Ukraine shoots down 30 drones over south, centre, officials say

(Reuters) - Ukraine's air force shot down 30 out of 40 Iranian-made "Shahed" drones launched by Russia in an overnight attack on central and southern regions, regional and military officials said on Saturday. The South Military command said that 20 drones were shot down in the central Vinnytsia region and another 10 over the Odesa and...

Ukraine launches missile attack on Sevastopol in Crimea -Russian installed governor

(Reuters) - Ukraine carried out a missile attack on the port city of Sevastopol in Crimea early on Wednesday, with Russia's air defence systems engaged in repelling the assault, the Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol said on Wednesday. Mikhail Razvozhayev said on the Telegram messaging app that the missile attack had caused a fire at a "non-civilian...

Putin says Ukraine is only likely to talk peace when its resources are exhausted

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Ukraine was only likely to start peace talks when it ran out of resources and would use any potential cessation of hostilities to rearm again with Western help. The war has sown devastation across swathes of eastern and southern Ukraine, killed or injured hundreds...

Exclusive-Ukraine could get long-range missiles armed with US cluster bombs – officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration is close to approving the shipment of longer-range missiles packed with cluster bombs to Ukraine, giving Kyiv the ability to cause significant damage deeper within Russian-occupied territory, according to four U.S. officials. After seeing the success of cluster munitions delivered in 155 mm artillery rounds in recent months, the U.S. is...

Ukraine’s parliament approves Rustem Umerov as new defence minister – lawmaker

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament voted on Wednesday to approve the appointment of Rustem Umerov as the country's new defence minister, a lawmaker said. Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on the Telegram messaging app that an overwhelming majority had supported Umerov after he was put forward for the role by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Ukraine's biggest wartime shake-up...

Ukraine will speed up advance on southern front -commander

ORIKHIV AREA, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces believe they have broken through the most difficult line of Russian defences in the south and will now be able to advance more quickly, a commander fighting in the south told Reuters. Ukraine launched a counteroffensive in June, but well-prepared Russian defence lines reinforced by minefields have slowed their...

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy has ‘fruitful’ talks with Serbian president

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he had had "open, honest and fruitful" talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. "An open, honest, and fruitful meeting with the President of Serbia," Zelenskiy, who is visiting Athens, wrote on the Telegram messaging app under a photograph of the two leaders shaking hands. "Good conversation on...

Ukraine vows to strengthen its armed forces after major Russian air strikes

Ukraine vowed to strengthen its armed forces after Russia launched its biggest aerial assaults on cities since the beginning of the war, forcing thousands to flee to bomb shelters and prompting Kyiv to halt electricity exports to Europe. Missiles hit targets across Ukraine on Monday (Oct 10) morning, killing 14 people and injuring scores, as they...

Poland’s Kaczynski calls for peacekeeping mission in Ukraine

Women and children who fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine arriving at an aid centre in Przemysl, Poland, on March 15, 2022.Reuters An international peacekeeping mission should be sent to operate in Ukraine, the leader of Poland's ruling party said on Tuesday (March 15) during a press conference in Kyiv alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Mr Jaroslaw...