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9:49 AM

One phone call from President Xi would end Russia's war, Finnish president says.

Russia's reliance on China has developed to the point where Beijing could end a war with one phone call, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in an interview with Bloomberg.

9:25 AM

Trump reportedly considering making deal with Putin to block Ukraine's NATO accession, officials tell Politico.

One of the sources told Politico that former President Donald Trump "would be open to something foreclosing NATO expansion and not going back to the 1991 borders for Ukraine."

8:26 AM

Naval drones attacked Russia's Novorossiysk, local authorities claim.

The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that its forces destroyed two Ukrainian naval drones heading in Novorossiysk's direction.

8:20 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 546,270 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,180 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:53 AM

Russia violated international law by imprisoning US journalist Gershkovich, UN experts say.

U.N. human rights advocates believe that Russia violated international law by imprisoning Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and should release him "immediately."

5:38 AM

Putin arrives in Kazakhstan for Russia-China-led summit.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Kazakhstan on July 3 for regional security and defense discussions, according to the Kremlin. He is also set to hold a series of bilateral meetings with leaders from China and Turkey.

4:45 AM

Allies believe China developing attack drones to aid Russia, Bloomberg reports.

Chinese companies are allegedly developing attack drones similar to the Iranian-produced Shahed-type drone to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on July 2, citing European officials familiar with the matter.

2:53 AM

Ukraine receives nearly 6,000 solar panels to power hospitals.

Through an agreement with the European Commission, Ukraine has received 5,876 solar panels to help power hospitals across the country, Ukraine's Energy Ministry announced on social media on July 2.

1:15 AM

Lithuania issues protest, summons representatives after Russian aircraft enters airspace.

Lithuania has submitted a diplomatic protest and has summoned diplomatic representatives from Russia's embassy in Vilnius after a Russian civilian aircraft entered the country's airspace without permission, Lithuania's Foreign Ministry said on July 2.

Ukrainian optimism about war clashes with European skepticism in new poll

1:01 AM

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Ukrainian optimism about war clashes with European skepticism in new poll

A new public opinion survey has revealed a widening gulf between Ukrainian hopes of a battlefield victory against Russia and European resignation that the war will only end with a negotiated settlement. Conducted by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), the poll found that while support for Ukraine and

12:07 AM

Top Russia collaborator sentenced to 12 years in absentia.

Leonid Pasechnik, the Russia-installed head of the occupied territories in Luhansk Oblast, was found guilty of undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity and collaborationism, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) reported on July 2.

Russian attack on Nikopol kills 4, injures 10

4:59 PM

(Updated: July 2, 2024 11:41 pm)

Russian attack on Nikopol kills 4, injures 10.

Russian troops attacked the city of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on July 2, killing four people and injuring 10, including children, regional Governor Serhii Lysak reported citing preliminary information.

11:37 PM

Hungary

Hungary takes helm of Council of EU. Should Ukraine be worried?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Kyiv on July 2, in what became his first visit to Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. The visit came two days into Hungary's rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, also known as the Council of Ministers. The

11:04 PM

Russia jails teenager for allegedly sending money to Ukrainian army.

A Russian court on July 2 sentenced a 19-year-old to 12 years in prison for "treason" after he was accused of donating money to the Ukrainian army.

Russia struggles to control finances as Ukraine invasion spending soars

10:29 PM

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Russia struggles to control finances as Ukraine invasion spending soars

Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, the Russian government has focused all of its financial resources on funding the war. As the war is the Kremlin's number one priority, all tools at its disposal have been used: increased taxation, sovereign funds, domestic borrowing, and the printing of

10:15 PM

4 people injured in Russian FAB-500 bomb attack on Kharkiv.

Russian forces attacked the city of Kharkiv with two FAB-500 gliding bombs on July 2, injuring four people, Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported, citing preliminary information.

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky dismissed Orban's ceasefire proposal during his visit to Kyiv, official says

9:53 PM

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Ukraine war latest: Zelensky dismissed Orban's ceasefire proposal during his visit to Kyiv, official says

Key developments on July 2: * Orban urges Zelensky to consider ceasefire during visit to Kyiv * U.S. to announce $2.3 billion military aid package to Ukraine 'soon' * Ukraine hit ammunition depot in Russian-occupied Crimea, Air Force confirms * Active Russia-Ukraine front line has expanded, Syrskyi says * NATO plans to establish

9:31 PM

'More news' on air defense for Ukraine may come ahead of NATO summit, Blinken says.

