As Orthodox Christians in Ukraine prepare to celebrate Easter on May 5th, Orthodox priests in Ukraine are finding themselves trying to serve their church and support their state, even when those two are at adds. VOA’s Anna Kosstutschenko reports. …
«Протягом доби авіація Сил оборони завдала ударів по 13 районах зосередження особового складу та 3 пунктах управління» …
«Нині триває аналіз ситуації, українська сторона слідкує за використанням розвідувальних БПЛА, оскільки вони менші, їх важче зафіксувати» …
Kyiv, Ukraine — Two people were killed on Friday in a Russian attack on the city of Kurakhove, located in the eastern Donetsk region, which is bearing the brunt of the fighting between Kyiv and Moscow. “Various high-rise buildings were damaged. Two people were injured, two people died,” the head of the military administration Roman Padun said on social media. Kurakhove is near the front lines in eastern Ukraine, 40 kilometers west of the Russia-occupied main city of Donetsk. Outgunned and outmanned Ukrainian troops in the wider region are struggling against Russian forces who are pushing toward the key town of …
LYPIVKA, Ukraine — This Orthodox Easter season, an extraordinary new church is bringing spiritual comfort to war-weary residents of the Ukrainian village of Lypivka. Two years ago, it also provided physical refuge from the horrors outside. Almost 100 residents sheltered in a basement chapel at the Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary while Russian troops occupied the village in March 2022 as they closed in on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, 60 kilometers to the east. “The fighting was right here,” the Rev. Hennadii Kharkivskyi said. He pointed to the churchyard, where a memorial stone commemorates six Ukrainian soldiers killed …
Moscow has cracked down on Russian media outlets that offer independent reporting on the war in Ukraine, prompting hundreds of journalists to flee. While in exile, these media workers have found ways to keep the news flowing into the heavily censored country. For VOA News, Lisa Bryant has the story from Paris. VOA footage by Vahid Karami. …
Згідно з опублікованим матеріалом, потужність вибухового пристрою склала приблизно 10 тонн у тротиловому еквіваленті …
Президент Володимир Зеленський раніше повідомив, що за квітень 2024 року російські війська випустили по Україні понад 300 ракет різних типів, майже 300 дронів-камікадзе Shahed і більше ніж 3200 керованих авіабомб …
Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukraine has an AI-generated spokesperson called Victoria who will make official statements on behalf of its foreign ministry. The ministry said on Wednesday that it would “for the first time in history” use a digital spokesperson to read its statements, which will still be written by humans. Dressed in a dark suit, the spokesperson introduced herself as Victoria Shi, a “digital person,” in a presentation posted on social media. The figure gesticulates with her hands and moves her head as she speaks. The foreign ministry’s press service told AFP that the statements given by Shi would not be …
LONDON — British police arrested 45 people on Thursday after a violent protest in London against the transfer of asylum seekers form a hotel to a barge off southern England. Dozens of protesters outside the hotel in Peckham, southeast London, attempted to stop a bus carrying the asylum seekers from leaving, reportedly deflating its tires and obstructing the vehicle by surrounding it, London’s Metropolitan Police said. Tackling illegal migration is one of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s top priorities, and to bring down the high costs of accommodating migrants in hotels while their asylum claims are processed, the government has been …
«Звичайно, перевірка статті 5 завжди можлива, але якщо ми вживемо правильних дій і збережемо єдність, я вважаю напад малоймовірним», – сказав Янне Яаккола …
За даними місцевої влади, сьогодні ввечері російські війська обстріляли село Мемрик із «Градів» …
«Мешканці Бердянська чули вибух, після чого вогонь розгорівся локаційно в мікрорайоні Колонія», заявила голова міської військової адміністрації …
Як стверджує російське відомство, над територією півострова нібито збили два безпілотника …
«На території приватного домоволодіння загинув 66-річний чоловік» …
Приблизно за два тижні він стартує з Тайваню і загалом проїде три континенти – Азію, Америку і Європу …
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian lawmakers on Thursday voted into office a new government that reinstated two pro-Russia officials who are sanctioned by the United States, reflecting persistent close ties with Moscow despite the Balkan nation’s proclaimed bid to join the European Union. Prime Minister Milos Vucevic’s government got backing in a 152-61 vote in the 250-member parliament. The remaining 37 lawmakers were absent. The government includes former intelligence chief Aleksandar Vulin, who has made several visits to Russia in recent months, as one of several vice-premiers, along with Nenad Popovic, another Russia supporter who has faced U.S. sanctions. The foreign minister …
«Оперативність важлива. Зміст пакетів є, я на сьогодні не бачу проблем із цим», – сказав Володимир Зеленський у своєму відеозверненні. …
Beirut — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced $1 billion in aid to Lebanon on Thursday to help tackle illegal migration, as rights groups warned against forced returns to Syria. The European Union has already agreed deals with Egypt, Tunisia, Mauritania and others aimed at helping stem flows of irregular migrants. “I can announce a financial package of $1 billion for Lebanon that would be available from this year until 2027,” the European Commission chief said, adding that “we want to contribute to Lebanon’s socio-economic stability.” She said the aid was designed to strengthen basic services such as education and …