The United States is accusing Russia of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of the nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace.

Hello, this is Asami Terajima reporting from Kyiv on day 1,419 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story: Russian troops are intensifying their offensive on Chasiv Yar, seeking to build up forces and deploying a range of weapons,

Ukraine endured the deadliest year for civilians since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, with more than 2,500 people killed

Read the latest news on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Stay updated with on-the-ground reporting, political developments on both sides, and the economic impact on the region and the world.

Russia says it used its new Oreshnik hypersonic missile and other weapons in a massive strike on Ukraine​. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says a drone hit the Qatar embassy.

U.S. seizure of Russian tanker marks rare escalation in sanctions enforcement against "dark fleet," but experts say move unlikely to trigger confrontation.

Kyiv is once again plunged into darkness and cold. More than 1,000 apartment buildings in Ukraine’s capital remain without heating days after a devastating Russian strike crippled the city’s energy system.

THE United Nations has summoned an emergency meeting after Ukraine accused Russia of war crimes for using a nuclear-capable missile in the Kremlin’s latest horror strikes. The Security