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More Ukraine grain sets sail as new strike hits nuclear site

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 08 06:00 AM

Four more ships loaded with grain set off from Ukrainian ports on Sunday, as Moscow and Kyiv blamed each other for a new strike at a Russian-occupied nuclear plant. Read more »

Ukraine, allies lay foundations for reconstruction

Nina Larson and Christophe Vogt, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 05 04:02 PM

Rebuilding the war-shattered country is estimated to cost at least $750 billion. Read more »

Russians 'fully occupy' Severodonetsk after weeks of fighting

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 10:54 AM

Russia's army has 'fully occupied' the key Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk after weeks of fighting, its mayor said Saturday. Read more »

Ukraine war could last 'years', NATO chief warns

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 20 12:24 AM

NATO's chief warned that the war in Ukraine could last "for years" as President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Sunday that his forces would not give up. Read more »

Ukraine parades new French Caesar howitzer

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 16 08:07 AM

Ukraine on Wednesday showed off one of its new French-made self-propelled howitzers, firing towards Russian-controlled areas. Read more »

Biden announces $1B in new military aid for Ukraine

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 16 09:43 AM

Biden announced a new package of arms and ammunition for Ukraine Wednesday after reaffirming Washington's support for Kyiv. Read more »

Ukrainian forces pushed back from Severodonetsk: Kyiv

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 13 04:14 PM

Ukraine said its forces have been pushed back from the centre of the eastern city of Severodonetsk, where fighting with Russia has raged for weeks. Read more »

World Bank approves additional $1.5-B aid for Ukraine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 08 08:43 AM

The World Bank announced an additional $1.5 billion in aid for Ukraine, bringing the total planned support package to more than $4 billion. Read more »

Zelensky says 'outnumbered' in strategic Severodonetsk

Blaise Gauquelin and Quentin Tyberghien, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 07 10:49 AM

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his troops were outnumbered by a "stronger" Russian side amid a battle for control over Severodonetsk. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 6, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 11:48 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Ukraine president in the frontlines

Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/AFP
Posted at Jun 06 07:47 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (center) visits the frontline positions of the Ukrainian military during a working trip to the frontlines. Read more »

Ukraine says Russia using 'all its power' to capture eastern city

Blaise Gauquelin and Quentin Tyberghien, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 05 07:38 AM

'The Russian army, as we understand, is throwing all its power, all its reserves in this direction,' Lugansk regional governor Sergiy Gaiday said. Read more »

Zelensky visits Ukraine's east for first time since invasion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 10:57 PM

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the country's war-ridden east for the first time since the Russian invasion, on a trip to Kharkiv region, from where Moscow has retreated in recent weeks. Read more »

Russia tightens grip on key cities as battle for Donbas rages

Dmitry Zaks and Patrick Fort, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 29 08:10 PM

The battle for control of the eastern Ukrainian region of Donbas raged on Sunday as Russian forces tightened their grip around the key cities of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk. Read more »

Russian troops aim to 'destroy everything' in Donbas: Zelensky

Charlotte Plantive with Dmitry Zaks in Severodonetsk and Patrick Fort in Kharkiv, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 25 01:18 PM

Russian troops are advancing in eastern Ukraine, pounding key cities and aiming "to destroy everything there," President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Read more »

Russia presses Donbas as Ukraine takes center stage at Davos

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 22 10:55 PM

Russian forces pursued their bombardment of frontline Ukrainian cities on Sunday, seeking to gain military momentum as Kyiv's diplomatic counter-offensive targeted the world's business and political elite gathering in Davos. Read more »

Russian soldier pleads guilty at Kyiv war crimes trial

Charlotte Plantive and Dmytro Gorshkov, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 19 05:47 PM

A Russian soldier pleaded guilty to killing a Ukrainian civilian in the opening stages of Moscow’s invasion during the first war-crimes trial held since the war began. Read more »

Zelensky launches crowdfunding platform to help win war

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 05 07:16 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on launched a global crowdfunding platform to help Kyiv win the war with Russia. Read more »

20 civilians evacuated from besieged Mariupol plant: reports

Joshua Melvin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 01 03:24 PM

At least 20 civilians were able to leave a badly battered steel plant in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, held by Russian invaders. Read more »

Zelensky, Putin invited to G20 summit in Indonesia

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 30 09:15 AM

Russia is a G20 member, while Ukraine is not. Read more »