Russia, Ukraine begin localized ceasefire to allow for humanitarian operation in Oleshky
The ceasefire will enable aid deliveries and allow evacuations from a frontline town suffering acute shortages of food and medicine.
Russia-Ukraine War
Ukraine has waited nearly a month for US to sign off on Patriot missiles, Zelensky says
Rubio describes Russia-Ukraine war as territorial dispute ahead of November peace talks
Europe should be included in Ukraine peace discussions, Kremlin aide says
Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with terrorism, issues arrest warrant
Telegram, an encrypted messenger app founded in 2013, says it has more than 1 billion users and is widely used on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Ukraine seeking prototype of European anti-ballistic missile defense system by mid-2027
Davyd Aloian, who oversees the Freyja project, said that an international steering committee tasked with estimating the research and development costs was due to convene for the first time soon.
Russia seeks additional 30,000 North Korean soldiers to fight in Ukraine, Zelensky claims
Ukrainian President Zelensky also said that Russia was teaching North Korea "how to wage war, improve its weapons, and gain real combat experience."
US, Ukraine pushing to bring Russia back to negotiating table, hopeful for partial ceasefire
Ukrainian officials believe that Russia is unlikely to end the war full stop and think that a partial ceasefire, which has been floated before, seems like the most realistic option.
Kremlin warns against optimism on peace after Rubio, Lavrov meet in Manila
Rubio said that it was a challenge to find an "end that both sides can accept," but that the US is "prepared to play that role in a positive way."
Russia intensifies Black Sea attacks as shipowners suspend Ukraine port arrivals
"Yesterday... not a single ship entered the port," Zelensky told reporters on Thursday. "They've been hitting all the ships. They're going to step this up."
