Ukraine Russia War

12.18.2024, 11:30

Inside Ukraine’s Battle for the Skies as Russian Bombardments Hit Records

Moscow fired four times as many drones and missiles this fall as it did the previous year, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis

By Alistair MacDonald and Jane Lytvynenko, The Wall Street Journal

Inside Ukraine’s Battle for the Skies as Russian Bombardments Hit Records

12.01.2024, 09:00

Russia’s War Economy Shows New Cracks After the Ruble Plunges

Putin says there isn’t any reason to panic following currency’s sharp fall

By Georgi Kantchev and Chelsey Dulaney, The Wall Street Journal

Russia’s War Economy Shows New Cracks After the Ruble Plunges

11.28.2024, 15:30

Vladimir Putin Threatens Strikes in Kyiv with New ‘Oreshnik’ Missile

According to Putin, Russia is targeting locations in Ukraine that may include "decision-making centers" in Kyiv as retaliation for long-range strikes on Russian territory carried out by Ukraine using Western-supplied weaponry

11.28.2024, 11:45

Germany Readies New Bomb Shelters as Tensions with Russia Heat up

Germany will launch an app to help citizens find the country's bomb shelters. Meanwhile, Greece does not have plans to modernize its 180 bunkers.

11.28.2024, 09:30

Russia Strikes Ukrainian Energy Grids; Seizes Eastern Settlement

Over recent days, Russian forces have conducted approximately 1,500 airstrikes across half of Ukraine’s regions, marking a significant escalation in their aerial campaign

11.25.2024, 20:30

Trump’s Push for Ukraine Peace Finds Growing Acceptance in Europe

Debate grows as Ukraine is hit by one of the biggest aerial bombardments of the war

By Laurence Norman in Berlin, Alexander Ward in Washington and Jane Lytvynenko in Kyiv, The Wall Street Journal

Trump’s Push for Ukraine Peace Finds Growing Acceptance in Europe

11.25.2024, 17:30

Sen. Chris Van Hollen Defends Biden’s Ukraine Missile Policy Amid Concerns of Escalation

To Vima International Edition talks with Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Biden administration’s recent authorization for Ukraine to conduct long-range strikes within Russian territory

Petros Kasfikis, US Correspondent

Sen. Chris Van Hollen Defends Biden’s Ukraine Missile Policy Amid Concerns of Escalation

11.23.2024, 18:31

NATO, Ukraine Emergency Meeting in Wake of Russian Strike on Dnipro with 10 Mach Ballistic Missile

Donald Tusk, Poland’s Prime Minister, warned on Friday the conflict was entering a decisive phase, taking on very dramatic dimensions.

11.22.2024, 16:15

Ex-Ukraine Commander Zaluzhny Issues Bleak Warning: ‘WWIII Has Started’

The former Commander in Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said North Korean soldiers were active in the fight while China was sending weapons into the theater of war.

11.21.2024, 07:00

Biden Approves Antipersonnel Mines for Ukraine

Move is part of a broader push to counter the Russian military and provide Ukraine with more leverage in possible negotiations

By Michael R. Gordon and Gordon Lubold in Washington and Max Colchester in London

Biden Approves Antipersonnel Mines for Ukraine

11.20.2024, 19:34

Ukraine Uses UK-made Storm Shadow Missiles Against Russia

Amid intensifying conflict, reports suggest Russia may be exploring a ceasefire agreement with US President-elect Donald Trump.

11.20.2024, 12:43

Greek Embassy in Kyiv Closed for Fear of Major Russian Air Strike

Earlier, the U.S. had announced the closure of its embassy in Kyiv following intelligence about a major Russian airstrike on Ukraine.

11.17.2024, 18:00

As Western Leaders Look to Talks With Putin, Russia Launches Massive Barrage on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says approximately 120 missiles and 90 drones were launched at targets across the country

By Jane Lytvynenko, The Wall Street Journal

As Western Leaders Look to Talks With Putin, Russia Launches Massive Barrage on Ukraine

11.13.2024, 12:00

Europe Urges Trump to Support Ukraine but Braces for Possible Cut in U.S. Aid

EU leaders discuss whether the continent could plug any funding gap

By Laurence Norman, The Wall Street Journal

Europe Urges Trump to Support Ukraine but Braces for Possible Cut in U.S. Aid

10.29.2024, 07:00

Russia Turns Mariupol’s Steel Mills From Battle Zone to Spoils of War

Moscow’s patronage enriches Kremlin-friendly warlord from Chechnya by letting him plunder metals plant

By Benoit Faucon and Oksana Pyrozhok, The Wall Street Journal

Russia Turns Mariupol’s Steel Mills From Battle Zone to Spoils of War

10.22.2024, 17:00

European Parliament Approves €35bln Package to Ukraine from Frozen Russian Assets

In September, the Commission announced a €35 billion EU loan for Ukraine as part of a plan by G7 partners to issue loans of up to $50 billion

10.01.2024, 17:31

NATO Will Support Ukraine Whoever Wins U.S. Election, Says New Leader

Incoming Secretary-General Mark Rutte pledges to stand firm against China’s help to Moscow

By Daniel Michaels, The Wall Street Journal

NATO Will Support Ukraine Whoever Wins U.S. Election, Says New Leader

09.27.2024, 07:00

How Russia Profits From Ukraine Invasion by Selling Stolen Grain on a Global Black Market

Moscow’s war ‘is feeding itself’ as friends and backers cash in on crops from occupied territories

By Benoit Faucon, The Wall Street Journal

How Russia Profits From Ukraine Invasion by Selling Stolen Grain on a Global Black Market

09.17.2024, 08:15

More Ukrainians Want to Negotiate an End to the War. Soldiers Don’t Agree.

The debate highlights a tension in Ukrainian society between those who are in combat and those who aren’t

By Ian Lovett and Nikita Nikolaienko, The Wall Street Journal

More Ukrainians Want to Negotiate an End to the War. Soldiers Don’t Agree.

09.11.2024, 17:45

Ukraine Pressed to Think About a Plan B for War With Russia

As Russia advances, Western officials want Kyiv to spell out realistic war goals

By Max Colchester in London and Laurence Norman in Berlin