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Russia says drones lightly damage Moscow buildings, while Ukraine's capital bombarded
Susie Blann and Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press | Posted May 30 - 7:52 a.m.
A rare drone attack jolted Moscow before dawn, causing only light damage but forcing evacuations as residential buildings were struck in the Russian capital for the first time in the war against Ukraine. The Kremlin, meanwhile, pursued its relentless bombardment of Kyiv with a third assault on the city in 24 hours.
Russia strikes Kyiv in daylight after hitting Ukraine's capital with series of nighttime barrages
Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press | Posted May 29 - 9:50 p.m.
Explosions have rattled Kyiv during daylight as Russian ballistic missiles fell on the Ukrainian capital. The barrage came hours after a more common nighttime attack on the city by drones and cruise missiles.
Head of Russian private army Wagner says more than 20,000 of his troops died in Bakhmut battle
Susie Blann and Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press | Posted May 26 - 6:39 a.m.
The head of the Russian private army Wagner says his force lost more than 20,000 men in the drawn-out battle for the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. About half that number were Russian convicts recruited to fight in the 15-month-old war.
Russia warns West of 'enormous risks' if Ukraine is supplied with F-16 jets
Darya Tarasova, CNN | Posted May 21 - 8:02 a.m.
Russia's deputy foreign minister has warned Western countries of "enormous risks" if Ukraine is provided with F-16 fighter jets, Russian state media TASS reported Saturday.
Sen. Romney says US needs to rethink its approach to Russia
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 8:47 p.m.
U.S. lawmakers at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing Tuesday called for reforming the country's foreign policy toward Russia in order to put more pressure on President Vladimir Putin.
Associated Press wins public service, photo Pulitzers for Ukraine coverage
David Bauder, Associated Press | Posted May 9 - 6:51 a.m.
The Associated Press has won two Pulitzer Prizes in journalism for its coverage of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, in the categories of public service and breaking news photography.
Russia attacks Ukraine with huge drone swarm ahead of Victory Day holiday
Gleb Garanich and Valentyn Ogirenko, Reuters | Posted May 8 - 11:05 a.m.
Russia launched its biggest swarm of drones for months against Ukraine on Monday, the eve of Russia's May 9 holiday celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany.
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Utah delegation meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Doug Wilks, Deseret News | Posted May 7 - 11:59 a.m.
Ukraine's wartime president has a message for Utah and the nation.
Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot missile
David Rising, Associated Press | Posted May 6 - 2:31 p.m.
Ukraine's air force claims to have downed a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv using newly acquired American Patriot defense systems, the first known time the country has been able to intercept one of Moscow's most modern missiles.
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Why is the U.S. supporting Ukraine? Ambassador Bridget Brink has the answer
Doug Wilks, Deseret News | Posted May 6 - 12:34 p.m.
The Deseret News sat down with the ambassador to talk U.S. support for Ukraine and why this country will one day win the war and be a leader in Europe.
Russia says Ukraine sent drones to hit Putin; Kyiv denies it
David Rising, Associated Press | Posted May 3 - 2:33 p.m.
Russia claims it foiled a Ukrainian assassination attempt using drones against President Vladimir Putin, denouncing the alleged attack as a ''terrorist'' act and promising retaliation. Ukraine denies it.
Russia missile attack on Ukraine injures 34, damages homes
David Rising, Associated Press | Posted May 2 - 7:49 a.m.
Ukrainian officials say that Russia has launched its second large salvo of missiles at Ukraine in recent days. The attack damaged buildings and wounded at least 34 people in the eastern city of Pavlohrad but failed to hit Kyiv.
Pope speaks of secret peace 'mission,' help for Ukraine kids
Nicole Winfield, Associated Press | Posted May 1 - 11:41 a.m.
Pope Francis says a secret peace "mission" in Russia's war in Ukraine is under way, though he gave no details, and that the Vatican is willing to help facilitate the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the war.
Russian attack kills at least 17 as Ukraine's counterattack nears
Reuters | Posted April 28 - 6:49 a.m.
Kyiv said it was nearly ready to launch a huge ground assault to retake occupied land, after Russia hurled missiles at cities as people slept overnight, killing at least 17 people in its first large-scale air strikes in nearly two months.
Russia claims progress in battle for Bakhmut
Jake Cordell, Reuters | Posted April 24 - 11:34 a.m.
Russia's defense ministry on Sunday said its forces had advanced in Bakhmut, while a top Ukrainian commander posted photographs with his forces saying they were holding the frontline that runs through the city.
Unprepared for long war, US Army under gun to make more ammo
Marc Levy, Associated Press | Posted April 23 - 6:16 p.m.
The lack of 155 mm shells has alarmed U.S. military planners, who see it as a critical shortage. A historic factory in Scranton, Pennsylvania is one of just two sites in the U.S. that make the steel bodies for the 155 mm howitzer rounds that the U.S. is rushing to Ukraine.
Aliens? Falling satellite? Unexplained flash puzzles Kyiv accustomed to missiles
Reuters | Posted April 22 - 2:11 p.m.
A flash of light that lit up the night sky above wartime Kyiv has led to widespread confusion, public speculation about what caused it, and lighthearted jokes about space aliens in a city more accustomed to Russian missile attacks.
Lee leads group of GOP lawmakers in asking for more accountability over Ukraine aid
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted April 21 - 1:38 p.m.
A group of Republican lawmakers, led by Sen. Mike Lee of Utah and Rep. Eli Crane of Arizona, sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday expressing concern over the United States' "unrestrained" aid to Ukraine as the war there enters its second year.
US-made Patriot guided missile systems arrive in Ukraine
Adam Pemble, Associated Press | Posted April 21 - 11:14 a.m.
Ukraine's defense minister says U.S.-made Patriot missiles have arrived in Ukraine. The missiles will provide Kyiv with a long-sought new shield against the Russian airstrikes that have devastated cities and civilian infrastructure.
Guardsman Jack Teixeira, secrets leak defendant, makes brief court appearance
Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker, Associated Press | Posted April 19 - 4:04 p.m.
A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman charged with leaking highly classified military documents has made a brief court appearance.
Ukraine will win war with Russia, former Ukrainian president says during visit to Utah
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted April 18 - 9:40 a.m.
Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning in 2004 before becoming the country's third president, had a simple message Monday during a visit to Utah.
US reporter held by Russia on spying charges to stay in jail
The Associated Press | Posted April 18 - 6:53 a.m.
A Russian judge has ruled that an American journalist arrested on spying charges as part of a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on press freedom amid the war in Ukraine will remain jailed.
China vows not to sell arms to any party in Ukraine war
Associated Press | Posted April 15 - 10:43 p.m.
China's foreign minister says the country won't sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine. Qin Gang was responding to Western concerns that Beijing could provide military assistance to Russia.
FBI agents swarm Massachusetts home in document leak probe
Eric Tucker, Tara Copp and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press | Posted April 13 - 4:05 p.m.
FBI agents have converged at a Massachusetts home of a member of that state's Air National Guard in connection with the disclosure of highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war.
