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Zelenskyy says 'counteroffensive, defensive actions' taking place in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that counteroffensive and defensive actions are underway against Russian forces
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June 9, 2023, 10:28 AM

At least 9 dead in Kakhovka dam collapse in Ukraine, officials say

The average water level is more than 5 meters, according to Regional Governor Oleksandr Prokudin.
June 9, 2023, 10:28 AM

At least 9 dead in Kakhovka dam collapse in Ukraine, officials say
June 8, 2023, 9:58 PM

Russia shells Ukrainian city inundated by dam collapse after Zelenskyy visit

Officials say at least 4,000 people have been evacuated.
June 8, 2023, 9:58 PM
Zelenskyy visits area flooded by destroyed dam as five reported dead
June 8, 2023, 3:46 PM

Sources: Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia begins

This comes on the heels of the destruction of a major dam in the Zaporizhzhia region, which Ukraine is blaming on Russia.
June 8, 2023, 3:46 PM
Sources: Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russia begins
June 8, 2023, 10:54 AM

India not planning to invite Ukraine to G20 summit in September

India says it is not planning to invite Ukraine to the G20 summit of industrialized and developing nations in September
June 8, 2023, 10:54 AM
India not planning to invite Ukraine to G20 summit in September
June 8, 2023, 12:43 AM

'Catastrophe': Experts fear dramatic consequences from Ukraine dam collapse

Video verified by ABC News showed large quantities of beached fish lying on the depleted shoreline of the Dnipro River.
June 8, 2023, 12:43 AM
Ukraine dam collapse leads to mass aquatic death
June 7, 2023, 9:27 PM

Mass death of aquatic life after Ukraine dam collapse raises environmental fears

Video shared by a Ukrainian official and verified by ABC News shows a large number of dead fish after the collapse of the Kakhovka dam.
June 7, 2023, 9:27 PM
Mass death of aquatic life after Ukraine dam collapse raises environmental fears
June 7, 2023, 9:04 PM

Ukraine dam collapse forces evacuations

ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge reports from southeastern Ukraine on the humanitarian emergency forcing thousands of people to leave their homes.
June 7, 2023, 9:04 PM
Ukraine dam collapse forces evacuations
June 7, 2023, 12:22 PM

Volunteers rescue cats and dogs from flooded Ukrainian city

A major breach at a dam near Kherson has devastated nearby communities.
June 7, 2023, 12:22 PM
Volunteers rescue cats and dogs from flooded Ukrainian city
June 7, 2023, 3:45 AM

Critical dam damaged in Ukraine-Russia fighting

A section of a strategically vital Ukrainian dam and hydroelectric powerplant under Russian control has been blown up and Ukraine and Russia are blaming each other for the breach.
June 7, 2023, 3:45 AM
Critical dam damaged in Ukraine-Russia fighting
June 6, 2023, 11:18 PM

Major dam collapses in southern Ukraine, flooding villages as Moscow and Kyiv trade blame

A major dam in southern Ukraine has collapsed, flooding villages, endangering crops in the country’s breadbasket and threatening drinking water supplies
June 6, 2023, 11:18 PM
Ukraine accuses Russia of destroying major dam near Kherson
June 6, 2023, 11:15 PM

Strategically vital Nova Khakovka dam blown up near border with Ukraine and Russia-controlled Crimea

A section of a strategically vital Ukrainian dam and hydroelectric powerplant under Russian control has been blown up as both Ukraine and Russia are blaming each other.
June 6, 2023, 11:15 PM
Zelenskyy calls out Russia over 'an environmental bomb of mass destruction'
June 6, 2023, 6:46 PM

Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up Kakhovka dam

ABC News' national security and defense analyst Mick Mulroy breaks down what happened in Ukraine and which side benefits the most from the collapse.
June 6, 2023, 6:46 PM
Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up Kakhovka dam
June 6, 2023, 6:31 PM

Ukraine accuses Russia of destroying major dam

Ukraine is accusing Russia of planting explosives at the Nova Kakhovka Dam and warns of ecological disaster.
June 6, 2023, 6:31 PM
Ukraine accuses Russia of destroying major dam
June 6, 2023, 2:54 PM

Ukraine brands Russia 'terrorist state' to open hearings in case against Russia at top UN court

Lawyers for Ukraine have told the United Nations’ top court that Russia bankrolled a “campaign of intimidation and terror” by rebels in eastern Ukraine starting in 2014 and sought to replace Crimea’s multiethnic community with “discriminatory Russian n...
June 6, 2023, 2:54 PM
Ukraine brands Russia 'terrorist state' in case against Russia at top UN court
June 6, 2023, 2:05 PM

Russia accused by Ukraine of destroying major dam

Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of planting explosives alongside the Kakhovka dam.
June 6, 2023, 2:05 PM
Russia accused by Ukraine of destroying major dam
June 6, 2023, 11:42 AM

Ukraine accuses Russia of destroying major dam

Ukraine on Tuesday accused Russian forces of blowing up a major dam and hydroelectric power station.
June 6, 2023, 11:42 AM
Ukraine accuses Russia of destroying major dam
June 5, 2023, 1:59 PM

