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The Oreshnik missile, which reportedly travels over 10 times the speed of sound, was used, Russia has confirmed.

The Oreshnik missile, which reportedly travels over 10 times the speed of sound, was used, Russia has confirmed.

BBC News - World - 7 hours ago

Russia launches heavy missile strikes on Kyiv after Ukraine drone attack -- A large ballistic missile attack pounded Kyiv, authorities said, wounding at least five people after Moscow threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine. -- May 23

A large ballistic missile attack pounded Kyiv, authorities said, wounding at least five people after Moscow threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.

CBS News - World - 32 minutes ago

Russia uses hypersonic missile in Ukraine attack -- Several European leaders are condemning Russia after it attacked Ukraine overnight with a hypersonic ballistic missile during an intense assault on Kyiv. Leigh Kiniry has more.

Several European leaders are condemning Russia after it attacked Ukraine overnight with a hypersonic ballistic missile during an intense assault on Kyiv. Leigh Kiniry has more.

CBS News - Top Stories - 59 minutes ago

Marta Kostyuk fights through emotions to win first-round match at French Open while thoughts are with family in Ukraine

A missile hit near Kostyuk's parents' house in Ukraine, but she played after finding out everyone inside was fine.

Boston Globe - Sports - 2 hours ago

Tearful Kostyuk reaches French Open 2nd round and speaks of missile attack back home in Ukraine

Marta Kostyuk’s first-round win at the French Open became one of her toughest matches after she found out beforehand that a missile almost hit her parents’ home in Ukraine.

CTV News - World - 3 hours ago

Russia Uses Hypersonic Oreshnik Missile In Mass Attack On Kyiv

The intense aerial assault damaged buildings across the Ukrainian capital, including near government offices, residential buildings, schools and a market, Ukrainian authorities said.

Huffington Post - Politics - 4 hours ago

Tearful Kostyuk advances at French Open after family's close call with missile attack in Ukraine

Canadian Gabriel Diallo retires in first round under hot conditions

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 4 hours ago

Russia uses hypersonic missile in overnight attack on Ukraine

Russia launched a series of a drone and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight, hitting the capital and killing at least four people.

UPI - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

World News -- Russia: Ukraine hit dorm, 18 dead; Ukraine says it hit military target -- A Ukraine drone hit a Russian dormitory killing at least 18 in Starobilsk, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday. Ukraine disputes this.

A Ukraine drone hit a Russian dormitory killing at least 18 in Starobilsk, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday. Ukraine disputes this.

UPI - World - 4 hours ago

EU's 20th Sanctions Package Forces Kyrgyzstan's Hand on Russia Trade

Kyrgyzstan has suspended 50 companies flagged by the U.S. and U.K. for suspected Russia sanctions evasion, following a more than 800% surge in EU electronics imports.

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Russia pummels Kyiv in major missile and drone attack

The firing of a rare, intermediate-range Oreshnik missile was seen as nuclear muscle flexing.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Russia launches nearly 700 air assets at Kyiv region in overnight attack

Russian forces launched a barrage of drones and missiles against the Ukrainian capital, killing several and injuring dozens more, in what was described as one of the largest attacks on the city since war broke out four years ago.

One America News Network - US News - 5 hours ago

US Embassy in Ukraine Warns of Potential Major Air Attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Russian forces could launch an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Russia Uses Hypersonic Oreshnik Ballistic Missile in Attacks on Ukraine

At least two people died in the Russian attacks on Kyiv on May 24.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Russia kills 4 in massive Ukraine attack using nuclear-capable missile

Russia's army confirmed it had launched the Oreshnik at Ukraine for the third time in the war, saying it was "in response to Ukraine's terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure on Russian territory". The missile was used without a nuclear warhead.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 8 hours ago

Russia uses hypersonic missile in a mass attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says

Ukraine's president says Russia used a powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in a mass attack on Kyiv, killing at least two people and igniting fires across the region.

Los Angeles Times - World - 8 hours ago

Kostyuk dedicates win to Ukraine after strikes 100 metres from parents' home

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk says she is grateful her family are alive after Russian missiles narrowly missed their Kyiv home the night before her French Open first-round match.

BBC News - Sports - 9 hours ago

Putin threatens 'retaliation' after claiming Kyiv struck student dormitory

Russia has previously attacked ‌Ukraine twice with the Oreshnik, a missile which Vladimir Putin has boasted is impossible to intercept

Independent UK - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Kostyuk wins Paris opener hours after strike near Kyiv family home

Just hours after a Russian missile struck near her family home in Kyiv, Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk took to the French Open clay Sunday with...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 11 hours ago

Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in major attack on Kyiv

Dozens were injured and at least two killed in the intense aerial assault that damaged buildings across Ukraine’s capital

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

2 dead, dozens wounded after Russia launches large attack on Ukraine -- Russia used a powerful hypersonic missile that has nuclear capabilities to carry out a massive attack Sunday in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Russia used a powerful hypersonic missile that has nuclear capabilities to carry out a massive attack Sunday in Kyiv, Ukraine.

