Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Kremlin rejects Erdogan’s call for Crimea to return to Kyiv

Kremlin rejects Erdogan's call for Crimea to return to Kyiv

Erdogan maintains Turkey’s support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence. Peskov argues that the issue of Crimea is a point of disagreement between Russia and Turkey. The Kremlin announced President Putin might visit Turkey for talks with Erdogan. On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia completely disagrees with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s … Read more

Kyiv seeks authorization for strikes on Russian air bases

Kyiv seeks authorization for strikes on Russian air bases

Ukrainian presidential adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, urges allies to lift restrictions on long-range attacks within Russia. The aim is to empower Ukraine to target and eliminate Russian air bases where attacks are launched. Kyiv’s determination to respond to Russian aggression and humanitarian challenges is emphasized. On Friday, a Ukrainian presidential adviser emphasized Kyiv’s request for its … Read more

Russia sentences student to Jail for allegedly passing troop locations to Kyiv

Russia sentences student to Jail for allegedly passing troop locations to Kyiv

A student in Birobidzhan, Russia, was sentenced to five years in prison for allegedly passing troop locations to Kyiv. The student collected information on Russian troops and military units in Ukraine. Russia has been cracking down on critics of its military offensive in Ukraine since 2022. On Thursday, a Russian court in the far eastern … Read more

Russian missiles claim 36 lives, destroy children’s hospital

Russian missiles claim 36 lives, destroy children’s hospital

Ukrainian officials confirmed that 38 missiles resulted in the deaths of 33 people and injuries to another 137. The attack was described as a ruthless attack on civilians by President Volodymyr Zelensky. The attack also damaged several residential buildings and an office block. On Monday, Russia launched a missile barrage that killed three dozen people … Read more

Kyiv claims Russia plot to kill Zelensky

Kyiv claims Russia plot to kill Zelensky

Two Ukrainian government protection unit colonels were arrested in connection with the plot. SBU identifies them as part of a Russian State Security Service (FSB) network. The attack was intended as a gift to Putin before his inauguration. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) announced it has thwarted a Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky … Read more

Kyiv deploys longer-range US missiles for the first time in Ukraine war

Kyiv deploys longer-range US missiles for the first time in Ukraine war

Ukraine has begun using longer-range ballistic missiles against Russia, which the US secretly supplied. President Joe Biden signed off on a new package of economic and military support for Ukraine worth $61 billion. Russia stated that the new weaponry “will not fundamentally change the outcome” of the war. American officials have confirmed that Ukraine has … Read more

Ukraine shoots down 8 Iranian drones in aimed Russian attack

Ukraine shoots down 8 Iranian drones in aimed Russian attack

Russia launched an attack on Ukraine. No casualties or property damage was reported. This follows Ukrainian airstrikes on oil storage facilities in Russia. On Monday, Kiev announced that eight attack drones built in Iran had been used by Russian forces to assault the country, but that the attack had been repulsed by the country’s air … Read more

U.S. dispatches final military aid to Kyiv amid Ukraine war uncertainty

U.S. dispatches final military aid to Kyiv amid Ukraine war uncertainty

US Green Lights Additional $250M Military Aid to Ukraine. The White House approves an additional $250 million in military aid to Ukraine. The aid is the final allocation of funds available without fresh approval from Congress. The White House has given the green light for an additional $250 million in military aid to Ukraine. This … Read more

Ukraine’s iron dome: 30 Russian drones down, Kyiv untouched

Ukraine's iron dome: 30 Russian drones down, Kyiv untouched

Ukraine’s air defense shot down 30 out of 31 Russian drones. Kyiv was attacked by Russian drones for the sixth time this month. Russia launched the drones from three directions: north, center, and south. According to the air force, on Saturday, 30 out of 31 Russian drones were shot down by Ukraine’s air defense and … Read more

