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June 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
McConnell to Hegseth: 'Who is the aggressor' in Russia-Ukraine war?
Sen. Mitch McConnell pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on "who is the aggressor" in the Russia-Ukraine war.
June 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
June 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Russian court jails Navalny ally in absentia for 18 years amid dissident crackdown
Two key figures in Russia’s beleaguered political opposition were targeted by Russian courts as Moscow continues its crackdown on dissent
June 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
June 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
3 killed in Russian airstrikes as Zelenskyy warns of evolving drone tech
ABC News’ Maggie Rulli reports on the Russian drone strikes and bombs, which killed at least three people in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv overnight, regional officials there said.
June 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
June 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Kyiv rocked by drone and missile barrage
ABC News’ Maggie Rulli reports on the latest strikes, which happened after Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners.
June 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
June 10, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Russia skirts Western sanctions to ramp up its military footprint in Africa
Even as it pursues its invasion of Ukraine, Russia is also expanding its military footprint in Africa
June 10, 2025 at 6:14 AM
June 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Russia unleashes record number of missiles and drones on Ukraine
Ukraine releases new video showing the moment one of its drones dove into a military complex inside Russia.
June 10, 2025 at 12:25 AM
June 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Russia and Ukraine hold 1st stage of prisoner swap following peace talks
The exchanged included wounded soldiers and those ages 25 and younger, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
June 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
June 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Russia launches nearly 500 strikes across Ukraine
A record number of drone and missile strikes were launched across Ukraine by Russia. Ukraine says the large majority of the strikes were shot down or intercepted.
June 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
June 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Ukraine drones attack Moscow, officials say, with airports disrupted
At least 10 Ukrainian drones were shot down on their approach to Moscow overnight into Sunday morning, according to the city's mayor.
June 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
June 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Ukraine’s coordinated drone attack on Russia’s air force
Stunning new images of Russian planes in flames after a Ukrainian drone attack.
June 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
June 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight kill 7 and injure at least 41
Ben Jensen of the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins ABC News Live to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine following a night of deadly Russian strikes.
June 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
June 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight kill 7 and injure at least 41
At least seven people were killed and 41 others were injured in massive Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight, which targeted civilian and energy infrastructure.
June 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
June 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Zelenskyy says Russian drivers 'didn't know' about role in audacious drone attack
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Russian truck drivers who transported what would become platforms for Ukraine's drone attack on Russian warplanes did so unwittingly.
June 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
June 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Russia responds to Ukraine's drone strikes with a barrage of missiles
ABC News' Martha Raddatz is in Kyiv where she's been speaking with Ukraine's president.
June 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
June 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
ABC News exclusive: Zelenskyy speaks out as Russia retaliates
Martha Raddatz speaks one-on-one with Pres. Zelenskyy, who reveals how Ukraine's brazen drone attack was executed.
June 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
June 7, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Zelenskyy rejects Trump's playground characterization of Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refuted President Donald Trump's characterization of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
June 7, 2025 at 1:21 AM
June 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Zelenskyy says Russia and Ukraine are not 'kids' fighting, Putin 'is a murderer'
In an exclusive interview with ABC News’ Martha Raddatz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responds to President Donald Trump comparing Russia and Ukraine to “two young people fighting.”
June 6, 2025 at 10:40 PM
June 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Russia ‘in constant violation of the law of armed conflict’: Defense analyst
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Mick Mulroy discusses the latest assault by the Russian military on Ukraine.
June 6, 2025 at 2:46 PM
June 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Russia unleashes airstrikes on Ukraine
More than 400 drones and 40 missiles were launched from Russia, leaving several dead and many more injured.
June 6, 2025 at 12:56 PM
June 6, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Ukrainian Air Force reports 'ballistics on Kyiv' by Russia
The escalation of attacks between Ukraine and Russia comes as U.S.-brokered peace talks between the countries have failed to come to fruition.
June 6, 2025 at 11:47 AM
June 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Aftermath of Ukraine drone strike on Russia seen in satellite imagery
The aftermath of a Ukrainian drone strike on Russian airspaces is shown in satellite imagery.
June 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
June 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Trump: Putin plans to retaliate for Ukraine’s drone attack
President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin told him in a phone call on Wednesday that Putin will retaliate against Ukraine for its coordinated drone attack on Russian war planes.
June 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
June 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Trump says he had 'good' call with Putin but peace not 'immediate'
President Donald Trump said he spoke to Russian President Putin on Wednesday, describing their call as "good" but "not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace."
June 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
June 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Ukraine claims new underwater bomb attack on Russia's Crimean Bridge
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) on Tuesday claimed to have conducted a new attack on Russia's Kerch Strait Bridge.
June 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
June 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Ukraine claims new underwater bomb attack on Russia's Crimean Bridge
The Security Service of Ukraine on Tuesday claimed to have conducted a new attack on Russia's Kerch Strait Bridge.
