Ukraine war

U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz says Ukrainians should accept loss of territory to Russia

U.S. Republican Congresswoman Victoria Spartz, who was born in Ukraine, has sparked controversy by stating that Ukrainians “must come to terms with giving up some of their territory to Russia,” The Telegraph reported on April 7.

7 April 2025, 05:45 PM

Nearly 600 Ukrainian athletes killed in war with Russia

Russian forces have killed 591 Ukrainian athletes and coaches since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the press service of Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry wrote on X on April 6.

7 April 2025, 08:02 AM

Russia launches ballistic missile barrage on Kyiv, kills one and injures three

Russian forces launched a massive missile and drone strike on Kyiv early Sunday, hitting several districts with ballistic missiles and killing one person, local officials said.

6 April 2025, 02:15 PM

Russian bomb hits Kupyansk apartment block

Russian forces struck the city of Kupyansk in northeastern Ukraine with a guided aerial bomb on Sunday, April 6, injuring two civilians and damaging residential buildings, local authorities reported.

6 April 2025, 12:33 PM

Ukraine and allies push new security plan

Ukraine’s international partners are focusing their efforts on building a new European security framework and implementing key agreements within the so-called “coalition of the willing,” Ukraine’s Defense Ministry reported on April 5.

6 April 2025, 11:15 AM

Russia may deploy North Korean troops to Ukraine

A video circulating online shows several North Korean-made Koksan heavy artillery systems being transported by train toward northern Crimea, which could signal that Russia plans to deploy North Korean forces to the Ukrainian front line, Germany’s ZDF reported on April 4.

4 April 2025, 03:31 PM

Ukraine’s war losses documented by Memorial Platform, public support needed

As Russia’s war against Ukraine rages into its third year, tens of thousands of lives — both military and civilian — have been lost. Behind the growing numbers are names, faces, families, and memories. For the Memorial Platform, an independent Ukrainian NGO, honoring those lives is a mission — and one now under threat.

3 April 2025, 03:23 PM

Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih kills 4, injures 17

The number of people injured in a Russian missile strike on the city of Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast has risen to 17, regional governor Serhiy Lysak reported on April 3.

3 April 2025, 10:30 AM

Ukrainian police identify 72 murders in Bucha, charge 34 Russian soldiers with war crimes

As of the end of March 2025, Ukrainian police investigators have solved 72 civilian murders committed by Russian troops in Bucha and have charged 34 Russian soldiers in connection with war crimes in Kyiv Oblast, the National Police of Ukraine told NV.

31 March 2025, 10:50 AM

Russian troops push harder near Lyman

Russian forces are stepping up pressure along the Lyman front line, deploying mostly well-trained contract soldiers, Ukraine’s Khortytsia operational-strategic group reported on March 31.

31 March 2025, 10:21 AM

Ukrainian veteran says Russia’s new offensive could last nine months but won’t bring major gains

A new Russian offensive may last up to nine months but is unlikely to result in significant territorial gains, according to Oleksiy Hetman, a retired major and veteran of the Russo-Ukrainian war. Speaking on Radio NV, Hetman assessed what to expect from the Kremlin’s upcoming campaign — including threats to three key Ukrainian regions recently flagged by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

30 March 2025, 02:48 PM

How Russia’s poor are benefitting from war while the middle class disappears

In the final installment of NV’s in-depth conversation with exiled Russian economist Igor Lipsits, we explore whether growing economic hardship could eventually spark unrest inside Russia—and why he believes that’s a fantasy. Lipsits breaks down the uneven impact of Putin’s war economy, the burden of occupying Ukrainian territory, and why Russia’s future may increasingly resemble that of North Korea. He also explains why, despite war damage, Ukraine is better positioned for long-term recovery and growth than its aggressor.

30 March 2025, 02:16 PM

Russia attacks Kharkiv with drones, kills 2 and wounds over 30

Russia launched a wave of Shahed kamikaze drones against Ukraine on the night of March 29, with Kharkiv suffering some of the worst damage. Explosions rocked the city within the first hour of the attack, leaving at least two people dead and more than 30 others injured, including five children.

30 March 2025, 09:45 AM

Kasatkina, vocal critic of Russia’s war in Ukraine, announces move to renounce Russian citizenship

Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina, currently ranked No. 12 in the WTA world rankings, announced on March 29 that she is changing her citizenship. Kasatkina shared the news in a post on Instagram.

29 March 2025, 04:46 PM

Mahuchikh shares video of Russian drone strike on Dnipro

At least one person was injured and significant damage was reported in the city of Dnipro following a Russian drone strike overnight into Thursday, March 27.

27 March 2025, 06:27 PM

Zelenskyy warns U.S. not to fall for Russian narratives

While on a visit to France on March 26, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave an extensive interview to public broadcasters from several European countries as part of a special Eurovision News broadcast.

27 March 2025, 02:21 PM

Wounded twice, still fighting: Why this Brazilian won’t leave Ukraine’s frontline

Yeshua, a Brazilian soldier serving in Ukraine’s 2nd International Legion, has been fighting on the front lines for nearly two years. A former member of a mechanized brigade in the Brazilian Armed Forces, he came to Ukraine partly to gain real combat experience—but what truly drove him was the haunting footage of Russian troops killing civilians, including women and children.

24 March 2025, 03:39 PM

Russia’s war economy and the 'Zugzwang' trap: Part Two of our interview with exiled economist Igor Lipsits

In Part One of our exclusive interview with renowned Russian economist Professor Igor Lipsits, we explored how the Kremlin’s financial mismanagement is leading the country toward a full-scale budgetary and industrial crisis. In Part Two, Professor Lipsits delves deeper into the mechanics of Russia’s war economy, the limits of Western business engagement, the illusion of a sanctions reprieve, and the emerging impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s fuel and energy infrastructure.

22 March 2025, 08:35 PM

ISW: Putin seeks to alter Trump’s stance before key phone call

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin appears to have partially succeeded in reshaping the order of negotiations and nudging former U.S. President Donald Trump toward making premature concessions on issues outside the U.S.-Ukraine ceasefire proposal, according to a new report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) released on March 17.

18 March 2025, 10:57 AM

No return to Russia: Western companies reject speculation

Despite growing speculation about Western businesses returning to Russia amid U.S.-Russia contacts over Ukraine, major companies that left the country have denied such claims, The Bell reported on March 14.

17 March 2025, 12:55 PM

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