Ukraine: Helicopter crash in Brovary town leaves minister, 15 others dead
Jan 18, 2023, at 08:10 pm
Kyiv: Officials of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs - the minister, first deputy minister and the state secretary- were among the 16 people who died as a helicopter crashed in Brovary town of Ukraine on Wednesday.
Ukraine: Civilian attacks ‘must end immediately’ says UN, as search for Dnipro survivors continues
Jan 17, 2023, at 09:22 pm
New York: The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned Russia’s attack on a large residential building in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro at the weekend that has left at least 40 civilians dead, including three children, and at least 75 injured, with those figures likely to rise, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country.
Ukrainian military mulls withdrawal from Bakhmut - Reports
Jan 16, 2023, at 12:02 am
Kiev: Ukraine is considering the possibility of withdrawing from Bakhmut, also known as Artyomovsk, to spare troops and weapons ahead of an anticipated counteroffensive elsewhere on the battlefield, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing the Ukrainian military.
IAEA to send monitoring missions to Ukraine's nuclear plants
Jan 12, 2023, at 05:57 am
Kyiv: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will send monitoring missions to nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported, citing a senior official.
Air raid warning issued in Ukraine's Kharkiv Region, say reports
Jan 11, 2023, at 05:43 pm
Moscow/Kiev/UNI: An air raid warning has been issued in Ukraine's Kharkiv Region, Strana.ua reported.
US struggles to supply effective counter drone systems to war-hit Ukraine
Jan 10, 2023, at 05:31 pm
Washington/UNI: The United States struggles to supply the Ukrainian troops with effective counter drone systems to address the modern aerial threat, the Wall Street Journal said in a report, citing Western officials and analysts.
Ukraine crisis: Air raid warnings issued in Kharkiv Region
Jan 10, 2023, at 02:33 pm
Kiev: Air raid warnings have been issued in Ukraine's Kharkiv Region and the Kiev-controlled part of Russia's Zaporizhzhia Region, according to the online air raid alert map of the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation.
US providing Ukraine 4,000 Zuni aircraft rockets: Pentagon
Jan 07, 2023, at 02:19 pm
Washington: The United States is providing Ukraine with 4,000 Zuni rockets for use by its air assets, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia Laura Cooper said on Friday.
Ukraine: ‘Multiple civilian causalities’ as new year dawns
Jan 04, 2023, at 06:58 pm
The New Year holiday period witnessed a fresh surge of deadly attacks by Russian forces in Ukraine, Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq told journalists on Tuesday.
Ukraine's troops fire 6 missiles from MLRS on Donetsk city
Dec 30, 2022, at 03:58 pm
Kyiv: The Ukrainian troops on Friday fired six missiles from multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) on the city of Donetsk, the Donetsk People's Republic's (DPR) representative office in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of the ceasefire regime (JCCC) said.
Air raid warnings issued across Ukraine: Authorities
Dec 29, 2022, at 08:48 pm
Kiev/UNI: Air raid warnings were issued throughout Ukraine on Thursday, according to the digital transformation ministry's live map.
Almost 6,900 civilians killed in Ukraine since Feb 24: OHCHR
Dec 28, 2022, at 11:51 pm
Kiev: Nearly 6,900 civilians have been killed and more than 10,900 wounded in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian military operation, according to an updated UN Human Rights Office report released.
Almost 6,900 civilians killed in Ukraine since Feb 24: UN Human Rights Office report
Dec 28, 2022, at 11:01 pm
Kiev/UNI: Nearly 6,900 civilians have been killed and more than 10,900 wounded in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian military operation, according to an updated UN Human Rights Office report released.
Joe Biden 'thrilled' to host Volodymyr Zelenskiy at White House
Dec 22, 2022, at 02:05 am
Washington/UNI: US President Joe Biden said he is "thrilled" to welcome Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House later on Wednesday.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky visits frontline city of Bakhmut
Dec 21, 2022, at 05:53 pm
Kyiv/UNI: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the frontline city of Bakhmut in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, the presidential press service reported.
