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4:05 AM

Ukrzaliznytsia receives 15 of Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink terminals.

State railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia said in a statement on April 13 that the railway company has received 10 first and five second-generation SpaceX devices for access to Starlink satellite Internet.

3:53 AM

France provides over $108 million in military equipment to Ukraine, plans to contribute more.

France's Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly said on Twitter on April 13 that France has also “worked towards the release of 1.5 billion euros by the EU to help Ukraine defend itself.” Parly added that it is “it’s [Ukraine’s] right. It’s security. And also ours.”

3:47 AM

Canadian Prime Minister says it's 'right' to label Russia's actions in Ukraine genocide.

Justin Trudeau said at a news conference on April 13 he “thinks it’s absolutely right that more people be talking and using the word genocide in terms of what Russia is doing, what Vladimir Putin has done.”

3:21 AM

Russia loses membership in numerous UN bodies.

Russia lost its position on the Permanent Forum of Indigenous Issues to which Ukraine was elected by an overwhelming majority, said Ukraine's Representative to the UN Sergiy Kyslytsya. Ukraine will be represented by Suleiman Mamutov, a Crimean Tatar. Additionally, Russia lost its seat on the UN Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, UNICEF and UN-Women.

3:13 AM

US State Department official: US likely to determine Russia committing genocide in Ukraine.

In an interview with CNN, Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland said the US has “a process of collecting evidence over time” in order to make a formal government determination of genocide, but that she believes the US is likely to ultimately find evidence of genocide.

1:59 AM

Oksana Bashuk Hepburn: Big thinking needed for NATO.

When a drunk-with-rage husband takes a knife to his wife, when a child is abused by a parent, when a bully strikes innocents, most humans are moved to protect the victim and punish the offender especially if they have an advantage. To do less is cowardly. To do business with

1:58 AM

WSJ: US to provide Ukraine with additional intelligence to target Russian military units in Russian-occupied Donbas and Crimea.

The intelligence assistance comes as the White House announced it would send $800 million in additional weapons to Ukraine to help it fight Russian offenses in eastern Ukraine that is expected in the upcoming days.

12:50 AM

Zelensky: Russian occupiers forcibly enlist Ukrainians in southern Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia was applying similar tactics in the temporarily occupied areas of southern Ukraine as Russia's proxies in eastern Ukraine. This forced so-called "mobilization" is a display of Russia's uncertainty, Zelensky said.

12:41 AM

Nearly 2 weeks after liberation, search for dead bodies continues in Bucha.

BUCHA, Kyiv Oblast — With cameras clicking and reporters crowding around, three men in grey uniforms began pulling a dead civilian in a black body bag out of the ground. Their movements were confident and precise. They have repeated the procedure dozens of times in recent days. After Kyiv Oblast was

11:39 PM

Zelensky: 'Either Russian leadership will seek peace, or as a result of this war, Russia will leave the international stage forever'.

President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Ukrainian soldiers in his daily address. He added that despite an ongoing offensive and Russia's negligence towards human life, Moscow has doubts over its ability to break Ukraine.

11:25 PM

Zelensky denies having received a request from Steinmeier to visit Ukraine.

German newspaper Bild earlier reported that President Volodymyr Zelensky was against German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s visit because of his close ties to Russia in the past.

10:40 PM

Czech embassy resumes work in Kyiv.

"Czechia will always stand with Ukraine," Czech Foreign Ministry wrote on Twitter on April 13.

10:01 PM

US announces new $800 million worth of military assistance to Ukraine.

The latest aid includes artillery systems, artillery rounds, armored personnel carriers, and helicopters. “As Russia prepares to intensify its attack in the Donbas region, the United States will continue to provide Ukraine with the capabilities to defend itself,” U.S. President Joe Biden stated on April 13.

8:46 PM

Russia threatens to strike at Ukraine's command centers in Kyiv.

The Russian Defense Ministry said that it had “so far refrained” from doing so. Starting on Feb. 24, Russia systematically launched missiles against both Ukraine’s civilian and military infrastructure. Most missiles launched at Kyiv were intercepted by Ukraine’s air defense.

8:25 PM

‘When you’re running for your life you’re not thinking of visas’: British-Ukrainians hit out at UK visa scheme.

As Ukrainians endure the destruction of their homes and livelihoods at the hands of Russian troops, their relatives in the U.K. are battling British bureaucracy and rallying to help from afar. One of those Ukrainians is Marina Boyko, 28, who was born in Ukraine but moved to the UK

8:16 PM

Le Pen supports rapprochement between NATO, Russia.

