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Harris, standing with Zelenskyy, indirectly jabs at Trump and Vance on Ukraine views

Vice President Kamala Harris pledged to continue support to Ukraine as she met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss his so-called "victory plan."
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Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sept. 26, 2024, in the vice president's ceremonial office inside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex.
September 26, 2024 at 1:17 PM

As Zelenskyy visits White House, Ukrainian push to use long-range weapons continues

Leaders of NATO countries have expressed frustration with the Biden administration, as Ukraine pushes the United States to allow long-range strikes within Russia.
September 26, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks at an event concerning the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine at the United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024.
September 26, 2024 at 11:58 AM

Russian missiles and drones target Kyiv for 5 hours, hitting Ukraine's power grid

Officials say Ukraine’s air defenses battled an overnight Russian aerial attack on the capital Kyiv for five hours
September 26, 2024 at 11:58 AM
In this photo taken from a video released by Russian Defense Ministry press service on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, A Russian serviceman fires Giatsint-B gun towards Ukrainian positions at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
September 26, 2024 at 1:53 AM

Trump lashes out at Zelenskyy after Ukraine's leader questioned his plan to end war

Trump painted a picture of an "obliterated" Ukraine as its leader is in the U.S. to present what he calls his "victory plan" to Biden, Trump and Harris.
September 26, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Trump painted a picture of an "obliterated" Ukraine as its leader is in the U.S. to present what he calls his "victory plan" to Biden, Trump and Harris.
September 26, 2024 at 1:46 AM

The President and First Lady of Ukraine | Robin Roberts Reporting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska sit down with Robin Roberts to discuss the conflict with Russia, his upcoming presentation of his “Victory Plan,” and much more.
September 26, 2024 at 1:46 AM
VIDEO: The President and First Lady of Ukraine | Robin Roberts Reporting
September 25, 2024 at 9:27 PM

Biden administration pledges new glide bombs to Ukraine ahead of Zelenskyy meeting

The U.S. also will announce more than $2 billion in additional military aid.
September 25, 2024 at 9:27 PM
The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 conducted the first weapons separation test of an AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) from an F-35C Lightning II carrier variant March 23.
September 25, 2024 at 9:18 PM

Trump lashes out at Zelenskyy after Ukraine leader questioned claim he could end war

Trump painted a picture of an "obliterated" Ukraine as its leader is in the U.S. to present what he calls his "victory plan" to Biden, Trump and Harris.
September 25, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, on Sept. 25, 2024, in Mint Hill, N.C.
September 25, 2024 at 4:38 PM

Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek 'lull' in Russia's war instead of true peace

Ukraine’s president is urging global leaders at the U_N_ to stand with his country and not seek “a lull” instead of a “real, just peace.”
September 25, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives to address the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at the UN headquarters. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
September 25, 2024 at 2:46 PM

Zelenskyy to the UN: Russia wanting more land is ‘insane’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.
September 25, 2024 at 2:46 PM
VIDEO: Zelenskyy to the UN: Russia wanting more land is ‘insane’
September 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM

Russia fires barrage at Ukraine as Zelenskyy pitches war-winning plan at UN

Russia launched a major missile and drone attack into Ukraine overnight into Tuesday coinciding with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the U.S.
September 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM
In this handout provided by the National Police of Ukraine, a firefighter is pictured next to a damaged building after a Russian attack in the city of Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine's Donetsk region on Sept. 24, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM

Wars in Middle East, Ukraine poised to dominate high-stakes UNGA: ANALYSIS

The U.S. is grappling with diplomatic frustrations on both fronts.
September 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Aramti, near the Lebanon-Israel border, Sept. 23, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM

Biden reflects on leaving 2024 race, mixed foreign policy legacy in last UNGA address

President Joe Biden, reflecting on his decision to step aside, told world leaders: "Some things are more important than staying in power. It's your people."
September 24, 2024 at 9:23 PM
President Joe Biden speaks during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters, Sept. 24, 2024, in New York.
September 24, 2024 at 1:27 PM

Zelenskyy appeals for support for Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska sit down with ABC News' Robin Roberts to discuss the “victory plan” he will present to President Joe Biden.
September 24, 2024 at 1:27 PM
VIDEO: Zelenskyy appeals for support for Ukraine’s ‘victory plan’
September 24, 2024 at 12:47 PM

