Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- In a first, the U.S. Department of Justice has transferred millions of dollars seized from a Russian oligarch for use in rebuilding Ukraine.
- Ukraine needs more time before launching its long-anticipated spring counteroffensive against Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
- A critical meeting on the future of the Black Sea grain deal is proceeding in Istanbul, involving officials from Russia, Ukraine, the United Nations and Turkey, according to the Turkish news agency Anadolu.
- Poland will revert to using the historical name for Kaliningrad, a Russian city and region that shares a border with the country, the Associated Press reported.
- Heavy fighting continues in Bakhmut, Peskov said in an interview with a Bosnian media outlet on Wednesday.
- Almost 6 million people were internally displaced in Ukraine by the end of last year, according to a new report that ties the number directly to the war.
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- In a first, the U.S. Department of Justice has transferred millions of dollars seized from a Russian oligarch for use in rebuilding Ukraine.
- Ukraine needs more time before launching its long-anticipated spring counteroffensive against Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
- A critical meeting on the future of the Black Sea grain deal is proceeding in Istanbul, involving officials from Russia, Ukraine, the United Nations and Turkey, according to the Turkish news agency Anadolu.
- Poland will revert to using the historical name for Kaliningrad, a Russian city and region that shares a border with the country, the Associated Press reported.
- Heavy fighting continues in Bakhmut, Peskov said in an interview with a Bosnian media outlet on Wednesday.
- Almost 6 million people were internally displaced in Ukraine by the end of last year, according to a new report that ties the number directly to the war.
More live updates here.
Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Wagner head Yevgeniy Prigozhin shared conflicting reports on the much-anticipated Ukrainian spring counteroffensive, with Zelensky saying his country needed to wait for more equipment to arrive and that starting the campaign now would result in “unacceptable” losses.
- Prigozhin, meanwhile, said the Ukrainians were “in full swing,” attacking his forces’ flanks in Bakhmut. “Unfortunately, in some places they are successful,” Prigozhin said.
- The U.S. ambassador to South Africa on Thursday accused his host country of shipping weapons to Russia in December, in violation of its self-proclaimed policy of nonalignment.
- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said his country would do its best to fill Ukraine’s equipment shortages, in response to a question about Zelensky’s remarks in an interview with European public service broadcasters.
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- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Wagner head Yevgeniy Prigozhin shared conflicting reports on the much-anticipated Ukrainian spring counteroffensive, with Zelensky saying his country needed to wait for more equipment to arrive and that starting the campaign now would result in “unacceptable” losses.
- Prigozhin, meanwhile, said the Ukrainians were “in full swing,” attacking his forces’ flanks in Bakhmut. “Unfortunately, in some places they are successful,” Prigozhin said.
- The U.S. ambassador to South Africa on Thursday accused his host country of shipping weapons to Russia in December, in violation of its self-proclaimed policy of nonalignment.
- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said his country would do its best to fill Ukraine’s equipment shortages, in response to a question about Zelensky’s remarks in an interview with European public service broadcasters.
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Ukraine achieving some success in besieged Bakhmut, Russia says
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian and Ukrainian forces are engaged in heavy fighting in Bakhmut, the eastern city where Ukrainian soldiers have held out against a months-long assault by the Russian army, officials of both countries said Thursday. But accounts differed on whether it’s the start of Kyiv’s much-anticipated spring counteroffensive.
Yevgeniy Prigozhin, head of the mercenary group Wagner, a key element of the Russian assault on Bakhmut, said the Ukrainian operation was “in full swing” and its forces were attacking his flanks.
“Unfortunately, in some places they are successful,” Prigozhin said in an audio message posted to Telegram. “All the units that have received the necessary training, weapons, equipment, tanks, everything else — they are already fully engaged.”
Later Thursday, he said the attack was “shaping up according to the worst of the predicted scenarios.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russian and Ukrainian forces are engaged in heavy fighting in Bakhmut, the eastern city where Ukrainian soldiers have held out against a months-long assault by the Russian army, officials of both countries said Thursday. But accounts differed on whether it’s the start of Kyiv’s much-anticipated spring counteroffensive.
Yevgeniy Prigozhin, head of the mercenary group Wagner, a key element of the Russian assault on Bakhmut, said the Ukrainian operation was “in full swing” and its forces were attacking his flanks.
