WAR

Pushing its illegal annexation claims, Russia said it would move the clocks an hour ahead in occupied areas of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia

The decision puts a spotlight on how Ukrainians are mourning not just the loss of life but also the loss of cultural heritage across their country.

Washington is expected to announce plans to deliver M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, and Germany said it will send some of its Leopard 2 tanks to the battlefield.

Officials in the president's office and defense ministry lost their jobs as Kyiv moved to zero tolerance for corruption that could shake the confidence of Western supporters

Turkey has raised new objections to Sweden joining the military alliance after some anti-Turkish protests in Stockholm, including one where a Quran was burned.

The German-made battle tank may be a highly prized piece of military technology, but the logistic networks that could support it may be even more important.

Poland has said it will ask Germany for permission to send its Leopard tanks to Ukraine.

As defense ministers meet to discuss support for Ukraine, Germany is still refusing to allow its Leopard battle tanks to be used by Kyiv.

Foreign military ships can legally enter the U.S. exclusive economic zone. But the Pentagon said it is “precarious timing" for a Russian vessel to be there.

The Pentagon is expected to provide, for the first time, Stryker fighting vehicles, in anticipation of a coming offensive.

The minster, Denis Monastyrsky, and other top officials were flying on the helicopter operated by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. At least 15 people were killed.

Thousands of Russians fled to Kazakhstan to avoid being sent to fight in Ukraine, but tighter visa rules will make it harder to enter and remain in the country.

Andrey Medvedev left the mercenary Wagner Group after witnessing its killing of the group's deserters during the Ukraine war, according to a Russian human rights group.

Ukrainian soldiers are training with the U.S. Army in Germany to learn how to combine the effects of numerous weapons.

Criticism has mounted that Christine Lambrecht is not fit to lead the country’s war response.

The training begins in Germany as the United States and its allies lock in an ever-growing list of weapons they will provide Ukraine.

Ukrainian officials disputed Russia's assertions and said the fight for the small salt mining city, in the eastern Donetsk region, was still underway.

More than half of 366 recent sightings of “unidentified aerial phenomena” appeared to be balloons, drones or common trash, a new report says.

Taylor Dudley was released at a border crossing with Poland. It appears he was not part of a prisoner swap.

Warsaw wants the German-made tanks to be part of a broader aid package backed by an international coalition, Polish President Andrzej Duda said in Ukraine.

Moscow said its forces had seized the town of Soledar in Donetsk region, a gateway to the city of Bakhmut, where bloody fighting has raged for months. Kyiv denied Russia’s claim.

The Patriot missile defense training is expected to take several months, and will occur at least in part at Fort Sill.

Ukraine rejected the temporary truce and called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war by withdrawing his invading forces from occupied territories

At least 63 Russian soldiers were killed in a massive missile in eastern Ukraine, Moscow said, in what could be one of the deadliest attacks yet on Russian forces.

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping, seeking to strengthen ties as the Ukraine war deepens his international isolation.

Ukrainian officials said dozens of missiles were launched in Kyiv, Odessa, Kharkiv and Lviv. At least three people were hospitalized in the capital.

Here are 5 key takeaways on how Ukraine’s counteroffensives in Kharkiv and Kherson reshaped the war and shocked Putin.

The Russian military claimed Monday to have shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching the Engles airfield deep inside Russian territory.

Dozens of deaths are now linked to a fearsome winter storm blanketing much of the US and Canada.

Zelensky's first public international appearance of the war comes as U.S. lawmakers race to pass a funding bill that includes aid for Ukraine.

The air defense system is the best in the Pentagon’s arsenal and will help defend against Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.

The Ukrainian president on Tuesday bestowed medals on soldiers who have been defending the city in the eastern Donetsk region from a fierce assault by Russian forces.

An overnight Russian attack on Kyiv using drones, signaled a sinister tactical shift, denying residents of the capital not just power, heat, or water but also sleep.

The duo Tvorchi and their song "Heart of Steel" will represent Ukraine at the Eurovision song contest in 2023 in Liverpool, England.

User-generated footage is helping journalists cover — and historians document — Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It's not always as simple as watching, though.

Joint Direct Attack Munition kits incorporate global positioning devices for precision and can be bolted onto a variety of weapons and aircraft.

Suedi Murekezi, reportedly captured by pro-Russian separatists in June, was freed alongside 64 Ukrainian soldiers, according to Ukrainian official Andriy Yermak.

The plan to give Ukraine a Patriot missile system follows weeks of Russian bombardment on the country's electrical grid.

Ilya Yashin, a longtime critic of President Vladimir Putin, was convicted under harsh new laws prohibiting criticism of the Russian military or the war in Ukraine.

The Kremlin insists that the bombardments have a military purpose, but in his remarks Thursday Putin cast them as tit-for-tat revenge.

WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout, Russia’s foreign ministry says.

President Vladimir Putin said there was currently no need to mobilize more soldiers now but indicated no willingness to negotiate an end to his war in Ukraine

The findings add to mounting evidence that Russian forces have targeted and summarily executed Ukrainian civilians in grave violations of international law.

