Russia Ukraine News

• Foreign embassies in China warned over ‘propaganda’ displays after Ukraine flags raised

  China has called for a peace in Ukraine but has refrained from condemning Russia, leading to criticism from western countries supporting Kyiv.

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  May 17
  
• Russian hypersonic missiles shot down over Ukraine, Kyiv says

  Ukraine said on Tuesday it had shot down six Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles in a single night, thwarting a superweapon Moscow had previously touted as all but unstoppable.

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  May 16
  
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• Ukraine secures pledge of long range drones as Zelenskyy visits U.K.

  Ukraine's president also on Monday issued a new appeal for NATO membership, calling for a political decision at the western alliance's summit in July in Vilnius.

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  May 15
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• Ukraine needs more time before launching counteroffensive: Zelenskyy

  A counteroffensive is a major challenge, requiring the Ukrainian military to orchestrate a wide range of capabilities, including providing ammunition.

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  May 11
• Russia increases drone strikes in Ukraine ahead of May 9 Victory Day holiday

  Separately, Russian forces shelled eight spots in Sumy in northeastern Ukraine on Sunday, the regional military administration said in a Facebook post.

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  May 8
• Massive fire in Crimea after Ukrainian drones strike oil depot, Russia says

  A massive fire erupted at an oil depot in Crimea after it was hit by two of Ukraine's drones, a Russia-appointed official there reported Saturday.

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  Apr 29
• Ukraine wrapping up counteroffensive preparations. When will it begin?

  Thousands of Ukrainian troops have been training in the West to use different military assets on the battlefield in a combined way.

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  Apr 28
• NATO allies have shipped almost all promised combat vehicles to Ukraine: Stoltenberg

  NATO allies and partners have delivered almost all their promised combat vehicles to Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

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  Apr 27
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• New Black Sea grain deal remains elusive despite resumption of ship inspections

  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due to discuss the grain export deal with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York next week.

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  Apr 19
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• Ukraine calls on NATO to secure Black Sea and integrate air defences

  Applications by Ukraine and Georgia to join would have the same impact on the Black Sea, where Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey are already members.

  World

  Apr 13