“Unfortunately, in some places they are successful,” Prigozhin said in an audio message posted to Telegram. “All the units that have received the necessary training, weapons, equipment, tanks, everything else — they are already fully engaged.”
Later Thursday, he said the attack was “shaping up according to the worst of the predicted scenarios.”
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War destroyed his city. He stayed to paint over the destruction.
The blasts ripped through the night sky of Ukraine’s second-largest city, jolting the artist. So he took out his pen and began to sketch. The next day, Gamlet Zinkivskyi had finished his latest work, another drawing to add to the dozens of pieces he’s created since Moscow’s full-scale invasion brought destruction and death to this eastern city, which rests just 26 miles from the Russian border.
Zinkivskyi, a well-known street artist, has traveled around the world to showcase his work. But since the war began he has stayed mostly in Kharkiv, despite the destruction Russia has inflicted on his city.
The 36-year-old surveyed the rubble and saw potential. Plywood covering blown-out windows became blank canvases. Pavement marred by shelling became the base of modern-day mosaics.
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The blasts ripped through the night sky of Ukraine’s second-largest city, jolting the artist. So he took out his pen and began to sketch. The next day, Gamlet Zinkivskyi had finished his latest work, another drawing to add to the dozens of pieces he’s created since Moscow’s full-scale invasion brought destruction and death to this eastern city, which rests just 26 miles from the Russian border.
Zinkivskyi, a well-known street artist, has traveled around the world to showcase his work. But since the war began he has stayed mostly in Kharkiv, despite the destruction Russia has inflicted on his city.
The 36-year-old surveyed the rubble and saw potential. Plywood covering blown-out windows became blank canvases. Pavement marred by shelling became the base of modern-day mosaics.
Read the full story here.
Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- The head of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, asked Russia’s defense minister to visit Bakhmut to assess the “difficult situation” there for himself.
- Ukrainian military officials also claim to have made gains around Bakhmut. On Friday, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar wrote on Telegram that Ukrainian troops have advanced two kilometers (1.2 miles) over the past week.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry denied reports that Ukraine has made breakthroughs on the front line. “Statements circulated by individual Telegram channels about ‘defense breakthroughs’ that took place in various parts of the contact line do not correspond to reality,” the ministry wrote on Telegram.
- Talks to continue the Black Sea grain deal are continuing in Turkey. On Friday, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said parties are approaching an agreement to extend the deal, which is set to expire on Thursday.
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- The head of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, asked Russia’s defense minister to visit Bakhmut to assess the “difficult situation” there for himself.
- Ukrainian military officials also claim to have made gains around Bakhmut. On Friday, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar wrote on Telegram that Ukrainian troops have advanced two kilometers (1.2 miles) over the past week.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry denied reports that Ukraine has made breakthroughs on the front line. “Statements circulated by individual Telegram channels about ‘defense breakthroughs’ that took place in various parts of the contact line do not correspond to reality,” the ministry wrote on Telegram.
- Talks to continue the Black Sea grain deal are continuing in Turkey. On Friday, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said parties are approaching an agreement to extend the deal, which is set to expire on Thursday.
Read more updates here.
Here's the latest from Ukraine:
- Zelensky described his Italy and Vatican trip as “an important visit for the victory of Ukraine.” He is rallying his European allies this weekend ahead of a planned counteroffensive on the battlefield, and is looking for sustained military support from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
- Germany was also slated to host Zelensky in the coming days — but uncertainty surrounds that visit after details of his itinerary leaked to the press.
- At least four people were injured after Russian strikes in Ukraine early Saturday, according to Ukrainian officials.
- Six children and a senior Russian lawmaker were injured due to the blasts in Russian-occupied Luhansk, local pro-Kremlin officials said.
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- Zelensky described his Italy and Vatican trip as “an important visit for the victory of Ukraine.” He is rallying his European allies this weekend ahead of a planned counteroffensive on the battlefield, and is looking for sustained military support from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
- Germany was also slated to host Zelensky in the coming days — but uncertainty surrounds that visit after details of his itinerary leaked to the press.
- At least four people were injured after Russian strikes in Ukraine early Saturday, according to Ukrainian officials.
