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Ukraine waits for West to tip balance against Russia after 100 days of war

With casualties mounting and some delays in Western capitals with deliveries, Ukrainian officials fear the relief may not come quickly enough

Ukrainian forces face grinding campaign as it waits for weapons from West

Ukrainian forces locked in a grinding battle for control of the country's east struggled to hold off Russian troops while they await the arrival of the advanced rockets and anti-aircraft weapons

Russia controls 20% of Ukraine, says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine also claimed a counteroffensive had made gains in the south, while Moscow tried to encircle a key city in the east

100 days of Ukraine crisis: From markets to economy, pain across the board

While India has raised its key rate by 40 basis points, others like Brazil have increased it by 200 basis points since the Ukraine crisis began

Russia warns West on weapons supply repercussions, pounds Ukraine

Britain pledged Thursday to send sophisticated medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine, joining the United States and Germany in equipping the embattled nation with advanced weapons

Russian troops now control about 20% of Ukraine's territory: Zelensky

"Russian troops invaded 3,620 populated localities of Ukraine. 1,017 of them have already been liberated, another 2,603 need to be liberated", Zelensky said

UK pledges missiles to Ukraine; US names Bridget Brink as envoy to Kyiv

Western arms have been critical to Ukraine's success in stymieing Russia's much larger and better-equipped military during a war now in its 99th day.

Ukraine raises key rate to 25% in first hike since Russian invasion

The invasion has devastated the Ukrainian economy, which could shrink by at least a third this year as the war forced 40% of businesses to close, destroyed infrastructure, blocked shipping routes

Ukraine beats Scotland 3-1 in FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying playoff

Ukraine's emotion-filled quest to qualify for the World Cup amid an ongoing war moved past the first hurdle with a 3-1 win over Scotland in a pulsating playoff semifinal.

US, Germany agree to supply advanced weapons to Ukraine as Russia closes in

The US and Germany have pledged to equip Ukraine with some of the advanced weapons it has long desired for shooting down aircraft and knocking out artillery

200,000 kids among Ukrainians forcefully taken to Russia, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that 200,000 children are among the Ukrainians who have been forcefully taken to Russia and dispersed across the vast country.

US President announces new $700-million weapons package for Ukraine

Biden announced the plan to give Ukraine precision HIMARS rocket systems after receiving assurances from Kyiv that it would not use them to hit targets inside of Russian territory

Western nations vow to send more, better arms to bolster Ukraine's defence

Western nations promised more and more advanced arms to bolster Ukraine's defence as its troops battled a grinding Russian offensive that was closing in on capturing a key city in the east. Germany said Wednesday it will supply Ukraine with modern anti-aircraft missiles and radar systems, and the US will unveil a new weapons package later in the day that will include high-tech, medium-range rocket systems. The Kremlin spokesman told reporters Wednesday that the U.S. is pouring fuel on the fire. Western arms have been critical to Ukraine's success in stymieing Russia's much larger and better equipped military thwarting its initial efforts to take the capital and forcing Moscow to shift its focus instead to the eastern industrial Donbas region. But as the war drags on and Russia bombards towns in its inching advance in the east, Ukraine has repeatedly pleaded for more and better weapons. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has occasionally criticized the West for moving too slow

US rocket systems for Ukraine not meant to strike Russia: WH official

US President has agreed to provide Ukraine with rocket systems that can strike with precision at long-range Russian targets as part of a $700-mn weapons package expected to be unveiled on Wednesday

EU may introduce insurance ban for ships carrying Russian oil: Ukraine

This ban is one of the most serious financial instruments of the EU's influence that the bloc has at its disposal to harm the Russian economy, Andriy Yermak, Head of Office of the Ukraine Prez said

Germany to send anti-aircraft missiles, radar systems to Ukraine

German Chancellor said that his country will supply Ukraine with modern anti-aircraft missiles and radar systems, stepping up arms deliveries amid criticism that Berlin isn't doing enough to help Kyiv

Ukraine losing 60-100 people per day in fight against Russia: Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his country is losing 60-100 soldiers per day as killed in action and around 500 soldiers as wounded in action

Has sanctioning Russia worked? Oil, gas sales put $285 bn in Putin's pocket

For years, Russia has acted as a vast commodity supermarket selling what an insatiable world has needed: Not just energy, but wheat, nickel, aluminum and palladium too

Pak dispatches consignment of 7.5 tonnes as humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Pakistan sent a consignment of 7.5 tons of items as humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian military operation in the country

US expected to send medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine, say offiicals

The Biden administration is expected to announce it will send Ukraine a small number of high-tech, medium-range rocket systems, US officials said