Ukraine

June 24, 2024 9:24 PM

Russia’s Foreign Ministry summons US ambassador over missile strike in Crimea

Russia's Foreign Ministry has summoned the US ambassador over a missile strike in Crimea. It said that US-supplied ATACMS missiles were used in the attack and warned there would be consequences. Moscow also said the US bears equal responsibility for a strike on Crimea. It said that by providing Ukrainian armed forces with advanced weapons, the United States has become a party to the conflict. The Russian Ministry claimed that the US-supplied ATACMS tactical missiles with cluster warheads th...

June 24, 2024 8:18 PM

Russian forces hit Ukrainian logistics Hub storing Western-Supplied Missiles

The Russian Aerospace Forces struck a major logistics centre of the Ukrainian Armed Forces over the past 24 hours, where Western-supplied weapons were stored. The Russian Ministry of Defense today said that the centre was used for the accumulation, storage, and redistribution of weapons, including missile systems provided by Western countries to Kiev. It said, the Russian Battlegroup has also repelled five counterattacks by Ukrainian troops....

June 23, 2024 5:41 PM

Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russia after Kharkiv attack

Ukraine launched drone attacks on multiple Russian regions, including the western region of Bryansk today. However, Russian authorities have said that there were no immediate reports of loss of life or property. Bryansk governor Alexander Bogomaz said that at least 30 drones were shot down over the region. According to media reports, some drones were also shot down over the Smolensk region. The attack came hours after Russian-guided bombs shattered an apartment building in Ukraine's...

June 22, 2024 6:07 PM

Russia launches massive attack on Ukrainian power grid

Russia launched a massive attack on the Ukrainian power grid last night, damaging energy equipment in the western city of Lviv. According to Ukrainian officials, two energy workers were wounded in the attack. The officials also reported that Ukrainian air defence systems shot down 12 out of 16 Russian missiles and all 13 drones in several regions overnight. This marks the eighth time Russia has attacked energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine in the past three months. Russia has renew...

June 13, 2024 9:07 PM

G7 to lend Ukraine $50 Billion Using Frozen Russian Asset Funds

In Italy, G7 member countries have agreed to lend Ukraine 50 billion dollars using money generated from frozen Russian assets. Ukraine is to use the loan package to strengthen its military defence against Russia, pay for the reconstruction of infrastructure, and fund Ukraine's state budget. The US government said, that around 280 billion dollars of Russian central bank money has been immobilised in Western countries due to sanctions imposed. The bulk of the money...

August 17, 2023 8:15 PM

Russian court imposes 3-million-ruble fine on Google for failing to false information about conflict in Ukraine

A Russian court imposed a 3-million-ruble fine on internet giant Google on Thursday for failing to allegedly false information about the conflict in Ukraine. Russian media reported, the court found that the YouTube video service, which is owned by Google, was guilty of not deleting videos with incorrect information about the conflict. Meanwhile, The US tech giant’s Russia business was effectively shut down last year after the conflict began. Earlier, the company said that it...

July 6, 2023 7:06 PM

Ukraine: At least four people killed, nine injured after Russian rocket hit building in Lviv

In Ukraine, At least four people, including two have been killed after a Russian rocket hit an apartment building in the city of Lviv. At least nine people were also injured in the attack. Lviv regional head Maksym Kozytskyi said, more than 30 houses were destroyed in the strike. Mr Kozytskyi said, emergency services were still working to clear debris and rescue people who are feared to be trapped under rubble. The emergency services told that they had managed to rescue seven people fro...