Ukraine is expected to get "more news" on air defense capabilities before the upcoming NATO summit in Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on July 1.

8:04 PM

Zelensky dismissed Orban's ceasefire proposal, Kyiv says.

Kyiv previously rejected a temporary break to hostilities, saying it would only provide a window of opportunity for Russia to regroup its forces.

7:21 PM

Active Russia-Ukraine front line has expanded, Syrskyi says.

The active Russia-Ukraine front line has recently expanded as intense fighting continues in the areas of Pokrovsk and Toretsk, Ukraine's Chief Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said on July 2.

Orban urges Zelensky to consider ceasefire during visit to Kyiv

9:44 AM

(Updated: July 2, 2024 7:00 pm)

Orban urges Zelensky to consider ceasefire during visit to Kyiv.

The previous day, unnamed sources in Budapest told the Guardian that the visit was confirmed after negotiations on the rights of the ethnic Hungarian minority living in Ukraine.

6:55 PM

Ukraine's defense of Kharkiv 'unconditional success,' says ex-Polish defense minister.

In an interview with Ukrinform, Janusz Onyszkiewicz said it raised hopes that Moscow's forces would not launch another offensive in northern Ukraine, including an attack from the territory of Belarus.

5:58 PM

US to announce $2.3 billion military aid package to Ukraine 'soon,' Pentagon says.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the package will include air defense missiles, anti-tank weapons "and other critical munitions from U.S. stockpiles," Voice of America reported.

5:33 PM

Warsaw, Berlin agree to boost defense cooperation, coordination on Ukraine aid.

Germany and Poland have reaffirmed their security cooperation in a joint action plan, Reuters reported on July 2.

3:50 PM

Xi, Putin to participate in Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Astana.

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who skipped Ukraine's peace summit in June, is expected to participate in the event in Astana as well, the U.N. in Kazakhstan reported on X.

3:36 PM

Georgian Su-25 jet crashes during military exercises, killing pilot.

The pilot, Kakhaber Zurabishvili, was killed in the crash. The Georgian Defense Ministry said the cause of the crash was being determined.

3:31 PM

Ukrainian writer-turned-soldier Aseyev suffers shrapnel injuries.

"A miracle happened to me again. This piece of shrapnel entered my neck, missed the artery, and got stuck in soft tissue," Stanislav Aseyev wrote on X.

3:03 PM

Mass fire breaks out in Russia's Kursk Oblast, authorities say.

Alexei Smirnov, the acting governor of Kursk Oblast, claimed that the fire has been contained, and that there are at least 60 first responders at the scene fighting the blaze.

2:21 PM

Ukraine hit ammunition depot in Russian-occupied Crimea, Air Force confirms.

Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk's statement comes after news about explosions on July 1 in Balaklava, a municipal district of the city of Sevastopol.

1:42 PM

EU introduces 'emergency brake' on eggs, sugar imports from Ukraine.

According to the newly implemented rules, an emergency brake can be applied to imports of eggs, poultry, sugar, oats, maize, groats, and honey. The measure will be automatically triggered if import volumes reach the average yearly imports recorded between July 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2023.

1:34 PM

Less than half of Ukrainians say society is united, survey finds.

Chief among the reasons for societal disunity were corruption (16%), language issues (14%), and lack of trust in authorities (13%).

12:58 PM

Moscow court orders arrest of Ukraine's former PM, ex-ministers in absentia.

A Moscow court on July 2 ordered the arrest in absentia of Ukraine's former Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman, former Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin, former Finance Minister Oleksandr Shlapak, and Ihor Dovhan, the head of Western Operational Command of Ukraine's Ground Forces.

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12:53 PM

Kremlin softens tone on Zelensky's alleged 'legitimacy issues,' says talks take priority.

"Indeed, there are legal issues related to legitimacy, but in this case, starting the peaceful settlement process takes precedence, and the primary thing is to begin this negotiation process," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists.

12:15 PM

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast's eastern villages evacuating families as Russian troops close in.

The evacuation order, issued by Governor Serhii Lysak on April 25, concerns the villages of Kolona Mezhova, Novopigorodne, Raipole, and Sukhareva Balka in the Mezhova community.

10:04 PM

(Updated: April 29, 2025 11:46 am)

Ukrainian oil and gas giant Naftogaz elects new head.

The supervisory board of state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz has elected Serhii Koretskyi, the head of Ukrnafta and Ukrtatnafta, as the company's new CEO, ExPro Consulting reported, citing its undisclosed sources.