- Six children and a senior Russian lawmaker were injured due to the blasts in Russian-occupied Luhansk, local pro-Kremlin officials said.
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Ukraine’s cultural counteroffensive: The rush to erase Russia’s imprint
In one of the most profound examples of how President Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion has backfired, some Ukrainians are now trying to erase Russia — and the Russian language — from their culture and landscape.
Ukraine is a country where many, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, grew up with Russian as their native tongue. But now the language is vanishing from public life and fading even in some daily private conversations.
Zelensky last month signed two laws barring the use of Russian place names and requiring Ukrainian citizens to know the Ukrainian language.
“Russia itself is doing everything to ensure that de-Russification takes place on the territory of our state,” Zelensky has said. Putin in part has justified his bloody assault on Ukraine by saying he is saving Russian people there from cultural erasure.
But Russia’s war on Ukraine has only pushed Ukrainians further away.
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In one of the most profound examples of how President Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion has backfired, some Ukrainians are now trying to erase Russia — and the Russian language — from their culture and landscape.
Ukraine is a country where many, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, grew up with Russian as their native tongue. But now the language is vanishing from public life and fading even in some daily private conversations.
Zelensky last month signed two laws barring the use of Russian place names and requiring Ukrainian citizens to know the Ukrainian language.
“Russia itself is doing everything to ensure that de-Russification takes place on the territory of our state,” Zelensky has said. Putin in part has justified his bloody assault on Ukraine by saying he is saving Russian people there from cultural erasure.
But Russia’s war on Ukraine has only pushed Ukrainians further away.
Read more here.
Here's the latest from Ukraine:
- Zelensky’s trip to Germany is expected to include meetings with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, according to Deutsche-Welle.
- Zelensky met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday and thanked him for his attention to the plight of Ukrainians.
- Explosions were reported in the Ternopil region of western Ukraine, and air raid alerts sounded in the Kyiv area overnight Saturday, officials said.
- Key areas of the Russian economy should be nationalized to support the war effort, the head of the country’s federal crime agency suggested, according to Reuters.
- For the first time, Russia appeared to acknowledge Ukrainian claims of an advance in the embattled city of Bakhmut.
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- Zelensky’s trip to Germany is expected to include meetings with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, according to Deutsche-Welle.
- Zelensky met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday and thanked him for his attention to the plight of Ukrainians.
- Explosions were reported in the Ternopil region of western Ukraine, and air raid alerts sounded in the Kyiv area overnight Saturday, officials said.
- Key areas of the Russian economy should be nationalized to support the war effort, the head of the country’s federal crime agency suggested, according to Reuters.
- For the first time, Russia appeared to acknowledge Ukrainian claims of an advance in the embattled city of Bakhmut.
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Here's the latest from Ukraine:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Berlin on a visit that could help repair the strained ties between Kyiv and Germany, a country that for decades has preferred to avoid involvement in military conflicts. Zelensky also made a surprise trip to Paris on Sunday to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in the evening.
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany would support Ukraine for “as long as it takes,” at the news conference with Zelensky on Sunday morning. “This is about fighting back an attack on Ukrainian territory,” he said.
- For the first time, Russia appeared to acknowledge Ukrainian claims of an advance in the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut. Russian troops retreated from some northwest positions in Bakhmut, according to Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov, who described the move as a decision to “enhance defense lines.”
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- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Berlin on a visit that could help repair the strained ties between Kyiv and Germany, a country that for decades has preferred to avoid involvement in military conflicts. Zelensky also made a surprise trip to Paris on Sunday to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron in the evening.
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany would support Ukraine for “as long as it takes,” at the news conference with Zelensky on Sunday morning. “This is about fighting back an attack on Ukrainian territory,” he said.
- For the first time, Russia appeared to acknowledge Ukrainian claims of an advance in the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut. Russian troops retreated from some northwest positions in Bakhmut, according to Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov, who described the move as a decision to “enhance defense lines.”
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- President Zelensky secured fresh commitments from Berlin and Paris during weekend visits to those cities. Germany announced a new military aid package for Ukraine totaling $2.95 billion, almost doubling its commitment since the start of the war. France agreed to train and equip several Ukrainian battalions with tens of armored vehicles and light tanks.