Zelenskyy discusses 'Victory Plan' he will present to Biden: GMA exclusive

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the "Victory Plan" he will present to President Joe Biden is aimed at strengthening Ukraine to force Russia to negotiate.
September 24, 2024 at 12:47 PM
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with Robin Roberts of ABC News in New York, Sept. 23, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 12:02 PM

Zelenskyy says Russia using Chinese satellites to photograph nuclear plants

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will present evidence that China is offering satellite assistance to Russia to possibly target nuclear plants.
September 24, 2024 at 12:02 PM
The operating room destroyed by a Russian missile attack at DTEK's power plant in Ukraine, April 2, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 12:01 PM

Zelenskyy says Ukraine's war with Russia is 'closer to the end': GMA exclusive

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts he believes the end of the war with Russia is closer than people think.
September 24, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska speak with Robin Roberts of ABC News in New York City, Sept. 23, 2024.
September 24, 2024 at 11:03 AM

Zelenskyy on finding a diplomatic way to stop the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the United Nations General Assembly hoping to gain further U.S. support for what he calls a "victory" plan.
September 24, 2024 at 11:03 AM
VIDEO:  Zelenskyy on finding a diplomatic way to stop the war
September 23, 2024 at 11:58 PM

Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeks US support for 'victory plan' in war against Russia

The Ukrainian president told ABC News' Robin Roberts the plan isn't about negotiating with Russia, but "a bridge to a diplomatic way out, to stop the war."
September 23, 2024 at 11:58 PM
VIDEO: Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeks US support for 'victory plan' in war against Russia
September 23, 2024 at 11:25 PM

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to address UN General Assembly in New York

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with President Joe Biden on Thursday at the U.N. General Assembly to discuss his country's "victory plan."
September 23, 2024 at 11:25 PM
VIDEO: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to address UN General Assembly in New York
September 23, 2024 at 10:58 AM

Ukraine accuses Russia of seeking to illegally control strategic sea

Ukraine has accused Russia of seeking to illegally seize control of the strategically important Sea of Azov and Kerch Strait
September 23, 2024 at 10:58 AM
The Ukrainian delegation at the start of PCA Case between Ukraine and the Russian Federation in the Netherlands, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Phil Nijhuis)
September 23, 2024 at 3:34 AM

Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits Pennsylvania ammunition plant to thank workers and ask for more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited the Pennsylvania ammunition factory that is producing one of the most critically needed munitions for his country’s fight to fend off Russian ground forces
September 23, 2024 at 3:34 AM
Kristina Ramanauskas, a first generation Lithuanian, waves a Ukrainian flag before President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy's motorcade arrives at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
September 23, 2024 at 1:18 AM

21 wounded in Russian strikes that hit apartment buildings in Ukrainian city of Kharkiv

New Russian strikes in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv have hit high-rise apartment buildings
September 23, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Anatolii Mikheev, a former Azovstal fighter who was recently released in a prisoner exchange, is embraced as he participates in the weekly protest in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday Sept. 22, 2024 concerning the plight of Ukrainian Azovstal defenders still being held prisoner by the Russians. (AP Photo/Anton Shtuka)
September 21, 2024 at 11:18 PM

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will visit a Pennsylvania ammunition factory to thank workers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to visit the Pennsylvania ammunition factory that's producing one of the most critically needed munitions of the war, 155 millimeter artillery shells
September 21, 2024 at 11:18 PM
FILE - A key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against Russia, the 155 mm howitzer shell, is in production at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
September 21, 2024 at 6:22 PM

Zelenskyy hopes for quick US action as more arms depots are hit in Russia

Ukrainian drones have struck multiple Russian arms depots, destroying what Ukraine's General Staff claimed were thousands of tons of weaponry, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy travels to the White House next week
September 21, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a joint press conference with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (Christoph Soeder, Pool Photo via AP)
September 20, 2024 at 1:50 PM

Residents in Kyiv told to stay indoors as air pollution blankets the city

Authorities in Ukraine have advised residents in the capital Kyiv to stay indoors as air pollution, partly caused by fires in the region, blanketed the city
September 20, 2024 at 1:50 PM
A woman wearing a face mask walks down a street in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday Sept. 20, 2024 on a day with poor air quality. (AP Photo/Tony Hicks)
September 20, 2024 at 12:38 PM

Charred transformer on Kyiv square makes for an unusual Ukraine war exhibit

A charred transformer from one of Ukraine’s severely damaged power plants has come to a square in Kyiv’s city center
September 20, 2024 at 12:38 PM
People look at a burnt transformer from one of power plants badly damaged in one of Russia's recent missile attacks on energy system in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
September 20, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Ukraine bans Telegram app on state-issued devices because of Russian security threat

