Russia-Ukraine updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty

President Vladimir Putin said he'd sought an "open dialogue" with the West.

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Last Updated: February 24, 2023, 5:53 AM EST

Almost a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas throughout the east and south.

Putin's forces pulled out of key positions in November, retreating from Kherson as Ukrainian troops led a counteroffensive targeting the southern port city. Russian drones have continued bombarding civilian targets throughout Ukraine, knocking out critical power infrastructure as winter sets in.

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Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern.
Jan 03, 2023, 7:24 PM EST

Russia says 89 killed in missile strike by Ukraine

Russia’s Defense Ministry has said 89 people were killed by a Ukrainian missile strike in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region.

According to the ministry, Ukraine launched launched six HIMARS missiles, provided by the U.S., at a building in the town of Makiivka, four of which hit the target.

“Families and friends of these servicemen will be fully assisted and supported,” the ministry said in a statement.

Ukraine claimed hundreds of Russians were killed in the attack.

Neither side’s claims could be independently verified.

-ABC News’ Will Gretsky

Dec 31, 2022, 8:14 AM EST

1 dead, 7 injured after Russia launches missile strike against Kyiv

At least one person has been killed and seven people have been injured after Russia launched a barrage of missiles on Kyiv on New Year’s Eve.

Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported destruction across several districts with a luxury hotel, a bridge and police stations among the locations impacted.

It’s currently unclear how many locations have been destroyed as a result of direct hits and how many were from falling debris from intercepted rockets.

New Year’s Eve is one of Ukraine’s biggest holidays.

-ABC News’ Brittyn Clennett

Dec 30, 2022, 10:28 AM EST

Putin expects China's Xi to make state visit in spring

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he’s expecting Chinese President Xi Jinping to make a state visit to Russia in the spring of 2023.

Putin said he’s looking to deepen military cooperation between the two nations.

Putin said the visit would "demonstrate to the world the closeness of Russian-Chinese relations."

Dec 29, 2022, 5:08 PM EST

Zelenskyy praises Air Force for 'repelling' Russian missile barrage

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is praising his country's air defense, saying it "successfully repelled" a barrage of Russian missiles fired at Kyiv and other targets early Thursday.

Zelenskyy said the Ukrainian Air Force shot down 54 missiles and 11 attack drones.

"Our warriors all over Ukraine distinguished themselves and I thank all our Air Commands: Center, South, East and West," Zelenskyy said.

He specifically cited the efforts of the 96th Kyiv, 160th Odesa and the 208th Kherson anti-aircraft missile brigades, saying their "results are the best today."

Zelenskyy said several Russian missiles evaded Ukraine's air defense and hit several infrastructure targets.

"Our power engineers and repair crews are doing everything to make Ukrainians feel the consequences of the terrorists' strike as little as possible," Zelenskyy said.

As of Thursday evening, he said there were power outages in most regions of Ukraine, including the capital city Kyiv as well as the Lviv, Odesa, Kherson, Vinnytsia and Zakarpattia regions.

"But this is nothing compared to what could have happened, if it was not for our heroic anti-aircraft troops and air defense," Zelenskyy said.

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