Ukrainian counteroffensive 'shaping-up' amid attempts to destabilize Russian forces

Well-equipped Ukrainian combat forces are now in "assembly areas," close enough to front line areas, meaning they could soon launch a concerted attack on Russian forces.
June 5, 2023, 1:59 PM
Ukrainian counteroffensive 'shaping-up'
June 5, 2023, 2:14 AM

Russia says it thwarted large Ukrainian attack in Donetsk; unclear if this was start of Ukrainian counteroffensive

Unclear if the attack in Donetsk was the start of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
June 5, 2023, 2:14 AM
June 5, 2023, 12:52 AM

2-year-old killed in Russian missile attack

A desperate search for survivors as Ukraine plans a counteroffensive to take back Russian-occupied land.
June 5, 2023, 12:52 AM
2-year-old killed in Russian missile attack
June 4, 2023, 6:20 PM

Ukraine continues to build toward counteroffensive

ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge reports from Ukraine on “This Week."
June 4, 2023, 6:20 PM
Ukraine continues to build toward counteroffensive
June 4, 2023, 12:35 PM

Zelenskyy issues grim warning ahead of Ukrainian counteroffensive

Ukraine’s Pres. Zelenskyy signaled that his troops are ready, but also told the Wall Street Journal that "a large number of soldiers will die."
June 4, 2023, 12:35 PM
Zelenskyy issues grim warning ahead of Ukrainian counteroffensive
June 4, 2023, 5:08 AM

At Offensive, a new Kyiv bar, revellers toast to Putin's downfall amid the debris of war

A group of friends in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, opened what they call the first military-meme art bar: Offensive.
June 4, 2023, 5:08 AM
At Offensive, a new Kyiv bar, revellers toast to Putin's downfall
June 3, 2023, 4:46 PM

Russia bans 'unfriendly' countries' journalists from showpiece economic gathering

Journalists from countries that Russia regards as unfriendly have been banned.
June 3, 2023, 4:46 PM
June 3, 2023, 3:12 AM

Ukraine takes fight to Russia

Ukrainian missiles have struck deep inside Russian-occupied territory in the south, and artillery attacks have been stepped up across Ukraine's northern border into Russia.
June 3, 2023, 3:12 AM
Ukraine takes fight to Russia
June 3, 2023, 1:18 AM

Blinken warns Ukraine cease-fire now would result in ‘Potemkin peace,' legitimizing Russian invasion

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the United States and its allies should not support a cease-fire or peace talks to end the war in Ukraine until Kyiv gains strength and can negotiate on its own terms
June 3, 2023, 1:18 AM
Kyiv defenses thwart Russia's 6th air assault in 6 days against Ukraine capital
June 1, 2023, 2:16 AM

Projectile narrowly missed car in Kyiv

Dramatic dash camera footage shows a projectile falling from the sky in Kyiv and crashing into a busy roadway, narrowly missing a moving car.
June 1, 2023, 2:16 AM
Projectile narrowly missed car in Kyiv
May 31, 2023, 7:24 PM

John Kirby announces more US assistances for Ukraine

National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby announces another $3 million military assistance package for Ukraine, including air defense systems.
May 31, 2023, 7:24 PM
John Kirby announces more US assistances for Ukraine
May 31, 2023, 3:26 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses Ukraine of 'terrorist activities'

ABC News’ Tom Soufi Burridge has more on Russia’s reaction to Ukraine’s alleged drone attacks near Moscow this week.
May 31, 2023, 3:26 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses Ukraine of 'terrorist activities'
May 31, 2023, 2:08 PM

Russia accuses Ukraine of ramping up attacks after Moscow drone strikes

Russia says it reserves the right to respond in the toughest way possible after Tuesday’s drone attacks on Moscow.
May 31, 2023, 2:08 PM
Russia accuses Ukraine of ramping up attacks after Moscow drone strikes
May 31, 2023, 1:47 AM

War will end with a 'Ukrainian victory': Former Ambassador Yovanovitch

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, author of "Lessons from the Edge," about the state of the war in Ukraine.
May 31, 2023, 1:47 AM
War will end with a 'Ukrainian victory': Former Ambassador Yovanovitch
May 30, 2023, 5:50 PM

Ukraine's economy shows 'resilience' from Russian attacks, IMF says as it backs aid

International Monetary Fund has signed off on an initial loan of $900 million and raised its estimate for the country’s economic growth
May 30, 2023, 5:50 PM
May 30, 2023, 3:27 PM

Major drone strike hits residential area of Moscow in apparent 1st

Several drones struck Moscow early on Tuesday, damaging residential buildings in the Russian capital, the mayor said.
May 30, 2023, 3:27 PM
Major drone strike hits residential area of Moscow in apparent 1st
May 30, 2023, 8:16 AM

