Ukraine Updates

• Ukraine seeks to defend Kyiv as Russia ramps up attacks on capital city

  Tuesday's strikes were Russia's 17th air assault on the capital this month and came after the city was attacked twice on Monday, including an unusual daytime strike.

  World

  May 29
  
• Russia will keep talking with UN over Black Sea grain deal, Kremlin says

  Russia has in repeatedly cast doubt on whether it will renew the Turkish-brokered deal, which facilitates agricultural exports from Moscow and Kyiv via the Black Sea.

  World

  May 3
  
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• Ukraine rescue group brings home 31 children taken by Russia

  Deportations of Ukrainian children have been a concern since Russia's Feb. 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine, and the ICC increased pressure last month with arrest warrants for Putin.

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  Apr 8
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• New US$2.6B military aid package will help Ukraine change dynamic of war: official

  The U.S. package includes about $500 million in ammunition from existing military stockpiles and at least two new weapons systems that are designed to counter drones.

  World

  Apr 4
• Ukraine urges Security Council meeting over Russia’s Belarus nuclear plans

  "The world must be united against someone who endangers the future of human civilization.," Ukraine's foreign minister urged in his call.

  Canada

  Mar 26
• What are depleted uranium rounds UK has pledged to Ukraine, and what are the risks?

  The British defense ministry on Monday confirmed it would provide Ukraine with armor-piercing rounds containing depleted uranium, which Russia said would spark escalated attacks.

  World

  Mar 23
• Ukraine gets $15.6B IMF commitment, faster U.S. tanks as Putin and Xi cement ties

  The money would help shore up Ukraine, which has suffered extensive damage to its infrastructure and economy during Russia's year-long invasion.

  World

  Mar 21
• Ukraine says Russian cruise missiles attacked in Crimea, hints at being responsible

  Throughout the current war, reports have surfaced of attacks on Russian military bases, assassinations and other targets in Crimea.

  World

  Mar 20
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• Canada pushing China to include Ukraine in talks with Russia to end war, Joly says

  Canada's foreign minister says she has asked her Chinese counterpart to have his country's president, Xi Jinping, speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

  World

  Mar 10
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• Russian missiles knock out power in cities across Ukraine as Bakhmut battle rages

  President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in late Wednesday video address that the battle for Bakhmut and the surrounding Donbas region was "our first priority."

  World

  Mar 8