Russian missile attack injures dozens in Kyiv, damages children’s hospital

Russian missile attack injures dozens in Kyiv, damages children's hospital

Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv early Wednesday morning. At least 45 people were injured in the attack. The attack did damage to the children’s hospital. Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv early on Wednesday morning, resulting in at least 45 injuries, damage to residences, and damage to a children’s hospital. A sequence … Read more

Ukraine Crisis: EU’s Shell Target Unmet, Raises Concerns

Ukraine Crisis: EU's Shell Target Unmet, Raises Concerns

German Defense Minister warns EU may miss target of one million shells for Ukraine by March 2024. Concerns raised ahead of Brussels meeting; Pistorius says feasibility is in doubt. EU pledged one million 155-mm shells to Kyiv in March. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has cautioned that the European Union (EU) is unlikely to fulfill … Read more

Kyiv Shakes as Air Raids Return After 52-Day Respite

Kyiv Shakes as Air Raids Return After 52-Day Respite

Kyiv faces first Russian air attack in 52 days, reported by city officials on Telegram. Mayor Klitschko confirms “strong explosions,” but air defense systems intercept missiles. Residents instructed to seek shelter; no immediate casualties reported. Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, faced its first Russian air attack in 52 days, as reported by city officials on … Read more

Kyiv Gears Up: Troop Build-Up Along Dnipro River

Kyiv Gears Up: Troop Build-Up Along Dnipro River

Ukrainian forces cross Dnipro River into Russian-occupied territory. Russian shelling targets Pishchanivka village in Kherson region. US-based Institute for the Study of War reports Ukraine’s military seems to have verified reports of its forces crossing into the Russian-occupied eastern bank of the Dnipro River. The General Staff of the armed forces noted that Pishchanivka village … Read more

Vladimir Putin Tries to Freeze Ukrainian Counteroffensive

Vladimir Putin Tries to Freeze Ukrainian Counteroffensive

Russia initiated limited-scale offensives in the 85th week of the conflict with Ukraine. Russian forces attempted to halt the Ukrainian advance in various regions. Despite Russian efforts, Ukraine continued its counteroffensive. In the 85th week of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Russia initiated a series of limited-scale offensives. It seemed that their objective … Read more

Russia to target Ukraine’s power grid again, Zelenskyy warns

Russia to target Ukraine's power grid again, Zelenskyy warns

Zelenskyy warns of potential Russian attempts to disrupt Ukraine’s power grid this winter. Kyiv is taking measures to protect heating facilities and energy infrastructure. Concerns over Ukraine’s energy security escalate as the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues for nearly 20 months. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a warning, expressing concerns that Russia might make another attempt to … Read more

Russia bombards power facilities across Ukraine

Russia bombards power facilities across Ukraine

Russia launched a devastating missile assault on Ukraine on Thursday At least 19 people were injured in the attacks, and two people were killed. This occurred just hours before Volodymyr Zelenskyy was scheduled to meet with Joe Biden. Ukraine faced a devastating nationwide missile assault by Russia on Thursday, which targeted energy facilities in Kyiv … Read more

Russia Conducts Drone Attack on Ukrainian Port Facilities

Russia Drone Attack

ttack damages grain storage and export infrastructure. Two truck drivers injured; homes suffer blast damage. Agricultural firms affected; details undisclosed. Ukraine reported that Russia conducted its fourth drone attack within five days on critical port facilities along the Danube River, causing damage to grain silos and essential infrastructure for Kyiv’s exports. The attack targeted the … Read more

Drone assaults against Moscow occurred six nights in row

Drone Moscow

Two drones have been successfully intercepted and shot down in Russia – one above the Moscow region and the other within the city itself. The ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv has led to an increase in drone infiltrations, with assaults on Russian soil becoming more frequent. This situation has raised significant security concerns. The … Read more

