No legal grounds for Russian ‘so-called elections’ in occupied Ukraine: UN official
Sep 09, 2023, at 11:21 pm
The so-called elections held by Russia in occupied areas of Ukraine “have no legal grounds”, a senior political affairs official said on Friday, reiterating UN’s commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Ukraine: Suspected missile attack in Kostyantynivka marketplace leaves 17 dead
Sep 07, 2023, at 01:33 pm
At least 17 people, including a child, died after a suspected Russian missile hit a market in Ukraine's Kostyantynivka city on Wednesday.
Sep 06, 2023, at 09:47 pm
The United States warned North Korea over its supreme leader Kim Jong Un's possible upcoming visit to Russia to discuss arms supply to Moscow for the ongoing war against Ukraine and said Pyongyang will pay a price for it.
‘Immense challenges’ block justice for Ukrainian war victims, rights experts warn
Sep 06, 2023, at 12:29 am
Justice and accountability for Ukraine’s war victims were among the topics raised by the UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine during its latest country visit, which concluded on Monday.
Kim Jong Un may visit Russia to discuss weapons supply with Vladimir Putin: Reports
Sep 05, 2023, at 10:43 pm
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is planning to visit Russia and meet the country's President Vladimir Putin, media reports said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy removes Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov
Sep 04, 2023, at 04:24 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he has dismissed the country's Defence Minister, Oleksii Reznikov, who had been serving the country in the position since the beginning of Russia's invasion of the nation in 2022.
US announces new military assistance package for war-hit Ukraine
Aug 30, 2023, at 09:59 pm
The US government has announced the next package of military assistance to aid Ukraine, a nation engaged in war with Russia since it was invaded last year.
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Drone attack at Pskov airport leaves four Il-76 planes damaged
Aug 30, 2023, at 04:02 pm
At least four Il-76 planes were damaged in a drone attack at an airport in the northwestern Russian city of Pskov on Wednesday.
Ukraine facing widespread learning loss due to war against Russia, COVID-19
Aug 29, 2023, at 10:02 pm
Ukrainian children are showing signs of widespread learning loss as Russia’s invasion preceded by the COVID-19 pandemic have left them facing a fourth year of education setbacks, a senior UN children’s agency official said on Tuesday.
Russia hits ‘new low’ with ban against discrediting army: Rights experts
Aug 29, 2023, at 08:37 pm
New York: A group of UN-appointed human rights experts expressed grave concern on Monday over Russia’s decision to dismiss all legal challenges to the country’s criminalisation of “public actions aimed at discrediting” the Russian Armed Forces.
Top UN aid official in Ukraine deplores latest wave of ‘massive Russian attacks’
Aug 25, 2023, at 05:26 pm
Russian strikes on at least 10 regions in Ukraine have left a path of death and destruction over the past 24 hours, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in the country said on Wednesday.
Ukraine-Russia crisis: Drone hits Moscow building, no casualty
Aug 23, 2023, at 03:06 pm
A drone has hit an under-construction building in Russia's Moscow city, said Mayor Sergey Sobyanin on Telegram.
Four Ukrainian drones intercepted: Russian Defence Ministry
Aug 22, 2023, at 03:34 pm
Russian Defence Ministry on Tuesday said four Ukrainian drones were intercepted before they could target the nation.
Netherlands will deliver F-16 fighters to Ukraine: Dutch PM Mark Rutte
Aug 21, 2023, at 03:00 pm
Hague: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Sunday confirmed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the Netherlands will deliver F-16 fighters to Ukraine.
Six year old girl among seven killed in Russian missile strike on a theatre in Ukraine's Chernihiv
Aug 20, 2023, at 05:06 pm
At least seven people were killed and 144 others injured as Russia resorted to a missile strike that hit a theatre and a central square in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said.
Ukraine crisis: Russian missile strike kills five in Chernihiv
Aug 19, 2023, at 11:44 pm
Ukraine's Interior Ministry said five people died when a Russian missile struck the heart of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Saturday.
Ukraine: Three die as Russian airstrikes hit Lutsk and Lviv
Aug 16, 2023, at 08:19 pm
Local officials in Ukraine on Wednesday said at least three people died due to Russian missile attacks in the Volyn region of the war-hit country.
Top UN aid official in Ukraine condemns latest wave of indiscriminate attacks
Aug 16, 2023, at 12:03 am
New York: An escalation of Russian attacks against civilians in Ukraine has brought more death and injuries to southern regions while hampering aid operations, the UN’s top humanitarian official in the country said on Monday.
Ukraine responsible for attempted attack on Crimean Bridge, Zelenskyy says
Aug 14, 2023, at 02:20 pm
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kiev is responsible for the latest attempted attack on the Crimean Bridge.
Russian shelling in Ukraine leaves seven people, including a baby, dead
Aug 14, 2023, at 05:21 am
At least seven people, including a 23-day-old child, were killed as Russian shells hit southern Ukraine on Sunday.
Ukraine: Military strengthening second line of defence on northern border
Aug 12, 2023, at 09:35 pm
Kyiv: The Ukrainian military is strengthening a second line of defence in the Rivne Region near the border with Belarus, filling it with traps against infantry and vehicles as well as planting mines near the Rivne nuclear power plant, Ukrainian media reported on Saturday.
Ukraine: Seven die as Russian missiles hit Pokrovsk town
Aug 08, 2023, at 11:44 pm
At least seven people died as two Russian missiles hit residential buildings in the Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk on Monday, officials said on Tuesday.
Russian attacks continue to affect world’s most vulnerable, UN spokesperson says
Aug 08, 2023, at 09:55 pm
Attacks against Ukrainian port infrastructure are not isolated and with Russia’s termination of the Black Sea Initiative, are impacting global food prices and affecting the most vulnerable people, a UN spokesperson said on Monday.
Ukraine crisis: Kiev attacks Russia's naval base in Novorossiysk with drone boats
Aug 04, 2023, at 10:10 pm
Moscow: Ukraine attempted to attack a Russian naval base in the city of Novorossiysk overnight with two unmanned boats, which were detected and destroyed by Russia's warships, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.
Ukraine: War intensifies and so do the needs, says UN relief official
Aug 01, 2023, at 11:23 pm
New York: The ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine are resulting in a surge in humanitarian needs, the top UN humanitarian official for the country said on Monday, urging increased funding to ensure assistance for those in need.
Russia says Ukraine drone attack damages two buildings in Moscow, briefly shuts airport
Jul 30, 2023, at 08:28 pm
Moscow: Russia on Sunday accused Ukraine of carrying out a drone attack on Moscow city which damaged two buildings and even forced authorities to shut down the city's airport temporarily.
Ukraine: Blasts reported in Zaporizhzhia
Jul 29, 2023, at 09:19 pm
Kyiv: Explosions were heard in the Kyiv-controlled parts of the region of Zaporizhzhia in the early hours of Saturday, Ukrainian media report.
Ukraine: ‘Latest attacks signal a calamitous turn’, Security Council hears
Jul 28, 2023, at 10:07 pm
The recent wave of devastating Russian attacks targeting Odesa and other key Ukrainian port cities marks a “calamitous turn” in the 17-month war, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Russia initiated air attack on Kyiv: Ukraine Military
Jul 25, 2023, at 08:46 pm
The Ukraine Military on Tuesday early morning claimed Russia has initiated an air attack on the capital of the war-torn country, media reports said.
Ukraine: UN strongly condemns Russian strikes in Odesa
Jul 24, 2023, at 03:41 pm
New York: Senior UN officials have strongly condemned the deadly Russian missile strikes in the Ukrainian city of Odesa on Sunday which damaged several historic buildings.