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Highlights from Ukraine
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18 June: Russia gathers forces between Luhansk and Kharkiv Oblasts of Ukraine, Germany to provide Ukraine with specially produced air defence Frankenstein tank
6 mins; June 19, 2024
17 June: Ukraine lost to Romania on EURO-2024, Russia rushes with offensive before Ukraine receives enough Western support
4 mins; June 18, 2024
16 June: Ukraine Global Peace Summit adopted joint declaration, Zelenskyy believes second Summit and end of the war to take place in months, not years
5 mins; June 16, 2024
15 June: Ukraine Peace Summit started in Switzerland, about 100 countries participate, Putin announces his demands for ceasefire, Russia uses up to 3,500 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine per month
6 mins; June 16, 2024
13 June: G7 to allocate $50bln loan to Ukraine in 2024, paid for by frozen Russian assets, US-Ukraine Security Agreement signed, Ukrainian media investigated US officials opposed to Ukraine support
7 mins; June 13, 2024
11 June: US and Germany announced new air defence systems for Ukraine, Ukraine Recovery Conference started in Berlin, Ukraine plans to develop gas-powered energy generation
5 mins; June 11, 2024
10 June: US lifted ban on weapons provision to Ukrainian Azov brigade, First Commander of new Unmanned Systems Forces appointed, damages and losses of Ukraine energy sector rise to $56bln
5 mins; June 11, 2024
09 June: Ukraine damaged Russia's new SU-57 jets for the first time, Pokrovsk area fighting is the hardest, Ukraine to start testing its own guided bombs
4 mins; June 09, 2024
08 June: Russia loses chance to break through Ukraine's defences, Ukraine uses 110 models of military vehicles from over 20 countries
5 mins; June 09, 2024
07 June: France gathers group of countries to send military instructors to Ukraine, US announced new $225mln aid package, Germany might provide Ukraine with another Patriot battery
6 mins; June 08, 2024
06 June: France to transfer Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine, Zelenskyy in France
4 mins; June 06, 2024
04 June: Ukraine Peace Summit might adopt statement on future involvement of Russia in negotiations, Biden outlines his understanding of peace in Ukraine, English to receive official status in Ukraine
5 mins; June 04, 2024
03 June: Biden won't come to Ukraine Peace Summit, Italy to transfer additional air defence system to Ukraine, Netherlands to allow Kyiv to use F-16s to strike Russia
5 mins; June 04, 2024
02 June: Zelenskyy visited Singapore, Russia and China try to disrupt Ukraine Peace Summit, power outages become more severe this week
5 mins; June 02, 2024
01 June: Russia conducted large-scale attack against Ukraine's energy system, Zelenskyy says US aid reaches Ukraine slowly
5 mins; June 02, 2024
30 May: US allowed Ukraine to his Russia with US-made weapons, but with conditions, at least 3 people killed in Russian missile strike against Kharkiv overnight
4 mins; May 30, 2024
29 May: Sweden announced new military aid package, including first ever reconnaissance plane, Poland and Finland allow Ukraine to strike Russia with their weapons
5 mins; May 30, 2024
28 May: Zelenskyy visited Belgium and Portugal, signed security agreements, Belgium to transfer 30 F-16s by 2028
3 mins; May 28, 2024
27 May: Russia uses over 3,000 guided aerial bombs against Ukraine every month, Zelenskyy visited Spain, signed security agreement, Ukraine hit Russian long-range radar near Kazakhstan
6 mins; May 28, 2024
26 May: At least 16 people killed in Russian attack at DIY shop in Kharkiv, Russia gathers new forces near the border, Ukraine asks West for permission to strike them
6 mins; May 27, 2024
21 May: German Foreign Minister in Kyiv, Ukrainian maintenance specialists finished training on F-16, Ukrainians warned to learn to live with power outages
5 mins; May 22, 2024
20 May: Ukraine Defence Contact Group met, new support announced, US doesn't allow Ukraine to strike targets in Russia with US weapons
6 mins; May 21, 2024
19 May: At least 11 civilians killed in Russian strikes in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine attacked Russian infrastructure and fleet
4 mins; May 19, 2024
19 May: Ukrainian boxer Usyk defeated Tyson Fury and became absolute world champion, Ukraine has 25% of what's needed to defend its air
5 mins; May 19, 2024
15 May: Ukraine tries to stabilise situation in Kharkiv region, US announced $2bln support for Ukraine, Kyiv seeks US permission to hit Russia with American weapons