Rising Tensions: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Russia attacks Ukraine, Kyiv responds with bridge strikes in occupied areas. Ukrainian air force downs 30 cruise missiles, all Shahed drones from Russia. Kharkiv’s blood center and aeronautics group facility also targeted. Overnight, Russia conducted multiple waves of attacks on Ukraine, while Kyiv retaliated by hitting bridges in occupied territories. The Ukrainian air force reported … Read more

Russian Drone Attack Targets Ukrainian Grain Warehouses

Russian Drone Attack

Russian drone attack hits Ukrainian grain warehouses on the Danube. Part of an expanding air campaign after Russia left the Black Sea grain deal. Previous attacks targeted Odesa sea ports, but this strike hit Danube infrastructure. Russia conducted a drone attack on Ukrainian grain warehouses situated along the Danube River, targeting a crucial export route … Read more

Drone Attacks Escalate Tensions in Ukraine-Russia Conflict

Ukraine-Russia Conflict

Russia reports neutralizing the drones with no casualties in Moscow. Crimea sees increased attacks recently, leading to evacuations and damage. Tensions escalate between Ukraine and Russia as both sides vow retaliation. Ukrainian drones targeted two buildings in Moscow and an ammunition depot in Russian-annexed Crimea, according to Russian officials. Russia reported neutralizing the drones with … Read more

Russia launches new attack on cities, four dead

UN
  • At least four persons were killed by a drone strike on a residential area in the Kyiv.
  • Two student dorms in the nearby city of Rzhyshchiv were attacked.
  • Russia has annexed claim that a drone assault by the Ukrainians on their fleet was repelled.

At least four persons were killed by a drone strike on a residential area in the Kyiv region as a result of Russian forces attacking several Ukrainian cities.

In the early hours of Wednesday, two student dorms in the nearby city of Rzhyshchiv were attacked.

Rescue agencies reported that one of the injured was an 11-year-old.

Separately, officials in Crimea that Russia has annexed claim that a drone assault by the Ukrainians on their fleet was repelled.

Residents of the coastal city of Sevastopol reported hearing explosions.

Three “objects” that were aimed at the Black Sea Fleet, according to the director of Russia’s occupation authority Mikhail Razvozhaev, were destroyed, but Russian warships were unharmed.

The Ukrainian military, which earlier this week claimed to have destroyed missiles intended for the fleet at a rail hub in Dzhankoi, northern Crimea, made no comments.

Russian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that more than 20 “killer drones,” as well as missiles and shells, had been fired.

He said that another order to initiate attacks was issued every time “someone tried to hear the word ‘peace’ in Moscow,” in reference to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s departure from Russia hours earlier.

The 12-point Chinese peace plan, according to President Vladimir Putin, “can be taken as the basis for [the] settling of the conflict in Ukraine, whenever the West and Kyiv are ready for it,” he said on Tuesday.

The strategy offers no concrete recommendations and does not specifically demand that Russian troops withdraw from Ukraine’s sovereign territory.

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US dismisses China mediation on Ukraine as not ‘impartial’

Ukraine
  • The United States said Tuesday it does not see China as capable of being an impartial mediator between Moscow and Kyiv over the war in Ukraine.
  • White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
  • He noted that China has refrained from criticizing the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The United States said Tuesday it does not see China as capable of being an impartial mediator between Moscow and Kyiv over the war in Ukraine.

It was the most direct US criticism yet of China’s aim to be a middleman in efforts to end the war.

“I don’t think you can reasonably look at China as impartial in any way,” White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.

He noted that China has refrained from criticizing the Russian invasion of Ukraine and has continued to buy Russian oil even as the West piles sanctions on Moscow’s energy industry to starve the Kremlin of money to pay for the war.

China, Kirby added, also “keeps parroting the Russian propaganda” to the effect that the US and other countries in the West are to blame for the war for giving such strong support to pro-western Ukraine over the years that Russia felt threatened and justified in invading.