- Sunday’s meeting between Zelensky and French President Macron focused on France’s military assistance, including practical ways Paris can support Kyiv in its bid to liberate territories occupied by Russian forces.
- Chinese envoy Li Hui arrives in Kyiv on Monday. He will be the highest-ranking Chinese diplomat to visit since the start of the war.
- Russian defense officials appear to be attempting to distract from Ukraine’s recent advances in Bakhmut by praising their troops’ claimed successes in repelling the Ukrainian counterattack, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War wrote.
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- President Zelensky secured fresh commitments from Berlin and Paris during weekend visits to those cities. Germany announced a new military aid package for Ukraine totaling $2.95 billion, almost doubling its commitment since the start of the war. France agreed to train and equip several Ukrainian battalions with tens of armored vehicles and light tanks.
- Sunday’s meeting between Zelensky and French President Macron focused on France’s military assistance, including practical ways Paris can support Kyiv in its bid to liberate territories occupied by Russian forces.
- Chinese envoy Li Hui arrives in Kyiv on Monday. He will be the highest-ranking Chinese diplomat to visit since the start of the war.
- Russian defense officials appear to be attempting to distract from Ukraine’s recent advances in Bakhmut by praising their troops’ claimed successes in repelling the Ukrainian counterattack, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War wrote.
More live updates here.
Exclusive: Wagner chief offered to give Russian troop locations to Ukraine, leak says
In late January, with his mercenary forces dying by the thousands in a fight for the ruined city of Bakhmut, Wagner Group owner Yevgeniy Prigozhin made Ukraine an extraordinary offer.
Prigozhin said that if Ukraine’s commanders withdrew their soldiers from the area around Bakhmut, he would give Kyiv information on Russian troop positions, which Ukraine could use to attack them. Prigozhin conveyed the proposal to his contacts in Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate, with whom he has maintained secret communications during the course of the war, according to previously unreported U.S. intelligence documents leaked on the group-chat platform Discord.
Prigozhin has publicly feuded with Russian military commanders, who he furiously claims have failed to equip and resupply his forces, which have provided vital support to Moscow’s war effort.
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In late January, with his mercenary forces dying by the thousands in a fight for the ruined city of Bakhmut, Wagner Group owner Yevgeniy Prigozhin made Ukraine an extraordinary offer.
Prigozhin said that if Ukraine’s commanders withdrew their soldiers from the area around Bakhmut, he would give Kyiv information on Russian troop positions, which Ukraine could use to attack them. Prigozhin conveyed the proposal to his contacts in Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate, with whom he has maintained secret communications during the course of the war, according to previously unreported U.S. intelligence documents leaked on the group-chat platform Discord.
Prigozhin has publicly feuded with Russian military commanders, who he furiously claims have failed to equip and resupply his forces, which have provided vital support to Moscow’s war effort.
Read the full story here.
Exclusive: Zelensky, in private, plots bold attacks inside Russia, leak shows
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has won the trust of Western governments by refusing to use the weapons they provide for attacks inside Russia and prioritizing the targeting of Russian forces inside Ukraine’s borders.
But behind closed doors, Ukraine’s leader has proposed going in a more audacious direction — occupying Russian villages to gain leverage over Moscow, bombing a pipeline that transfers Russian oil to Hungary, a NATO member, and privately pining for long-range missiles to hit targets inside Russia’s borders, according to classified U.S. intelligence documents detailing his internal communications with top aides and military leaders.
The documents, which have not been previously disclosed, are part of a broader leak of U.S. secrets circulated on the Discord messaging platform and obtained by The Washington Post.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has won the trust of Western governments by refusing to use the weapons they provide for attacks inside Russia and prioritizing the targeting of Russian forces inside Ukraine’s borders.
But behind closed doors, Ukraine’s leader has proposed going in a more audacious direction — occupying Russian villages to gain leverage over Moscow, bombing a pipeline that transfers Russian oil to Hungary, a NATO member, and privately pining for long-range missiles to hit targets inside Russia’s borders, according to classified U.S. intelligence documents detailing his internal communications with top aides and military leaders.
The documents, which have not been previously disclosed, are part of a broader leak of U.S. secrets circulated on the Discord messaging platform and obtained by The Washington Post.
