KYIV, Ukraine — As the Russian army made its move on Kyiv in late February, the Ukrainian defenses enlisted a drone pilot to pinpoint a column of military vehicles approaching the capital from the west. The civilian who took on the task sent his drone up in a field near his house and found the … Read more
Finland will take a decision about whether to apply to join the US-led NATO alliance in the next few weeks, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Wednesday, underlining a shift in security perspectives since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Finland and fellow Nordic state and neighbor Sweden are close partners with NATO but have shied away … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday asked Seoul for any military aid it could provide as he said Russia could only be forced to make peace. Speaking in a video address to South Korean lawmakers, Zelenskyy said his country needed more help, including weapons, if it is to survive the war. “You have something that … Read more
Canada has joined its allies calling for Russia to be suspended the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over the war in Ukraine. Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said on Tuesday that Russia should not sit on the council due to “war crimes” it’s reportedly committed since invading Ukraine on Feb. 24. “With ongoing reports … Read more
Latest updates as of 10:18 pm on Sunday: Russian forces have left the Ukrainian town of Slavutych, home to workers at the defunct nuclear plant of Chornobyl, after taking control of it Saturday, the mayor said early on Monday. For 30 seconds, the 2022 Oscar ceremony went silent for Ukraine in a tribute that started … Read more
