Rifts within Ukraine’s top leadership have burst into the open following swirling rumours that the country’s top military chief will be dismissed amid reported tensions with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBC | World News
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Ukraine not on cusp of losing war with Russia, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is not on the cusp of losing its war with Russia as he considers mobilizing up to 500,000 more troops. CBC | World News
Read More »Zelenskyy set to make urgent plea for Ukraine aid to reluctant Republicans
Volodymyr Zelenskyy was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday as the Russian invasion is grinding into a third year and U.S. funding hangs in the balance, as many Republicans have cooled on further Ukraine military aid. CBC | World News
Read More »Biden invites Zelenskyy to White House for talks on Russian invasion, Ukraine’s ‘urgent needs’
The White House in a statement on Sunday said the two will discuss the “urgent needs” facing Ukraine. The meeting comes as the White House looks to strike an agreement with Congress that would provide military aid for Ukraine and Israel. CBC | World News
Read More »Zelenskyy says domestic weapons production, U.S. election critical for Ukraine war success
Ukrainian President Volodymyr praised his troops in an exclusive interview Thursday with The Associated Press but admitted this year’s counteroffensive ‘did not achieve the desired result.’ As well, he said, there are many challenges ahead. CBC | World News
Read More »Ukraine bracing for another winter of Russian attacks targeting energy grid, Zelenskyy says
Russia fired almost a dozen Shahed drones against Ukrainian targets and falling debris from an intercepted drone damaged power lines near a nuclear plant in the country’s west, knocking out electricity to hundreds of people, officials said Wednesday. Ukraine’s air force said it stopped all the drones that were launched. CBC | World News
Read More »Ukraine’s Zelenskyy slams ‘war on civilians’ as Russian attacks leave at least 10 dead
Russian attacks overnight and on Wednesday killed at least 10 civilians in Ukraine, while senior Ukrainian military officials said their troops had made some headway in counteroffensive operations in the country’s south. CBC | World News
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