Ukraine's President Zelenskyy announces defense minister replacement amid ongoing conflict
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that defense minister Oleksii Reznikov will be replaced this week with Rustem Umierov, a Crimean Tatar lawmaker.
DNA test confirms Wagner leader Prigozhin died in plane crash, Russia says
Two months ago, Prigozhin mounted a daylong mutiny against Russia's military. President Vladimir Putin decried the act as “treason” and vowed punishment for those involved.
Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was onboard jet that crashed, Russian aviation agency says
Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was aboard the plane that crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday, killing everyone on board, according to Russia’s civil aviation agency. Prigozhin mounted a short-lived armed mutiny against Russia's military leadership in late June.
Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks, with Kyiv saying it took out a key missile defense system
Ukraine claims it destroyed a key Russian missile defense system in the latest showing of drone attacks. If confirmed, it would be another embarrassing blow for Moscow.
Russian missile attack kills 7, injures dozens more in northern Ukraine
Those killed included a 6-year-old girl, and 15 children were among the 129 wounded when a Russian missile hit the city of Chernihiv Saturday.
US to send additional $400 million in military aid to Ukraine amid ongoing war
The Biden administration is sending up to $400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, including a variety of munitions for advanced air defense systems and a number of small, surveillance Hornet drones.
Russia halts wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain impacting global food security
A Kremlin spokesman said Russia would suspend a grain initiative until its demands to get its own agricultural shipments to the world are met.
Kremlin says Vladimir Putin met with Wagner leader days after abortive mutiny
A Kremlin spokesman said Monday that the three-hour meeting took place at the Kremlin on June 29 and also involved commanders from a military company Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin founded.
What are cluster munitions? Why the US is now willing to provide them to Ukraine
A convention banning the use of cluster bombs has been joined by more than 120 countries, but the U.S., Russia and Ukraine haven't signed on.
Victoria Amelina, award-winning Ukrainian writer, dies after Russian missile attack
The PEN America rights group says award-winning Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina has died from her injuries suffered after a Russian missile attack on a popular restaurant last week.
Mike Pence meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in surprise trip to Ukraine
The former vice president’s visit was to discuss matters of mutual interest between the two countries and to reaffirm U.S. support for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Ukraine accuses local man of directing missile strike that killed 11 at popular pizza restaurant
A deadly Russian missile strike at a popular restaurant in Ukraine happened with the help of a Ukrainian, authorities said.
Russia drops charges against Prigozhin, others who took part in rebellion
Meanwhile, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin arrived in Belarus after his short-lived armed mutiny in Russia.
Putin blasts mercenaries, says aborted rebellion played into enemy's hands
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday blasted organizers of a weekend revolt as traitors who played into the hands of Ukraine’s government and its allies.
Russia coup latest: Wagner chief will move to Belarus after challenging Putin
Russia says the head of a private military company who staged a short-lived rebellion will move to Belarus and not face prosecution.
Russia launches criminal investigation into Wagner Group chief
For months, the head of the Wagner private military contractor bombarded Russia’s top military leaders with expletive-ridden insults in a rift that has weakened the country’s forces amid the war in Ukraine.
US journalist Evan Gershkovich must stay in detention until late August, Moscow court rules
The 31-year-old U.S. citizen and Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested on espionage charges in late March while on a reporting trip.
Collapse of major dam in Ukraine triggers emergency as Moscow, Kyiv blame each other
A major dam in southern Ukraine has collapsed, flooding villages, endangering crops in the country’s breadbasket and threatening drinking water supplies.
Ukrainian twin refugees living in Laurel earn full-ride scholarships to college
Twin boys from Ukraine who fled to Maryland are now graduating from a local high school and heading off to college with scholarships.
Russia issues arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham over Ukraine comments
Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, noted in an edited video that “the Russians are dying” and described the U.S. military assistance to Ukraine as “the best money we’ve ever spent.”