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US Peace Plan For Ukraine Draws Scrutiny As Russia Advances

US Peace Plan For Ukraine Draws Scrutiny As Russia Advances

November 21, 2025 2:37 am

Russia pushed forward on several parts of the front this week while a proposed United States peace plan for Ukraine triggered debate in Kyiv, Moscow and Western capitals. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Washington had presented him with a draft outlining possible terms to end the conflict. He said Ukraine was prepared for what he called honest work with the US on the document.

The plan would involve Ukraine giving up remaining pockets of territory it controls in the Donbas region, accepting a smaller military and agreeing not to pursue membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. According to …

REUTERS/Ukraine Peace Talks Intensify As Pentagon Team Visits Kyiv

Ukraine Peace Talks Intensify As Pentagon Team Visits Kyiv

November 20, 2025 6:34 am

A senior Pentagon delegation arrived in Ukraine late Wednesday to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky and discuss potential steps toward ending the war with Russia, according to US military officials. The visit comes as unconfirmed reports circulate of a new peace framework drafted by envoys for Washington and Moscow that would require major concessions from Kyiv.

The group, led by US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, is holding meetings in Kyiv on Thursday. It is the highest-ranking military team to visit Ukraine since President Donald Trump took office in January.

Speculation about a draft US-Russia peace plan intensified on Wednesday after Axios, …

Children Among 25 Killed In Russian Strike on Ternopil

Children Among 25 Killed In Russian Strike on Ternopil

November 19, 2025 3:38 pm

At least 25 people, including three children, were killed in a Russian missile and drone attack on two apartment blocks in Ternopil, western Ukraine, officials said, with another 73 wounded, 15 of them children. The strike early Wednesday marks one of the deadliest in the region since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Ukraine’s air force reported that Russian X-101 cruise missiles struck the residential buildings. Nearby regions, including Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk, were also targeted, and drone attacks hit three districts of northeastern Kharkiv, wounding more than 30 people. Social media footage showed buildings and vehicles ablaze, with …

Poland Russian Consulate Closure Follows Rail-line Sabotage

Poland Russian Consulate Closure Follows Rail-line Sabotage

November 19, 2025 7:33 am

Poland announced Wednesday that it will close Russia’s consulate in Gdansk after an explosion damaged a key rail link that connects Warsaw with the Ukrainian border. Warsaw blamed Moscow for the incident and said it marked another escalation in hostile activity targeting the country.

Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said the government had withdrawn permission for the consulate to operate, leaving Russia with only its embassy in Warsaw. “I have decided to withdraw consent for the operation of the Russian consulate in Gdansk,” he told reporters, adding that Poland had repeatedly warned Moscow its diplomatic footprint would shrink if hostile actions …

Russia Ternopil Missile Attack Kills 19 In Ukraine

Russia Ternopil Missile Attack Kills 19 In Ukraine

November 19, 2025 7:13 am

Nineteen people were killed in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil after Russia carried out a massive overnight assault using missiles and drones, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. The strikes hit a residential tower and critical infrastructure as temperatures plunged, leaving dozens more injured and triggering emergency power cuts across multiple regions.

The attack was one of the most intense in recent months and underscored Russia’s continued push to pressure Ukraine’s energy network before winter sets in. Ukrainian authorities said Moscow launched more than 470 drones and 48 missiles during the night, targeting housing blocks as well as transport and power …

REUTERS/ Poland Railway Sabotage Near Ukraine Declared “Unprecedented”

Poland Railway Damage Near Ukraine Declared “Unprecedented”

November 17, 2025 7:46 am

An explosion that damaged a railway line from Warsaw to Lublin, a key route to Ukraine, has been described as an “unprecedented act of sabotage” by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The blast, reported on Sunday, has raised security concerns due to the route’s use for transporting weapons and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

“This route is also used to transport weapons to Ukraine,” Tusk said in a video address. “Fortunately, no tragedy occurred, but the legal implications are very serious.” He vowed that authorities will identify and prosecute those responsible, “regardless of who their backers are,” in a post on …

REUTERS/Ukraine: Rafale Fighter Jet Deal Sealed With France

Ukraine: Rafale Fighter Jet Deal Sealed With France

November 17, 2025 6:34 am

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Monday that Ukraine has reached a landmark agreement with France to acquire 100 Rafale fighter jets, a significant expansion of Kyiv’s long-term air power as it continues to defend against Russia’s invasion.