June 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
June 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
New details on surprise Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia
Ukraine’s “Operation Spiderweb,” kept secret for well over a year, was highly coordinated as the Ukrainians managed to smuggle in an army of explosive-laden drones across Russia.
June 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
June 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Graham among senators escalating calls for severe Russia sanctions bill to advance
Senators are escalating calls for a severe Russia sanctions bill to advance.
June 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
June 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will continue attacks unless Russia halts offensive
Ukrainian and Russian delegations met again in Istanbul on Monday to take part in the next round of U.S.-brokered peace talks.
June 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
June 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Ukraine-Russia peace talks yield no ceasefire agreement
ABC News’ Marcus Moore and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Mick Mulroy discuss the latest round of U.S.-brokered peace talks.
June 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
June 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Ukraine drone attacks target military air bases inside Russia
Footage captured in real-time shows Ukraine’s surprise coordinated drone attack on some of Russia’s key airfields.
June 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
June 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Ukraine drone attacks target bombers at airfields deep inside Russia
The Security Service of Ukraine conducted a large-scale operation targeting four Russian military airfields on Sunday, an SBU source confirmed.
June 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
June 2, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Britain getting a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Moscow, and to Trump
The U.K. will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines and create an army ready to fight a war in Europe as part of a boost to military spending
June 2, 2025 at 9:55 AM
June 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Ukraine and Russia meet in Turkey for peace talks with few hopes for a breakthrough
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are gathered in Turkey for their second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks, although expectations were low for any significant progress on ending the 3-year-old war
June 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
June 2, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Ukraine launches massive drone strike on Russian airfields
The attack, which took more than a year to execute and was personally supervised by Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, allegedly destroyed more than 40 Russian planes.
June 2, 2025 at 1:26 AM
June 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Possible Ukraine-Russia peace talks planned for Monday
Leaders from Russia and Ukraine could return to the table for a seconds round of peace talks.
June 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
June 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Bridge collapse causes train to derail in Russia, killing at least 7, officials say
A passenger train has derailed in western Russia after a bridge collapsed because of what local officials described as “illegal interference.”
June 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
May 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
At least 10 killed, 33 injured in Russian attacks in Ukraine overnight, officials say
The Ukrainian Air Force said Saturday morning that Russia had carried out 114 aerial attacks on Ukraine overnight with drones and missiles.
May 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
May 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM
At least 10 dead, 33 hurt in Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight, officials say
At least 10 people were killed and 33 others were injured across Ukraine as a result of Russia's attacks, according to regional and local authorities.
May 31, 2025 at 6:31 PM
May 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Gen. Keith Kellogg: Trump 'frustrated' with Russia's level of unreasonableness
U.S. special envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg discusses the ongoing cease-fire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
May 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
May 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Trump has shifted his stance on Putin, but Russia shows no signs of backing down
Trump previously said his personal relationship with Putin would usher in peace for Ukraine. Now, he says Putin's gone "absolutely CRAZY!"
May 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
May 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Trump claims he'll know in '2 weeks' if Putin is 'tapping' US along
While taking questions in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump was asked if he believed Russians are being disrespectful and if he believed that Vladimir Putin actually wants to end the war.
May 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
May 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Hundreds of Ukrainian drones launched into Russia
Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport warned travelers of delays due to flight restrictions imposed during the latest drone attack.
May 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
May 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Germany charges 3 people with spying for Russia, potentially with intent to kill
Germany's Federal Prosecutor’s Office says three men have been charged with working for one of Russia’s intelligence agencies in a “particularly serious case.”
May 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
May 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Trump blasts Putin over deadly drone attacks in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russian forces "used the largest number of drones against our cities and communities since the beginning of the full-scale war."
May 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
May 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Putin 'playing games' with US peace talks, Zelenskyy says amid drone attack
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy again appealed to the U.S. to apply more pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin in pursuit of peace talks to end Moscow's war.
May 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
May 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Putin 'playing games' with US peace talks, Zelenskyy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy again appealed to the U.S. to apply more pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin in pursuit of peace talks to end Moscow's war.
May 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
May 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Trump blasts Putin after largest ever drone, missile attack on Ukraine
Russia launched 900 drones in just three days, killing dozens of Ukrainians and injuring more than 100 people.
May 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
May 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Russia renews massive air attacks on Ukraine after Trump calls Putin 'crazy'
Russia and Ukraine continued long-range cross-border drone attacks on Sunday night into Monday morning.
May 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
May 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Russia launches large-scale assault on Ukraine
President Zelenskyy denounces what he calls U.S. silence as Russia launches a large-scale assault on Ukraine with drones and missiles.
May 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
May 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Poland scrambles fighter jets amid massive Russian airstrikes in Ukraine
Russian drones and missiles again bombarded cities across Ukraine on Saturday night into Sunday morning despite the completion of a major prisoner exchange.
May 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM