Tag Archives: Russia-Ukraine war

Russia has issued a stern warning in response to the approval by President Joe Biden for the use of US long-range missiles by Ukraine. The Russian foreign ministry stated that any attack using these missiles on Russian territory would prompt a strong and proportionate reaction. This would signify direct US involvement in hostilities against Russia, according to the ministry’s statement. ...

As Inna sweeps up the shattered glass outside her shop in Zaporizhzhia, she knows that the future of her country lies in the hands of American voters thousands of miles away. She expresses her hope for Kamala Harris to win US election and provide support to Ukraine in its struggle against the enemy. Ukraine’s attempts at a counteroffensive against Russian ...

Ukraine and Russia have blamed each other after a fire broke out at the giant Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on Sunday. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces had started a fire at the plant, which has been occupied by Moscow’s forces for more than two years. Zaporizhzhia’s Kremlin-installed governor said Ukrainian shelling caused the blaze. The UN’s nuclear watchdog ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Western leaders to pressure Russia into peace using “all means” necessary. Speaking in Spain, Mr Zelensky said there needed to be “tangible coercion of Russia”, which was seeking to “destroy Ukraine and move on”. Mr Zelensky has long said he will not negotiate with Russia directly until Moscow’s forces leave all Ukrainian territory, including ...

The Pentagon says it will “rush” Patriot air defense missiles and artillery ammunition to Ukraine as part of its new military aid package. The US will utilize $6bn (£4.8bn) for this purpose, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin revealed on Friday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Patriots were “urgently” needed. This is to face a growing Russian air threat and “can and should ...