Ukraine's president drew widespread acclaim for his handling of Russia's invasion.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken was responding to news of drone attacks on Russia’s Engels-2 and Dyagilevo airbases as well as an airfield in Kursk.

The measure was narrowly defeated by a Democratic-led panel, but the vote revealed broader GOP support for extensive oversight of Ukraine funding.

47 percent of Americans think Washington should urge Ukraine toward a swift peace settlement, according to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs survey.

Moscow and St. Petersburg, the most populous cities in Russia, saw the most drastic jumps in rank of any city included.

The packages, some containing animal eyeballs, follow a spate of letter bombs in Spain.

Edward Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor, is still wanted by the United States on espionage charges.

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Wednesday, August 24 marks the 31st anniversary of Ukraine's Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union.

People can come to Smith Mountain Lake to remember the 58,000 soldiers who fought and passed away in the Vietnam War.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is aiming to lead the international bloc opposed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine into a broader coalition to counter what it sees as a more serious, long-term threat to global order from China.

As the war between Russia and Ukraine shows no signs of slowing down, Ukrainians across their country to to heal as the bury the dead and salvage what is left of villages, towns and cities that have been destroyed by Russians.

Russian forces pounded targets across Ukraine, taking aim at supply lines for foreign weapons in the west and intensifying an offensive in the east, as the European Union moved Wednesday to further punish Moscow for the war with a proposed ban on oil imports.

Heavy fighting has taken place in the regions of Donetsk and Lukansk, with attacks taking place in cities such as Avdiivka, Popasna, Krasnohorivka and Mariinka.

The war in Ukraine is far from over after Russian has been sending over more reinforcements.

Russia’s Defense Ministry promised Friday to ramp up missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital in response to Ukraine’s alleged aggression on Russian territory, an ominous warning that followed Moscow’s stinging symbolic loss of its navy’s flagship in the Black Sea.

Refugees continue to pour into other countries such as Poland and England, with an estimated four million Ukrainian refugees leaving the country.

While there are many efforts to have the war in Ukraine to end, there is still violence happening every day.

While the war in Ukraine is on the other side of the world, its effects are being felt in Southwest Virginia.

Liberty student builds friendship with Ukrainian college student as English tutor

After weeks of buildup, Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier this week, invading the country from the north, east and south, launching airstrikes on cities and military bases.

Baum says in going alone, all he can do is give them hope. He adds, maybe, that’s all they need.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A local war hero will be recognized by an organization in the Lynchburg area. The life and legacy of World War II hero Desmond Doss will be honored by the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council (LAVC) on Oct. 12. Doss, a Lynchburg native, was awarded the medal of honor on Oct. 12, 1945, for his service during World War II. It’s veterans helping veterans. There will also be a special movie showing of The Conscientious Objector about Doss' life on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. at the American Legion post in Lynchburg.

DUBAI Kuwait's 91-year-old ruler underwent a surgery that required the oil-rich nation's crown prince to be temporarily empowered to serve in his place, according to a ministerial decree seen Sunday. Kuwait has yet to elaborate what required Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah to seek a previously unannounced medical treatment on Saturday. However, Sheikh Sabah's sudden surgery could inspire a renewed power struggle within Kuwait's ruling family. The state-run KUNA news agency had described Sheikh Sabah's hospitalization Saturday as medical checks, citing a statement from the country's royal court. Sheikh Sabah, a widely beloved ruler in this OPEC-member nation, took power in 2006 just nine days into the rule of the ailing Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Al Sabah.

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom throws during a simulated game at a baseball workout at Citi Field, Sunday, July 5, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom throws during a simulated game at a baseball workout at Citi Field, Sunday, July 5, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)NEW YORK The New York Mets will host the crosstown Yankees on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 next season, according to a person familiar with the decision. The clubs will play at Citi Field in a game sure to be full of emotions for the city that's also reported over 18,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths this year. I cant imagine how powerful and how emotional of an event that could be," Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. It'll be a homecoming of sorts for former Yankees manager Joe Girardi, who was hired as Phillies manager over the offseason.

But activists have begun circulating more detailed photos again online after the U.S. imposed its new sanctions, named the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, after the photographer. The sanctions bar anyone around the world from doing business with Assads government or officials, and among its provisions it demands Syria release detainees and allow inspections of its prisons. Between 30 to 50 prisoners died every day at the facility where he was held, known as Branch 15, he said. Alshogres testimony about Lebanese prisoners still alive further fueled their families demands for information. Ali Aboudehn, who spent years imprisoned in Syria and now heads the Association of Lebanese Prisoners in Syrian Jails, said his group and other activists have documented 622 Lebanese prisoners held in Syria.

PARIS The Paris appeals court on Friday upheld a decision to end a years-long investigation into the plane crash that sparked Rwandas 1994 genocide, citing lack of sufficient evidence. Lawyers for the families can further appeal the ruling to Frances highest court, the Court of Cassation. The 1994 plane crash killed Rwandas then-President Juvenal Habyarimana, an ethnic Hutu. The plane had a French crew, and Rwanda has long accused France of complicity in the genocide, which France denies. Fridays ruling came as one of the most wanted fugitives in Rwandas genocide, who was arrested in May outside Paris, is awaiting a decision on extradition.