The decision marked the realization of a fear that has racked Ukraine since President Trump’s re-election.
Author: Cassandra Vinograd
Russia Attacks Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles
At least three people were killed in the assault on the capital, and at least one died and 11 were wounded in a separate strike in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia.
Explosions Heard in Ukraine’s Capital
A countrywide alert warned of incoming ballistic missiles.
Missile Attack Prompts Emergency Power Cuts in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said air defenses had shot down at least 30 missiles from a “massive” barrage that had targeted gas and energy facilities.
Ukraine Launches ‘Massive’ Drone Attacks Inside Russia, Officials Say
The barrage appeared to be one of the largest recent assaults in Ukraine’s campaign to damage Russia’s war machine on its home territory.
Ukraine Says It Captured 2 North Korean Soldiers Fighting for Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the soldiers were captured in the western Kursk region, where Ukraine has been fighting to hold on to territory it seized last summer.
Russian Strike Kills 13 in Southeastern Ukraine
The attack, which also wounded dozens of people, came hours after Ukraine’s military attacked an oil depot deep inside Russia.
Protesters in Tbilisi Clash With Georgian Police
The government’s decision to suspend its bid for European Union membership has driven thousands of protesters into the streets.
ICC Had Sought Warrants for 3 Hamas Leaders. At Least 2 Are Now Dead.
Karim Khan had asked the court to issue warrants for Hamas’s top leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar; its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh; and its military chief, Muhammad Deif.
Dozens Die as Intense Heat Grips Mecca During Hajj Pilgrimage
Reports from official media in Europe, the Middle East and Africa suggest that dozens of people died during this year’s pilgrimage as temperatures soared.