The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Amidst peace talks in Geneva, Ukraine reported a massive Russian missile and drone assault on critical infrastructure, accusing Moscow of undermining diplomatic efforts. President Zelenskyy highlighted Russia's continued strikes, even on the eve of negotiations, indicating an unwillingness to compromise. The conflict, Europe's deadliest since WWII, sees Russia controlling significant…

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Civil society groups and individuals from around world are working to aid Ukraine by damaging Moscow’s war machine

Moscow pressures Kyiv further with more than 400 drones and missiles

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In a direct statement at the Munich Security Conference, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev declared that Russia “deliberately attacked” the Azerbaijani embassy and its infrastructure in Ukraine even after Baku supplied Moscow with the coordinates of its diplomatic missions.