Russia says it controls Luhansk as US halts some weapons pledged to Ukraine

The Russian occupation governor of Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region claimed it had been entirely conquered on Tuesday, making it the first of the four eastern Ukrainian regions Russia has annexed that it fully controls. “Just a couple of days ago, I …

'One of Russia's most critical targets' — Ukraine confirms strike on missile battery plant in Lipetsk

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukraine confirmed strikes on the Energia factory in Russia's Lipetsk Oblast overnight on July 3, a facility that produces components for missiles and drones, including batteries for …

'Dangerous' US Halt to Ukraine Aid Could See Russian Battlefield Gains

A Ukrainian aid group told Newsweek the White House's recent move to pause weapons deliveries to Kyiv was "dangerous and irresponsible." On Tuesday, the U.S. confirmed it had paused the delivery of some of Ukraine's most in-demand …

Denmark backs Ukraine’s EU membership quest as Zelenskyy meets key European backers

AARHUS, Denmark (AP) — Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen vowed Thursday to back Ukraine in its quest to join the European Union, as Denmark officially launched its six-month presidency of the world’s biggest trading bloc. Ukrainian President …

US halts Ukraine-bound weapons already staged in Poland, WSJ reports

U.S. weapons already in Poland en route to Ukraine have been halted, including advanced air defense systems and precision missiles, the Wall Street Journal reported on July 2. The Pentagon confirmed the halt in a July 2 briefing, citing an ongoing " …

New UK-Ukraine joint venture to manufacture, supply Ukrainian-designed drone in Britain

Skyeton Prevail Solutions, a joint venture between Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyeton and U.K.-based defense company Prevail Solutions, will manufacture and supply Raybird drones in the U.K., the two companies announced on July 2. "Skyeton — a …

Russia's attacks kill 3, injure 34 across Ukraine over past day

At least three people were killed and 34 injured across Ukraine in Russian drone and missile attacks, Ukrainian regional officials reported on July 3. Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia used 52 drones launched from several directions, including …

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,225

Here is how things stand on Thursday, July 3: Fighting A woman in her 70s was killed and two people were injured when debris from a destroyed Ukrainian drone fell on a residential building in Russia’s southwestern region of Lipetsk, Regional Governor Igor …

Two dead after back-to-back explosions in northern Ukraine ‘completely destroy’ industrial facilities and homes

Explosions rocked two industrial facilities near the village of Berezyna in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region on Wednesday evening, killing two people and injuring 24 others, including four children, according to regional military administration head Vitaly …

Jailed Russian dissidents call for mass prisoner release as part of a peace deal with Ukraine