A Western official told CNN in an article published Tuesday that it's "extremely" unlikely that Ukraine will make progress in its counteroffensive in the coming weeks that will alter the balance of the war with Russia. "They're still going to see, for the next couple...
Ukraine Declares War on Russian Shipping in the Black Sea
A Ukrainian official told POLITICO on Tuesday that all Russian ports and ships, including commercial vessels, are considered legitimate military targets as the war in Ukraine is escalating in the Black Sea. "Everything the Russians are moving back and forth on the...
Zelensky Aide Vows There Will Be ‘No Compromise’ With Moscow
An aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Monday that there will be "no compromise" with Moscow to end the fighting in Ukraine and rejected the idea of a ceasefire. Mykhailo Podolyak said the only "foundation for negotiations" could be Zelensky's "peace...
Poll: Most Americans Oppose More Spending on the Ukraine War
The majority of Americans oppose additional spending on the war in Ukraine, according to a CNN poll that was released on Friday. The poll was conducted by SRSR from July 1-31, with a sample size of 1,279 respondents. It found that 55% of the respondents say Congress...
China, India Attend Talks on Ukraine War in Saudi Arabia
The US, China, and India attended talks on the Ukraine war in Saudi Arabia on Saturday that were aimed at convincing neutral countries to support Ukrainian demands for a peace deal. According to The Wall Street Journal, the meetings in Jeddah were attended by...
Russia Says Ukraine Used Storm Shadow Missiles to Hit Bridge Connecting Kherson to Crimea
The acting governor of Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine's southern Kherson Oblast said Sunday that Ukrainian forces used British-provided Storm Shadow missiles to strike a bridge that connects Kherson to Crimea. Vladimir Saldo said the Ukrainian attack struck the...
Russia Vows Response After Ukrainian Drone Hit Russian Tanker
Russia has vowed it will respond to a Ukrainian attack that hit a Russian oil tanker in the Black Sea near Crimea on Friday night, which came after Ukraine's first strikes on a Russian commercial port. "Such barbaric actions cannot be justified and they will not...
Ukraine Says Talks With US on Security Guarantees Have Begun
A Ukrainian official said Thursday that the US and Ukraine have started talks on security guarantees for Ukraine, part of a plan for Washington to provide long-term military support for Kyiv. The US and other G7 nations vowed at the recent NATO summit in Vilnius to...
WSJ: 20,000-50,000 Ukrainians Have Lost Limbs Since Russia Invaded
Between 20,000 and 50,000 Ukrainians have lost one or more limbs since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The figure is based on estimates made by prosthetics firms, doctors, and charities. The number could be higher...
Russian Strikes Hit Ukrainian Port City Near Romanian Border
Russian strikes were reported in the Ukrainian port city of Izmail, which is on a section of the Danube River that acts as a border between Ukraine and NATO member Romania. Ukrainian officials said Izmail was attacked with drones. They said fires broke out at port and...