Kyiv is defending Kostiantynivka from Russian drone attacks. The embattled city is a gateway to Ukraine’s last major defense in the Donetsk region.
Category: 2. RussianAggression
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Ukrainian Troops Struggle to Hold the Line on the Eastern Front
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Ukrainian Drone Flurry Sends Russian Air Travel Into Disarray
Ukrainian drone attacks for the second day in a row severely disrupted flights throughout Russia, with the largest airports serving Moscow and St. Petersburg among those forced to restrict activity throughout July 6.
Russia’s Transport Ministry said some 400 flights were canceled by 6 p.m….
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No More Ukrainian Classes In The Parts Of Ukraine Under Russia’s Thumb
From the start of the Donbas war in 2014 to the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought to justify Moscow’s aggression against Ukraine by citing the ostensible need to protect the Russian language, and those who speak it, from the government in…
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Zelenskyy Says New Deals Will Bring Influx Of Drone Supplies, Vows Fresh Attacks Inside Russia
KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed new agreements with allies that he said would provide “hundreds of thousands” of new drones to the fight against Russia, while US President Donald Trump hinted at possible additional sanctions against Moscow as it continues to reject…
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Iran Looks to BRICS for Allies, Testing a New World Order
The alliance of emerging economies hopes to offer a counterweight to the United States and other Western powers. But military strikes on Iran are testing its unity.
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‘Horrible Conditions’ For Ukrainians Stuck At The Georgian-Russian Border
A windowless basement space at a remote border crossing in Georgia has become the cramped home for Ukrainians who have been held by Russia, in some cases for years, and who are now being deporting.
Russia is kicking the Ukrainians out after forcibly removing most of them from territory its…
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Russia Targets Kyiv With Record Number of Drones and Missiles
President Trump said he “didn’t make any progress” after a call with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, hours before a barrage that Ukraine’s air forces said was the largest since the war started.
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'We're Shocked': Ukrainian Soldiers Return Home After Prisoner Exchange
Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war as part of an ongoing agreement that has seen busloads of prisoners-of-war cross the border both ways. RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service filmed returning soldiers reuniting with their loved ones.
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Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy discuss Ukrainian air defence as Russian attacks mount
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Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday discussed Ukraine’s air defence needs in the face of escalating Russian strikes, in a call that appeared to mark a…
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Kyiv Hit By ‘Largest’ Russian Drone Attack, Dozens Injured
Kyiv was reeling on July 4 from a massive overnight Russian strike, the largest of the war so far according to the Ukrainian authorities. More than 20 people were injured but there were no immediate reports of fatalities. Homes, ambulances, and a medical center were hit.
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