5 reportedly dead as Ukraine dam attack continues flooding region
Ukraine's president has called for an international rescue operation amid concern for civilians in flooded Russian-occupied parts of Kherson.
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U.S. says Ukraine counteroffensive could be long, and at a "high cost"
The U.S. and its allies backing Ukraine are shifting from "crisis mode to a campaign mode," with Washington warning there will be no "easy sprint to the finish line."
IAEA chief visits Russian-occupied Ukraine nuke plant after dam blast
"We will continue permanently monitoring the situation there in order to help prevent a nuclear accident," the IAEA chief said at the Zaporizhzhia plant.
Ukrainian troops describe the slow, perilous push to retake their land
Forces fresh from the front line of Ukraine's counteroffensive say they're moving slow, because "anything could be boobytrapped," but "we'll win."
Ukrainians expected to finish Abrams tank training by end of summer
About 200 Ukrainians are in week three of a 12-week training program on the Abrams tanks.
U.S. lawmakers want South Africa punished over "support for Russia"
A group of bipartisan lawmakers say South Africa appears to be engaging in "activities that undermine United States national security or foreign policy."
Putin says Russia could seize more of Ukraine despite weapons shortage
Russia's president made a rare admission of flaws in his war effort but suggested he could order his troops to try to claim even more territory.
Belarus leader boasts "powerful" Russian nukes already in his country
Putin's ally in Belarus says nuclear weapons "three times more powerful" than those used on Japan are now deployed in his country.
U.S. announces $325 million weapons package for Ukraine
The announcement came as Ukraine's long-expected counteroffensive against Russia gets underway.
Ukraine says 10 killed as Russia hits civilians amid counteroffensive
Officials say a missile slammed into an apartment building overnight as Ukraine accuses Russia of trying to distract from front-line losses.
New Zealand public radio chief apologizes for "pro-Kremlin garbage"
A journalist from Radio New Zealand has been placed on leave pending the results of an investigation into a number of altered wire stories.
U.S. citizen Michael Travis Leake detained in Moscow on drug charges
A Russian court claims Leake, the latest American taken into custody by the Kremlin, "organized the sale of drugs to young people."
Iran helping Russia build drones plant for Ukraine war, White House says
The declassified intelligence shows what could be the latest indication of a deepening military partnership between Tehran and Moscow.
Even rescues risky as Russia bombs Ukraine region flooded by dam break
Ukraine's president says "life is broken" for thousands of people around Kherson after what his country calls a "heinous" Russian war crime.
Putin puts a date on his plan to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus
Russia said in the spring that it would place "tactical nuclear weapons" in Belarus, just north of Ukraine. Now Putin has said when they'll arrive.
Ukrainians could lose drinking water access after "barbaric" dam attack
Thousands of people are being evacuated as water continues to cascade from the dam.
Ukraine's counteroffensive appears to be in opening phases
An uptick in Ukrainian operations signals the opening phases of the counteroffensive against Russia are underway, but not the main push.
Ukraine says Russia blew up a crucial dam "from inside"
Ukrainian officials ordered thousands of people to evacuate and accused Russia of unleashing the "largest man-made environmental disaster in Europe in decades."
Biden to discuss Ukraine war this week with Denmark and U.K. leaders
Biden welcomes Denmark, U.K. prime ministers this week to White House for talks focusing on war in Ukraine —including effort to train and eventually equip Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets.
Russia claims to repel attacks by Ukrainian forces on occupied ground
Ukraine is sending mixed signals about its long-anticipated counteroffensive, but its forces are on the move, and Russians are feeling the war more than ever.
Blinken says "stronger" Ukraine a prerequisite for talks with Russia
"A cease-fire that simply freezes current lines in place," allowing Putin to "rest, rearm, and reattack - that is not a just and lasting peace," the top U.S diplomat said.
Russia accused of using "starvation tactics" against Ukraine civilians
Investigators say they found evidence of a "deliberate plan" by Russia to subject Ukrainian civilians "to inhumane living conditions."
Mistrial for 2 U.S. doctors over alleged tries to help Russia vs. Ukraine
The husband and wife from Maryland were charged with conspiring to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine by trying to give it medical records they thought Moscow could exploit. They could still be retried.
Debate over possible Putin visit heats up in South Africa
South Africa's government is trying to clear hurdles for Vladimir Putin to attend a BRICS leaders' summit, despite an international warrant for his arrest.
9-year-old girl, 2 women reportedly killed in latest attack on Kyiv
Witnesses said a locked shelter door in Ukraine's capital left the civilians exposed as Russian missile parts rained down.
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