4 mins; May 15, 2024
14 May: Blinken visited Kyiv, Ukraine brings situation in Kharkiv region under control, blackouts started due to energy deficit
6 mins; May 15, 2024
13 May: Russian forces occupied one more settlement, Ukrainian forces try to counterattack, Ukraine's missile interception rate fell in the last 6 months
6 mins; May 14, 2024
12 May: Russian forces continue to advance in Kharkiv direction, storm town of Vovchansk, Ukrainians on defensive
5 mins; May 14, 2024
11 May: Russian offensive continues in Kharkiv direction, Ukraine fights back, US to sell HIMARS systems to Kyiv, Ukraine finished 3 in Eurovision Song Contest
4 mins; May 12, 2024
10 May: Russia launched a new major offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, US announced a new $400mln support package
5 mins; May 11, 2024
09 May: Ukrainian drone flew 1,500 km into Russia, parliament dismissed 2 ministers, Russia to increase air and ground attacks against Ukraine
5 mins; May 09, 2024
08 May: Russia attacked school stadium in Kharkiv, Russian troops entered Krasnohorivka, but got cut off, Ukraine allowed mobilisation of convicts
4 mins; May 08, 2024
07 May: Russia attacked Ukraine's energy infrastructure with missiles and drones, half of North Korean missiles used by Russia exploded mid-air, known warrior Hrinka killed in action
5 mins; May 08, 2024
06 May: Ukraine destroyed another Russian boat, F-16s from the Netherlands to arrive in autumn, Ukraine searches for funds to buy from its defence industry
5 mins; May 07, 2024
05 May: Ukrainians celebrate Easter, known torturer killed in occupied part of Ukraine, China wants to end war in Ukraine
4 mins; May 06, 2024
04 May: Russia puts Zelenskyy on wanted list, US expects Ukraine to launch counter-offensive with US aid in 2025
4 mins; May 05, 2024
30 April: Zelenskyy doesn't expect NATO to accept Ukraine before victory, Norway announced new support package for Ukraine, Kyiv to buy more drones
4 mins; May 01, 2024
27 April: Russia continues attacks against Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Australia announced new military aid package for Kyiv, Ukraine denies withdrawing Abrams tanks from frontline
5 mins; April 28, 2024
26 April: Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting, new support for Ukraine announced, including the largest US package
6 mins; April 26, 2024
25 April: Ukraine calls on partners to buy weapons for it from local producers, Agrarian Ministry resigns over suspicion of illegal acquisition of land
5 mins; April 25, 2024
24 April: US announced $1bln military support package for Ukraine with ATACMS missiles, Zelenskyy thanked US, Ukraine calls on other states to boost up their support
6 mins; April 25, 2024
23 April: US approved military aid for Ukraine, UK announced new military support package worth £500mln, Ukraine stops providing consular services to men abroad
6 mins; April 23, 2024
21 April: Zelenskyy believes Ukraine has a chance to fight off Russian offensive with US military aid, Ukraine hit Russian Navy's oldest support ship
4 mins; April 21, 2024
20 April: US House of Representatives approved aid for Ukraine, Kyiv hopes for swift Senate vote, Zelenskyy believes Putin is insecure and afraid of Ukraine
5 mins; April 21, 2024
19 April: 8 civilians killed, including children and almost entire family in Russian attack against Dnipro, Ukraine downed Russian Tu-22M3 bomber for the first time
5 mins; April 19, 2024
18 April: Ukraine boosted up production of howitzers Bohdana, Germany hopes to find 6 more Patriot air defence systems within NATO
3 mins; April 18, 2024
17 April: Dozens killed and wounded in Russian missile strike at Chernihiv, Johnson suggested his bill on aid for Ukraine, Biden supported, Ukraine attacked Russian military airfield in Crimea
6 mins; April 17, 2024
16 April: Ukraine has 10 times less artillery shells and 30 less jets than Russia, Russia's possible capture of Chasiv Yar to create threats to the rest of the region
6 mins; April 17, 2024
15 April: Western allies explain why they won't help Ukraine to down missiles and drone, like they did for Israel, Norway happy for Ukraine to use its F-16s in future for strikes deep into Russia
5 mins; April 16, 2024
14 April: Russians aim to capture Chasiv Yar by 9 May, situation on the frontline is aggravating
5 mins; April 14, 2024
13 April: Germany to give Ukraine extra Patriot air defence system and missiles for it, 300,000 Ukrainians work in defence industry, Trump agrees to support Ukraine via loans, not grants
