Russia’s defence minister orders more weapons for Ukraine operation May 1 (Reuters) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered more, and swifter, delivery of weapons for Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine, the Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday. Russia, which calls its war in Ukraine a special military operation, now controls just under a fifth […]

The Duchess of Edinburgh has made a surprise visit to Ukraine, becoming the first member of the royal family to visit the country since the conflict began. Sophie met President Zelensky and his wife, Olena Zelenska, delivering a letter from the King to the Ukrainian leader. The duchess also spoke to women who had survived

Ukraine updates: Drone reportedly hits Russian oil refinery May 1, 2024 What you need to know Ukraine launched drones at several Russian regions in the hours leading into Wednesday morning, Russian officials said. Russian media reported a fire at the Ryazan oil refinery following the attack. Meanwhile, at least three people were killed and three

A Russian oil refinery was set ablaze after being struck by suspected Ukrainian drones, the region’s governor said. The oil refinery in Ryazan was hit by drones overnight, causing a fire, the Russian Telegram news channel Astra reported. A source told the Kyiv Post the operation was carried out by the Ukrainian military intelligence service.

A 98-year-old woman in Ukraine who escaped Russian-occupied territory by walking almost 6 miles alone, wearing a pair of slippers and supported by a cane, has been reunited with her family days after they were separated while fleeing to safety, the AP reports. Lidia Stepanivna Lomikovska and her family decided to leave the frontline town

Ukraine war live updates: Moscow wants weapons, forces beefed up ahead of offensive; Russian focus appears to shift in Donetsk This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  Russia appears to be looking to bolster the combat strength and weapons supplies of its forces ahead

UKRAINE has blitzed another major Russian oil refinery in a kamikaze drone strike, the explosions sparking a huge inferno near Moscow. Dramatic video from the scene showed flames raging from the Rosneft energy giant facility in the city of Ryazan on Wednesday. Residents of Ryazan, located 125 miles southeast of Moscow, were said to have

The Biden Admin Is Trying to Guarantee a Forever War in Ukraine Washington and Kiev are negotiating a bilateral security agreement that mirrors the 10-year commitments Ukraine has entered into with several European powers. As of two weeks ago, $61 billion would supposedly make the difference in the defense of Ukrainian sovereignty. “This support will

Reuters is reporting that the Russian defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, has ordered more, and swifter, delivery of weapons for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. At a meeting with the top military command for Moscow’s fight in Ukraine, the chief of the general staff, Valery Gerasimov, who is in charge of the operation, delivered a report to

Russian strikes on Kharkiv killed at least one person and wounded nine on Tuesday, the regional governor said. Russian bombardment of Kharkiv, which lies near the Russian border and is Ukraine’s second-largest city, has intensified in recent weeks. Ukraine’s railway company said the 24-year-old victim was one of its employees. “This is another targeted attack