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Ukraine’s Zelensky visits Germany, turning a page on fragile ties
BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged Sunday to support Ukraine for as long as needed to repel Russia’s invasion as President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Berlin and the two leaders tried to bolster their countries’ sometimes strained relationship.
Zelensky followed that with a surprise trip to Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday evening.
While Germany is Ukraine’s second-biggest supporter when it comes to overall humanitarian, military and financial aid during the war — second only to the United States — this was Zelensky’s first trip to Berlin since the invasion began. His travels to the Netherlands, France and Finland all preceded his arrival in Berlin.
Ukrainian officials and analysts blamed the delay on Germany’s prior ties to Russia, its perceived dithering at the beginning of the war and its foot-dragging on sending heavy weaponry.
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BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged Sunday to support Ukraine for as long as needed to repel Russia’s invasion as President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Berlin and the two leaders tried to bolster their countries’ sometimes strained relationship.
Zelensky followed that with a surprise trip to Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday evening.
While Germany is Ukraine’s second-biggest supporter when it comes to overall humanitarian, military and financial aid during the war — second only to the United States — this was Zelensky’s first trip to Berlin since the invasion began. His travels to the Netherlands, France and Finland all preceded his arrival in Berlin.
Ukrainian officials and analysts blamed the delay on Germany’s prior ties to Russia, its perceived dithering at the beginning of the war and its foot-dragging on sending heavy weaponry.
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Strikes in Russian-held Luhansk showcase Ukraine’s longer-range missiles
KYIV, Ukraine — An explosion rocked the occupied eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk early on Monday morning, the latest in a barrage of strikes in recent days that show Kyiv using new, longer-range weapons to hit deep inside Russian-held territory.
Luhansk, controlled by Russian-backed separatists since 2014, sits 60 miles east of the front line and has been out of reach of most Ukrainian weapons, making it a place of relative calm. Since Friday, however, it has come under regular attack.
The Russian Defense Ministry has linked the explosions in Luhansk to Storm Shadow cruise missiles, recently supplied to Ukraine by Britain, which have a range of 155 miles, as well as infrared targeting and stealth capability.
Russia reported the use of the Storm Shadows as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in London on Monday, making the latest stop on a tour of Western European countries.
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KYIV, Ukraine — An explosion rocked the occupied eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk early on Monday morning, the latest in a barrage of strikes in recent days that show Kyiv using new, longer-range weapons to hit deep inside Russian-held territory.
Luhansk, controlled by Russian-backed separatists since 2014, sits 60 miles east of the front line and has been out of reach of most Ukrainian weapons, making it a place of relative calm. Since Friday, however, it has come under regular attack.
The Russian Defense Ministry has linked the explosions in Luhansk to Storm Shadow cruise missiles, recently supplied to Ukraine by Britain, which have a range of 155 miles, as well as infrared targeting and stealth capability.
Russia reported the use of the Storm Shadows as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in London on Monday, making the latest stop on a tour of Western European countries.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- The British government on Monday unveiled a new military aid package designed to support Kyiv as it “prepares for an intensified period of military activity.” The announcement came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the United Kingdom and met with its prime minister, Rishi Sunak, as part of a whirlwind tour of European countries.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the new British aid “will not affect the course” of the war “but will lead to retaliatory actions by the Russian Federation.”
- Zelensky reiterated his calls for NATO to invite Ukraine to become a member of the alliance.
- Britain’s Defense Ministry said a strike against a Russian air base may have caused leaders to worry “that Russia’s air defences continue to be compromised.”
- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to support Ukraine for as long as needed to drive back Russia’s invasion.
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- The British government on Monday unveiled a new military aid package designed to support Kyiv as it “prepares for an intensified period of military activity.” The announcement came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the United Kingdom and met with its prime minister, Rishi Sunak, as part of a whirlwind tour of European countries.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the new British aid “will not affect the course” of the war “but will lead to retaliatory actions by the Russian Federation.”
- Zelensky reiterated his calls for NATO to invite Ukraine to become a member of the alliance.
- Britain’s Defense Ministry said a strike against a Russian air base may have caused leaders to worry “that Russia’s air defences continue to be compromised.”
- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to support Ukraine for as long as needed to drive back Russia’s invasion.
