Ukraine

Russia: Germany crossed ‘red line’ in sending arms to Ukraine

Russia threatens response after Germany announces additional shipment of weapons to Ukraine.

Ukraine war:

Mass grave found in city recaptured from Russian forces

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian authorities found a mass burial site near the city of Izium.

Ukrainian President involved in car accident

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's spokesman said the President was involved in a traffic accident but is not seriously hurt.

National Security deputy chief

'Uman pilgrimage is endangering lives'

National Security Council deputy chief warns against traveling to Ukraine for holiday: 'we don't know how to secure the event'

Blinken visits Kyiv, announces $2 billion in military aid

US secretary of state makes unannounced visit, pledging additional funds for Ukraine and countries in region at risk from Russia.

IAEA calls for safety zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

IAEA says creation of 'safety zone' around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia plant needed to prevent potential nuclear disaster.

Ukrainian pensioner downs $85 million Russian jet with rifle

Elderly Ukrainian man shoots down million dollar Russian Su-34 jet and is awarded medal for heroism.

IAEA chief:

Zaporizhzhia plant disconnected from last external power line

Head of UN nuclear watchdog says nuclear plant still able to transfer electricity.

UN inspectors visit Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

IAEA team visits sensitive nuclear site as area is shelled, with Ukraine and Russia each blaming the other.

First official phone call

Lapid to Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy: The fighting must end

PM Lapid congratulates Pres. Zelesnkyy on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day,

Satellite footage:

Russia shipped S-300 systems from Syria

Footage from Israeli company shows Russia shipped a battery of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles from Syria to port near Crimea.

Ukraine rabbi: Don’t come to Uman this year

Rabbi Moshe Asman, Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, warns, ‘Ukraine is not banning travel to Uman, but they cannot secure it.’

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine back online

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant back online a day after it was cut from the national power grid.

Tourist’s photo exposes sensitive Russian military info

Russian man posing on Crimean beach has no idea Russian military vehicles behind him give away position of Moscow's air defense systems.

Ukrainian MP: Come to Uman, but please don't come early

'We have a brutal and bloody war, but we're not closing our borders - we respect your tradition,' Ukraine MP Artem Nahayevskyi says.

Tragedy in Ukraine:

15 killed, 50 wounded as Russian bombards train station

More than 15 killed and over 50 wounded after Russia launches rocket attack at a train station in central Ukraine.

Ukraine investigating 28,000 Russian war crimes

Ukraine accuses Russia of killing thousands of civilians, including nearly 400 children, along with kidnapping others.

German chancellor: ‘NATO was never a threat to Russia’

Chancellor Olaf Scholz describes Putin's invasion of Ukraine as 'completely absurd' and part of a plan to take over swaths of Europe.

Putin agrees:

Inspectors will travel to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant via Ukraine

Russian President agrees for team of independent inspectors to travel to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant via Ukraine.

Russian shelling of Kharkiv kills 7, injures 16

Shelling of civilian area described by Zelenskyy as 'devious and cynical strike with no justification.'

Ukraine's nuclear operator says its website was hacked

Ukraine's nuclear operator says Russian hackers launched cyberattack on its website, but operations have not been disrupted.

Russia says explosions at Crimea military site were ‘sabotage’

Explosions at ammunition depot reported to have caused damage to surrounding infrastructure.

Mine explodes at Ukrainian beach, killing three

Three people killed when landmine goes off at beach in Ukraine's Odessa region.

UN demands end to shelling of Ukraine nuclear power plant

Europe's largest nuclear plant under renewed fire, with Ukraine and Russia blaming each other for the shelling.

McDonald's to return to Ukraine

"Mac is back," declares Ukrainian Foreign Minister after McDonald's announces plans for phased partial reopening of restaurants in Ukraine.

Estonia and Finland call on EU to deny tourist visas to Russians

Estonia and Finland urge European nations to deny tourist visas to Russians.

US to send $1 billion in rockets to Ukraine for counteroffensive

Biden administration announces largest delivery of weapons so far to Kyiv.

Moscow ex-chief rabbi:

‘Keeping quiet about Ukraine war morally wrong’

Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt says he left Russia because of ‘direct messages’ to support the war.

IAEA warns Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant ‘out of control’

Nuclear facility, which has been occupied by Russia since March, still functioning but has had little contact with outside world or IAEA.

Ex-senior Russian official who left Putin gov hospitalized

Former high level Russian official who left post allegedly due to opposition to the Ukraine war suddenly experiences severe illness.

First Ukrainian grain ship leaves Odessa under new deal

Secure Black Sea shipping lane will allow $1 billion in grain to be exported to world markets.

