Page 2 - Kiev Ukraine

US President Biden requests $33bn from Congress in aid to Ukraine

Of the $33-billion sum, according to a fact sheet by the White House, $20.4 billion will be military and security assistance to Kiev

Explosions rock Kyiv again as Russians rain fire on Ukraine amid UN visit

The attack happened barely an hour after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a news conference with U.N. Secretary-General Antnio Guterres

Explosions heard in Ukraine's Kyiv after Zelenskyy's meeting with UN chief

At least two explosions were heard early Thursday evening in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv shortly after a meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and UN chief Antonio Guterres

No agreement yet on meeting between Putin, Zelensky: Ukraine official

Consultations at the level of working subgroups, which are preparing the positions of the parties in legal terms, are underway, said Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak

Russian cyber attacks aimed at collecting data from Ukraine: Dossiers

The hacks, paired with prewar data theft, likely armed Russia with extensive details on much of Ukraine's population, cybersecurity and military intelligence analysts say

Russia says it's cutting gas to 2 European Union nations in escalation

Russia decided to shut off gas to two European Union nations that staunchly back Kyiv

Russian military appoints new 'head' of Kherson region in Ukraine

Last week, Ukrainian Defence Ministry's spokesman Olexandr Motuzyanyk said Russia is preparing to hold a "referendum" in the Kherson region on joining Russia

US not fighting Russia: Pentagon on Ukraine conflict turning to proxy war

Since Russia launched its military operation in February, the US has provided at least $3.7 billion to support Ukraine's defenses

Russia's Chernobyl seizure risked nuclear accident: IAEA chief Grossi

Russian troops moved into the radiation-contaminated Chernobyl exclusion zone in February on their way toward the Ukrainian capital

Russia failing in war aims, Ukraine succeeding: US State Secretary Blinken

The trip by Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is the highest-level American visit to the Kyiv since Russia invaded in late February

Zelensky meets Blinken, Austin in a high-level US visit to Ukraine

Zelenskyy's meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin comes as Ukraine pressed the West for powerful weapons in its fight against the Russian invasion

Donbas counterattacks slowing Russian attack: Ukrainian, British officials

Britain's Ministry of Defense said despite their increased activity Russian forces have made no major gains in the last 24 hours as Ukrainian counter-attacks continue to hinder the efforts

Humanitarian corridor from Mariupol might operate on Saturday: Vereshchuk

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said that evacuation buses will be collecting civilians at the roundabout in front of the Port-City shopping mall at 10 a.m. on Saturday

Russia has rejected proposal for Easter truce: Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said that Russia has rejected the proposal for a truce during Orthodox Easter, taking place on Sunday.

Ready for any prisoner swap format to free people from Mariupol: Ukraine

Currently, some 120,000 civilians remain in Mariupol, Zelensky said, noting that the humanitarian situation in the city is deteriorating, Xinhua news agency reported

German defence ministry cuts Ukraine's weapons supply list by half: Report

The German defense industry had previously expressed readiness to supply many of now canceled weaponry in short- or mid-term perspective

US preparing to announce another military aid package for Ukraine

The new package will be similar in size to the latest one worth USD 800 million and will include both more artillery and tens of thousands of artillery rounds: Report

Russia has launched assault to seize Ukraine's Donbas region: Zelensky

Ukraine's top security official, Oleksiy Danilov, said that Russia tried to break through Ukrainian front lines in the region

Biden has 'no plans' to visit Kyiv to meet Ukrainian prez: White House

"There are no plans for the President to go," Psaki said regarding the Biden administration's plans to send a high-level US official to Kiev soon

Russian armed forces destroy ammunition plant in Ukraine's Kiev

"During the night, high-precision air-based missiles destroyed an ammunition factory near Brovary (city) in the Kiev region," Ministry Spokesman, Igor Konashenkov told a daily briefing