In a summit rich with red carpet pomp, Chinese President Xi Jinping was visiting Russia Tuesday and met with President Vladimir Putin, with the war in Ukraine high on their agenda.

After talks Tuesday they hailed what they called a “new era” in Russian-Chinese relations.

Kirby said the two were linked not so much by an alliance but rather “a marriage of convenience, because that’s what I think it is.”

China has presented a 12-point position paper on the war which includes a call for dialogue and respect for all countries’ territorial sovereignty.

Putin said he was open to talks on Ukraine and praised Beijing’s position paper.

Kirby said Russia and China “want to change the rules of that game,” meaning the rules based international order.

Still, the United States wants to maintain channels of communication with China, he said.

Kirby added that he is not aware of China having provided military assistance to Russia. The United States has said China is considering this big step, but China denies it.

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100 troops killed in 24 hours in fight for Bakhmut

Bakhmut
  • Kyiv is fending off relentless attacks, and the new front line is a small river that cuts the city in half.
  • Moscow soldiers were slain and more than 300 were injured in Bakhmut.
  • Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Donetsk.

In the battle for Bakhmut, hundreds of enemy soldiers are said to have been slain, according to both Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv is fending off relentless attacks, and the new front line is a small river that cuts the city in half.

According to Serhiy Cherevatyi, a military spokesperson for the Ukrainian army, 221 pro-Moscow soldiers were slain and more than 300 were injured in Bakhmut. Up to 210 Ukrainian troops were reportedly killed in the wider Donetsk sector of the frontline, according to the Russian defense ministry.

Although Moscow did not provide specifics regarding Bakhmut casualties, the now virtually deserted eastern Donetsk town has been the scene of one of the war’s longest and bloodiest battles.

Although it is difficult to independently confirm the precise number of casualties, both parties have acknowledged experiencing significant losses and enduring harm in Bakhmut. British military intelligence reported on Saturday that the majority of the eastern portion of Bakhmut has been taken over by the Russian Wagner mercenary group, an advance that group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed on Wednesday.

The Bakhmutka River now delineates the front line in the city center, according to the British Defense Ministry’s daily intelligence report.

The commander in charge of defending Bakhmut stated that it was essential for a Ukrainian counter-strike that Bakhmut be protected as Ukraine maintained it was holding on and providing a “decent rebuff” to Russian forces. Colonel general Oleksandr Syrskyi was quoted by the military as saying, “It is essential to gain time to accumulate reserves and start a counter-offensive, which is not far off.

According to Moscow, taking Bakhmut would weaken Ukrainian defenses and pave the way for capturing the entire industrial area of the Donbas.

Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Donetsk and Kherson regions the day before resulted in at least five deaths and seven injuries, according to Ukrainian officials on Sunday.

Barley contract negotiations

Russian representatives have not yet participated in talks to extend the Black Sea grain agreement, according to the Russian foreign ministry’s statement on Sunday.

Russian representatives were not present during any talks on this matter, according to Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the foreign ministry.

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Ten areas targeted by Russian missiles, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

At least ten areas are destroyed by Russian missile strikes, said Zelenskyy. At least eleven people have been confirmed dead. Including men and women from the Lviv area. After that, there will be further information about the locations of the most recent strikes in Ukraine, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Russian missile attack this morning, … Read more

At least 11 dies in overnight Russian strikes across Ukraine

Ukraine

At least 11 people have died and 22 have been injured as a result of Russia’s nighttime attacks. There was one fatality and two injuries in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the assaults and vowed to hold Russia accountable. At least 11 people have died and 22 have been injured in Ukraine as a … Read more

Ukraine president Volodomyr Zelensky paid tribute to soldiers

Volodomyr Zelensky
  • Zelensky paid gratitude to his soldiers.
  • Moscow has been trying to take over for months.
  • ISW based in the US issued a warning on Saturday.

Kyiv: Volodomyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, paid gratitude to his soldiers on Sunday who were engaged in the “sad and tough” conflict for the country’s frontline eastern Donbas area.

