Russia-Ukraine conflict
Police rush to rescue residents in Ukrainian border town threatened by Russian advance
World
May 18, 2024
Police rush to rescue residents in Ukrainian border town threatened by Russian advance
Vovchansk, Ukraine CNN — In a recurring nightmare, horrors usually repeat themselves. For the Ukrainian border town of Vovchansk, they’re…
Exclusive satellite images show destroyed Russian jets and building at Crimean airbase
World
May 18, 2024
Exclusive satellite images show destroyed Russian jets and building at Crimean airbase
CNN — Satellite images exclusively obtained by CNN show three destroyed Russian jets and damaged buildings at Belbek airbase in…
Zelensky wants China at Ukraine peace talks, cites ‘influence on Russia’
World
May 18, 2024
Zelensky wants China at Ukraine peace talks, cites ‘influence on Russia’
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he wants to work with countries like China with “influence on Russia” as…
US intelligence sees Russia step up disinformation campaign against Ukraine’s Zelensky
World
May 16, 2024
US intelligence sees Russia step up disinformation campaign against Ukraine’s Zelensky
CNN — Russia has stepped up its disinformation efforts to discredit Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and raise questions about his legitimacy in…
Nearly 2,000 children killed or injured since start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, UNICEF says
World
May 15, 2024
Nearly 2,000 children killed or injured since start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, UNICEF says
At least 1,993 children in Ukraine have been killed or wounded since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion in February 2022,…
Blinken looks to reassure Zelensky as he visits Ukraine
World
May 15, 2024
Blinken looks to reassure Zelensky as he visits Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise trip to Kyiv on Tuesday, meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky as…
Ukraine warns northern front has ‘significantly worsened’ as Russia claims capture of several villages
World
May 14, 2024
Ukraine warns northern front has ‘significantly worsened’ as Russia claims capture of several villages
CNN — Ukraine’s top general says the situation in the northern Kharkiv region has “significantly worsened” after Russia claimed to have captured…
Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian as Ukraine war rages and defense spending spirals
World
May 13, 2024
Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister with a civilian as Ukraine war rages and defense spending spirals
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced his defense minister and close ally Sergei Shoigu with a civilian economist,…
With a surprise cross-border attack, Russia ruthlessly exposes Ukraine’s weaknesses
World
May 12, 2024
With a surprise cross-border attack, Russia ruthlessly exposes Ukraine’s weaknesses
CNN — For Ukraine, May is turning out to be the cruellest month. The town of Vovchansk in the northern Kharkiv region, liberated…
Zelensky sacks bodyguard chief after foiled assassination plot
World
May 11, 2024
Zelensky sacks bodyguard chief after foiled assassination plot
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the head of the the agency responsible for his protection after two of its…