Staff at Ukraine's experimental nuclear site pick up pieces from Russian strikes

There is activity at the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology, but it’s not what scientists at this cutting-edge nuclear laboratory trained for
May 30, 2023, 8:16 AM
Staff at Ukraine's experimental nuclear site pick up pieces from Russian strikes
May 30, 2023, 2:23 AM

Russia launches assault on Kyiv

With Ukraine making final preparations for a major counteroffensive, Russia launches more than 120-cruise missiles in largest strike on the capitol since the start of the war.
May 30, 2023, 2:23 AM
Russia launches assault on Kyiv
May 30, 2023, 1:10 AM

Russia strikes Kyiv in daylight after hitting Ukraine's capital with series of nighttime barrages

Explosions have rattled Kyiv during daylight as Russian ballistic missiles fell on the Ukrainian capital
May 30, 2023, 1:10 AM
Russia strikes Kyiv in daylight after hitting city with nighttime barrage
May 29, 2023, 5:50 PM

Russia unleashes dozens of missiles, drones on targets across Ukraine

ABC News foreign correspondent Tom Soufi Burridge is in Kharkiv, Ukraine, with the latest as Ukrainian forces defend Russia's most recent barrage of Iranian-made drones and missiles.
May 29, 2023, 5:50 PM
Russia unleashes dozens of missiles, drones on targets across Ukraine
May 29, 2023, 3:11 PM

Russia unleashes rare daytime attack on Ukraine’s capital

A series of Russian drones and cruise missiles targeted Kyiv on Monday morning, one day after the largest drone strike on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the war.
May 29, 2023, 3:11 PM
Russia unleashes rare daytime attack on Ukraine’s capital
May 29, 2023, 9:18 AM

Sleepless in Kyiv: Nighttime Russian air campaign terrorizes citizens in Ukrainian capital

Ukraine's capital is sleepless as a Russian air campaign terrorizes citizens.
May 29, 2023, 9:18 AM
Sleepless in Kyiv: Nighttime Russian air campaign terrorizes Ukrainian capital
May 29, 2023, 1:55 AM

Ukraine ramps up plans for new counteroffensive

Russia launched its largest drone attack since the start of the war in Kyiv. Ukrainian officials said they downed nearly all the 54 Iranian-made drones.
May 29, 2023, 1:55 AM
Ukraine ramps up plans for new counteroffensive
May 28, 2023, 9:10 PM

Ukraine's Kostyuk booed at French Open after no handshake with Belarus' Sabalenka because of war

Ukraine's Kostyuk was booed at French Open after no handshake with Belarusian.
May 28, 2023, 9:10 PM
May 28, 2023, 6:47 PM

Russia launched 'largest drone attack' on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day; 1 killed

Local officials in Ukraine's capital say Kyiv has been subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia’s war as the city prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding
May 28, 2023, 6:47 PM
Russia launched 'largest drone attack' on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day
May 27, 2023, 11:14 PM

Ukraine's long-anticipated counteroffensive expected to launch soon

The Commander of Ukraine's Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhny posted a video on social media saying “It’s time to take back what’s ours.”
May 27, 2023, 11:14 PM
Ukraine's long-anticipated counteroffensive expected to launch soon
May 27, 2023, 9:58 PM

Ukraine claims Russia is plotting 'a provocation' at nuclear plant, offers no evidence

The “large-scale provocation” is designed to put fighting on pause, Kyiv says.
May 27, 2023, 9:58 PM
May 27, 2023, 7:17 PM

At least 2 dead in strikes on Russian territory, officials say

At least two people have died in strikes on Russian territory. One person died in the Belgorod region and another died in the Kursk region.
May 27, 2023, 7:17 PM
At least 2 dead in strikes on Russian territory, officials say
May 26, 2023, 11:45 PM

Russian forces strike Ukrainian hospital

At least two people were killed and several were injured, including children, in the attack in Dnipro.
May 26, 2023, 11:45 PM
Russian forces strike Ukrainian hospital
May 26, 2023, 7:01 PM

Ukrainian widows form support network, ask lawmakers for aid

Ukranian widows and volunteers from the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors work to aid families who have lost family to the war and to urge lawmakers to continue aid to victims.
May 26, 2023, 7:01 PM
Ukrainian widows form support network, ask lawmakers for aid
May 26, 2023, 6:02 PM

Germany orders 18 new Leopard 2 tanks to replace vehicles sent to Ukraine

A leading defense company says the German military has ordered 18 new Leopard 2 tanks to replace vehicles that were sent to Ukraine earlier this year
May 26, 2023, 6:02 PM
Germany orders 18 new Leopard 2 tanks to replace vehicles sent to Ukraine
May 26, 2023, 4:32 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers surprise commencement speech to Johns Hopkins

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a surprise commencement address via livestream at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore on Thursday
May 26, 2023, 4:32 PM
May 26, 2023, 8:32 AM

Scarred by war, Ukrainian children carry on after losing parents, homes and innocence

A generation of Ukrainian children have seen their lives upended.
May 26, 2023, 8:32 AM
Scarred by war, Ukrainian children carry on after losing parents, homes and innocence