At least seven people were killed and 11 others injured after a drone strike hit a passenger bus in Russian-controlled eastern Ukraine, according to local authorities in the occupied Donetsk region. Read More: Russia strikes Ukraine with drones and missiles The attack occurred near Yenakiyevo on Wednesday when a bus travelling between Moscow and Simferopol in Crimea was struck […]
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Zelenskyy says US proposes free economic zone in Donetsk
Kyiv faces intense diplomatic pressure as the United States seeks a “free economic zone” in Donetsk, currently controlled by Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that any territorial or governance decisions must be approved by the Ukrainian people. Ukraine presented a 20-point counter-proposal to the US in ongoing peace talks. These focus on security guarantees and […]
Putin warns Ukraine over occupied territories amid US peace plan
BISHKEK: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow would end its offensive in Ukraine only if Kyiv withdraws from territories claimed by Russia, warning that otherwise Russian forces would seize them by military means. Putin made the remarks during a visit to Kyrgyzstan, amid Russia’s slow but persistent advance in eastern Ukraine. Read […]
Zelensky rejects US plan favouring Russia
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday firmly rejected a US proposal that would end the war on terms heavily favourable to Moscow, warning that he would not betray his country even at the risk of straining ties with Washington. Zelensky pledged to present alternatives to the 28-point plan, which has startled Kyiv and its […]
Ukraine president says “real peace” possible with US plan
Kyiv/Washington: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed willingness to engage with the United States on a draft plan to end the war with Russia. He emphasized that Ukraine seeks a “real and worthy peace” that protects its sovereignty and citizens. The leaked US-Russia draft plan proposes Kyiv cede parts of Donetsk, limit its military to 600,000 […]