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Ukraine retreats in east as Russian strikes kill three, hit energy
AFP, Published on 24/12/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine pulled out troops from a town in the east after fierce battles, it said on Tuesday, as relentless Russian strikes killed three civilians and cut power to thousands in freezing winter temperatures.
Russia says successfully tested new nuclear-capable cruise missile
AFP, Published on 26/10/2025
» MOSCOW - Russia's President Vladimir Putin announced Sunday a successful final test of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik, amid Moscow's ongoing Ukraine offensive and uncertainty over a new summit with US leader Donald Trump.
'Cynical' Russian attack batters Ukraine energy grid, kills 7-year-old
AFP, Published on 10/10/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Russian drones and missiles pummelled Ukraine's struggling energy infrastructure early Friday, cutting power to thousands across the country and killing a seven-year-old boy.
'Massive attack' cuts power in Ukrainian capital
AFP, Published on 10/10/2025
» KYIV — The Ukrainian capital was plunged into darkness early Friday by what the air force called a "massive attack", as Russia pummeled Kyiv's infrastructure, cutting off water and energy supplies.
Ukraine's Zelensky says Russia seeking 'chaos' with new energy strikes
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» KYIV - President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of sowing "chaos" with fresh strikes on Ukraine's energy grid, while escalating drone attacks forced Kyiv to begin new evacuations of children from frontline villages.
Russia says momentum from Putin-Trump meeting ‘gone’
AFP, Published on 08/10/2025
» MOSCOW - Russia said on Wednesday that momentum towards reaching a peace deal in Ukraine had largely vanished following the summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska, dimming hopes for a quick end to the three-and-a-half year war.
Moscow not expecting ‘breakthroughs’ from Ukraine talks
AFP, Published on 22/07/2025
» MOSCOW - Russia on Tuesday once again downplayed expectations for a third round of peace talks with Ukraine and did not confirm the date for a meeting in Istanbul set for Wednesday by Ukraine.
Ukraine covers frontline roads with anti-drone nets
AFP, Published on 15/07/2025
» DOBROPILLIA, Ukraine- A ravaged car with its engine destroyed and doors riddled with shrapnel lay on the side of the road near Dobropillia, a sleepy town not far from the front line in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine's Zelensky hopes to push Trump on US Russia sanctions at G7
AFP, Published on 12/06/2025
» KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday he hoped to press his United States counterpart Donald Trump at the Group of Seven (G7) summit this weekend to step up sanctions against Russia, as peace talks between the warring sides stall.
Ukraine says Russian strikes hit Kharkiv, killing two
AFP, Published on 11/06/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv killed two people and wounded 54 including children early Wednesday, authorities said, as Moscow pushed ahead with its relentless attacks after rejecting an unconditional ceasefire.