Ukraine Russia shells eastern Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks new European partners One woman sustained shrapnel wounds and required surgery on Thursday as a result of Russia's bombardment of the Bilenke village in Zaporizhzhia. Houses and infrastructure facilities were also damaged. 02/08/2024
Europe News Ukrainian convicts freed from jail to fight on the front line Around 3,000 former prisoners were given the option to trade jail time for a role in the Ukrainian army as the war continues. 28/07/2024
Ukraine Russia claim capture of another village in eastern Ukraine The country says it has taken another village in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region where there is heavy fighting, as Moscow's forces advance towards the city of Pokrovsk. 28/07/2024
Europe News Peace talks with Moscow 'deal with the devil', top Kyiv adviser says Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak suggested that any deal made with Russia would not benefit Ukraine and that Moscow would just "drag (us) to hell". 26/07/2024
Europe News Russia is 'open to negotiations' with Ukraine, Moscow claims The authorities in Kyiv have repeatedly stated that the only acceptable peace offer would include a complete withdrawal of Russian troops from all occupied areas, including Crimea. 25/07/2024
Europe News At least five injured after Ukraine and Russia exchange drone strikes Ukraine said it downed 35 of 39 Russian drones overnight, whilst Russia said it shot down 26 Ukrainian drones over its southern Rostov region on Saturday. 21/07/2024
Europe News At least three killed in Russian strike on Mykolaiv President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X that a missile hit a "children’s playground near an ordinary residential house." 20/07/2024
Europe News Zelenskyy to address the UK cabinet as Ukraine looks for more weapons President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to finalise a weapons financing treaty with Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Ukraine looks for more arms. 19/07/2024
Europe News Zelenskyy dismisses Orbán's 'peace mission' at big European summit The Hungarian premier's visits to Moscow and Beijing over the past two weeks have drawn wide condemnation. 18/07/2024
Europe News President Zelenskyy calls for more military equipment President Zelenskyy also said that to protect the country's energy infrastructure, Ukraine might need to attack Russian energy infrastructure. 15/07/2024
The Cube Did Zelenskyy’s wife spend €4 million in aid money on a Bugatti? Social media users are accusing Olena Zelenska, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wife, of using millions in taxpayers’ money to purchase a hypercar not yet released to the market. The Cube takes a look. 12/07/2024
Europe News NATO: Ukraine's path to membership 'irreversible' Kyiv has not been offered a formal invitation to join the alliance, as there is no consensus among allies for such an endeavour. 11/07/2024
Europe News Rescue efforts in Kyiv continue after Russian missiles kill dozens As of Tuesday morning, 27 people, including four children, were killed in missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital. 09/07/2024
USA Putin 'dead wrong' to question NATO commitment to Ukraine, allies say NATO allies are gathering in Washington, DC, to mark the alliance's 75th anniversary. Fresh announcements on further support for Ukraine are meant to show Moscow that no one is giving up on Kyiv. 09/07/2024
Ukraine Poland and Ukraine sign 'unprecedented' military agreement The Ukrainian leader met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw on Monday to discuss Russia's continuing attacks on Ukraine and further support from NATO. 08/07/2024
Europe News Russia’s Krasnodar region struck by overnight drone attack Kyiv has not yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, although Ukraine has previously struck Russian energy sites and targeted its infrastructure. 05/07/2024
Europe News Orbán pushes for ceasefire with Russia in milestone Kyiv visit The Hungarian premier visited Ukraine's capital for the first time since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, offering suggestions for ending the war. 03/07/2024
Europe News Orbán makes first trip to Kyiv since Russia's full-scale invasion The Hungarian PM is said to have held a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss peacemaking prospects and the status of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine. 02/07/2024
Europe News Russian shelling kills least 11 people in eastern Ukraine over weekend Attacks concentrated on Dnipro and Vilniansk, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealing to Ukraine's allies for more defence systems. 01/07/2024
Europe News Russian strike seven kills civilians in Ukrainian town A Russian attack on Vilniansk, a town in the eastern region of Zaporizhzhia, killed seven people, three of them children, officials said on Sunday. 30/06/2024