On Wednesday, Russia said it took control of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson as fighting continued across Ukraine for the seventh day. It marks the first major city Russia has taken over since its invasion began. Kherson has a population of over 250,000 and is...
Conflicting Accounts on Civilian, Military Deaths in Ukraine
Russia says 498 of its soldiers have died
US Announces New Series of Sanctions on Russia, Belarus
On Wednesday, the White House announced a new round of sanctions on Russia and Belarus as the US continues to ramp up the economic pressure in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine. The White House said it was targeting Belarus "for enabling...
Russia’s Lavrov Warns a Third World War Would Be ‘Devastating’ and ‘Nuclear’
There are tripwires that can spark a conflict between the US and Russia
Russia Expects Ceasefire Talks With Ukraine to Start Thursday
Russia expects a Ukrainian delegation to arrive in Belarus Thursday morning for the second round of ceasefire talks, the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, said on Wednesday. Medinsky said the Russian delegation has already arrived in Belarus for the...
Ukraine Says Five Killed in Strikes on TV Tower in Kyiv
Ukraine's emergency services said five people were killed in an apparent Russian airstrike on a TV tower in Kyiv on Tuesday. Videos surfaced online of explosions hitting the TV tower shortly after Russia's Defense Ministry warned residents of Kyiv to leave areas near...
Report: Second Round of Russia-Ukraine Talks Could Start as Soon as Wednesday
The reports aren’t confirmed
US Sending Stinger Anti-Aircraft Missiles Directly to Ukraine for the First Time
The US is sending Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine for the first time as part of the Biden administration's new $350 million military aid package for the country that was announced last Friday. The Biden administration recently approved the delivery of...
EU Plans to Send Fighter Jets to Ukraine Fall Apart
An EU plan to send fighter jets to Ukraine appears to be falling apart as each country that was reportedly going to deliver the planes is now denying involvement. The plan announced Monday by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrel was meant to give Ukraine old...
Russia Launches Rocket Attacks on Kharkiv, Bears Down on Kyiv
Fighting also continues near the southeastern city of Mariupol