CBS News - World - 12 hours ago

Missile attacks on Ukraine demonstrate Putin's 'weakness', Cooper says

Russia launched a wave of missiles and drones overnight into Sunday, with Kyiv the main target.

Evening Standard - Politics - 13 hours ago

Russia hits Ukraine with hypersonic missile in one of the war's biggest attacks on Kyiv

The Oreshnik missile has a range of several thousand kilometers and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

CNBC - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Russia Attacks Kyiv With Rare Nuclear-Capable Missile, Killing Four

Damage was reported at 40 sites across multiple districts in the capital, Ukrainian officials said.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Russia Used Hypersonic Ballistic Missile to Attack Ukraine, Zelensky Says

Zelensky said Sunday Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv.

Breitbart - World - 14 hours ago

Russia confirms it used the hypersonic Oreshnik missile in overnight strikes on Ukraine

Russia confirms it used the hypersonic Oreshnik missile in overnight strikes on Ukraine.

Bay to Bay News - World - 16 hours ago

'A terrible night': Russia uses powerful hypersonic missile in major attack on Kyiv region

Four reported dead and dozens injured after assault involving some 600 drones and 90 missiles around Ukrainian capital

Irish Times - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Russia launches major missile attack on Kyiv

ALBAWABA- Russian forces launched one of the largest combined missile and drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital overnight into Saturday, targeting mili

Albawaba - World - 17 hours ago

Ukraine's president says Russia used a powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in a mass attack on Kyiv

Ukraine's president says Russia used a powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile in a mass attack on Kyiv.

Bay to Bay News - World - 17 hours ago

Russia pounds Kyiv with ballistic missiles following vow to 'punish' Ukraine

Russia launched a major ballistic missile assault on Kyiv late Saturday, carrying out Moscow's explicit vow to punish Ukraine for a deadly strike in the occupied east.

New York Post - World - 22 hours ago

Ukraine bracing for 'significant air attack' from Russian hypersonic missiles — day after Putin orders military to prep retaliations options

"Russian madness truly knows no bounds," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on social media.

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

Russia blames Ukraine, vows retaliation as 16 killed in strike on student dorm

Ukraine’s military denied responsibility for the attack, saying it had struck an elite drone command unit in the area and that its ⁠forces complied with international humanitarian law.

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

Ukrainian protesters in Kyiv urge veto of a bill families fear could declare missing soldiers dead

Hundreds of Ukrainians have marched through Kyiv to demand that the government veto a bill they say could prematurely declare missing soldiers dead.

Boston Globe - Business - 1 day ago

Ukrainian drones could trigger NATO-Russia war – Fico

Slovak PM Robert Fico says Ukrainian drone incidents over NATO territory could trigger a wider conflict unless there is dialogue with Russia

Russia Today - World - 2 days ago

Merz proposes limited EU status for Ukraine – media

The German chancellor’s proposal would grant Ukraine an “interim” status in the bloc without voting rights while Kiev demands full membership in 2027

Russia Today - World - 3 days ago

Putin and Lukashenko oversee joint Russia-Belarus nuclear drills

ALBAWABA- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko jointly monitored large-scale nuclear exercises involving Russi

Albawaba - World - 3 days ago

China, Russia Back Cuba After US Indicts Raúl Castro

Beijing and Moscow jointly condemned the U.S.'s threats and sanctions against Cuba.

Newsweek - World - 3 days ago

Three key takeaways from Putin's Beijing trip — and what they reveal about China-Russia ties

Putin left Beijing with declarations of enduring friendship with China and a stack of bilateral agreements — but without the energy breakthrough Moscow desperately sought.

CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago

This is why easing Russia's oil sanctions is a gut punch to Ukraine

The PM’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia will kill Ukrainians and enfeeble Britain, and is a stain on the national reputation, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley, who has spent more than 11 years covering the region

Independent UK - Politics - 3 days ago

Russia-India 2.0: Turning the Far East into a joint campus, not just a market

A $100 billion trade target won’t be enough unless Russia and India build joint education and technology ecosystems

Russia Today - Opinion - 3 days ago

Commentary: What this year's Victory Day parade in Moscow tells us about Russia's war against Ukraine

Given the absence of military equipment, Russia's recent "Victory Day" parade was underwhelming, says this academic.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 4 days ago

Report: Xi Told Trump that Putin May Regret Invading Ukraine

Chinese dictator Xi Jinping reportedly told the visiting President Trump that Vladimir Putin might come to regret invading Ukraine.

