Ukrainian police said Friday they had detained a 17-year-old girl suspected of helping Russia’s security services to poison Ukrainian soldiers and that two had died. Ukraine and Russia have throughout their war since 2022 accused each other of recruiting minors for sabotage acts including poisoning. The girl, who was not named, is suspected of having […]
First lady Melania Trump’s office on Friday said she — not President Trump or another top official — has secured a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky for humanitarian reasons. In an unusual announcement for a first lady’s office, it said both nations agreed to temporarily halt all […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of using cluster munitions overnight as it renewed strikes on Kyiv and multiple other locations. At least four people were killed, according to Ukraine’s foreign ministry. Another 34 people were injured, including five children, Zelenskyy said Thursday, hours after Russia released American Stephen Hubbard and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met […]
Over the past week, Ukraine has received a stark reminder of its growing dependence on uninterrupted access to Elon Musk’s Starlink and Starshield networks in its drone-heavy war against Russia, now in its fifth year. Ukraine has a fraction of Russia’s resources, but its aggressive development of drone warfare on defensive and offensive fronts has […]
Stephen Hubbard, an American jailed in Russia since 2022, has been released, according to U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump. Meanwhile, Elon Musk chose to limit Ukraine’s access to Starlink, sources say. Ramy Inocencio reports. Stephen Hubbard released by Russia after years in prison #Stephen #Hubbard #released #Russia #years #prison
Progress toward a negotiated resolution to Russia’s war on Ukraine is “theoretically possible,” Kremlin officials said Wednesday as U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, but any headway will require Ukraine’s leaders to make “necessary decisions,” according to Russian state media. If Ukraine fails to make those decisions, the […]
Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen who was jailed in Russia for more than four years after being accused of fighting for Ukraine, has been released from custody, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff confirmed Wednesday during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. Trump administration officials, including Witkoff, were in St. Petersburg Wednesday for talks […]
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Monday that his country had been subjected to another night of Russian missile and drone strikes, “and again there was no warning from partners.” Zelenskyy has accused the U.S. of limiting intelligence, and possibly other assistance to Ukraine amid renewed tension with President Trump, who accused the Ukrainian leader over the […]
As President Trump touted “great progress” being made with Russia to end the conflict it started with Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the U.S. siding with Russia would be a “historic mistake.” Taurean Small reports from West Palm Beach, Florida. Trump defends shifting positions on Ukraine, touts progress with Russia #Trump #defends #shifting […]
Smoke billowed on Sunday at an oil export terminal and depot in St. Petersburg, which was set ablaze after Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia. It was one of Kyiv’s largest aerial attacks of the war. At least one person was killed, and five others were wounded in the attack in St. Petersburg, […]