Ukraine

Greece seeks war crimes probe in besieged Ukrainian port of Mariupol

ATHENS, April 7 (Reuters) - Greece will ask the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged war crimes in the Russian-besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, home to a large Greek community, its foreign minister…

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UPDATED: WHO says making contingency plans for possible ‘chemical assaults’ in Ukraine

GENEVA, April 7 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization's European head said on Thursday that the body was preparing for possible "chemical assaults" in Ukraine. "Given the uncertainties of the current situation,…

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UK says Russian artillery, air strikes continue along Donbas line of control

LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Russian artillery and air strikes are continuing along the Donbas line of control, British military intelligence said on Thursday in an update on Moscow's invasion…

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Australia to impose sanctions on 67 more Russians over Ukraine

BRUSSELS, April 7 (Reuters) - Australia will impose financial sanctions and travel bans on an additional 67 Russians over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Thursday,…

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UPDATED: Russian facing most difficult situation in three decades, PM says

April 7 (Reuters) - Russia is facing its most difficult situation in three decades due to unprecedented Western sanctions, but foreign attempts to isolate it from the global economy will fail, Prime…

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NATO chief says Finland, Sweden welcome to apply to join

NATO would quickly welcome Finland and Sweden into its ranks with open arms if they decided to apply, the military alliance’s top civilian official said Wednesday, as Russia’s war on…

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New EU sanctions on Russia could be agreed Thursday or Friday, Borrell says

BRUSSELS, April 7 (Reuters) - A fifth round of European Union sanctions on Russia, including a ban on coal imports, could be agreed by the bloc on Thursday or on…

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Pentagon says Ukraine can ‘absolutely’ win the war

The Pentagon said on Wednesday it assessed that Ukraine could win the war against Russia, even as U.S. officials speak of the risk of a protracted conflict. "Of course they…

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U.N. to vote on suspending Russia from Human Rights Council over Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS, April 7 (Reuters) - The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a U.S. push to suspend Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council over reports of "gross…

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UK drawing up plans to send armoured vehicles to Ukraine – The Times

Britain is drawing up plans to send armoured vehicles to Ukraine, according to The Times. Options under consideration in the Ministry of Defence include sending a protected patrol vehicle, such…

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Russian banks, Putin’s daughters, EU fails to approve sanctions amid questions over coal ban

LVIV, Ukraine, April 7 (Reuters) - Ukraine wants sanctions that are economically destructive enough for Russia to end its war after accusing some countries of still prioritising money over punishment for civilian…

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Hungary’s foreign ministry summons Ukrainian envoy over ‘insults’

BUDAPEST, April 6 (Reuters) - Hungary's foreign ministry summoned Ukraine's ambassador on Wednesday over what it called offensive comments from Kyiv regarding Budapest's stance on Russia's invasion. Foreign Minister Peter…

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Ukrainian and Polish central banks have signed $1 bln hryvnia-dollar swap deal

April 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine's central bank has signed a $1-billion hryvnia-dollar swap deal with Poland's central bank, the deputy governor of the National Bank of Ukraine said in an interview with…

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Euro zone financial system coping well with Ukraine war – ECB

FRANKFURT, April 6 (Reuters) - The euro zone's financial system is coping well with the war in Ukraine and the associated Western sanctions on Russia, European Central Bank Vice President Luis de…

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The Ukrainian crisis roundup

April 6 (Reuters) - Artillery pounded key cities in Ukraine on Wednesday, as its president urged the West to act decisively in imposing new and tougher sanctions being readied against Russia in…

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Germany is in confidential talks over Ukraine guarantees – Scholz

BERLIN, April 6 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Wednesday on Russian President Vladimir Putin to immediately end his "destructive war" in Ukraine, vowing to continue supporting the country in…

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Greek workers strike over soaring prices, low wages

ATHENS, April 6 (Reuters) - Greek workers began a day-long nationwide strike on Wednesday over what they call a "deepening crisis" of rising prices and squeezed incomes, disrupting transport, ferries,…

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Eighty-nine killed in Ukraine’s capital since start of war, Civilians killed in Russian strike on Ukrainian aid distribution point

April 6 (Reuters) - Eighty-nine people, including four children, have been killed in Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the city council said in a statement on Wednesday. A further…

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UPDATED: Kremlin says debt default theoretically possible but there are no grounds for real default

April 6 (Reuters) - Russia could in theory find itself in default but this would be an artificial situation, the Kremlin said on Wednesday, after the finance ministry decided to make payments…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he cannot tolerate indecisiveness on sanctions

