Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery deep behind front

Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery deep behind front

Ukrainian drones on Thursday (September 18, 2025) hit a major Russian oil refinery some 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) from the front line, triggering a fire, officials from both countries said. The strike is the latest in a wave of drone attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure as Kyiv seeks to knock out Russia’s vital energy revenues … Read more

Trump likely to meet Zelenskyy next week on peace efforts: Rubio

Trump likely to meet Zelenskyy next week on peace efforts: Rubio

File picture of U.S. President Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump will likely meet Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week and still hopes to broker a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday (September … Read more

In Ukraine’s war-torn eastern regions, residents navigate deadly minefields

In Ukraine’s war-torn eastern regions, residents navigate deadly minefields

While foraging for mushrooms earlier this summer, a 53-year-old woman from the Sumy region of Ukraine accidentally picked up an explosive object, one of the many littered across the otherwise lush forest landscape that cover much of the region. Injured but conscious, the woman, whose identity has not been revealed by the authorities, called her … Read more

Ukraine names new ambassador to U.S. as truce efforts mount

Ukraine names new ambassador to U.S. as truce efforts mount

Olga Stefanishyna. File | Photo Credit: AFP Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday (August 27, 2025) he had appointed a former Deputy Prime Minister, Olga Stefanishyna, as Kyiv’s new ambassador to the United States, as Washington-backed efforts to halt the war with Russia intensify. Zelenskyy signed a decree unexpectedly naming Ms. Stefanishyna, who is also … Read more

PM Modi speaks to Ukraine President Zelenskyy, asserts need for early resolution of conflict

PM Modi speaks to Ukraine President Zelenskyy, asserts need for early resolution of conflict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 11, 2025, conveyed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that India remains committed to making every possible contribution for a peaceful solution to the Ukraine conflict. File | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (August 11, 2025) conveyed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that India remains committed … Read more