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UPDATED: Moldova protests to Russia over comments by top military commander

(Reuters) - The Moldovan foreign ministry said it had summoned Moscow’s ambassador on Friday to express “deep concern” about comments by a top military commander, who suggested the country’s Russian-speaking…

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Zelenskiy warns Russia is eyeing other countries after Ukraine

KYIV/MARIUPOL, Ukraine, April 23 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that Russia's invasion of his country was just the beginning and that Moscow has designs on capturing other countries, after a…

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The Ukrainian crisis roundup

April 22 (Reuters) - Russia pressed its new offensive in eastern Ukraine while in the port city of Mariupol, teams of volunteers collected corpses from the ruins after Moscow declared victory there…

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Russia says it plans full control of Donbas and southern Ukraine

April 22 (Reuters) - Russia plans to take full control of Donbas and southern Ukraine as part of the second phase of its military operation, the deputy commander of Russia's central military district said on…

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World Bank estimates Ukraine physical damage at roughly $60 billion so far

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Physical damage to Ukraine's buildings and infrastructure from Russia's invasion has reached roughly $60 billion and will rise further as the war continues, World Bank President David Malpass said.…

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Russia refuses Orthodox Easter truce, U.S. to deliver “Ghost” drones to Ukraine

KYIV, April 22 (Reuters) - Ukrainian fighters were clinging to their last redoubt in Mariupol on Friday after Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in the biggest battle of the war, declaring…

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The Ukrainian crisis roundup

April 21 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in the biggest battle of the Ukraine war on Thursday, declaring the port of Mariupol "liberated" after nearly two months of siege, despite…

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UPDATED: Putin claims victory in Mariupol despite leaving defenders holed up

KYIV, April 21 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in the biggest battle of the Ukraine war on Thursday, declaring the port of Mariupol "liberated" after nearly two months of siege,…

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The Ukrainian crisis roundup

April 20 (Reuters) - Ukrainian officials said they hoped to get thousands of women and children out of the besieged southeastern city of Mariupol as Russia pressed ahead with a new offensive…

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EU Council’s Michel makes surprise visit to Kyiv

BRUSSELS, April 20 (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel made an unexpected visit to Kyiv on Wednesday, following a trip to the Ukrainian capital by the head of the EU's executive…

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U.S., Britain, Canada, France and Germany promise more help, New surrender deadline in Mariupol for today

KYIV/KHARKIV, April 20 (Reuters) - Russia gave Ukrainian fighters still holding out in Mariupol a fresh ultimatum to surrender on Wednesday as it pushed for a decisive victory in its new eastern…

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Russia launches ‘Battle of Donbas’ on eastern front, Ukraine says

Russian forces have launched their anticipated offensive in eastern Ukraine, attempting to push through defences along almost the entire front line early on Tuesday in what Ukrainian officials described as…

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Ukraine says civilians killed in Lviv, new Russia push seen in east

Ukraine said a Russian missile attack killed seven people in Lviv on Monday, the first civilian victims in the western city, and reported signs that Russia had started its anticipated new…

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Italy’s Draghi positive for Covid, will skip Africa energy trip

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has tested positive for COVID-19 and ministers will replace him on a trip to Africa this week for deals to cut his country's reliance on…

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Missiles strike Lviv, bodies in streets of Mariupol

Ukrainian authorities said missiles struck the western city of Lviv on Monday, killing six, and explosions rocked other cities as Russian forces kept up their bombardments after claiming near full control of…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy condemns shelling as bodies line streets of Mariupol

LVIV/KYIV, April 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian authorities condemned Russian artillery attacks on cities in the northeast and the continuing siege of the southern port city of Mariupol, of which Moscow said it…

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Zelensky says US President Biden should come to Ukraine

DPA / CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday says he wants President Joe Biden to visit Ukraine as the country continues to fight back against Russia. During an interview on…

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Ukrainian soldiers hold out in Mariupol, Pope laments ‘Easter of War’

KYIV, April 17 (Reuters) - Ukrainian soldiers resisted a Russian ultimatum to lay down arms on Sunday in the pulverised port of Mariupol, which Moscow said its forces had almost completely seized…

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The Ukrainian crisis roundup