“When the war between Russia and Ukraine will be over and settled by a peace treaty, I’ll support the implementation of a strategic development between NATO and Russia,” French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on April 13. She also vowed to leave NATO’s integrated command yet keep France in the alliance.

7:43 PM

Klitschko: Two-thirds of Kyiv residents returned home.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko told residents to wait before returning to the Ukrainian capital due to the threat of bombing.

7:05 PM

Bloomberg: Jersey court freezes more than $7 billion of assets linked to Abramovich.

The police of Jersey, an English Channel tax haven, have raided the assets of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, who was sanctioned by the EU and the U.K. in March, Bloomberg reported on April 13.

6:52 PM

Defense minister says Ukraine needs long-range weapons to prevent encirclement in Donbas.

Russia is trying to encircle Ukrainian troops in the Donbas, and Ukraine's partners should supply long-range missiles and other offensive weapons to prevent this and push Russian troops out of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov said on April 13.

6:36 PM

Governor says Russia's Kursk Oblast shelled from Ukraine.

Kursk Oblast Governor Roman Starovoit said on April 13 that the region had been fired at with small arms, and there were no casualties or ruins. Russia has repeatedly accused Ukraine of attacking its territory, which Kyiv denied.

6:04 PM

Who is Viktor Medvedchuk and why his arrest is a big deal.

On April 12, the Security Service of Ukraine captured the country’s most high-profile pro-Kremlin politician Viktor Medvedchuk, who had fled from house arrest in February after Russia launched its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested exchanging Medvedchuk for Ukrainians held in Russian captivity. Commenting on Zelensky's offer,

5:49 PM

Putin's spokesman dismisses offer to exchange Medvedchuk for Ukrainian POWs.

The Russian dictator's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that captured lawmaker Viktor Medvedchuk is not a citizen of Russia, and the Kremlin does not know whether he wants Russia to interfere in his situation. The pro-Kremlin lawmaker suspected of treason fled from house arrest in February and was captured by Ukraine on April 12. Kyiv has proposed exchanging him for Ukrainian prisoners of war.

5:12 PM

Governor says Russian troops killed more than 100 civilians in Sumy Oblast.

Bodies of civilians with tied hands and signs of torture, as well as ones shot in the head, have been found, Sumy Oblast Governor Dmytro Zhyvytsky said on April 13. The official said the number of victims is growing every day as rescuers continue to discover dead bodies. He added that many civilians went missing.

4:38 PM

EU to provide additional $540 million to Ukraine.

The European Council said on April 13 that the funds are to "further support the capabilities and resilience of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to defend the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country, and protect the civilian population against the ongoing Russian military aggression." The total EU aid for Ukraine will now amount to $1.6 billion.

4:25 PM

Russian forces kill 7 people, blow up house with bodies in Kherson Oblast.

According to the Prosecutor General's Office, Russian troops shot six men and one woman in the Pravdyne village on April 12 and then blew up a house with the dead bodies of the victims to destroy the evidence of their crimes.

4:02 PM

Foreign Ministry: Ukraine disappointed by Macron's refusal to call Russia's actions genocide.

The ministry's spokesperson Oleh Nikolenko told Interfax Ukraine that French President Emmanuel Macron calling Ukrainians and Russians "brothers" was disappointing. "The 'brotherly' people don't kill children, don't shoot civilians, don't rape women, don't mutilate the elderly, and don't destroy the homes of other 'brotherly' people. Even the fiercest enemies don't commit atrocities against defenseless people," he said.

3:41 PM

UK sanctions additional 206 Russian individuals.

The measures target six oligarchs, Russia's proxies in the occupied territories of Ukraine and others. The list includes Viktor Medvedchuk, the most high-profile pro-Kremlin Ukrainian lawmaker and the crony of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, who was captured by Ukraine's Security Service on April 12.

2:48 PM

Presidents of Poland, Baltic countries arrive in Kyiv.

Photos of Polish President Andrzej Duda, Lithiuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Latvian leader Egils Levits and their Estonian counterpart Alar Karis arriving by train in Kyiv were published by Duda's press service on April 13.

2:41 PM

Media: Sweden to apply for NATO membership in June.

The application will be submitted at the alliance's Madrid summit, the Svenska Dagbladet newspaper reported on April 13.

1:53 PM

National Guard discovers Russian ammunition depot in Kyiv Oblast.

Around 100 boxes of 125-caliber shells were found in Korolivtsi, a village in Kyiv Oblast, the National Guard of Ukraine reported on April 13.

1:50 PM

Highway connecting Chernihiv and Kyiv being cleaned up.

According to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy chief of staff for President Volodymyr Zelensky, eight kilometers of “important logistic route” M-01 highway that connects Chernihiv and Kyiv have been cleaned up so far from burnt vehicles and debris left by fighting. Temporary passages are being built to replace the destroyed bridges in Chernihiv Oblast.

