Ukrainians tortured, raped, executed by Russian captors, hears Human Rights Council
Mar 21, 2025, at 06:01 pm
The Human Rights Council on Wednesday heard gruesome testimony of torture, rape and execution of Ukrainian detainees and soldiers allegedly committed by Russian forces, as a high-level independent probe into Russia’s full-scale invasion delivered its latest mandated report in Geneva.
Donald Trump will back Volodymyr Zelenskyy get more air defence from Europe: White House
Mar 20, 2025, at 12:46 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has pledged to support Ukraine with more air defence equipment from Europe as Kyiv's forces battle Russia, the White House said Wednesday.
Putin expresses support for ceasefire but says details must be worked out
Mar 14, 2025, at 06:27 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for a U.S. ceasefire proposal to halt Russia’s war with Ukraine for 30 days, but he stressed that many details would have to be worked out and that any truce should pave the way to lasting peace.
Mar 14, 2025, at 09:29 am
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday said Russian President Vladimir Putin's response to the US-backed ceasefire deal was 'highly predictable and manipulative'.
'People are going to Russia right now as we speak: Donald Trump on Ukraine war ceasefire talks
Mar 13, 2025, at 12:47 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Wednesday said negotiators were travelling to Russia "right now" for talks on a possible ceasefire with Ukraine after Kyiv agreed to a 30-day truce.
Mar 12, 2025, at 04:38 pm
Russia has said it needs to be briefed by the USA about the outcomes of the US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia before commenting on the proposed truce plan and whether it was accepted by Moscow.
Europe holds high-level talks on rearming continent, boosting Ukraine aid
Mar 12, 2025, at 09:47 am
European military and political heads are holding high-level talks this week after calls for massively rearming Europe — and boosting aid for Kyiv — amid fears of a less engaged United States. Lisa Bryant has more from Paris.
Ukraine agrees to proposal for a 30-day general ceasefire with Russia, US to resume military aid
Mar 12, 2025, at 12:34 am
Ukraine on Tuesday agreed to a US proposal for a 30-day general ceasefire with Russia, with the United States in turn promising to lift restrictions on military aid and intelligence sharing, a joint statement by the two sides said.
Ukraine says Russia targeted energy, gas infrastructures across regions
Mar 07, 2025, at 07:08 pm
A Ukrainian Minister on Friday said the country's energy and gas infrastructures in various regions were targeted by massive Russian rocket and drone firing, triggering tension in the area.
Donald Trump pressures Ukraine, sets stage for Putin meeting
Mar 07, 2025, at 03:23 pm
President Donald Trump continued to press Kyiv to sign a minerals deal Thursday and expressed confidence that Moscow was also ready to close on a deal to end the war that started when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
Turkey considering sending peacekeeping troops to war-torn Ukraine amid US snub: Reports
Mar 07, 2025, at 10:53 am
Turkey may consider sending troops to the peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if necessary, media reports said on Friday.
Will Europe arm Ukraine after the US halts military aid?
Mar 05, 2025, at 11:37 pm
London: Ukrainians reacted with alarm on Tuesday to Washington's announcement that it is halting military aid shipments to the country with immediate effect, a move that the Trump administration said was aimed at forcing all sides to the negotiating table.
Ukraine President Zelenskyy says ready to work under Trump's leadership
Mar 04, 2025, at 11:51 pm
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a possible peace plan to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine by saying that he is ready to work under the 'strong leadership' of US President Donald Trump.
Ukraine still hopeful about negotiations with US following military aid pause
Mar 04, 2025, at 06:29 pm
A top Ukrainian official said on Tuesday that Kyiv is in touch with European allies over military aid supply after the US paused it following a fiery spat between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his American counterpart Donald Trump during a meeting in the White House last week.
Donald Trump pauses Ukraine military aid days after fiery spat with Zelenskyy
Mar 04, 2025, at 10:31 am
US President Donald Trump has placed a pause on aid to Ukraine, the White House announced late Monday.
Zelenskyy still ready to sign minerals deal with US despite White House spat with Trump
Mar 03, 2025, at 11:58 am
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said he is ready to sign a US-Ukraine minerals deal despite not agreeing to it during his recent visit to White House.
UK PM Keir Starmer announces USD 2 billion package for Ukraine to help in buying missiles
Mar 03, 2025, at 09:53 am
British PM Keir Starmer announced an additional £1.6bn ($2bn) of UK export finance to help Ukraine buy more than 5,000 air defence missiles, media reports said.
Trump's close aide Elon Musk mocks Zelenskyy with 'tram' meme following White House spat
Mar 02, 2025, at 11:25 pm
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk shared a meme on X to mock Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following his fiery verbal spat with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance during their meeting in the White House last week.
Trump-Zelenskyy fiery exchange triggers pro-Ukraine protests across USA
Mar 02, 2025, at 09:02 pm
Pro-Ukraine protests erupted in several corners of the USA after President Donald Trump exchanged heated words with Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelenskyy at the White House.
Crucial to have Trump’s support, says Zelenskyy a day after fiery White House exchage
Mar 01, 2025, at 06:13 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said his nation will need the support of President Donald Trump, a day after he was engaged in a heated debate with him during their meeting in the White House.
European leaders voice support for Zelenskyy over verbal spat with Trump
Mar 01, 2025, at 02:24 pm
Several Europan leaders joined in backing the Ukrainian President after a verbal spat between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump during their meeting in the White House drew global attention.
Feb 27, 2025, at 12:09 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Donald Trump in Washington DC on Friday, the US President confirmed on Friday.
New study estimates Ukraine's post-war reconstruction set to cost $524 billion
Feb 26, 2025, at 09:56 am
The total cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine is estimated at $524 billion (€506 billion) over the next decade, according to a new study published on Tuesday.
Ukraine conflict: UN General Assembly passes resolution condemning Russia’s aggression
Feb 25, 2025, at 01:55 pm
Three years to the day since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly adopted two competing resolutions on resolving the conflict on Monday, one initiated by the United States and the other by Ukraine – a sign of strategic differences within the transatlantic alliance over the way forward for peace.
Volodymyr Zeleskyy says he can give up presidency if that brings peace to Ukraine
Feb 23, 2025, at 10:55 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Sunday said he was willing to give up his position if that would bring peace to Ukraine, media reports said.
Russia launches 267 drone attacks against Ukraine ahead of third anniversary of war
Feb 23, 2025, at 08:47 pm
Russia launched 267 drones against Ukraine, just a day before the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion launched in 2022.
'A dictator without elections': Donald Trump slams Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Feb 20, 2025, at 12:54 am
Miami/IBNS: US President Donald Trump Wednesday called Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator", deepening the personal rift that will have major implications for the effort to end the conflict triggered by Russia's invasion three years ago.
Zelenskyy says European Army needs to be created to counter Russia
Feb 16, 2025, at 08:02 pm
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy said there is a need to create a European Army to counter Russia's military build-up.
Strike on Chernobyl: ‘No room for complacency’ says atomic energy watchdog IAEA
Feb 15, 2025, at 12:15 am
Ukrainian authorities said on Friday a Russian drone strike with a high explosive warhead struck the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant overnight, damaging a protective shield which was built following the 1986 disaster in order to prevent further radiation leaks.
Feb 14, 2025, at 02:48 pm
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said a Russian drone has hit the radiation shelter over the damaged reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.