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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
VIDEO: McConnell to Hegseth: 'Who is the aggressor' in Russia-Ukraine war?
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
FILE - Leonid Volkov, chief of staff for the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny watches a session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Dec. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias, File)
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
VIDEO: 3 killed in Russian airstrikes as Zelenskyy warns of evolving drone tech
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
Kyiv rocked by drone and missile barrage
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
FILE - In this photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and Guinea's Foreign Minister Morissanda Kouyate shake hands near a portrait of Guinea's President Mamadi Doumbouya in Conakry, Guinea, on June 3, 2024. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP, File)
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
VIDEO: Russia unleashes record number of missiles and drones on Ukraine
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
An Ukrainian soldier walks though human corridor with people holding photos of their missed relatives after returning from captivity after a POWs exchange between Russia and Ukraine, in Chernyhiv region, Ukraine, Monday, June 9, 2025.
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
VIDEO: Russia launches nearly 500 strikes across Ukraine
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
An artist paints a landscape of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on June 5, 2025.
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
Ukraine’s coordinated drone attack on Russia’s air force 
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
VIDEO: Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight kill 7 and injure at least 41
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
Firefighters work at the site of a building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine June 7, 2025.
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
The full interview between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Martha Raddatz, co-anchor of This Week with George Stephanopoulos, will air on Sunday morning on This Week.
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
VIDEO: Russia responds to Ukraine's drone strikes with a barrage of missiles
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
ABC News exclusive: Zelenskyy speaks out as Russia retaliates
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
The full interview between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Martha Raddatz, co-anchor of This Week with George Stephanopoulos, will air on Sunday morning on This Week.
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
Zelenskyy says Russia and Ukraine are not 'kids' fighting, Putin 'is a murderer'
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
VIDEO: Russia ‘in constant violation of the law of armed conflict’: Defense analyst
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
VIDEO: Russia unleashes airstrikes on Ukraine
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
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 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
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to journalists during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 4, 2025.
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
VIDEO: Trump: Putin plans to retaliate for Ukraine’s drone attack
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
VIDEO: Trump says he had 'good' call with Putin but peace not 'immediate'
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
This image taken from a Ukraine Security Service (SBU) handout shows alleged damage to the Kerch Strait Bridge following an explosion there on June 03, 2025.
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
VIDEO: Ukraine claims new underwater bomb attack on Russia's Crimean Bridge
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
VIDEO: New details on surprise Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia
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
Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Richard Blumenthal speak during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 30, 2025.
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
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a press conference before a meeting of the leaders of the Bucharest Nine and the Nordic countriesin in Vilnius, Lithuania, June 2, 2025.
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
VIDEO: Ukraine-Russia peace talks yield no ceasefire agreement
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
VIDEO: Ukraine drone attacks target military air bases inside Russia
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
Ukrainian drones concealed inside makeshift 'mobile houses' with retractable roofs were used in attack, June 1, 2025, on Russian military airfields, an Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) source told ABC News.
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
Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey, second left, visits the MBDA Storm Shadow factory in Stevenage, England, Saturday May 31, 2025. (Dan Kitwood/Pool via AP)
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
In this image taken from video released June 1, 2025, by a source in the Ukrainian Security Service shows a Ukrainian drone striking Russian planes deep in Russia's territory. (Source in the Ukrainian Security Service via AP)
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
VIDEO: Ukraine launches massive drone strike on Russian airfields 
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
VIDEO: Possible Ukraine-Russia peace talks planned for Monday
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
A resident gestures as he stands near buildings damaged by Russian military strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town of Myrnohrad, Donetsk region, Ukraine May 29, 2025.
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
VIDEO: At least 10 dead, 33 hurt in Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight, officials say
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
VIDEO: Gen. Keith Kellogg: Trump 'frustrated' with Russia's level of unreasonableness
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
President Donald Trump in Washington, May 12, 2025 and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Krasnodar Region, Russia, May 19, 2025.
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
VIDEO: Trump claims he'll know in '2 weeks' if Putin is 'tapping' US along
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
Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport warned travelers of delays due to flight restrictions imposed during the latest drone attack.
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
FILE - People stand in front of the city's largest construction site with four new high-rise buildings in Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, file)
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
VIDEO: Trump blasts Putin over deadly drone attacks in Ukraine
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
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy takes a phone call in his office in Kyiv, May 26, 2025.
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
VIDEO: Putin 'playing games' with US peace talks, Zelenskyy says
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
VIDEO: Trump blasts Putin after largest ever drone, missile attack on Ukraine
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
Explosions are seen in the night sky as Ukrainian servicemen fire towards drones during a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 26, 2025.
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
Russia launches large-scale assault on Ukraine 
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
An explosion of a drone lights up the sky over Kyiv, Ukraine, during a Russian attack on May 25, 2025.