April 17 (Reuters) - There were no signs of Ukrainian forces in Mariupol laying down their arms three hours after an 0300 GMT surrender ultimatum by Russia took effect in the strategic…

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Missile attack damages infrastructure in Brovary, near Kyiv, Military transport plane reportedly brought down outside Odesa

Russian news agency TASS is reporting that Russian air defence units have brought down a military transport plane carrying Western arms outside Odessa. “Near Odessa Russian anti-aircraft defence forces have…

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Russia tells Ukrainian troops in Mariupol to lay down arms, Ukraine says situation in Mariupol ‘very difficult’

April 17 (Reuters) - Russia told Ukrainian forces fighting in the besieged city of Mariupol to lay down their arms starting 6 a.m. Moscow time (0300 GMT) on Sunday to save their…

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Russia hits Kyiv, Lviv and presses offensive in ruins of Mariupol

KYIV/MARIUPOL, Ukraine, April 16 (Reuters) - Russian air raids and missile strikes hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv and other major cities on Saturday as Moscow launched more long-range attacks following the sinking of…

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Moscow bars entry to Russia for UK’s Johnson, Truss, Wallace

(Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry said on Saturday that it had barred entry to the country for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace…

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Russia hits Kyiv, Lviv after flagship sunk

KYIV, April 16 (Reuters) - Russia's warplanes bombed Lviv and its missiles struck Kyiv on Saturday, as Moscow followed through on a threat to launch more long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities after…

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Russia strikes armoured vehicle plant, military repair facility in Ukraine – Interfax

(Reuters) - Russia destroyed production buildings of an armoured vehicle plant in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and a military repair facility in the city of Mykolaiv, the Interfax news…

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9 evacuation corridors, including Mariupol, agreed for Saturday

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said nine humanitarian corridors had been agreed for Saturday to evacuate civilians, including from the besieged city of Mariupol by private…

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Ukraine says 2,500-3,000 of its troops killed in war, no count of civilian deaths

KYIV, April 16 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said about 2,500 to 3,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed in seven weeks of war with Russia and about 10,000 have been injured.…

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Russia expels 18 EU diplomats from Moscow

(Reuters) - Russia on Friday expelled 18 European Union diplomats in retaliation for Brussels' decision to declare 19 Russians personae non gratae earlier this month. The EU on April 5…

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The Ukrainian crisis roundup

Powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv early on Friday, and air raid sirens blared across Ukraine as residents braced for new Russian attacks after Moscow's lead warship in the Black…

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Russia pledges more strikes on Kyiv after missile attack, says took Mariupol plant

April 15 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said on Friday it had struck a military target on the edge of Kyiv overnight with cruise missiles and promised more strikes against the Ukrainian capital in response…

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Powerful explosions heard in Kyiv, Russia warns of nuclear deployment if Sweden and Finland join NATO

KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine, April 15 (Reuters) - Powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv early on Friday, and air raid sirens blared across Ukraine as residents braced for new Russian attacks after Moscow's lead…

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UPDATED: Russia says Moskva cruiser has sunk after reported Ukrainian missile strike

Russia’s Black Sea flagship missile cruiser, the Moskva, has sunk while being towed to a port after an explosion, the Russian defence ministry has claimed. It comes after Ukraine on…

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U.S. gives Ukraine $800 million more in military aid, adds heavy weapons

WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million in military assistance to Ukraine on Wednesday, expanding the scope of the systems provided to include…

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Russia says blast cripples Black Sea flagship, Ukraine claims missile strike

KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine, April 14 (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday the flagship of its Black Sea fleet was seriously damaged and its crew evacuated following an explosion that a Ukrainian official said…

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The Ukrainian crisis roundup

April 13 (Reuters) - Russia is beefing up its forces for a new assault on Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, setting the stage for a protracted battle that is certain to inflict heavy…

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Zelenskiy proposes swapping pro-Russian politician for prisoners, Biden stands by ‘genocide’ remark

April 13 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday proposed swapping senior pro-Russian politician Viktor Medvedchuk for male and female prisoners of war being held by Moscow's forces. In…

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Biden says Russia committing genocide in Ukraine, Concern over unconfirmed use of chemical weapons

