraine as part of a package of military support in March, and Ukraine has used the weapons twice, according to US officials. The…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 791 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 791 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 791st day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Fighting At least six people were injured after Russia launched a missile attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. Officials said the S-300 missiles caused damage to residential buildings, offices,…

Ukraine wins bipartisan US support, strikes Russia from afar | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine wins bipartisan US support, strikes Russia from afar | Russia-Ukraine war News

After half a year of delays and debates, the US Congress has approved a $60.8bn military aid package for Ukraine, lifting the spirits of Kyiv’s forces this week as special operations destroyed Russian air defences, a long-range bomber, a unique ship, and oil refineries. For weeks, everyday Ukrainians have watched…

US Senate passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan bill; Biden to sign on Wednesday | Russia-Ukraine war News

US Senate passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan bill; Biden to sign on Wednesday | Russia-Ukraine war News

The United States Senate has passed a long-delayed multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, paving the way for new weapons deliveries to Kyiv as soon as this week. The Democratic-controlled Senate passed the measure, held up for months by right-wing Republicans and part of a four-bill package, by…

Post-1948 order ‘at risk of decimation’ amid war in Gaza, Ukraine: Amnesty | Human Rights News

Post-1948 order ‘at risk of decimation’ amid war in Gaza, Ukraine: Amnesty | Human Rights News

The world is facing the collapse of the 1948 international order established in the wake of World War II, amid the brutal wars in Gaza and Ukraine, while authoritarian policies continue to spread, Amnesty International has warned. The report accused the world’s most powerful governments, including China, Russia and the…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 790 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 790 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 790th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Fighting Oleksandr Pivnenko, the commander of Ukraine’s National Guard, said Russia was preparing “unpleasant surprises” and could try to advance on the northeastern city of Kharkiv, the second-biggest in…

UK announces ‘largest ever’ military support package for Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

UK announces ‘largest ever’ military support package for Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

The package includes missiles, armoured vehicles and funds to build swarms of new drones. The United Kingdom has unveiled its largest ever military support package to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion. London said in a statement on Tuesday that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will give details on…

Ukraine cuts consular services for potential conscripts lodged overseas | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine cuts consular services for potential conscripts lodged overseas | Russia-Ukraine war News

Kyiv’s top diplomat orders the move as war-torn country pushes to boost conscription. Ukraine is set to suspend consular services for military-age men abroad. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Tuesday that he had ordered services cut for all such men, except for those returning to Ukraine. The move comes…