UN emergency relief chief ends Ukraine visit, pledging solidarity
Dec 16, 2022, at 05:59 pm
New York: In Ukraine, the UN’s top emergency relief official on Thursday pledged solidarity with the embattled country and its people, as they try to rebuild their lives amid the ongoing war.
Ukraine: Winter’s downward spiral documented by UN agencies
Dec 16, 2022, at 05:39 pm
New York: Nine months after Russia invaded Ukraine, rural households are increasingly forced to scale down or abandon agricultural activities, according to a new survey released on Wednesday by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Ukraine: Countries must support resilient recovery to prevent ‘cascade’ of poverty, hunger
Dec 14, 2022, at 10:17 pm
The war in Ukraine is a “relentless humanitarian nightmare” said the UN chief on Tuesday, warning that the death and destruction afflicting civilians there will take years to overcome, and rebuild.
Dec 10, 2022, at 09:49 pm
New York: The only way to end the suffering and devastation in Ukraine, “is by ending the war”, the UN’s top disarmament official told the Security Council on Friday.
Ukraine’s suffering must not become new normal, declares UN rights chief
Dec 09, 2022, at 05:52 pm
New York: The suffering being experienced by millions of civilians across Ukraine must not become the new normal, the UN human rights chief said on Wednesday.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky is TIME's 'Person of the Year' 2022
Dec 08, 2022, at 04:19 am
Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of the worn-torn country Ukraine, and “the spirit of Ukraine" have been declared as TIME's 'Person of the Year' 2022 on Wednesday.
Ukraine: ‘Senseless war’ has triggered ‘colossal torment’: Griffiths to Security Council
Dec 07, 2022, at 05:49 pm
New York: The torment being unleashed by Russia’s “senseless war”, on the people of Ukraine and beyond, is “colossal”, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Fighting conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine
Dec 05, 2022, at 02:58 pm
New York: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been described as a crisis for women and girls, with cases of conflict-related sexual violence on the rise. Hrystyna Kit, co-founder of JurFem, the Ukrainian Women Lawyers Association, has found herself pushing forward against a rising tide of gender-based violence.
Ukraine rights probe condemns 'multiplying' impact of war on children
Dec 03, 2022, at 06:41 pm
New York: A top UN Human Rights Council-appointed probe into potential rights abuses linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, outlined on Friday the “devastating” impact of the war on the country’s children.
Ukraine: Missile strikes, summary executions highlight importance of international law
Nov 26, 2022, at 08:17 pm
New York: Amidst recent allegations of war prisoners being summarily executed in Ukraine, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed his shock on Friday over unabated human suffering as Russian missile and drone strikes against critical infrastructure continue on a broad scale.
Nov 25, 2022, at 07:29 pm
New York: Addressing the Security Council on Wednesday, Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, warned of the devastation caused by Russia’s “relentless attacks” against civilians and critical infrastructure across Ukraine.
European Parliament approves $18.7 bln loan for Ukraine in 2023
Nov 25, 2022, at 06:52 pm
Kiev/UNI: The European Parliament Thursday approved an 18 billion euro ($18.7 billion) conditional loan for Ukraine to cover essential public services and rehabilitation of infrastructure throughout next year.
Ukrainian and Russian POWs tortured and ill-treated: OHCHR
Nov 16, 2022, at 11:02 pm
New York: Prisoners of war on both sides of the conflict in Ukraine have told UN human rights investigators that they have been subjected to torture and ill-treatment while held captive.
Poland hit amid Russian strikes on Ukraine: Reports
Nov 16, 2022, at 02:17 pm
Warsaw: At least two people died as missiles landed in Poland, close to its border with Ukraine, reports say.
General Assembly adopts resolution on Russian reparations for Ukraine
Nov 15, 2022, at 09:17 pm
New York: The UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution that calls for Russia to pay war reparations to Ukraine, as ambassadors met to resume their emergency special session devoted to the conflict.