LVIV, Ukraine, April 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said for the first time that Moscow's invasion of Ukraine amounts to genocide, as President Vladimir Putin said Russia would "rhythmically and…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy warns Russia could use chemical weapons, calls for more sanctions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Russia could use chemical weapons in Ukraine and called on the West to impose strong sanctions on Moscow that would deter even…

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East Ukraine focus of new Russian assaults

Ukrainian troops have repulsed several Russian assaults in the country's east, the focus of a new offensive by the invading forces, British intelligence said on Monday, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said this…

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Ukraine prepares for Russian assault, calls for more support

Ukraine's armed forces braced on Monday for a new Russian offensive as powerful explosions rocked cities in the south and east, while Austria's leader planned to meet Russian President Vladimir…

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Kyiv keeps pressure on West to do more as battle looms in Ukraine’s east

KYIV/BUZOVA, Ukraine, April 10 (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Sunday it was seeking another round of European Union sanctions against Moscow and more military aid from its allies as it braces for…

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Zelenskiy says discussed additional Russia sanctions with Germany’s Scholz

(Reuters) - Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he had held spoken on the phone with German chancellor Olaf Scholz on the possibility of additional sanctions on Russia, as…

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Pope calls for Easter truce in Ukraine leading to peace negotiations

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday called for an Easter truce in Ukraine, leading to negotiations and peace. "Put the weapons down!" he said at the end of…

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Ukraine President Zelenskiy meets British PM Johnson in Kyiv

(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was meeting British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Kyiv on Saturday, Ukrainian and British officials said. Johnson's visit had begun with a one-on-one meeting with…

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Global donors pledge 9.1 billion euros to support Ukrainian refugees

BRUSSELS, April 9 (Reuters) - Donors including the Canadian government and the European Commission on Saturday pledged a combined 9.1 billion euros in donations, loans and grants to support refugees fleeing the…

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The Ukrainian crisis roundup

April 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine called on civilians in the eastern Luhansk region to flee from Russian shelling after officials said more than 50 civilians trying to evacuate by rail from a…

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Russia’s actions appear to be war crimes, EU’s von der Leyen says

MEDYKA, Poland, April 9 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday that Russian forces appeared to have committed war crimes by targeting civilians in Ukraine,…

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Ukraine expects to be granted EU candidate country status in June

A Ukrainian government minister said she expects Ukraine to be granted EU candidate country status in June. Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, said her…

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176 children have been killed so far in Ukraine; 121,000 children ‘forcibly deported’ to Russia

Some 176 children have been killed following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukraine’s prosecutor general’s office. A further 324 children have been injured, it said. Russian troops have…

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EU offers speedy start for Ukraine membership, resuming diplomatic presence in Kyiv

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the civilian deaths in the Ukrainian town of Bucha showed the "cruel face" of Russia's army and pledged to try to speed…

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Ukraine demands tough global response to train station missile strike

LVIV, Ukraine, April 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine called for more weapons and harsher sanctions after it blamed Russia for a missile attack that killed at least 52 people at a train station…

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The Ukrainian crisis roundup

April 8 (Reuters) - More than 30 people were killed and over 100 wounded in a Russian rocket strike on a railway station packed with women, children and elderly evacuees in eastern…

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UPDATED: EU leaders arrive in Ukraine to reassure Zelenskiy on membership

KYIV, April 8 (Reuters) - The European Commission chief and the EU's top diplomat arrived in Kyiv on Friday to offer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy support and reassurance over his bid for…

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UPDATED: EU adopts new sanctions against Russia including coal import ban, UK sanctions Putin’s daughters

April 8 (Reuters) - The European Union on Friday formally adopted its fifth package of sanctions against Russia, including bans on the import of coal, wood, chemicals and other products. The measures…

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UPDATED: Ukraine says over 30 evacuees killed, 100 wounded in Russian rocket strike

April 8 (Reuters) - At least 39 people were killed and 87 wounded in a Russian rocket strike on a railway station packed with evacuees in east Ukraine on Friday, regional Governor…

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UPDATED: Ukrainian President Zelensky to meet EU’s von der Leyen on Friday, Kremlin says Russia has suffered ‘significant losses’

In a show of support, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen traveled to Kyiv on Friday with the bloc's diplomatic chief Josep Borrell for talks with Zelensky. The prospects…

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United Nations suspends Russia from human rights body over Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council over reports of "gross and systematic violations and abuses of human…

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