The initiative, launched jointly with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal , targets the construction of 5,300 shelters by 2030. Ukraine currently lacks adequate protection for much of its population, with only 47 percent covered by existing bomb shelter infrastructure. Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visited Kyiv on Wednesday to formalise a new international coalition aimed […]

Putin has "been able to play and outplay" Trump, one analyst told ABC News. President Donald Trump in Washington, May 12, 2025 and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Krasnodar Region, Russia, May 19, 2025. President Donald Trump in Washington, May 12, 2025 and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Krasnodar Region, Russia, May 19, 2025. President […]

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says Ukraine wants to see document outlining Russia’s proposals before sending a delegation for talks in Turkiye. Ukraine says it wants to see a document detailing Russia’s proposed terms for a ceasefire before sending a delegation to Istanbul for bilateral talks next week, while the Kremlin said it expected the two […]

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Antalya, Turkey, May 14, 2025. Arda Kucukkaya/Turkish Foreign Ministry/Handout via REUTERS/ File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab ANKARA, May 28 (Reuters) – Turkey's foreign minister will travel to Kyiv on Thursday for a two-day visit after discussing peace efforts […]

Silent acts of resistance and fear under Russian occupation in Ukraine 7 hours ago Share Save Olga Malchevska BBC News Share Save BBC A Russian call-up poster urges the local population in occupied Melitopol to "Defend the Motherland, professionally" A fifth of Ukrainian territory is now under Russian control, and for Ukrainians living under occupation […]

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy walk to attend a press conference, following their talks at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, May 28, 2025.REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Item 1 of 6 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy walk to attend a press conference, following […]

ADVERTISEMENT Russian overnight drone attacks on Ukraine have killed three people and injured 27 across nine regions, including Sumy, Kharkiv and Donetsk. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that out of 90 drones launched by Russian forces overnight, 10 were successfully shot down. Another 46 drones were either stopped by electronic warfare systems or vanished from […]

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 30, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Item 1 of 3 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, […]