1:19 PM

Deputy mayor: ‘More than 1,500 dead Russian soldiers in Dnipro morgues.’

The bodies of Russian soldiers remain in mortuary refrigerators as “no one wants to take them away,” deputy mayor Mykhailo Lysenko told Current Time on April 13.

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4:10 PM

(Updated: July 7, 2025 4:14 pm)

Russian transport minister fired by Putin reportedly shoots himself dead.

Russia's former Transport Minister Roman Starovoit shot himself in Odintsovo following his dismissal by President Vladimir Putin on July 7, the pro-government newspaper Izvestia reported, citing unnamed sources.

3:01 PM

Ukrainian drone strike hits major oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, HUR source claims.

Located roughly 500 kilometers (311 miles) from Ukrainian-controlled territory, the refinery is among the largest in southern Russia, producing over 6 million tons of fuel annually.

2:38 PM

HUR publishes Russian military order, claims proof of Moscow increasing military footprint in Armenia.

HUR first made the claim on July 5, saying Russia was increasing its forces at the Gyumri base to exert greater influence in the South Caucasus and "destabilize the global security situation."

2:19 PM

(Updated: July 7, 2025 1:43 pm)

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1:12 PM

(Updated: July 7, 2025 1:38 pm)

Zelensky, Trump discussed replacement of Ukraine's US ambassador, source says.

Oksana Markarova has held the post since April 2021, and played a central role in coordinating U.S. military and financial support during the early phases of Russia's full-scale invasion.

12:17 PM

Ukrainian drones reportedly target Russian chemical plant near Moscow.

The Krasnozavodsk Chemical Plant is one of the city's biggest employers and an important part of Russia's defense-industrial complex.

11:24 AM

12 killed, 69 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day.

Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 101 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type attack drones, as well as four S-300/400 guided missiles.

10:45 AM

After airport chaos, tanker blast, Putin fires Russian transport minister.

The dismissal comes amid a series of high-profile disruptions to Russia's aviation and shipping sectors.

10:36 AM

As Ukraine awaits stalled US weapons, Trump says he's 'helping a lot' in war with Russia.

"I am helping Ukraine. I'm helping it a lot," U.S. President Donald Trump said when asked in Washington why the U.S. does not support Ukraine as strongly as it supports Israel.

9:12 AM

Trump threatens 10% tariff on countries backing BRICS 'anti-American policy'.

"There will be no exceptions to this policy," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

8:13 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,027,540 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,100 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:52 AM

Trump slams Musk’s third party plan as ‘ridiculous,’ calls Musk ‘train wreck’.

U.S. President Donald Trump commented on tech billionaire Elon Musk’s plan to create a new political party, calling it “ridiculous” and warning that third-party movements have historically failed in the United States.

5:47 AM

BRICS summit statement condemns attacks on Russian railways, avoids urging Russia to cease war efforts in Ukraine.

BRICS summit participants condemned recent attacks on Russia’s railway infrastructure, according to a joint declaration on July 6 from Rio de Janeiro.

2:51 AM

Lavrov meets Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi at BRICS summit, reiterates Russia's offer to mediate disputes over nuclear program.

Russia reiterated its offer to mediate the conflict over Iran’s nuclear program during a meeting between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart at the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Reuters reported on July 6.

10:49 PM

Moldova's pro-Russian political bloc to participate in upcoming elections.

Ilan Shor, an exiled pro-Kremlin oligarch, established the Victory bloc in August 2024. "Our main goal in these elections is to overthrow the fascist regime and hold early democratic elections within the next six months," Shor said on July 6.

10:06 PM

Zelensky's top adviser behind bid to replace prime minister, spy chief, sources tell Economist.

According to anonymous officials, Andriy Yermak was also a driving force behind the recent corruption probe into Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Chernyshov.

5:34 AM

(Updated: July 6, 2025 8:49 pm)

Russian airports cancel nearly 300 flights amid drone attacks on Russia.

Rosaviatsia reported on the evening of July 6 that 287 flights had been grounded across three major airports: Moscow's Sheremetyevo, St. Petersburg's Pulkovo, and Strigino Airport in Nizhny Novgorod.

8:12 PM

Explosion damages tanker in Russian port, marking 6th mysterious blast this year.

An explosion "of an unknown nature" aboard the Eco Wizard tanker in Russia's Ust-Luga port near St. Petersburg caused an ammonia leak on July 6.

7:22 PM

Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russian financial, cryptocurrency schemes.

Restrictions were imposed on 60 legal entities and 73 Russian citizens.

6:59 PM

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