As the war enters its 795th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Monday, April 29, 2024. Fighting Ukraine’s top commander Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskii said Kyiv’s troops fell back to new positions west of three villages on the eastern front, as the situation on the…
Ukraine’s top commander has said Kyiv’s outnumbered troops fell back to new positions west of three villages on the eastern front, where Russia has concentrated significant forces in several locations. Sunday’s statement by Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskii reflected Ukraine’s deteriorating position in the east, which Kyiv hopes it can stabilise…
Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin deny ‘extremism’ charges related to group founded by late anti-Putin dissident. Two Russian journalists have been arrested by their government on “extremism” charges and ordered by courts to remain in custody pending investigation and trial on accusations of working for a group founded by the…
Moscow has renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities, drawing retaliatory attacks on refineries by Kyiv. Russia and Ukraine renewed attacks on energy infrastructure overnight, damaging plants and causing fires, officials from the warring countries said. The Ukrainian army said in its regular situational update on Saturday that Russia has hit…
New weapons seen as crucial as Kyiv faces dire battlefield conditions and ammunition shortage amid Russian military gains. The United States says it will supply Patriot air defence missile systems to Ukraine as part of a $6bn additional aid package, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Friday, calling it the…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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