Lithuanian FM: West 'chose to be caught off guard' by Russia

8:57 AM  (Updated:  November 21, 2024 10:56 am)

Russia uses ICBM against Ukraine for the first time as missiles hit Dnipro, Air Force says.

Russian forces launched a large-missile missile attack on Ukraine, reportedly lifting Tu-95 bombers and MiG-31K Kinzhal carriers and attacking the city of Dnipro early on Nov. 21.

10:51 AM

Russian troops suspected of executing Ukrainian POWs in Kursk Oblast, ombudsman says.

Russian forces are suspected of summarily executing Ukrainian prisoners of war (POW) in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported on Nov. 20.

9:57 AM

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant faces 2nd blackout of the week after Russian attacks.

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is on the verge of a blackout after Russian shelling of power lines left the plant connected to only one line, the Energy Ministry reported on Nov 21.

9:33 AM

Belarusian who fought for Ukraine extradited from Vietnam to Belarus.

Vasil Verameichyk now faces the prospect of imprisonment, as the Kalinouski Regiment was recently declared a terrorist organization by the Supreme Court of Belarus.

8:10 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 727,250 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,510 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

5:49 AM

Russia, North Korea agree to increase charter flights following trade discussions, media reports.

Russia’s state-owned TASS news agency reported that the two countries had agreed to boost charter flights. The agreement was confirmed by Russia’s Ministry of Natural Resources, which noted that between January and September, over 5,000 tourists traveled between the two countries.

4:30 AM

SBU exposes corruption scheme by two Ukrainian army logistics officers.

The scheme is believed to have defrauded the state of Hr 27.3 million ($662,000), which was funneled through a network of shell companies. If convicted, the accused face up to six years in prison.

2:00 AM

UK defense secretary does not confirm Ukraine's Storm Shadow strike in Russia.

"Ukraine's action on the battlefield speaks for itself," U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey said in remarks to parliament on Nov. 20.

1:13 AM

Russian attack in Donetsk Oblast kills 11-year-old boy.

The attack, carried out with Russian cluster munitions, also seriously injured a 13-year-old girl and wounded a 63-year-old man, according to regional police.

12:41 AM

Ukraine to pursue 'diplomatic' liberation of Crimea, will not acknowledge occupied territories as Russian, Zelensky says.

"We cannot spend dozens of thousands of our people so that they perish for the sake of Crimea coming back ... We understand that Crimea can be brought back diplomatically," Zelensky told Fox News.

11:54 PM

Biden seeks to cancel over $4.5 billion of Ukraine's debt.

"We have taken the step that was outlined in the law to cancel those loans, provide that economic assistance to Ukraine, and now Congress is welcome to take it up if they wish," U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Nov. 20.

11:15 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine strikes Russia with British Storm Shadow for first time, media reports

11:11 PM

Trump names Matthew Whitaker as next US ambassador to NATO.

Whitaker, who served briefly as acting U.S. attorney general during Trump's first term, has no evident experience in national security, diplomacy, or foreign policy.

10:36 PM

Russian troops killed 2 Ukrainian POWs near Pokrovsk, prosecutors say.

They were stripped naked and shot dead, according to the prosecutors. In a picture published by the prosecutors, two blurred naked bodies are seen lying on the ground.

10:35 PM

Alleged Russian plan sees Ukraine 'cut' into 3 parts, intelligence source says.

Under the alleged plan, Ukraine's western lands could be claimed by neighboring countries, while its eastern regions would be annexed by Russia and the remaining territory converted into a Russian-controlled puppet state.

10:19 PM

War

Panic grips Kyiv as embassy closures and Telegram rumors fuel fears of imminent attack

9:56 PM

Interview

'Russia only wins if the West quits' — Gen. Ben Hodges

9:21 PM

Court jails Russian actor in absentia, confiscates his Odesa apartment.

Mashkov, who was convicted for war propaganda and for encouraging the violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, owned a 147 square meter apartment on the seacoast in Odesa.

8:18 PM

Gaming

Delayed by war, Ukraine’s long-awaited 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2' surges to the top of video game purchases

8:14 PM

UN World Food Program allocates $21 billion to Ukraine until 2027.

“The plan provides for humanitarian assistance, support for civilians, continuation of the demining process and support for Ukraine's export potential in supplying agricultural products to international markets,” Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

6:50 PM

US announces $275 million military aid package for Ukraine.

It will include HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) ammunition, artillery shells, and Javelin surface-to-air missiles, in addition to a wide range of spare parts and equipment.

5:35 PM

Ukraine strikes Russia with Storm Shadows for the first time, Bloomberg reports.

According to the source, the strikes were approved as a response to the presence of North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, a sign of escalation by Russia.

4:58 PM

War analysis

ATACMS boost for Ukraine as Trump 'freeze' deadline looms

4:26 PM

Parliament adopts bill to strip individuals supporting Russia of state awards.

Ukraine’s parliament adopted a law on Nov. 20 allowing the deprivation of state awards from individuals who spread Russian propaganda or commit other illegal actions against the Ukrainian state.

4:13 PM

Latest strikes on Ukraine’s electricity substations threaten ‘power failure,' Greenpeace warns.

Greenpeace has warned that Ukraine’s power grid faces a "heightened risk of catastrophic failure" after a mass missile and drone attack on Nov. 17 targeted electrical substations essential for nuclear power plants, the Guardian reported on Nov. 20.