With the battlefield largely at a stalemate, Russia is ramping up ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine to try to regain the strategic initiative by overwhelming air defenses and demoralizing its population.
With the battlefield largely at a stalemate, Russia is ramping up ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine to try to regain the strategic initiative by overwhelming air defenses and demoralizing its population.
Smoke on the skyline during a Russian strike in Kyiv on May 24. Photographer: Evgen Kotenko/AFP/Getty Images
Kyiv came under a massive Russian drone and missile barrage early on Sunday that included an Oreshnik ballistic missile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, hours after he and the US embassy warned of an imminent strike.
Kyiv came under a massive Russian drone and missile barrage early on Sunday that included an Oreshnik ballistic missile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, hours after he and the US embassy warned of an imminent strike.
An emergency responder works at the site of a damaged building following Russian strikes in Kyiv on May 24.
Ukraine has announced a major security buildup in the country’s north to deter Russia from launching another push toward Kyiv via the territory of neighboring Belarus.
Ukraine has announced a major security buildup in the country’s north to deter Russia from launching another push toward Kyiv via the territory of neighboring Belarus.
Russia is considering a new offensive on northern Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a Telegram post.
Belarus announced that its armed forces would conduct snap nuclear exercises alongside Russian allies, following warnings from Kyiv that it could retaliate if Minsk becomes more deeply involved in the Kremlin’s war.
Belarus announced that its armed forces would conduct snap nuclear exercises alongside Russian allies, following warnings from Kyiv that it could retaliate if Minsk becomes more deeply involved in the Kremlin’s war.
Ukraine’s chief negotiator Rustem Umerov arrived in the US for meetings with President Donald Trump’s envoys in a bid to reinvigorate stalled peace talks with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.
Ukraine’s chief negotiator Rustem Umerov arrived in the US for meetings with President Donald Trump’s envoys in a bid to reinvigorate stalled peace talks with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.
Firefighters work at the site of a drone strike on a school in Sumy, Ukraine on May 6.
A drone hit a residential tower in an upscale Moscow district in a rare strike near the city center ahead of the traditional World War II Victory Day parade.
A drone hit a residential tower in an upscale Moscow district in a rare strike near the city center ahead of the traditional World War II Victory Day parade.
Debris dangles from a damaged apartment building after a Ukrainian drone attack in Moscow on May 4. Source: AP Photo
Ukraine’s central bank chief signaled that interest rates will likely remain on hold into next year after maintaining the benchmark for a second meeting.
Ukraine’s central bank chief signaled that interest rates will likely remain on hold into next year after maintaining the benchmark for a second meeting.
The Ukrainian capital is in a better shape to face next winter after Russian strikes caused mass power outages during this season’s prolonged sub-zero temperatures, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
The Ukrainian capital is in a better shape to face next winter after Russian strikes caused mass power outages during this season’s prolonged sub-zero temperatures, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
A school headmaster surveys electricity switches in an empty school in Kyiv.
European Union leaders signaled that preliminary conditions are in place for Ukraine to begin the first stage of the membership process, a boost for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s efforts to join the bloc.
European Union leaders signaled that preliminary conditions are in place for Ukraine to begin the first stage of the membership process, a boost for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s efforts to join the bloc.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy wants to explore joint drone production with Ukraine, after the Iran war gave President Volodymyr Zelenskiy an opportunity to demonstrate his country’s know-how to other nations.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy wants to explore joint drone production with Ukraine, after the Iran war gave President Volodymyr Zelenskiy an opportunity to demonstrate his country’s know-how to other nations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the Chigi Palace in Rome on April 15. Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg
Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Ukraine would receive financial, energy and technical support to defend its infrastructure in return for the help it’s given to nations in the Gulf to fend off Iranian drone attacks.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Ukraine would receive financial, energy and technical support to defend its infrastructure in return for the help it’s given to nations in the Gulf to fend off Iranian drone attacks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is seeking stronger US security assurances as part of any peace deal to end Russia’s war, amid efforts to restart stalled negotiations with Moscow.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is seeking stronger US security assurances as part of any peace deal to end Russia’s war, amid efforts to restart stalled negotiations with Moscow.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv has been urged by some of its global partners to scale back attacks on Russian oil infrastructure following turmoil on global energy markets.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv has been urged by some of its global partners to scale back attacks on Russian oil infrastructure following turmoil on global energy markets.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he’s using a Middle East trip to lock in lucrative long-term agreements on military cooperation and seek secure fuel supplies.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he’s using a Middle East trip to lock in lucrative long-term agreements on military cooperation and seek secure fuel supplies.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine's president, speaks to the media during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. The annual Davos gathering of political leaders, top executives and celebrities runs from Jan. 19-23.
Ukraine signed a military agreement with Saudi Arabia as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy seeks to develop ties in the Middle East amid rising uncertainties over Western support for his nation.
Ukraine signed a military agreement with Saudi Arabia as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy seeks to develop ties in the Middle East amid rising uncertainties over Western support for his nation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy kicked off a surprise visit to the Gulf region as he seeks to offer his nation’s anti-drone expertise in exchange for defense support.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy kicked off a surprise visit to the Gulf region as he seeks to offer his nation’s anti-drone expertise in exchange for defense support.
highway traffic queues following rainfall near the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Saudi Arabia plans to stick to elevated spending and active borrowing to keep economic diversification at the forefront of the kingdom’s agenda — despite the challenge of lower oil prices.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the war in Iran “is emboldening” Russia as his country’s capital came under renewed barrage of air strikes.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the war in Iran “is emboldening” Russia as his country’s capital came under renewed barrage of air strikes.
Rescue workers tackle a blaze following a Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on March 24.
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