Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said that they will launch its counter-offensive against the armed forces of Russia even though they have not received Western fighter aircraft.

Ukraine will launch counteroffensive without Western fighter aircraft, says Zelensky

A Ukrainian missile strike on a Russian village near the border killed at least two people, the regional governor said Sunday (April 30). The governor of Bryansk oblast, Alexander Bogomaz, said that the missiles hit the village of Suzemka, to the east of the frontier between the two countries.

Russia-Ukraine war: Missile strike on Russian village near border kills two, says official

A total of 26 people, including five children, have been killed as Russian missile strikes battered cities across Ukraine on Friday (April 28). Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the latest strikes and vowed a response.

Ukraine war: Russian missile strikes kill 26 including five children; Zelensky vows response

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s “long and meaningful” telephone conversation with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on April 26 has set the cat among the pigeons in the US-led West that is fighting a proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.

Spotlight |  Xi overture to Zelensky: More than meets the eye

A huge fire broke out at a fuel depot in Russia-annexed Crimea's port city of Sevastopol on Saturday (April 29), with authorities saying it was the result of a drone strike.

Huge fire breaks out at fuel depot in Russian-occupied Crimea after drone strike: Official

A Danish newspaper has claimed quoting the Denmark military that a Russian Navy ship was spotted near the Nord Stream pipelines days before the September 2022 blasts.

Russian navy ship photographed near Nord Stream pipelines days before blasts: Report

Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Thursday (April 27) that they would prolong the ceasefire agreement by 72 hours. However, violence was reported in the capital city of Khartoum and the western region of Darfur.

Morning brief: Sudan's warring factions agree to extend truce, explosions reported throughout Ukraine, & more

The Russian government sacked Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev from the deputy defence minister's post, the news agency Reuters reported on Friday (April 28) citing media reports.

Ukraine war 'Butcher of Mariupol' Mikhail Mizintsev sacked as Russian deputy defence minister, says report

The Kremlin said on Thursday (April 27) that it welcomed any attempt to end the ongoing war in Ukraine, a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since the beginning of the Russian offensive in February last year.

After Xi-Zelensky phone call, Kremlin says welcomes any attempt to end Ukraine war

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, the first known call between the two leaders since the start of Russia's invasion. The nearly one-hour discussion, which reportedly included Xi advocating for peace negotiations, was met by Russian accusations that Ukraine was undermining efforts to end the fighting. Beijing says it is neutral in the Ukraine conflict and Xi has never condemned the Russian invasion, but the Chinese leader has come under increased pressure from Western nations to step in and mediate.

China’s Xi Jinping calls Ukrainian President Zelensky, US and EU hails the talks

China's Xi Jinping speaks with Ukraine's Zelensky for first time since Russia's invasion

One person was killed and 23 others were injured in a Russian missile strike early Thursday (April 27) on an apartment block and houses in Ukraine's Mykolaiv. Taking to Telegram, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia bombarded Mykolaiv with four Kalibr missiles launched from the Black Sea.

Ukraine war: 1 killed, 23 injured in Russian missile strike in Mykolaiv

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday (April 27) that NATO allies had delivered almost all the combat vehicles promised by them to Ukraine as it fights the Russian invasion.

NATO has delivered almost all combat vehicles to Ukraine, says secretary general

The German air force said on Wednesday (April 26) that Germany and Britain intercepted three Russian military reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea. The German air force wrote on Twitter: "Reconnaissance flights intercepted.

German air force says Russian aircraft intercepted over Baltic Sea

Two women was killed and 10 other people were injured after a Russian missile struck a museum in the centre of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kupiansk on Tuesday (April 25).

Ukraine war: Two killed, 10 injured after Russian missile strikes museum in Kupiansk

Ukraine is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and US companies to collect the evidence of war crimes by Russia, such as geolocation and cellphone details, the news agency Reuters reported on Wednesday (April 26) citing officials.

Ukraine war: Kyiv working with FBI, US companies to collect war crime evidence

Kyiv's allies on Monday slammed Russia for a Security Council meeting chaired by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about protecting the United Nations charter, which Moscow itself violated by invading Ukraine.

Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov chairs UNSC meet amid Ukraine war

Moscow is currently holding the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council despite Ukraine urging members to block the move Russia has now taken the position despite its ongoing war in Ukraine.

Russia's foreign minister Lavrov leads UN peace meeting

Russia launched "a special military operation" in Ukraine last year in February and the conflict kept escalating ever since. Ukraine lobbied the allies for military aid, especially long-range missiles, advanced fighter jets and battle tanks.

Is Ukraine disassembling fighter jets sent by Slovakia and Poland to use spare parts?

An annual report has found that military expenditure across the world hit an all-time high of $2.24tn (£1.8tn) in 2022, a year when there was an increase in dangerous nuclear weapons rhetoric amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Global military expenditure reaches new record high in 2022

Who will launch the next big offensive in Ukraine? Will it be Russia or Ukrainian military? Reports say Ukraine's spring offensive is being delayed because of lack of weapons. Meanwhile, word is spreading about a possible Russian spring offensive. Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas | Ukraine, Russia war: The next big offensive. Here's who benefits from the war

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday (April 18) condemned the violation of Ukraine's territorial integrity by Russia and again called for mediation to end the war, a peace initiative that has been criticised by Kyiv.

Brazilian President Lula condemns invasion of Ukraine, again calls for mediation to end war

A man and his daughter were killed after Russian missiles struck a house in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia. Russian strikes also damaged several building in the area.

Russian strikes kill father and daughter in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia

Moscow is "interested" to end the ongoing war with Ukraine "as soon as possible", Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday (April 17) during a news conference with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira in Brasilia.

Lavrov says Russia is 'interested' in ending Ukraine conflict 'as soon as possible'

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