Breitbart - World - 4 days ago

Russia warns Armenia over moves straining alliance with Moscow

Russia on Wednesday accused Armenia of taking actions that undermine the spirit of its longstanding alliance with Moscow, signaling deepening tensions...

Daily Sabah - World - 4 days ago

Defying Western pressure: Russia and China deepen economic partnership

Moscow and Beijing have expanded coordination in energy, trade, and infrastructure as they push for a more multipolar economic system

Russia Today - Business - 4 days ago

China-Russia-US relations: Zero-sum is gone for good

As Xi hosts Trump and Putin, Beijing is proving it can engage both powers at once without turning global politics into a zero-sum game

Russia Today - Opinion - 5 days ago

China-Russia relations are as strong as ever thanks to Trump

The US president failed to ‘un-unite’ the two powers because he has repeated the same mistakes his predecessors made.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 5 days ago

Deutsche Bank's London branch fined £165,000 for breaching Russia sanctions

The global financial firm processed two payments linked to a sanctioned Russian entity in June and July 2022.

Evening Standard - Business - 5 days ago

Did Trump Trade Taiwan To China To End The Iran And Russia Wars?

Analysts believe Beijing may be positioning itself as a mediator in the Iran conflict while quietly seeking greater strategic flexibility from Washington on Taiwan and broader geopolitical issues.

OilPrice.com - World - 6 days ago

Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots

Universities promise no frontline duty and perks if students enlist in military.

Ars Technica - Technology - 9 days ago

Three's a party: US, China, and now Russia are on the prowl in GEO

Instead of running silent and deep, most satellites easily stand out against the blackness of space.

Ars Technica - Science - 9 days ago

Boycotting Russia and Israel betrays the spirit of the Venice Biennale

It feels wrong to cancel artists because you disapprove of what their countries are up to, writes Melanie McDonagh

Evening Standard - Opinion - 10 days ago

Zelenskyy Meets Palantir CEO as Ukraine Doubles Down on AI Warfare

Zelenskyy met Palantir CEO Alex Karp as Ukraine expands AI drone defense through the Brave1 Dataroom, with 100+ companies training combat models.

OilPrice.com - World - 12 days ago

As Russia pushes spring offensive, shift on battlefield buoys Ukrainians -- Howard LaFranchi

Russia is no longer making major battlefield gains. If anything, it’s been Ukraine, aided by its technological prowess, taking back small pieces of territory. After a punishing winter, Ukraine is in a surprisingly encouraging place.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 13 days ago

Russia and Ukraine agree to renewed three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap, Trump says

The US president said the halt in fighting for Victory Day celebrations could mark the "beginning of the end" of the war.

SBS - Politics - 16 days ago

Iran, Russia consult on nuclear cooperation

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – A senior Rosatom official met Iran's ambassador in Moscow on Thursday to discuss scientific, technical and technological exchanges between the two countries' atomic energy bodies.

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 23 days ago

Ukraine told to hike taxes to unlock Western aid – media

Ukraine faces pressure from the EU and IMF to overhaul its tax system as both reportedly tie future aid to fiscal reforms amid a widening budget gap.

Russia Today - Business - 25 days ago

Ukraine-Israel row erupts over grain Russia got from occupied areas

A diplomatic dispute has broken out between Ukraine and Israel over grain exports that Kyiv says were taken from territories under Russian control, with...

Daily Sabah - Business - 26 days ago

Trump says Prince Harry 'not speaking for UK' on Ukraine

Trump responds to Duke of Sussex’s speech in Kyiv on Thursday, in which he called for US to show leadership over Ukraine war

Evening Standard - World - 1 month ago

Russia sees opportunity in thawing Arctic. But it's looking for partners, too. -- Fred Weir

Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 1 month ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 1 month ago

Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

The Kremlin is set to enjoy a boost as US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions and its oil becomes more valuable.

Sky News - World - 2 months ago

Forbidden movies: Russia bans films that reject so-called 'traditional values'

'Traditional values' in the law include patriotism, service to the fatherland, high morals, a strong family, productive labor, and the priority of the spiritual over the material.

Global Voices - Entertainment - 2 months ago

Greenpeace Accuses Russia of Destroying the Environment

A new Greenpeace report accuses Russia of accelerating environmental destruction and obstructing global climate progress as it prioritizes war and resource exploitation.

OilPrice.com - Environment - 7 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 years ago