Ukraine crisis

Ousted Ukraine defense chief Fedorov calls for wartime elections in challenge to Zelensky

While Fedorov did not say in his address that he would compete in any election, a recent poll indicated the ex-minister would comfortably beat Zelensky in a runoff vote.

 Minister of Defence of Ukraine Mykhailo Albertovych Fedorov is welcome by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (Unseen) prior to a bilateral meeting in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarters, on June 18, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arriving to the US.

Zelensky aims to get ballistic missile defenses, strategic cooperation during meeting with Trump

A member of the Lava Unmanned Systems Regiment, Norman, poses for a photograph with a Bulava strike drone, a kamikaze UAV capable of carrying a 3.5-kilogram payload with a range of up to 100 kilometers in Kharkiv region, Ukraine.

Ukraine agrees to export drones to US for Pentagon plan, source says

Ukraine launches TrophyLab for captured Russian equipment

Ukraine launches TrophyLab to share technical data from captured Russian equipment


Zelensky says 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed during Russia's invasion

Zelensky told a news conference in Kyiv that he could not disclose the number of wounded because it would help Russian military planning.

 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a joint press conference with Moldova's President Maia Sandu and President of the European Council Charles Michel, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 21, 2023

Ukraine needs $486b. to recover, rebuild after nearly two years of war - World Bank

That 10-year cost estimate is up from $411 billion last March, with housing needs topping the list at $80 billion or 17%.

 Firefighters work amid debris of the destroyed shopping mall Galaktika that was hit by recent shelling in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the town of Horlivka (Gorlovka) in the Donetsk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, December 25, 2023.

Russia launches new missile attack on Ukraine's Kyiv, other cities

Officials have said the Russian forces were trying to repeat attacks of the last winter when the Ukrainian power sector was severely damaged, resulting in long blackouts for millions of people.

 Smoke rises in the sky over the city after a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 25, 2023.

Ukraine's popular 'Iron General' replaced as war grinds on

Given Zaluznhyi's popularity and proven ability as an inspiring commander, the fact that Zelensky is replacing him may reflect the desire for a new approach on the battlefield.

 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy takes a video in front of a road sign with the words "Avdiivka this is Ukraine", amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, December 29, 2023.

Russian missile attack kills 11 in Pokrovsk in Ukraine's east: Donetsk regional governor

The attack showed Russian forces were "trying to inflict as much grief as possible on our land".

Rescuers work at the site of a Russian missile strike in an area of the Pokrovsk town, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 6, 2024

Ukraine downs 10 Russian hypersonic missiles, 59 cruise missiles, 3 Kalibr - army chief

A married couple were killed and 11 people were hurt in the area outside Kyiv, the regional administration said. A dozen residential buildings and at least 60 cars were also damaged.

 People inspect a car destroyed during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 29, 2023.

Ukrainian-Jewish children's home opens amid war

The inauguration ceremony took place in the heart of the city. This event marked the opening of the expansive educational building of Chabad Odessa, named Beit Ovadia.

 Ribbon cutting at the opening of the new children's home facility.

Ukraine has lost 20% of all scientists, research capacity due to Russia War

The study showed that Ukrainian scientists are getting more and more disconnected from the Ukrainian scientific community, proving dangerous for the future of Ukraine and Ukrainian research.

 A man places flowers at the coffin during the funeral of Dmitry Menshikov, a mercenary for the private Russian military company Wagner Group, killed during the military conflict in Ukraine, in the Alley of Heroes at a cemetery in Saint Petersburg, Russia December 24, 2022.

Five wounded in Kyiv by largest drone attack yet on Ukraine

The attack began hitting different districts of Kyiv in the early hours of Saturday, with more waves coming as the sun came up.

 An explosion of a drone is seen in the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 25, 2023.

More than 260 civilians killed after stepping on mines, explosives - Ukraine

At least 571 people have received injuries during more than 560 incidents involving mines or explosive objects left behind by the fighting, the General Staff said on Telegram messenger.

 A sapper of 128th separate territorial defense brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wearing "spider boots", a protection system that prevents or minimizes feet and legs injury, takes part in a training, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine August 2, 2023.