Ukraine Fires First British Storm Shadow Missiles into Russia

Ukraine Fires First British Storm Shadow Missiles into Russia

Ukraine has reportedly fired British Storm Shadow Missiles into Russia. It's the first time the long range cruise missiles supplied by the UK have been used by Kyiv against targets inside Russian territory. Simon Gaitán reports.

November 21, 2024 1

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Kremlin responds angrily to US-Ukraine missile policy change

Moscow has warned the United States that allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles to strike Russian territory will prompt a "radical change" in the conflict. It comes after reports the Biden administration is finally granting Kyiv's request to use US-made missiles to hit much deeper into Russia. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

November 19, 2024 3

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Russia targets Kyiv in drone attack

Russia launched multiple waves of drones targeting Ukraine's capital on Monday morning. Air raid alerts lasted for over five hours as air defense units worked to intercept attacks. Reuters further reports that all the drones that Russia launched at Kyiv were either destroyed by defence systems or neutralised by electronic warfare, Serhiy Popko, the head of Kyiv's military administration said on the Telegram messaging app.

September 30, 2024 7

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Ukraine’s Zelensky holds bilateral meetings in the U.S.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues his US visit and is working to shore up more support for Kyiv. One of his aims is to convince Western leaders that lifting restrictions on long-range weapons is crucial for Ukraine's victory. Megumi Lim reports. The BBC further reports that Zelensky's visit to the US coincides with efforts from the White House to prepare a new $375m military aid package for Ukraine. Ukraine […]

September 24, 2024 23

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Russian forces launched drones targeting Kyiv

Russian forces launched drones targeting the Ukrainian capital in the early hours of Monday. Ukraine says it shot down about two dozen attack drones over the capital. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv. According to the Associated Press, over 140 Ukrainian drones struck several Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and nearby areas, resulting in at least one death and eight injuries, officials reported Tuesday. This is one of the […]

September 16, 2024 16

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Ukraine and China discuss ending Russia war

Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba is in China this week, he says, to find common ground with Beijing and discuss a way to end the war with Russia. He has so far met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Guangzhou, where he said Ukraine was ready for talks if Moscow was prepared to negotiate in good faith. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv.

July 25, 2024 41

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Russia denies attack on children’s hospital in Ukraine at UN Security Council

Russia on Tuesday denied that it is responsible for an attack on a children's hospital in Kyiv. The statement was made during an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting on Tuesday. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

July 10, 2024 16

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Rescue work continue at destroyed children’s hospital in Kyiv

Rescue work continues at a children's hospital in Kyiv that was struck by a Russian missile. Authorities believe there may still be people trapped under the rubble. Nationwide, the death toll has gone up to 37 people killed and 170 people wounded after Monday's missile attack on Ukraine. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv.

July 9, 2024 15

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India PM Modi tells Putin ‘war cannot solve problems’

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in Moscow that peace was "of utmost importance" and that "war cannot solve problems". "As a friend, I have also said that for the brighter future of our next generation, peace is of utmost importance," Modi said in a speech in Hindi, sitting alongside Putin. "When innocent children are murdered, one sees them die, the […]

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