11:22 AM

Germany's incoming diplomacy chief pledges continued support for Ukraine.

"I think it must be clear for everybody... especially for (Russian President) Vladimir Putin, that we will stand with Ukraine. We will support Ukraine and... offer Ukraine the opportunity to be on level with Russia," German Foreign Minister-designate Johann Wadephul said.

8:39 AM

(Updated: April 29, 2025 10:48 am)

Canada's Liberals win elections in remarkable turnaround.

Canada's Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, won the country's federal elections on April 28 in a campaign shaped by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and expansionist rhetoric.

10:38 AM

Europe, Kyiv worry Trump prepares to exit Ukraine peace efforts, FT reports.

European and Ukrainian officials are concerned that U.S. President Donald Trump is about to use minor progress in peace talks as an excuse to leave the process, the Financial Times (FT) reported on April 28, citing undisclosed sources.

10:22 AM

Ukrainian drones reportedly target Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod oblasts in Russia.

According to Russia's Defense Ministry, Russian air defense shot down 91 Ukrainian drones, including eight over Nizhny Novgorod Oblast and 11 over Ryazan Oblast. Drones were also downed in Kursk, Oryol, Moscow, Belgorod, Kaluga, Bryansk oblast and in Russian-occupied Crimea, the ministry reported.

10:03 AM

Opinion

Why Zelensky won't — and can't — sell out Ukraine for Trump's peace

9:15 AM

(Updated: April 29, 2025 9:27 am)

8 killed, 24 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day — 12-year-old child among the victims.

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 37 of the 100 attack and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Forty-seven decoy drones disappeared from radars without causing damage.

9:09 AM

Ukraine offers assistance as Spain, Portugal recover from blackouts.

"Over the years of war and Russian attacks on our energy system, Ukraine has gained significant experience in overcoming any energy challenges, including blackouts," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

8:10 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 950,860 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,060 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:32 AM

'I think that nation will be crushed very shortly' — Trump says he's 'saving' Ukraine.

"I think I'm saving that nation ... I think I'm doing a great service to Ukraine," Trump told the Atlantic, while refusing to promise to send military aid to Kyiv.

6:15 AM

'Ukrainians aren't winning the war' — Vance says peace deal necessary, but not guaranteed.

"I think there's this weird idea among the mainstream media that if this thing goes on for just another few years, the Russians will collapse, the Ukrainians will take their territory back, and everything will go back to the way that it was before the war. That is not the reality that we live in."

5:15 AM

'Justice inevitably comes' — Zelensky on deaths of high-ranking Russian officials.

Zelensky also praised Ukraine's foreign intelligence and security services for their measures "to counter Russian agent networks in Ukraine and saboteurs."

3:48 AM

Transfer of Abrams tanks from Australia to Ukraine stalled due to US resistance, media reports.

The U.S. has not granted the necessary formal permission to allow the transfer of Australia's retired tanks to another country, Australian defense officials told the ABC.

3:09 AM

Rubio spoke with Lavrov, urged Russia to end war immediately, State Department says.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio "underscored to his Russian counterpart the next steps in Russia-Ukraine peace talks and the need to end the war now," U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.

2:11 AM

1 injured, fires reported as Russia targets Kyiv in drone attack.

One person was injured, and fires have been reported in Kyiv amid a Russian drone attack overnight on April 29.

12:59 AM

Ukraine's allies will 'increase pressure on Russia' in coming days, Macron says.

"In the next eight to ten days, we will increase pressure on Russia. I remain cautious (of a ceasefire) because part of the equation depends on Moscow," French President Emmanuel Macron said.

2:23 PM

(Updated: April 28, 2025 11:40 pm)

Putin announces 3-day truce on Victory Day's 80th anniversary.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a so-called "humanitarian" truce from May 8 until midnight on May 11.

11:29 PM

Zelensky slams Putin's 3-day truce proposal as 'manipulation,' reiterates calls for 30-day unconditional ceasefire.

"We value human lives, not parades. That’s why we believe — and the world believes — that there is no reason to wait until May 8," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

11:03 PM

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Kyiv teenagers mourn their friend killed by Russian missile (PHOTOS)

2:25 PM

(Updated: April 28, 2025 10:08 pm)

Ukraine, Europe's ceasefire proposal includes US security guarantees, no recognition of Crimea, Reuters reports.

The document, reprinted in full by the news outlet, contains numerous points that show the diverging viewpoints of the U.S. on one side, and Ukraine and its European allies on the other as they seek to end Russia's full-scale invasion.

9:58 PM

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