Ukraine has banned government officials, military personnel and other defense and critical infrastructure workers from installing the popular Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices
September 20, 2024 at 12:30 PM
FILE - The logo for the Telegram messaging app is seen on a notebook screen in Munich, Germany, Oct. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
September 20, 2024 at 11:42 AM

EU pledges to loan Ukraine up to $39 billion to help rebuild its economy and power grid

The European Union is ready to lend Ukraine up to $39 billion as part of a loan package organized by the Group of Seven major industrial nations
September 20, 2024 at 11:42 AM
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, left, holds a bouquet of flowers to place at a wall commemorating the fallen Ukrainian soldiers in the war with Russia, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. (Christoph Soeder, Pool via AP)
September 20, 2024 at 3:26 AM

EU chief travels to Kyiv with promise of fresh energy funds to get Ukraine through winter

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen is traveling to war-ravaged Ukraine with the promise of 160 million euros in fresh energy funds to get the nation through the winter
September 20, 2024 at 3:26 AM
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presents her new team for her next five-year tenure at the head of the bloc, during a press conference at the European Parliament, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, in Strasbourg. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)
September 19, 2024 at 5:45 PM

Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war to winning issue in battle for Polish American votes

Vice President Kamala Harris is pushing a new initiative to connect with Polish American voters
September 19, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Timothy Kuzma takes time for a portrait near the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. Mr. Kuzma is a Pittsburgh resident who is president and CEO of the Polish Falcons of America, a not-for-profit fraternal organization with 19th-century roots in Chicago's large Polish immigrant community. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
September 16, 2024 at 11:03 PM

Suspect fixated on Ukraine, sources said. Here's what Trump has said about the war.

Investigators in the case are looking into whether Ryan Routh had grievances related to former President Donald Trump's position on Ukraine.
September 16, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives at the podium to speak during a campaign rally at the Expo World Market Center in Las Vegas, Sept. 13, 2024.
September 16, 2024 at 1:21 PM

Putin orders military to boost troop numbers by 180,000 to 1.5 million as Ukraine fighting continues

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the country’s military to increase its number of troops by 180,000 to a total of 1.5 million, as Moscow’s military action in Ukraine drags on for more than 2 ½ years
September 16, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks with Anna Popova, the Head of the Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare, during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
September 15, 2024 at 9:21 AM

Russia downs 30 'Ukrainian drones' in overnight attack, defense ministry says

Russia’s Defense Ministry said Sunday it defeated a fresh wave of Ukrainian drone attacks over the west of the country.
September 15, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Chairman of the Constitutional Court Valery Zorkin in Saint Petersburg, Russia September 12, 2024. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS
September 15, 2024 at 3:18 AM

Ukraine continues its push to use of long-range missiles inside Russia

Ukrainian officials are asking the U.S. and other allies to allow them to use these weapons despite Russian President Vladimir Putin warning against it.
September 15, 2024 at 3:18 AM
VIDEO: Ukraine continues its push to use of long-range missiles inside Russia
September 15, 2024 at 2:38 AM

NATO military chair, others back Ukraine's use of long range weapons to hit Russia

The head of NATO’s military committee says that Ukraine has the solid legal and military right to strike deep inside Russia to gain combat advantage, reflecting the beliefs of a number of U.S. allies
September 15, 2024 at 2:38 AM
FILE - Rescuers search for victims in an apartment building destroyed by Russian missile attack in centre Lviv, Western Ukraine, Sept. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Mykola Tys, File)
September 14, 2024 at 6:37 PM

Ukraine renews calls on the West to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory

Ukraine has made a new call on the West to allow it to strike deeper into Russia after a meeting between U.S. and British leaders produced no visible shift in their policy
September 14, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Ukrainians pose for a photo after being released in a prisoner exchange at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, Saturday Sept. 14, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
September 14, 2024 at 6:17 PM

Ukraine and Russia trade overnight drone attacks, military officials say

Dozens of Russian drones were launched overnight in an attack targeting regions throughout Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
September 14, 2024 at 6:17 PM
People walk across a pedestrian bridge in city center of Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.
September 14, 2024 at 2:25 PM

Ukraine's plea to target Russia with long-range missiles

President Joe Biden and the United Kingdom's Prime Minister Keir Starmer are in talks in Washington on the matter.
September 14, 2024 at 2:25 PM
VIDEO: Ukraine's plea to target Russia with long-range missiles
September 14, 2024 at 12:46 PM

