Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

Ukraine rejects calls to 'freeze' conflict, says Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba

Kuleba has been on a charm offensive in Africa to win support in a continent where 30 of the 54 African UN member states voted in favour of the UN resolution condemning Russia’s invasion

Russia aims to block EU from hosting COP29 climate summit, emails show

Moscow's action demonstrates how geopolitical conflicts have complicated global efforts to address climate change since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year

Destruction of Kakhovka dam is 'environmental bomb of mass destruction', says Ukraine's Zelenskyy

According to Zelenskyy, the destruction of the dam would 'not stop Ukraine and Ukrainians. We will still liberate all our land'

Partial destruction of Ukraine's Kakhovka dam a 'consequence' of Russian invasion, says UN chief

An attack on a key Russian-held dam in southern Ukraine released a torrent of water, flooding a small city, inundating two dozen villages, and forcing 17,000 people to flee

Ukraine denounces Russia as 'terrorist state' at top UN court hearing

It was the first time Ukrainian and Russian attorneys had met in the International Court of Justice since Moscow started a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022

Russia's forces thwart attack in Donetsk says defence ministry; unclear if this was start of Ukrainian counteroffensive

For months, Ukrainian leaders have spoken about launching a spring attack to regain the area Russia has held since its invasion on 24 February 2022, as well as the Crimean Peninsula it took in 2014. However, they have sent mixed signals about what constitutes a counteroffensive

Russia's air attack on Ukraine repelled before approaching Kyiv

Since May, Russia has regularly targeted Kyiv, primarily at night, in an effort to cause psychological harm to citizens before an anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive to retake the land, according to Ukrainian authorities

Ukrainian drone sparks fire at Russian oil refinery, says governor

A drone, according to the governor of Russia's southern Krasnodar region, was the likely cause of a fire at the Afipsky oil refinery

Russia's interior ministry puts US Senator Lindsey Graham on wanted list, according to state media

A South Carolina Republican known for his hawkish foreign policy views, Graham has been an outspoken champion of increased military support for Ukraine in its battle against Russia

Russia launches largest drone attack on Kyiv, crowds mark Ukrainian capital's foundation day

The Ukrainian military claimed to have shot down 58 of the 59 launched drones in what the air force termed a record attack with the Iranian-made 'kamikaze' drones