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US abstains from UN vote on 'lasting peace in Ukraine' on 4th anniversary of war
"Is not missing children, shelling of cities, and the killing of innocents enough? It is not a business deal — it is war," former Special Envoy Keith Kellogg said in a scathing post after the vote.
Ukraine War Latest: 4 years after invading Ukraine, Russia admits war's goals 'not fully achieved'
Key developments on Feb. 24: * 4 years after invading Ukraine, Russia admits war's goals 'not fully achieved' * '10 steps ahead' — Fedorov outlines Ukraine's plan to force Russia to make peace * In rare strike, Ukraine uses ATACMS to hit Russian command posts * UK exempts Druzhba pipeline as it unveils its biggest Russia sanctions package, document shows * Russian strike temporarily delayed Flamingo missile production, Zelensky says Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov acknowledged on Feb.
Canada announces $1.4 billion military aid package for Ukraine, expands sanctions against Russia
Canada announced a C$2 billion ($1.4 billion) military aid package for Ukraine on Feb. 24 and expanded sanctions against Russia, including measures targeting Moscow’s “shadow fleet” and a lower oil price cap.
'Our sacrifices are worth freedom' — Ukrainian troops who have fought since 2014 look back
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago today — Feb. 24, 2022. For many Ukrainians, particularly those from Donbas and Crimea, the war began in 2014. To mark the anniversary, the Kyiv Independent spoke with three soldiers in the Ukrainian Armed Forces who have fought not just since the start of the full-scale invasion, but since 2014 — when Russia seized Crimea and began its war in eastern Ukraine. They described what keeps them going, the toll of years of sacrifice, a
Most of Ukraine remains exposed to Russian ballistic missiles, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Feb. 23 that about 80% of Ukraine lacks protection against Russian ballistic missiles, renewing calls for additional air defense systems, including Patriots.
'You can't turn off your emotion' — Inside a Ukrainian morgue as war deaths mount
KHARKIV, KHARKIV OBLAST — A blonde-haired woman walks through a slim pathway between corpses lying against walls and autopsy tables inside Ukraine's oldest morgue. The main autopsy room, connected with two additional rooms and equipped with an elevator to lift the corpses from the basement, is busy with forensic experts like her going through three bodies on the table. One belongs to a Ukrainian soldier, while the other two are civilians — an elderly lady and a middle-aged man. "It's most lik
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The factory, located in Trostianets in Sumy Oblast, was struck by a missile, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said. The plant has operated since the 1990s, and produces a range of well-known products, including Oreo and Milka.