Zelenskiy revealed the deal during a visit to Paris for talks with President Emmanuel Macron, saying on X that the agreement would deliver “a significant strengthening of our combat aviation, air defense, and other defense capabilities.”

The announcement comes as Russia intensifies drone and missile strikes across Ukraine and claims new ground advances in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region.

The Rafale purchase forms …

Kyiv Reels As Overnight Barrage Leaves One Dead

Kyiv Reels As Overnight Barrage Leaves One Dead

November 14, 2025 7:11 am

Kyiv woke to another night of fear turned reality, as a sweeping Russian strike tore through the capital, killing an elderly woman and injuring more than two dozen others. Ukraine’s emergency service described the assault as “massive,” a wave of missiles and drones that left entire blocks rattled and residents once again counting the cost of a war now entering yet another winter.

Fires broke out across much of the city, and rescue crews moved through smoke-filled stairwells to pull more than 40 people from damaged buildings. Among the injured was a 10-year-old boy. Kyiv’s mayor, Vitaly Klitschko, said a …

Novorossiysk Drone Attack Halts Russian Oil Exports

Novorossiysk Drone Attack Halts Russian Oil Exports

November 14, 2025 6:53 am

Russia halted oil exports from its Black Sea port of Novorossiysk on Friday after what authorities described as a major Ukrainian drone attack, disrupting one of the country’s most important energy export routes, according to industry sources who spoke to Reuters.

The strike—one of the most significant on Russian oil-exporting infrastructure in recent months—comes amid Ukraine’s expanded campaign to degrade Moscow’s ability to finance its war by targeting refineries, ports, and pipeline systems.

Two industry sources said oil loadings at Novorossiysk were suspended after drones struck port facilities overnight. Russia’s pipeline operator Transneft also halted crude supplies to the port, …

Zelenskyy Visits Frontline as Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil

Zelenskyy Visits Frontline as Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil

November 13, 2025 11:31 am

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited troops near the front line in southern Zaporizhia on Thursday, as Ukraine’s military reported attacks on Russian-occupied oil facilities in the region and Crimea. The visit underscored Kyiv’s focus on morale amid intensified fighting and Russia’s accelerated advances.

“I listened to a report on the operational situation in this sector, enemy activity, and losses among the occupiers,” Zelenskyy said on X. “We are doing everything to strengthen our warriors.”

The Ukrainian general staff reported that its forces struck an oil terminal in Russian-annexed Crimea, along with an oil depot in occupied Zaporizhia. Domestically produced weapons, …

Russia-Ukraine Energy Attacks: Six Dead In Massive Airstrikes

Russia-Ukraine Energy Attacks: Six Dead In Massive Airstrikes

November 8, 2025 11:25 am

At least six people were killed after Russia launched hundreds of missiles and drones across Ukraine overnight, striking energy infrastructure and residential areas in one of the most intense bombardments in months, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia fired more than 450 explosive drones and 45 missiles, targeting 25 locations, including Kyiv, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia. Air defenses intercepted nine missiles and 406 drones, the military said.

Two people were killed and 12 injured when a residential building was hit in Dnipro, while three others died in Zaporizhzhia, according to regional officials.

Ukraine’s Prime Minister …

Russia: Vladimir Putin Races To Halt Rapid Population Decline

Russia: Vladimir Putin Races To Halt Rapid Population Decline

October 31, 2025 1:56 am

Facing one of the steepest population reduction in decades, Russian President Vladimir Putin launches new incentives to encourage births across Russia.

Russia is facing a population crisis that threatens its long-term stability, prompting President Vladimir Putin to roll out a series of measures aimed at reversing a rapid demographic decline.

The country’s population has been shrinking for years due to low birth rates, high mortality, and the ongoing impact of war-related migration. Demographers warn that if current trends continue, Russia’s labor force and economic productivity could face severe strain within the next decade.

In response, the Kremlin has unveiled a

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