After the general staff of Ukraine announced that its forces had repelled “more than 130 enemy attacks” the day before, notably in Kupiansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, and Avdiivka, he made his remarks.

The eastern city that Moscow has been trying to take over for months was described as “the enemy’s attempts to encircle the town of Bakhmut” early on Sunday.

The “fortress Bakhmut,” which Russian forces appear determined to seize, will be defended by Ukraine. The city, which has been almost completely destroyed in the conflict, has little actual strategic value, according to analysts.

But, as the conflict’s longest and bloodiest combat drags on, its outcome has come to have greater symbolic value than military importance.

In his daily address, Zelensky said, “I would want to pay special homage to the bravery, fortitude, and resilience of the soldiers fighting in the Donbas.

“One of the toughest struggles is this one. unpleasant and painful.”

Donetsk and Lugansk, which Russia asserts to have annexed despite never having complete authority over it, make up the Donbas.

The Ukrainian army had “repelled assaults, devastated the occupation, undermined hostile positions and logistics, and secured our borders and cities,” according to Zelensky.

But, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), based in the US, issued a warning on Saturday that Bakhmut’s supply routes through Ukraine were becoming more constrained.

The Ukrainian command has indicated that it will probably evacuate rather than take the chance of being encircled, the statement continued. “The Russians may have meant to encircle Ukrainian forces in Bakhmut.

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Arina Yatsiuk disappears after Russian force killed her parents

Ukraine Russia
  • The parents of the girls, Denys and Anna, were found shot to death in their automobile.
  • Yet the last time anyone saw Arina was on March 3, 2022.
  • She is one of 345 Ukrainian children.

Kyiv: The family of 15-year-old Arina Yatsiuk made the decision to leave their house close to the Ukrainian capital by car one week after Russia invaded. They came across a squad of Russian soldiers less than 10 kilometres down the road.

Arina and her 9-year-old sister Valeria were removed from the rear seat by the soldiers after they began shooting. Arina was taken to one automobile after being hurt, and Valeria was taken to another.
Valeria was brought to a neighbouring community, where residents discovered her along the highway. The parents of the girls, Denys and Anna, were found shot to death in their automobile.

Yet the last time anyone saw Arina was on March 3, 2022. According to official Ukrainian data, she is one of the 345 Ukrainian children who have vanished since Russia declared a full-scale war on Ukraine in February of last year.

Several of the missing children, according to the Ukrainian government, were transported against their will to Russia. Although claiming to be “rescuing” the Ukrainian children it has abducted, the Russian government does not deny doing so.

Oksana Yatsiuk, Arina’s aunt, told that the family has been looking for the young woman with dark brown eyes and braces ever since she vanished. According to her aunt, Arina enjoys using makeup, painting, and travelling.

“She had lofty goals, but the “Russian liberators” made all the decisions. We shall continue her plans once we locate her “She spoke.

The daughter, now 16 years old, is allegedly still alive and being “kept captive” in Russia, according to the girl’s family.

In a phone interview, Yatsiuk said, “I wrote official letters to all of the medical facilities, to the Ministry of Health in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine and the official answer I received is that she has not been recorded anywhere.

Yatsiuk, who is located in Poland, asserted that Arina may not have been formally registered anyplace because she may not have had any documentation with her when she vanished.

She stated, “I got an official response that Arina wasn’t registered entering the border.
The family has been scouring social media forums, contacting refugee organisations, and collaborating with volunteers in Russia and Belarus.

Yatsiuk claimed that Arina’s DNA was frequently compared to the national databases. She claimed, “She is not listed among the officially deceased.

According to a Russian volunteer who is assisting with the hunt, Arina was brought to a Russian hospital and has remained there ever since.

There have been no fresh leads on the case since the fall, according to the volunteer who spoke under the condition of anonymity because their participation in the hunt may jeopardise their safety.

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