Some Wounded Russian Soldiers Find Compensation Elusive, Despite Putin's Pledge - Sources
A week into Moscow's war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a gesture of solidarity with his soldiers at the front: injured men could claim compensation of three million roubles, equivalent to about $50,000 or the amount an average Russian worker would earn in four years.
Russian Forces Seize Two Small Cities In Ukraine-Interfax
Russian invasion forces seized two small cities in southeastern Ukraine and the area around a nuclear power plant, the Interfax news agency reported on Monday, but ran into stiff resistance elsewhere as Moscow's diplomatic and economic isolation deepened.
Russia's Isolation Deepens As Ukraine Resists Invasion
Russia's political and economic isolation deepened on Monday as its forces met stiff resistance in Ukraine's capital and other cities in the biggest assault on a European state since World War Two.
Putin Puts Nuclear Deterrent On Alert; West Squeezes Russian Economy
President Vladimir Putin put Russia's nuclear deterrent on high alert on Sunday in the face of a barrage of Western reprisals for his war on Ukraine, which said it had repelled Russian ground forces attacking its biggest cities.
Putin Puts Nuclear Deterrent On Alert As West Rallies Behind Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin put Russia's nuclear deterrent on high alert on Sunday in the face of a barrage of Western reprisals for his war on Ukraine, which said it had repelled Russian ground forces attacking its biggest cities.
Russian Forces Launch Missile Strikes On Ukrainian Cities, Clashes In Kyiv
Russian forces launched coordinated missile and artillery attacks on Ukrainian cities on Saturday including the capital, Kyiv, where gunfire erupted near government buildings in the city centre, military officials and a Reuters witness said.
Russian Forces Pound Ukraine For Third Day, Interfax Says They Capture First City
Russian forces pounded Ukrainian cities including the capital Kyiv with artillery and cruise missiles on Saturday for a third day running and Russia's Interfax news agency said they had captured the southeastern city of Melitopol.
Heavy Fighting In Kyiv Outskirts As Russia, Ukraine Signal Possibility Of Talks
Russian and Ukrainian forces clashed on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital on Saturday as authorities urged citizens to help defend the city from advancing Russian forces in the worst European security crisis in decades.
Russian Forces Capture Ukrainian City, Interfax Reports, Amid Missile Strikes
Russian forces captured the southeastern Ukrainian city of Melitopol on Saturday, Russia's Interfax news agency reported, as Moscow launched coordinated cruise missile and artillery strikes on several cities, including the capital Kyiv.
Fighting In Kyiv As Russia, Ukraine Signal Possibility Of Talks
Russian and Ukrainian forces clashed in the Ukrainian capital on Saturday as authorities urged citizens to help defend the city from advancing Russian forces in the worst European security crisis in decades.
Russia Says Its Forces Capture South Ukraine City Amid Cruise Missile Strikes
Russian forces captured the southeastern Ukrainian city of Melitopol on Saturday, Russia's Interfax news agency reported, as Moscow launched coordinated cruise missile and artillery strikes on several cities, including the capital Kyiv.
Russian Forces Launch Missile Strikes On Ukrainian Cities; President Defiant
Russian forces launched coordinated missile and artillery attacks on Ukrainian cities on Saturday including the capital, Kyiv, where gunfire erupted near government buildings in the city centre, military officials and a Reuters witness said.
Guards Fire Shots As Ukrainians Try To Cram Onto Evacuation Trains
Ukrainian guards fired warning shots to prevent a stampede at Kyiv's central railway station on Friday as thousands of people tried to force their way onto evacuation trains.
Kyiv Residents Clear Away Rubble And Await Russian Assault
The people of Kyiv waited anxiously for an expected Russian assault on the Ukrainian capital on Friday after a night spent cowering in makeshift air raid shelters or their homes.
Kyiv Residents Told To Make Molotov Cocktails As They Await Russian Assault
People in Kyiv were told to make Molotov cocktail petrol bombs on Friday as they hid in makeshift shelters and basements, awaiting a Russian assault on the Ukrainian capital.
Kyiv Braces For Assault, Fighting Reported In Outskirts Of Capital
Russian missiles pounded Kyiv, families cowered in shelters and authorities told people to prepare petrol bombs to defend Ukraine's capital on Friday, as the mayor said "saboteurs" had entered the city and were fighting in the outskirts.
Russia And Ukraine Signal Openness To Talks As Kyiv Braces For Assault
The Russian and Ukrainian governments on Friday signalled an openness to negotiations even as authorities in Kyiv urged citizens to help defend the capital from advancing Russian forces in the worst European security crisis in decades.
Kyiv Girds For Assault As 'Enemy Wants To Put The Capital On Its Knees'
Russian missiles pounded Kyiv on Friday, families cowered in shelters and authorities told residents to prepare Molotov cocktails to defend Ukraine's capital from an assault that the mayor said had already begun with saboteurs in the city.
Kyiv Braces For Assault As Russian Forces Close In On Capital
Russian missiles pounded Kyiv on Friday, families cowered in shelters and authorities told residents to prepare Molotov cocktails to defend Ukraine's capital as fighting was reported in the outskirts of the city.
Putin Urges Ukraine's Army To Seize Power As Kyiv Girds For Assault
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Ukraine's military on Friday to overthrow their political leaders and negotiate peace, while authorities in Kyiv urged citizens to help defend the capital as Russian forces advanced.
Putin Urges Ukraine's Army To Seize Power As Capital Braces For Assault
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Ukraine's military on Friday to overthrow their political leaders and negotiate peace, while authorities in Kyiv urged citizens to help defend the capital as Russian forces advanced.
Kyiv Braces For Assault As Russia, Ukraine Signal Possibility Of Talks
The Russian and Ukrainian governments on Friday signalled an openness to negotiations even as authorities in Kyiv urged citizens to help defend the capital from advancing Russian forces in the worst European security crisis in decades.
Kyiv Braces For Assault; Putin Urges Ukrainian Army To Seize Power
Russian missiles pounded Kyiv, families cowered in shelters and authorities told people to prepare petrol bombs to defend their capital on Friday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the Ukrainian military to seize power and make peace.
Kyiv Residents Defiant Even As Some Flee After Russian Invasion
A mood of defiance gripped Kyiv on Thursday after Russia invaded Ukraine even though the city echoed at times to the sound of gunfire, sirens and explosions and many people tried to leave the capital in search of safety.
In Ukraine's Capital, Some People Stock Up On Supplies, Others Try To Flee
People in Kyiv stood in long queues trying to stock up on supplies on Thursday after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, and a huge traffic jam blocked the main road heading west out of the capital as others tried to flee.
Kyiv Residents Defiant As Curfew Imposed After Russian Invasion
The mayor of Kyiv imposed a curfew on Thursday after Russia invaded Ukraine and the capital echoed throughout the day to the sound of gunfire, sirens and explosions.
Some Kyiv Residents Try To Flee, Others Stock Up After Russia Attacks
A huge traffic jam blocked a major road out of Kyiv on Thursday as people tried to flee the capital after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, while others stood in long lines hoping to draw money and stock up on supplies.
A Ukrainian Reservist Learns Fighting Skills She Hopes Never To Use
Alisa, a 38-year-old Ukrainian with an office job in the capital, had always enjoyed sport shooting and joined a local territorial defence unit more than a year ago to acquire combat skills.
Russian Energy Minister Novak: No Need To Freeze Or Cut Oil Output Levels
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Saturday there was no reason for Russia to freeze or cut its oil production levels, noting that there were risks that global oil markets could be facing a deficit.
