May 31, 2024 Russia, Ukraine release 75 POWs each in prisoner swap Ukraine and Russia each released 75 prisoners of war in a prisoner exchange mediated by the United Arab Emirates that also included the bodies of 212 Ukrainian soldiers.
May 31, 2024 NATO ministers meet as members slowly relax restrictions on Ukraine's use of their weapons NATO countries are increasing their support for Ukraine as they slowly remove restrictions on how Kyiv can use western-supplied munitions to combat Russia’s invasion.
May 31, 2024 Russian-American journalist has sentence extended by Russian court amid Kremlin's crackdown on dissent Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian American journalist working for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Tatar-Bashkir service, has been ordered to remain in custody.
May 31, 2024 Germany okays Ukraine's use of German-supplied weapons on targets in Russia following US policy change Germany said Ukraine can use German-supplied weapons against Russian targets just over their joint border after the U.S. also eased its stance.
May 31, 2024 Ukraine's military recruits thousands of prison inmates with promise of forgiven sentences Ukraine is enlisting prisoners to fight against Russia in an effort to bolster its military numbers in the war against Russia. More than 4,000 inmates have applied to join.
May 30, 2024 Biden administration greenlights Ukraine's use of American weapons to strike inside Russia President Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use American-made weapons to strike inside Russia. The policy shift is related to Kharkiv alone.
May 30, 2024 Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich marks 14 months wrongfully detained by Russia Beloved Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich marked 14 months wrongfully detained in Moscow’s notorious Lefortovo Prison on Wednesday.
May 30, 2024 Russia relocates military troops to bolster forces in critical Kharkiv region Russia is increasing its troop concentration in the Kharkiv region, where its forces have made significant advances during a spring offensive, officials say.
May 30, 2024 US Intel says North Korean missile debris identified in Russian attack on Kharkiv: report Russia and North Korea have denied any arms dealing between the two nations, as any such sales would violate an arms embargo on the hermit kingdom.
May 30, 2024 Pressure grows on Biden admin to allow Ukraine to use US weapons to hit Russia: 'rather unfortunate' Russia has reportedly increased its fortifications along the border, from which its forces may strike major Ukrainian targets, such as the city of Kharkiv, while Ukraine must show restraint.