US historian leads charity run in Kyiv to highlight the plight of Ukrainian POWs

U.S. historian and author Timothy Snyder has led a charity run in Kyiv to raise awareness of the conditions under which Ukrainian prisoners of war are held in Russia as the conflict approaches a third winter
September 14, 2024 at 12:46 PM
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, shakes hands with Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)
September 14, 2024 at 12:57 AM

UK's Starmer, Biden discuss Ukraine's use of deep-strike missiles inside Russia

Biden and Starmer meet at the White House to discuss possibly allowing Ukraine the use of European-made long-range missiles to strike certain targets deep inside Russia
September 14, 2024 at 12:57 AM
A storm Shadow conventionally armed long range deep strike weapon and a SPEAR, network enabled high precision surface attack missile system are displayed at the MBDA exhibition hall during the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 on July 22, 2024 in Farnborough, England.
September 13, 2024 at 2:48 PM

Putin issues warning about Ukraine using long-range weapons in war

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a strong warning against Ukraine using Western missiles, saying it would mean NATO and the United States are at war with Russia.
September 13, 2024 at 2:48 PM
VIDEO: Putin issues warning about Ukraine using long-range weapons in war
September 12, 2024 at 9:06 PM

Blinken in Ukraine, pledges additional $700 million in aid

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has traveled to Kyiv to pledge support amid debate over giving Ukrainian forces permission to conduct strikes within Russia’s borders using American weapons.
September 12, 2024 at 9:06 PM
VIDEO: Blinken in Ukraine, pledges additional $700 million in aid
September 12, 2024 at 8:19 PM

No decision made on long-range missiles during Blinken visit: Ukrainian adviser

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv as Ukrainian leaders pressed for U.S. permission to use American-made long-range weapons against targets inside Russia.
September 12, 2024 at 8:19 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a joint news conference with Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy, and Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriiy Sybiha at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sept. 11, 2024.
September 11, 2024 at 6:12 PM

Blinken meets with Ukrainian leaders in Kyiv

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ukrainian leaders as Ukraine pressed for U.S. permission to use long-range weapons against targets inside Russia.
September 11, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ukrainian leaders as Ukraine pressed for U.S. permission to use long-range weapons against targets inside Russia.
September 11, 2024 at 4:48 PM

Russia appears to have launched major counterattack against Ukraine in Kursk

Videos posted by pro-Russian military bloggers and geolocated by ABC News showed a large Russian armored column attacking toward the village of Snagost.
September 11, 2024 at 4:48 PM
In a still from a video posted by a pro-Russian account, multiple vehicles are seen rushing toward the village of Snagost in Russia's Kurst region, Sept. 10, 2024.
September 10, 2024 at 5:25 PM

Ukraine launches 144 drones in attack over Russia, Moscow says

Russia’s Defense Ministry said it downed 144 Ukrainian drones during a major overnight attack in multiple regions of the west of the country, including the Moscow area.
September 10, 2024 at 5:25 PM
This photo shows a damaged residential building following a drone attack in Ramenskoye in the Moscow region on September 10, 2024.
September 10, 2024 at 4:10 PM

Ukraine launches 144 drones in attack over Russia, Moscow says

The Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday it downed 144 Ukrainian drones during a major overnight attack over nine regions in the west of the country, including the Moscow area.
September 10, 2024 at 4:10 PM
VIDEO: Ukraine launches 144 drones in attack over Russia, Moscow says
September 6, 2024 at 9:31 PM

7 killed in deadly strike in Lviv, Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

Russian missiles struck Lviv, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens of others, officials say, amid a major shake-up in Ukraine’s government.
September 6, 2024 at 9:31 PM
VIDEO: 7 killed in deadly strike in Lviv, Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
September 6, 2024 at 10:08 AM

Ukraine war enters volatile phase after offensive into Russia

A volatile phase of the war has seen fighting for the first time move onto Russian territory but also allowed Russia to more rapidly advance in eastern Ukraine.
September 6, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Men carry a coffin during the funeral of six Ukrainian servicemen, who were killed since Ukraine launched its offensive at the Russian border region of Kursk, in Sumy, northeastern Ukraine, on August 15, 2024.
September 5, 2024 at 4:29 PM

Ukraine names new foreign minister ahead of ‘extremely important’ fall

Andrii Sybiha replaced the outgoing Dmytro Kuleba, who held the post since 2020.
September 5, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Andrii Sybiha replaced the outgoing Dmytro Kuleba, who held the post since 2020.