An advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Financial Times that Kyiv would be "ready" to negotiate the status of Crimea with Russia if it launches a successful counteroffensive and captures the territory Russia controls that borders the peninsula. "If...
Zelensky Says Poland Will Form Coalition to Send Warplanes to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Warsaw on Wednesday and said he believes Poland will form a coalition of NATO countries to send warplanes to Kyiv as the Polish led the charge to provide Western-made tanks. "Just as your (Polish) leadership proved itself...
First Batch of Polish MiG-29 Fighter Jets Arrive in Ukraine
A Polish official said Monday that Warsaw had delivered its first batch of Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. "A few MiG-29s have already been sent. They are indeed helpful to Ukraine in its defense of our collective security," said Marcin...
US Announces $2.6 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new massive $2.6 billion weapons package for Ukraine that includes HIMARS ammunition, missiles for air defense systems, artillery rounds, and other equipment. The package includes $500 million in the Presidential...
Russia Blames Ukrainian Intelligence for Bombing That Killed Russian Journalist
Russian authorities on Monday blamed Ukrainian intelligence for the cafe bombing that killed Russian military blogger and war correspondent Vladlen Tatarsky in St. Petersburg. Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee claimed the attack was "plotted by Ukrainian...
Wagner Group Raises Russian Flag Over Bakhmut City Hall
The head of Russia's Wagner Group said Sunday that his forces raised a Russian flag over the city hall in Bakhmut, but the battle is still raging as Ukrainian forces still control some western districts in the Donbas city. "From a legal point of view, Bakhmut has been...
Ukraine Places Orthodox Priest Leader Under House Arrest
A Kyiv court on Saturday ordered the house arrest of Metropolitan Pavel, a Ukrainian Orthodox priest who is the head monk at the historic Pechersk Lavra Monastery. Pavel is suspected of justifying Russia's invasion, which is a criminal offense in Ukraine. He has...
Russia Says Ukraine Using Longer-Range US-Provided Rockets
Moscow announced that it downed for the first time a longer-range rocket that the US has provided to Ukrainian forces. The Russian Defense Ministry said it downed a Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), a munition made by Boeing that can hit targets up to 94...
Zelensky Says if He Loses Bakhmut, He Will Be Pushed to ‘Compromise’ With Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told The Associated Press on Wednesday that if the Donbas city of Bakhmut falls to Russia, he would be pressured to "compromise" with Moscow. "Our society will feel tired" if the Russians win in Bakhmut, Zelensky said. "Our...
Senate Votes Down Amendment to Create Special Watchdog for Ukraine
The Senate on Tuesday night voted down an amendment to create a special inspector general to oversee the over $113 billion that the US has authorized to spend on the war in Ukraine. The amendment, which was introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), failed in a vote of...