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Here's the latest from Ukraine:
- Early-morning strikes in Kyiv injured three people in the Solomyanskyi district, where several cars had caught fire and a building was damaged from falling rocket debris, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko wrote on Telegram.
- The Kremlin dismissed a Washington Post report that the Wagner Group chief offered to reveal Russian troop positions to Ukraine in exchange for a pullback in Bakhmut.
- Russia has used more than 400 Iranian-supplied drones to attack infrastructure in Ukraine since August, and Moscow wants Tehran to supply more advanced models, U.S. National Security Council communications coordinator John Kirby said Monday.
- Forty-six European leaders in the Council of Europe will meet in Iceland on Tuesday for a summit to show their support for Ukraine through “concrete measures to help achieve justice for the victims of the Russian aggression."
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- Early-morning strikes in Kyiv injured three people in the Solomyanskyi district, where several cars had caught fire and a building was damaged from falling rocket debris, Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko wrote on Telegram.
- The Kremlin dismissed a Washington Post report that the Wagner Group chief offered to reveal Russian troop positions to Ukraine in exchange for a pullback in Bakhmut.
- Russia has used more than 400 Iranian-supplied drones to attack infrastructure in Ukraine since August, and Moscow wants Tehran to supply more advanced models, U.S. National Security Council communications coordinator John Kirby said Monday.
- Forty-six European leaders in the Council of Europe will meet in Iceland on Tuesday for a summit to show their support for Ukraine through “concrete measures to help achieve justice for the victims of the Russian aggression."
More live updates here.
Russia dismisses report that Wagner boss offered to reveal troop positions
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday dismissed a report in The Washington Post that the founder of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, offered to reveal information about Russian military positions to Ukraine, calling the report, which was based on classified U.S. intelligence files, “yet another hoax.”
“I can’t comment, but it looks like yet another hoax,” Peskov replied in response to a question. “Unfortunately, even this respected publication has allowed itself to publish such hoaxes in recent years.”
Peskov did not offer any basis for his assessment. In recent weeks, Prigozhin has angrily criticized leaders of Russia’s regular military, including Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and the Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, saying they had failed to provide adequate ammunition to Wagner forces seeking to seize the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday dismissed a report in The Washington Post that the founder of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, offered to reveal information about Russian military positions to Ukraine, calling the report, which was based on classified U.S. intelligence files, “yet another hoax.”
“I can’t comment, but it looks like yet another hoax,” Peskov replied in response to a question. “Unfortunately, even this respected publication has allowed itself to publish such hoaxes in recent years.”
Peskov did not offer any basis for his assessment. In recent weeks, Prigozhin has angrily criticized leaders of Russia’s regular military, including Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and the Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, saying they had failed to provide adequate ammunition to Wagner forces seeking to seize the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
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Ukraine intercepts missiles as Russia steps up strikes on Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 18 attempted Russian strikes on Kyiv early Tuesday including six hypersonic missiles, military and city authorities said, largely foiling one of Moscow’s fiercest attacks so far.
Residents of the Ukrainian capital were jolted awake around 3 a.m. by cascading booms that shook windows, set off car alarms and delivered a new dose of terror in a city mostly spared from direct damage and destruction in recent months.
Falling missile debris injured at least three people in Kyiv and caused damage to the city’s zoo and other central neighborhoods, city officials said.
The strikes, which could be heard for over 20 minutes in the capital, were among the most intense in months. The assault “was exceptional in its density — the maximum number of missile attacks in the shortest period of time,” Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv’s city military administration, wrote on Telegram.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 18 attempted Russian strikes on Kyiv early Tuesday including six hypersonic missiles, military and city authorities said, largely foiling one of Moscow’s fiercest attacks so far.
Residents of the Ukrainian capital were jolted awake around 3 a.m. by cascading booms that shook windows, set off car alarms and delivered a new dose of terror in a city mostly spared from direct damage and destruction in recent months.
Falling missile debris injured at least three people in Kyiv and caused damage to the city’s zoo and other central neighborhoods, city officials said.
The strikes, which could be heard for over 20 minutes in the capital, were among the most intense in months. The assault “was exceptional in its density — the maximum number of missile attacks in the shortest period of time,” Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv’s city military administration, wrote on Telegram.
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