DUBLIN, April 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he could not tolerate any indecisiveness from Western countries on imposing new sanctions on Russia, in an address to Ireland's parliament on…

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How war in Ukraine ends matters, says EU foreign policy chief

BRUSSELS, April 6 (Reuters) - The European Union wants the war in Ukraine to end as soon as possible, but how that happens is important too, its chief diplomat said on Wednesday,…

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Donors give 659.5 million euros in aid to Moldova

(Reuters) - European and international donors agreed to extend 659.5 million euros ($718.6 million) in aid to Moldova, Europe's poorest country, which is hosting more than 100,000 refugees from Ukraine at a…

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Russian border guards came under fire in region bordering Ukraine, official says

April 6 (Reuters) - A Russian regional official said on Wednesday that frontier guards in the Kursk region bordering Ukraine had come under fire, while schools in nearby Belgorod were evacuated after a bomb…

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Poland signs deal for purchase of 250 Abrams tanks

Poland signed a deal with Washington to purchase 250 Abrams tanks as it seeks to bolster its military in an effort to deter potential Russian aggression on its eastern border.…

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UPDATED: Russian shelling sets fire to 10 high-rise buildings in Ukraine’s Sievierodonetsk

April 6 (Reuters) - Ten high-rise buildings are on fire in the eastern Ukrainian town of Sievierodonetsk after Russian forces shelled the town on Wednesday, the governor of the eastern Luhansk region…

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Czech Republic sends tanks, infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine

The Czech Republic has sent T-72 tanks and BVP-1 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine, a Czech defence source told Reuters, confirming a local media report. Public broadcaster Czech Television initially…

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Man dies crashing car into Russian embassy in Romanian capital

BUCHAREST, April 6 (Reuters) - A driver died ramming his car into the gate of the Russian embassy in Bucharest early on Wednesday, police in the Romanian capital said in…

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UPDATED: EU will put more sanctions on Russia – Commission head

BRUSSELS, April 6 (Reuters) - The European Union will put more sanctions against Russia on top of the latest package announced on Tuesday, likely including measures against imports of Russian oil, the…

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Ship with possible Malta link hit by missile in Mariupol

A foreign-flagged merchant ship was hit by a Russian navy missile in the besieged southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol with one crew member needing medical care, a Ukrainian official…

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NATO says Russia is retreating from Kyiv region to focus on taking Donbas region

Russia is likely to launch a new offensive in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region in the next few weeks, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday, adding that allies had time…

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The Ukraine crisis Round-Up

The flow of "bloody money" to Russia must stop, Kyiv's mayor said on Tuesday as the West prepared new sanctions on Moscow after dead civilians were found lining the streets…

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Satellite images show civilian deaths in Ukraine town while it was in Russian hands-Maxar

Satellite images taken weeks ago of the town of Bucha in Ukraine show bodies of civilians on a street, a private U.S. company said, undercutting the Russian government's claims that…

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Zelenskiy: Hungary’s Orban will have to choose between Russia and ‘other world’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban would have to choose between Moscow and the "other world", and that the Hungarian leader feared Russian influence.…

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Zelenskiy says Ukraine-Russia talks ‘only option’ but he may not hold talks with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday holding negotiations with Russia was the only option for his country although the possibility of having talks was now a "challenge". But in…

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Biden urges Putin war crimes trial after Bucha killings

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of war crimes and called for a trial, adding to the global outcry over civilian killings in the Ukrainian town of Bucha as…

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Zelenskiy says Russian ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine make negotiations harder

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday it had become harder for his country to negotiate with Russia since Kyiv became aware of the scale of atrocities carried out by Russian troops in Ukraine. Zelenskiy spoke on national television…

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Global outcry at civilian killings near Kyiv, war’s focus shifts east

Reuters/dpa/warcrimes - According to Ukrainian media reports, well over 300 civilian bodies were recovered after the massacre in the city of Bucha near Kyiv. By Sunday evening, 330 to 340…

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Ukraine accuses Russia of war crimes after bodies found bound, shot

BUCHA, Ukraine, April 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian authorities were investigating possible war crimes by Russia after finding hundreds of bodies, some bound and shot at close range, strewn around towns near Kyiv…

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Exclusive Pictures – The Mriya ‘Dream’ Antonov An-225 destruction

