UK PM Rishi Sunak announces air defence package for Ukraine on first visit to Kyiv

20 Nov 2022

Sunak, United Kingdom Prime Minister has announced an air defence package worth Euro 50 million for Ukraine. He was on his first trip to Kyiv since assuming office as Prime Minister on November 19. Sunak informed Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, during his visit that the UK will give...

100 ‘disappeared’ in Ukraine’s Kherson in Russian occupation : Report

19 Nov 2022

During this year's Russian occupation of the Ukrainian province of Kherson, hundreds of individuals were imprisoned or disappeared. According to a Yale University study that was funded by the US State Department, these persons may have been subjected to torture, according to Reuters. Russia "must halt these operations and withdraw...

US warns Russia of “war crimes” after Kamikaze drone attack on Kyiv

18 Oct 2022

Following Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, with Iranian-made Kamikaze drones, Washington said that it will hold Moscow accountable for "war crimes" and will continue to impose costs on Russia for its aggression. US President Joe Biden's press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre said US President Joe Biden's press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre...

Several explosions rock Kyiv; Russia attacks with “kamikaze” drones

17 Oct 2022

According to a top Ukrainian official Russia attacked Kyiv with "kamikaze" drones on Monday morning. "The Russians think it will help them, but these actions smack of desperation," Andriy Yermak, the Ukrainian President's chief of staff, said in a statement. "We need more air defense as soon as possible. We...

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities burn

10 Oct 2022

Multiple explosions shook the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Monday morning, according to local media, which also quoted the city's mayor. Several locations in Kyiv were seen to be emitting smoke plumes. Lviv, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytsky, Dnipro, and Ternopil were among the other cities with explosion reports. There have been several...

Ukraine’s Kyiv hit by several explosions: Mayor

10 Oct 2022

The mayor of Kyiv reported that many explosions erupted in the city's centre on Monday morning. Buildings could be seen emitting a cloud of black smoke, according to Reuters report. "Several explosions in the Shevchenskivskyi district - in the centre of the capital," Vitali Klitschko said. "Details later." The explosions...