Russia attacks Luhansk Oblast with artillery and air strikes, destroys civilian infrastructure

1:43 AM

Iranian president to attend BRICS summit in Russia.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend the upcoming BRICS forum hosted in Kazan, Russia in October. Tehran and Moscow are expected to sign a bilateral cooperation agreement at the summit.

12:47 AM

Trump safe after shots fired at golf course.

A man has been taken into custody and the FBI is investigating the shooting as a possible assassination attempt against former U.S. President Donald Trump.

10:59 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Over 100 Ukrainian POWs returned from Russian captivity, including Azov fighters

10:47 PM

Ukraine offers neighbor countries help with deadly floods.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Ukraine's offer to help was "moving."

4:29 PM  (Updated:  September 15, 2024 10:04 pm)

94-year-old woman killed in Russian strike on high-rise in Kharkiv.

At least 42 people, including three children, were injured when a Russian air strike hit a high-rise building in Kharkiv city and caused a fire, authorities reported on Sept. 15.

9:20 PM

Western aid not enough to equip 'even 4 out of 14' underarmed brigades needed on the front, Zelensky says.

Ukraine hadn't received enough military aid from the foreign partners to equip "even four out of 14" Ukrainian army brigades that the country "needs to be ready," President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with CNN on Sept. 15.

5:44 PM

War analysis

The Russian targets that could be on Ukraine's long-range missile strike list

5:41 PM

Ukrainian military to launch new project in coming months to improve basic training, Syrskyi says.

Ukraine is working to improve the quality of training for its military, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced on Sept. 15, and will roll out a new project in October-November.

4:13 PM

Video

Russia counterattacks in Kursk Oblast | Ukraine This Week.

The Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur explains the top stories of the week, from the controversy surrounding the "Russians at War" documentary at the Toronto International Film Festival to Russia’s counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast.

3:23 PM

Media: Cyprus revokes citizenship of Ukrainian oligarch Kolomoisky.

Cyrpus has stripped Ihor Kolomoisky's Cyrpus citizenship after concluding that the notorious Ukrainian oligarch had withheld vital information related to criminal charges he faces, Philenews reported.

1:42 PM

Zelensky's office denies report that victory plan includes ceasefire along existing lines.

An advisor for President Volodymyr Zelensky denied a news report suggesting Zelensky's peace plan will include a partial ceasefire, calling it a "fake."

12:13 PM

Russians' faith in their country's safety 'broken' by Ukraine's deep strikes, Budanov says.

Ukraine's strikes deep into Russian territory have "broken" the faith Russian people hold that their country is powerful and safe, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said on Sept. 14.

11:20 AM

Ukrainian military receives 18 Bohdana howitzers financed by Denmark.

Ukraine has received the 18 promised Bohdana self-propelled howitzers financed by Denmark, Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced.

11:14 AM

Netherlands unable to fulfill complete Patriot delivery after unnamed partner backs out, media reports.

A plan from the Netherlands to provide Ukraine with a full Patriot system has fallen through after an unnamed ally working with the Netherlands backed out, local media reported.

9:40 AM

Russia says it was attacked by 29 Ukrainian drones overnight.

Russia's Defense Ministry said on Sept. 15 that it was attacked by 29 Ukrainian drones overnight and that it had downed all of them using emergency air defense.

9:19 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 633,800 troops since Feb 24, 2022.

Russia has lost 633,800 troops since the beginning of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Sept. 15.

6:23 AM

Biden administration requests extension of nearly $6 billion military funding for Ukraine.

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has requested Congress to extend the authority of "presidential write-offs" for supplying weapons to Ukraine until 2025, so that the remaining $5.8 billion can be used beyond the fiscal year ending on September 30.

3:06 AM

Budanov discusses Russia's strategy and North Korean involvement at YES meeting in Kyiv.

Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, delivered multiple statements during the 20th annual Yalta European Strategy (YES) meeting in Kyiv.

1:06 AM

Ukraine launched production of 155-mm artillery shells, official says.

Ukraine already produces its own 155 mm artillery ammunition, said Oleksandr Kamyshin, newly appointed advisor to the President of Ukraine on strategic issues.

10:32 PM

Germany won't allow long-range strikes on Russia even if other countries do, Scholz says.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Berlin "will continue to support Ukraine militarily" so that the country "does not collapse," German media Welt reported.

10:00 PM

ATACMS restrictions subject of 'intense consultations' between Ukraine and allies, Sullivan says.

ATACMS restrictions are "the subject of intense consultation among allies and partners, and will be (discussed) between President (Biden) and President Zelensky," U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said.

8:30 PM

Human story

From strangers to friends: How Ukrainians meet and bond during wartime train travel

7:35 PM

3 killed in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia Oblast, governor says.

Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Ivan Fedorov said that Russian forces struck the territory of an agricultural enterprise, without specifying the type of weapon used.

3:14 PM  (Updated:  September 14, 2024 6:59 pm)

103 Ukrainian POWs returned from Russian captivity, including 23 Azov fighters.

"The vast majority of those released are people who had been held (in captivity) since the first days of the war,” said Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets in a statement.

3:22 PM

Video

Discovering the majesty of the Carpathians | Dare to Ukraine.

In the second episode of “Dare to Ukraine,” we venture into the breathtaking Carpathian Mountains, a region known for its majestic landscapes, deep-rooted traditions, and rich cultural heritage.