4 mins; April 13, 2024
12 April: Russian forces advanced in Donetsk Oblast, the Netherlands allocates €1bln military aid to Ukraine, Kyiv hopes to receive 3 air defence batteries
4 mins; April 12, 2024
11 April: Russia heavily damaged Ukraine's energy system, Ukraine lacks air defence, Kyiv adopted new mobilisation law
5 mins; April 12, 2024
10 April: Ukraine works on its own missile program, Ukraine Peace Summit to take place in Switzerland in June, Ukraine hopes to get 7 more Patriot air defence system batteries
5 mins; April 11, 2024
09 April: US urges Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries, Cameron failed to convince Trump to support aid to Ukraine, prosecutors investigate executions of 54 Ukrainian POWs by Russians
4 mins; April 09, 2024
06 April: Zelenskyy asks for 25 Patriot systems to protect whole Ukraine, Ukrainian defence fortifications are mostly ready, Kyiv to agree to loan from US, if no other option
6 mins; April 07, 2024
05 April: Ukrainian drones attack 3 Russian air bases, Russia kills at least 12 civilians in strikes against cities, Ukraine won't receive invitation to join NATO at this year's summit
4 mins; April 06, 2024
04 April: Ukraine limits energy consumption due to Russian attacks, China wants no winners, or losers in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, collaborator who helped to target cafe sentenced to life
5 mins; April 04, 2024
03 April: Zelenskyy expects Russia to mobilise 300,000 by June, Ukraine plans to destroy Crimean bridge by July, Kyiv asks for 7 more Patriot systems
5 mins; April 03, 2024
02 April: Conscription age lowered to 25, students to be allowed to travel abroad, Ukraine continues attacks against Russian military facilities
5 mins; April 03, 2024
01 April: Ukraine increased drone production tenfold and produces UAVs with over 1,000 km range, Ukraine downs pricy Russian drone
4 mins; April 01, 2024
31 March: Second anniversary of Bucha liberation, Russian offensive might focus on Donetsk region, France to boost up support for Ukraine
5 mins; April 01, 2024
30 March: Zelenskyy to continue government reshuffle, Kyiv asks partners for air defence, Ukrainians to get married online
4 mins; March 31, 2024
29 March: Zelenskyy says Ukraine only has 1/4 of shells it needs, Zelenskyy released his income declaration, former secretary of Defence Council appointed Ambassador
6 mins; March 30, 2024
28 March: Zelenskyy expects Russia's offensive in May-June, asks for help to prepare, artillery shells from Chechia to start arriving to Ukraine in April, Russia again targeted Ukraine's energy system
6 mins; March 29, 2024
27 March: Zelenskyy visited Sumy near Russian border, Germany to urgently send artillery shells to Ukraine, Russia attacked Kharkiv and Mykolaiv
4 mins; March 28, 2024
26 March: Ukraine successfully qualifies for EURO-2024, Zelenskyy changed heads of Defence and Security Council and Foreign Intelligence, Russians executed at least 32 Ukrainian POWs this winter
6 mins; March 27, 2024
25 March: Russia used its newest Zircon missile in recent attack on Kyiv, Putin again blamed Ukraine for islamist attacks in Moscow, Zelenskyy released a harsh response
5 mins; March 26, 2024
25 March: Ukraine's missiles hit 2 Russian warships and Black Sea Fleet communications centre in Crimea, Russian missile passed through Poland, Warsaw decided against downing it
4 mins; March 24, 2024
23 March: Putin accused Ukraine of trying to help suspects in recent shooting in Moscow to flee, Kyiv denies, Ukraine hit communications centre of Russian Black Sea Fleet
3 mins; March 24, 2024
22 March: Ukraine denies any involvement in shooting in Russia, latest attack against Ukraine's energy infrastructure was the largest, US reportedly asked Kyiv to scale down attacks on Russian oil
6 mins; March 23, 2024
21 March: Russian missiles use hundreds of Western components, EU leaders to discuss idea of using profits from frozen Russian assets on weapons for Ukraine
4 mins; March 21, 2024
20 March: Russian strikes against Kyiv and Kharkiv, Ukraine sees no need to mobilise 500,000 people, Kyiv to spend $5bln on weapons production in 2024
5 mins; March 21, 2024
19 March: Ramstein Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting, Germany announced €500mln military aid package for Kyiv, Ukraine to open 27 Army recruiting centres
5 mins; March 20, 2024
18 March: EU allocated €5bln for military support of Ukraine, Czechia found where to buy additional 700,000 shells for Ukraine, North Korea provided Russia with 7,000 containers of ammo in 2024