Ukrainian Jews call for arrest of ex-politician for blood libel

Ukrainian Jewish org calls for ex-Kyiv city councilor to be arrested for spreading blood libel in social media post.

Zelenskyy reportedly strips 3 Jewish oligarchs of citizenship

In inexplicable move, Ukraine Pres. Zelenskyy strips three of his country's wealthiest Jews - all of them patriotic - of citizenship.

Russian forces capture Ukraine's second largest power plant

Adviser to Zelenskyy says takeover of Vuhlehirsk power plant is a "tiny tactical advantage" for Russia.

Report: Boris Johnson to be named head of NATO

With support from the UK, other member states and Ukraine, Johnson is rumored to be the top pick to replace NATO's leader this fall.

US to Ukraine:

'Appoint a new top prosecutor'

US urges Ukraine to pick a credible top prosecutor to replace one that was sacked by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Israel publishes travel warning to Ukraine

'Security situation is volatile, presents a real and immediate danger to life,' Foreign Ministry warns.

Russian Foreign Minister:

'Our goal in Ukraine is to topple Zelenskyy'

Sergei Lavrov publicly states for the first time that Moscow’s goal in Ukraine is to topple the "unacceptable regime".

Israeli ambassador to Ukraine: 'Don't come to Uman this year'

'Ukraine has not yet reached decision regarding travel to Uman ahead of Jewish New Year,' ambassador says.

Russia to expand Ukraine war behind eastern Donbas region

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announces Moscow is expanding war beyond the eastern Donbas region.

Zelenskyy fires two law enforcement officials

Ukrainian President fires prosecutor general and security chief amid cases of suspected treason by Ukrainian law enforcement officials.

Watch: The moment a Ukrainian cargo plane crashes and explodes

The aircraft was carrying weapons headed for Bangladesh. All 8 aboard were killed in the crash.

Ukraine Amb: Russia funding anti-Ukraine protests in Israel

Ambassador Yevgen Korniychuk claims there have been an increase in anti-Ukraine protests in Israel.

Ukrainian cargo plane crashes in northern Greece

Greek media reports there were eight people on the plane and it was carrying “dangerous materials,” but that has not been confirmed.

Preliminary grain export deal reached between Ukraine and Russia

Deal would see three Ukrainian Black Sea ports reopened to allow millions of tons of grain and cooking oil to be exported.

Ukraine optimistic on deal with Russia to resume grain exports

Deal to reopen Black Sea shipping could be implemented within weeks, according to a Ukrainian official.

Ukrainian airline sues Iran over downing of flight

Ukraine International Airlines sues Iran for $1 billion in reparations for shooting down of Flight PS-752 in January of 2020.

Zelenskyy fires ambassadors to Germany and several other nations

Ukrainian leader announces sacking of multiple ambassadors.

Russian-born player wins Women's Singles at Wimbledon...

... playing for Kazakhstan (Russian & Belarussian players were banned).

Ukraine slams Russia’s proposed UNSC session on 'neo-Nazism'

Ukrainian Security Council envoy denounces Russia for inviting member states to a session looking at alleged 'neo-Nazism' in Ukraine.

Where are the lost Jews of Odessa?

Rabbi Shneur Vigler, a well-known rabbi from the Jewish community of Odessa, reports that members of his community are going through hell.

Ukraine probing 21,000 alleged Russian war crimes

Ukrainian Prosecutor General announces that 200 to 300 new cases are being reportedly daily.

Ukraine war:

Russian missile strike destroys apartment building, kills 19

Strike in resort village near Odessa kills 19 residents of apartment building and holiday camp.

With NY synagogue's help, 2 Jewish refugees to marry in Israel

With the help of a NYC synagogue, two young Ukrainian Jewish refugees will soon marry in Israel.

Ukraine cuts ties with Syria for recognizing breakaway regions

Syria set to recognize the “independence and sovereignty” of Luhansk and Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.

Zelenskyy: Putin is ‘a terrorist’ leading a 'terrorist state'

Ukrainian leader slams Putin while urging the expulsion of Russia from the United Nations.

Russia launches missile attack on crowded Ukrainian mall

At least 13 dead and many injured after Russia fires barrage of missiles at busy shopping centre.

EU to accept Ukraine as candidate member in solidarity

Largely symbolic move seen as a statement against Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Muslim paramedic joins operation to rescue Jewish refugees

Muslim paramedic joins collaborative operation to rescue Jewish Ukrainian refugees.

EU chief:

Russia blocking Ukrainian grain a 'war crime'

European Union’s foreign policy chief blasts Russia for blocking sea exports of Ukrainian grain during global food shortage.