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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired more missiles and self-exploding drones at nearly a dozen Ukrainian provinces early Thursday, causing the first war-related death in Kyiv this year and killing at least 11 people overall, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attacks adhered to Russia's recent pattern of striking power plants…

The U.S. and Germany said Wednesday that they would send tanks to Ukraine, as part of a diplomatic understanding between the two countries. Photo: Ints Kalnins/ReutersUpdated Jan. 25, 2023 6:50 pm ET The U.S. and Germany outlined plans Wednesday to send dozens of modern battle tanks to Ukraine, marking a…

Shown are the contours of the maximum airspeed attained during the first 10 seconds after the blast wave enters the window; overpressure equals 5 pounds per square inch. Courtesy of  I. Kokkinakis and D. Drikakis/University of Nicosia But let’s be honest: Most people, even in the moderate damage zone, won’t…

BERLIN (AP) — Germany and the United States announced Wednesday that they will send advanced battle tanks to Ukraine, offering what one expert called an “armored punching force” to help Kyiv break combat stalemates as the Russian invasion enters its 12th month. The announcement marked the first stage of a…

Published: 3:28am, 25 Jan, 2023 Updated: 12:12am, 26 Jan, 2023 Read More

A British Army AS-90. Crown Copyright The British Army’s artillery corps was in pretty bad shape before Russia widened its war on Ukraine starting 11 months ago. Its guns and launchers were too few in number—and hurting for modernization. But Russia’s war on Ukraine might save the corps from further…

Activists burn flares and smoke bomb during a rally in front of the High Anti-Corruption Court building, in Kiev, on December 30, 2020.— AFPKYIV: Several senior Ukrainian officials announced their resignations Tuesday as the defence ministry was shaken by a food procurement scandal and the presidency warned of tough anti-graft…

VIENNA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The COVID-19 pandemic led to the first drop in the known number of human-trafficking victims in 20 years as trafficking opportunities and policing were reduced, but the Ukraine war has probably now caused a new surge, a U.N. report said on Tuesday. The number of…

Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu speaks at a joint press conference on August 17, 2022. — AFP/FileTALLINN: Estonia said on Monday that it would expel the Russian ambassador from Tallinn in retaliation for Moscow's expulsion of the Estonian ambassador. Tensions between Russia and its European neighbours have spiked since Moscow…

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 334rd day, we take a look at the main developments. Published On 23 Jan 202323 Jan 2023 Here is the situation as it stands on Monday, January 23, 2023: Weapons and diplomacy European Council President Charles Michel has urged the bloc’s leaders to push…