5 mins; March 19, 2024
17 March: Russian pseudo-elections, Putin promises to continue war against Ukraine and show no mercy to Russians who fight against him
4 mins; March 18, 2024
16 March: Ukraine on brink of critical shortage of air defence missiles, France has no limits in helping Ukraine
4 mins; March 17, 2024
15 March: 20 people killed in Russian attack against Odesa, including first responders, Ukraine decided on place for future National Military Cemetery
3 mins; March 16, 2024
14 March: Commander-in-Chief announced rotation of units on the frontline, French soldiers, if sent to Ukraine, won't go into offensive in Russia, Kremlin presented its own "Peace Formula"
5 mins; March 15, 2024
13 March: Ukraine plans to mobilize 500,000 people, Czech-purchased ammunition to arrive in Ukraine in June, US might provide 290 km-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine
5 mins; March 14, 2024
12 March: Russians, who fight for Ukraine, crossed into Russia, engaged in fighting, US and Denmark announce new military support packages for Ukraine
5 mins; March 13, 2024
11 March: Ukrainian pilots to finish training on F-16s in summer, Russia produces 3 times as much artillery ammunition as West, Ukraine builds 2,000 kilometres of fortifications against Russia
6 mins; March 12, 2024
10 March: "20 Days in Mariupol" won first-ever Oscar for Ukraine, Zelenskyy commented on the Pope's suggestion to have "white flag" courage
6 mins; March 11, 2024
09 March: Pope suggested Ukraine to have courage of "white flag" and negotiate with Russia, Zaluzhnyi found unfit for military service, Russia lost 900 military in a day
5 mins; March 10, 2024
08 March: Poland approves discussion about sending Western troops to Ukraine, Zelenskyy visited Turkey, number of women in Army grows
5 mins; March 09, 2024
07 March: Zelenskyy to appoint ex-Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhnyi as Ambassador to the UK, London to allocate extra money for drones for Kyiv, Biden called on Congress to approve support for Ukraine
6 mins; March 08, 2024
06 March: Russia attacked Odesa during Zelenskyy-Greek PM's visit, Ukraine hopes to hold frontline and launch counter-attack already in 2024
5 mins; March 06, 2024
05 March: Ukraine sank modern Russian warship, international arrest warrants issued for Russian military commanders, Ukraine plans to boost up drones production
4 mins; March 06, 2024
15 Feb: US Congress goes on break without approving aid for Ukraine, Kyiv risks losing Avdiivka due to lack of ammo, public trust in Zelenskyy lowers after dismissal of Zaluzhnyi
5 mins; February 16, 2024
14 Feb: Ukraine sank Russian large landing ship, Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting
5 mins; February 14, 2024
13 Feb: Ukraine switched to defence, US Senate approved bill with support for Ukraine, experts believe Russia can go on with current casualties level for 3 more years
8 mins; February 13, 2024
12 Feb: Russia used its newest missile against Ukraine, Polish farmers block border with Ukraine, Germany builds new artillery shell factory to boost up deliveries to Ukraine
6 mins; February 13, 2024
05 Long Talk. Replacement of Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief: What it means?
65 hours 13 mins; February 12, 2024
11 Feb: Further changes in military commandment, Russian forces use Starlink terminals, polish farmers block border with Ukraine
4 mins; February 11, 2024
10 Feb: Entire family of 5 killed in Russian drone strike, new military appointments continue
4 mins; February 11, 2024
09 Feb: Ukraine's new Commander-in-Chief presented his priorities, Kyiv prepares to rely on itself, if US fails to approve aid
5 mins; February 10, 2024
08 Feb: Ukraine gets new Commander-in-Chief, 100 POWs liberated
6 mins; February 08, 2024
07 Feb: Russia conducted large-scale missile attack against Ukraine, killing civilians, US failed to approve much needed aid for Ukraine, EU promises to boost up provision of artillery shells for Kyiv
5 mins; February 07, 2024
06 Feb: Ukraine to create new military branch - Unmanned Systems Forces, price of Shahed drones leaked, Ukraine to launch online marriage service
5 mins; February 06, 2024
05 Feb: Media identified law enforcement agency responsible for illegal surveillance of journalists, Ukraine asks Canada to donate missiles planned for destruction, Veteran Affairs Minister resigned
5 mins; February 06, 2024
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