Ukrainian servicemen inspect a damaged hangar including the largest Ukrainian transport plane Antonov An-225 Mriya 'Dream', at the Gostomel airfild near Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine, 03 April 2022. The world’s largest…

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Cyber insurers face hefty Ukraine war-related claims, despite fine print

LONDON (Reuters) - Insurers face potential multi-billion dollar claims for cyber attacks related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, despite policy wording designed to get them off the hook for war, industry sources…

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Ship fuel suppliers stop serving Russian vessels in the Mediterranean, Malta not allowing any Russian ships to come to its ports

Marine fuel sellers have stopped serving vessels flying the Russian flag at major European hubs including Spain and Malta in another blow to Moscow's exports, five industry sources with knowledge…

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The Ukrainian crisis roundup

April 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine said its forces had retaken all areas around Kyiv, while the mayor of Bucha near the capital said 300 residents had been killed during a month-long occupation…

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Ukraine says it has retaken control of Pripyat

Ukrainian forces have regained control of the city of Pripyat and a section of the border area between Ukraine and Belarus, authorities have said. Pripyat is the city abandoned after…

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UPDATED: EU accuses Russian troops of committing atrocities in Ukrainian town Bucha

April 3 (Reuters) - The European Union on Sunday accused Russian troops of committing atrocities in the Kyiv region after the mayor of the town of Bucha said 300 residents had been…

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UPDATED: Kaczynski says “open” to having nuclear weapons in Poland

WARSAW, April 3 (Reuters) - Poland would welcome a 50% increase in the number of U.S. troops in Europe, the leader of the country's ruling party said in comments published…

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Ukrainians find dead civilians in towns retaken from Russian forces

BUCHA, Ukraine, April 3 (Reuters) - As Ukraine said its forces had retaken all areas around Kyiv, the mayor of a liberated town said 300 residents had been killed during…

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Missiles hit ‘critical infrastructure’ at Ukrainian port of Odesa

ODESA, Ukraine, April 3 (Reuters) - Russia missiles struck "critical infrastructure", most likely a fuel depot, near Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa in the early hours of Sunday but there were…

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Ex-UN prosecutor Del Ponte urges global arrest warrant for Putin

The former chief prosecutor of United Nations war crimes tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda has called for an international arrest warrant to be issued for Russian President Vladimir…

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Russia says peace talks not ready for leaders’ meeting – chief negotiator

LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - Russia said on Sunday that peace talks with Ukraine had not progressed enough for a leaders' meeting and that Moscow's position on the status of Crimea and…

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US expected to transfer tanks from NATO allies to Ukraine

Ukraine is set to get its first wartime delivery of tanks to help bolster its defences in the east, amid warnings that the region would see “heavy battles” following Russia’s…

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Series of explosions heard in Ukrainian port of Odesa, Atrocities uncovered in Bucha

April 3 (Reuters) - A series of explosions was heard and smoke was seen in Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa in the early hours of Sunday, a Reuters witness said. Odesa…

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Ukraine economy to recover in 2023 if war ceases in next two months, EBRD says

(Reuters) - Russia's war on its neighbour will plunge both countries into the sharpest economic contraction in over 25 years, but Ukraine could bounce back sharply in 2023 if there is a…

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Ukraine crisis sends sunflower oil price soaring and casts a shadow over Ramadan

The Ukraine crisis has sent global sunflower oil prices soaring and cast a shadow over Ramadan meals, with the cooking ingredient now too expensive for many people in Lebanon and…

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Hackers who crippled Viasat modems in Ukraine are still active

Hackers who crippled tens of thousands of satellite modems in Ukraine and across Europe are still trying to hobble U.S. telecommunications company Viasat as it works to bring its users…

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Russian missiles strike several Ukrainian cities – local officials

LVIV, Ukraine, April 2 (Reuters) - Russian missiles hit two cities in central Ukraine early on Saturday, damaging infrastructure and residential buildings, the head of the Poltava region said. "Poltava. A missile…

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Photo Story: Marriage Ukrainian style

An Ukrainian Territorial Defense fighter with his bride react during their wedding in partially blocked by Russian troops city of Chernihiv, Ukraine. Russian troops entered Ukraine on 24 February resulting…

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UPDATE – “If you win, the world wins” – Courage and hope to the people of Ukraine core message EP President Roberta Metsola to Ukraine’s Zelenskiy

On Friday, the European Parliament President Roberta Metsola was in Kyiv to deliver a message of courage and hope to all Ukrainians defending their country. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola thanked Ukrainian President…

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