US to sanction 500 Russia-linked targets ahead of Ukraine war anniversary | Russia-Ukraine war News

US to sanction 500 Russia-linked targets ahead of Ukraine war anniversary | Russia-Ukraine war News

US reiterates support for Ukraine with largest package of economic restrictions as Republicans block military aid. The United States is set to impose sanctions on more than 500 Russian-linked targets in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago and the death in prison of opposition leader Alexey Navalny….

Zelenskyy invites Poland’s leaders to border to resolve farmers’ protests | Russia-Ukraine war News

Zelenskyy invites Poland’s leaders to border to resolve farmers’ protests | Russia-Ukraine war News

Polish farmers have been protesting Ukrainian food imports, angry at what they say is unfair competition. Ukraine’s president has invited Polish leaders to meet him at their shared border to resolve a blockade by Polish farmers protesting Ukrainian food imports. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media on Wednesday…

Analysis: How Russia, Ukraine’s militaries stack up after two years of war | Russia-Ukraine war News

Analysis: How Russia, Ukraine’s militaries stack up after two years of war | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine has been fighting Russia for two years to liberate its lands and drive Russia back – but supply, tactics and the flat terrain have meant that the much-vaunted Ukrainian counteroffensive of last year has produced few tangible results. In the wide-open agricultural land of southern Ukraine, there is not…

Ukraine PM calls for long-range missiles to fight back Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine PM calls for long-range missiles to fight back Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News

Shmyhal says delays in providing long-range artillery, missile equipment is ‘main danger for us on the battlefield’. Ukraine needs long-range missiles and other ammunition to repel Russian troops, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said, as the country nears its third year of war amid battle losses and shrinking foreign aid….

Ukraine accuses Russia of killing unarmed prisoners after fall of Avdiivka | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine accuses Russia of killing unarmed prisoners after fall of Avdiivka | Russia-Ukraine war News

Security Service of Ukraine announces probe after footage of alleged executions circulates on Telegram messaging app. Ukraine has launched an investigation into allegations that Russian forces executed eight unarmed Ukrainian soldiers after they took control of the city of Avdiivka. The Security Service of Ukraine, under the guidance of the…

Ukraine troops withdraw from front-line city of Avdiivka, army chief says | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine troops withdraw from front-line city of Avdiivka, army chief says | Russia-Ukraine war News

Oleksandr Syrskii says the decision was taken to preserve soldiers’ lives and prevent their encirclement. Ukrainian troops have withdrawn from the front-line city of Avdiivka, the new army chief announced, after months of heavy fighting and little progress in repelling Russian forces in the country’s eastern front. “I decided to…

Ukraine signs French security pact after similar agreement with Germany | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine signs French security pact after similar agreement with Germany | Russia-Ukraine war News

Deal with France promises $3.23bn in military aid to Ukraine, while pact with Germany secures $1.22bn support package. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a new long-term security pact with France, hours after securing a similar deal and aid from Germany. France and Ukraine signed a bilateral security agreement seeking…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 723 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 723 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 723rd day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, February 15, 2024. Fighting Ukraine said it critically damaged the Caesar Kunikov, a Russian landing warship, off occupied Crimea, in a drone attack, the latest blow to the Russian navy’s Black Sea…