Russia-Ukraine war

Kremlin gains new edge as Ukraine's allies falter again

Any attempt at negotiations to end Russia's war against Ukraine is highly unlikely, as Russian President Vladimir Putin sees significant developments working in his favor, Bloomberg columnist Marc Champion wrote on Aug. 7, warning that Western allies risk letting Ukraine down once again.

9 August, 05:19 PM

Drones strike Belgorod, damaging buildings and sparking fires

Drones attacked the Russian city of Belgorod overnight into Aug. 9, triggering a series of explosions and fires, according to acting Gov. Aleksandr Shuvayev.

9 August, 11:20 AM

Turkiye urges moratorium on Black Sea vessel attacks

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called on Russia and Ukraine to establish a "moratorium" on attacks against commercial vessels in the Black Sea, Le Temps reported on Aug. 8.

9 August, 10:00 AM

Serbia President Vučić doubts quick end to Russia-Ukraine war

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić does not expect Russia's war against Ukraine to end soon, he said in Belgrade during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Aug. 8.

8 August, 06:08 PM

Russia's Wildberries marketplace drops 'war section' but still sells military gear

The Russian online marketplace Wildberries has removed its "Everything for the SVO (special military operation -ed.)" category — a section for military-related goods tied to Russia's war — but continues selling such items under other listings, The Moscow Times and several other Russian outlets reported on July 26.

27 July, 01:19 AM

Ukraine praises Kazakhstan's call for Putin to freeze war

Ukraine's acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha praised Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's call urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to freeze the war, calling it a "realistic, timely, and wise message,” in a post on X on July 26.

26 July, 03:00 PM

Russia loses 1,440 soldiers in one day – General Staff

Russian forces lost approximately 1,440 troops over the past 24 hours, Ukraine's General Staff reported. Total Russian personnel losses since the start of the full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, through July 26, 2026, stand at approximately 1,438,990.

26 July, 11:40 AM

Zelenskyy wants U.S.-Ukraine-Russia trilateral talks before fall

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects new trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia to take place before autumn, he said speaking to reporters at a joint briefing with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, news agency Ukrinform reported on July 23.

23 July, 04:24 PM

Ukrainian artists to debut war tribute sculpture at Burning Man

An independent Ukrainian art installation dedicated to civilian Ukrainians who took up arms to defend their country, and to the memory of artist and soldier Zakhar Zakharov, will be presented at this year's Burning Man festival, according to a press release from the project's creators.

23 July, 02:17 PM

Lavrov demands end to arms supply for Ukraine at Rubio meeting

Moscow is prepared for a negotiating process and called for an end to military support for Ukraine during Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 23, according to Russia's Foreign Ministry.

23 July, 12:05 PM

Lavrov, Rubio to meet in Manila over Ukraine war resolution

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila, the Philippine capital, on July 23, according to the Russian state news agency Interfax.

22 July, 04:50 PM

Trump predicts Russia-Ukraine war could end before his term does

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is supposedly ready to make a peace deal with Ukraine, President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview on July 15 and again urged the Russian leader to stop the war, suggesting it could end before Trump’s term in the White House is over.

15 July, 06:55 PM

Zelenskyy: Country given 72 hours has endured 12 years and 1,603 days of full-scale war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked Ukrainian Statehood Day on July 15, noting that the country given only 72 hours to survive Russia's invasion has instead endured 12 years of Russian aggression and 1,603 days of full-scale war.

15 July, 04:50 PM

Zelenskyy warns of possible escalation from Putin

If Russian President Vladimir Putin fails to achieve his objectives in the war against Ukraine, he may pursue further escalation, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with French television channel BFMTV on July 13.

14 July, 03:20 PM

Zelenskyy proposes 90-day extension of martial law and conscription in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submitted two bills to parliament to extend martial law and general conscription in Ukraine for another 90 days, according to information published on the Verkhovna Rada website on July 13.

13 July, 05:10 PM

Russian enterprises face strict draft quotas or forced payouts to fund Putin's war

Regional authorities in Russia are forcing enterprises to either recruit their employees for the war against Ukraine or pay a "ransom" to hire replacement candidates, Dozhd opposition television channel reported on July 12.

13 July, 08:15 AM

EU considering narrowed visa ban for Russian combatants after French, Italian pushback

The European Union is considering a scaled-back ban on short-term visas for Russian troops who fought in Ukraine after objections from France and Italy, Euronews reported on July 8.

9 July, 07:04 PM

Kremlin threatens to 'expand buffer zone' against Ukraine after fuel infrastructure collapse

Ukrainian strikes on Russian infrastructure will force Moscow to continue fighting longer and to "expand the area of the buffer zone," Dmitry Peskov, press secretary for Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on July 9, according to The Moscow Times.

9 July, 06:30 PM

Putin holds firm on Donbas goal despite slowing Russian advance

Russian President Vladimir Putin is dismissing calls for peace negotiations with Ukraine and could escalate the war in the coming months, Reuters reported on July 9, citing three sources close to the Kremlin.

9 July, 04:35 PM

Zelenskyy tells Trump why he will not fly to Moscow for meeting with Putin

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prepared to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but not in Moscow, he said during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara on July 8, according to a broadcast by Ukraine's Presidential Office.

8 July, 06:03 PM

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