Ukraine

Ukrainian youth hockey team competes in Colorado

The idea to bring the Ukrainian youth hockey team to Denver belongs to Ivan Benevelskyi, a former professional hockey player who moved to the United States from Ukraine 13 years ago

Moscow offers debt forgiveness to new recruits and AP sees wreckage of new Russian missile

According to Russian state news agency Interfax, the new legislation allows those signing up for a one-year contract to write off bad debts of up to 10 million rubles ($96,000).kraine

Businesses in western Ukrainian city show appreciation for military

Business owners in Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine, wanted to find a way to say thank you to the thousands of members of the military who have spent years fighting Russia's invasion. Over 60 businesses joined to start the "Khmelnytskyi Grateful" platform. Tetiana Kukurika has the story, narrated by Anna Rice.

Ukraine has lost 40% of Russia's Kursk region, military source says

Russian forces are steadily advancing in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region

Russia's claim of emissions in Ukraine regions draws protests at COP29

Ukraine says Russia's reporting on Ukraine territories' greenhouse gas emissions undermines the integrity of global climate efforts

North Korean troops massed in Russia to enter Ukraine war 'soon,' Pentagon chief says

About 10,000 North Korean soldiers believed to be based in the Russian border region of Kursk

From VOA Russian: Pentagon says US was notified by Moscow before it launched missile at Ukraine 

From VOA Russian: New US sanctions will make it harder for Russian banks to finance war against Ukraine

Polish foreign minister: Europe must be ready as US rethinks Ukraine strategy 

Amid doubts Trump will continue strong US support for Kyiv, Poland urges Europe to take greater responsibility for regional security

Russia's full-scale invasion pushes Ukraine’s digitalization drive

From digital passports to apps that announce air alerts or enable conscripts to update their information in the draft register, Ukraine is now a world leader in the drive to digitalize government services. Lesia Bakalets reports from Kyiv.

Russia reports it has taken control of Ukraine’s Donetsk villages

Ukraine defense minister says the Russian offensive is coming at great cost