Russia

Putin signs decree offering citizenship to foreign fighters

Russia is increasingly reliant on foreign supplies of both manpower and material to continue its war in Ukraine after two years of heavy losses.

04/01/2024

Poland

Polish farmers continue Ukraine border protest

Long-running demonstrations resume with Poland's truckers calling on Donald Tusk's government for aid.

04/01/2024

Ukraine

Russian missiles strike Ukraine's largest cities, killing at least 5

The Ukrainian Interior Ministry said Tuesday evening that the attack killed five civilians and injured 127. The Kremlin's forces targeted Kyiv, the capital, and the northeastern Kharkiv region.

02/01/2024

Ukraine

Ukrainian grain ship hits Russian mine in Black Sea

Russia's attempts to control the flow of critically important grain via Ukrainian ports have been a key part of its war strategy.

28/12/2023

Ukraine

'Warm the soul': Christmas gifts for Ukrainian troops

"With each trip we give a piece of our soul and warmth to those who protect us at the front line," says Inna Kolpak, the co-founder of KropHub.

27/12/2023

Ukraine

Kremlin: Russian warship in Crimea damaged in airstrike by Ukraine

A Russian naval ship in Crimea was damaged in an airstrike by Ukrainian forces, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

26/12/2023

Ukraine

"We all celebrate together", says Zelenskyy in Christmas message

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered a message of hope on Christmas Eve from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery in Ukraine's capital city.

24/12/2023

Ukraine

Will Ukrainian child refugees decide to return home when the war ends?

Nearly 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine in Europe are children. As the war continues, the question remains: will integrated Ukrainians return to help rebuild or remain abroad for greater opportunity?

23/12/2023

Health news

Ukraine war leads to heightened demand for bionic prosthetic limbs

An estimated 20,000 Ukrainians have had amputations since Russia invaded the country in February last year, most of whom are wounded soldiers.

22/12/2023

Hungary

Hungarian truckers end unsuccessful protest at Ukrainian border

Drivers angry at Ukrainian hauliers' entry into EU market say both their government and their union have left them behind.

21/12/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Russian shelling kills two as Kyiv deploys air defences

The latest developments from Russia's war on Ukraine.

21/12/2023

Russia

Putin says his troops are 'holding the initiative' in Ukraine

Russian President declared Tuesday that his country's military has seized the initiative in Ukraine after repelling a monthslong counteroffensive.

19/12/2023

Ukraine

Zelenskyy losing Ukrainians' trust, says new poll

Ukraine's president has faced increasing criticism since the failure of the summer counteroffensive.

19/12/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine does not have enough new troops to send to the front

As the war drags on, Ukraine is struggling to replace the exhausted troops who have spent two years at the front.

19/12/2023

Denmark

Denmark will join Sweden in donating tanks to Ukraine

Copenhagen announced on Monday that it will join Stockholm in donating tanks to Kyiv as the country continues battling the Russian invasion.

18/12/2023

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Hungary drama overshadows EU leaders' summit

Poland’s new prime minister Donald Tusk was sworn in this week as he pledged to respect the law and to obey the constitution, something the outgoing Law & Justice Party has been accused of not doing.

15/12/2023

Europe News

EU opens accession talks with Ukraine but Orbán vetoes aid package

The European Union decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. But hours later, Viktor Orbán used his veto power to block a €50-billion aid package for the war-battered nation.

14/12/2023

Europe News

Euroviews. We should stand with Ukraine by welcoming it into the EU

Ukraine's accession to the EU is a matter of environmental justice, recognition of heroism, and acknowledgement of a shared future, Margot Wallström, Heidi Hautala and Mary Robinson write.

14/12/2023

Europe News

Orbán threatens to blow up Ukraine policy as EU leaders meet

Leaders of the European Union are gathering today in Brussels for a two-day summit where the future of the bloc's Ukraine policy will be defined.

14/12/2023

Ukraine

Russian airstrikes leave dozens injured buildings damaged in Kyiv

The attacks comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the US and Scandinavia in a bid to secure more aid and support for Ukraine during the harsh winter months.

13/12/2023