At least 17 people, including Ukraine's Interior Minister and his deputy, were killed in a helicopter crash in a Kyiv suburb on Wednesday. Three children were also killed in the crash, and cries could be heard at the scene. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his condolences and ordered an investigation into the incident, though the cause of the crash is still unknown.
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Key takeaways: At least 18 people, including Ukraine’s Interior Minister, were killed in a helicopter crash near a kindergarten outside of Kyiv. The other casualties…
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised to provide tanks and artillery systems to Ukraine in response to renewed missile attacks by Moscow targeting multiple Ukrainian cities. Ten people were wounded, including two children, in the southeastern city of Dnipro, prompting a response from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The U.K. has pledged support to Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, but has not yet provided a timeline for when the tanks and artillery systems will be delivered.
Ukrainian forces successfully shot down 45 Iranian-made Shahed drones overnight in response to Russia's relentless attacks over the weekend. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised the efforts of Ukrainian forces in his first address of the year and thanked those fighting at the frontline and restoring infrastructure damaged by Russian strikes. Three civilians were killed in the attacks on New Year's Eve.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of waging a war to ensure Vladimir Putin remains in power, leading to deadly strikes in several regions of Ukraine. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported that the attacks have left at least one dead and 20 injured, while Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that 30% of the capital was left without power. Despite the attacks, many Kyiv residents have returned to the city to spend New Year's Eve with their loved ones, while Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska urged Ukrainians to persevere.
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been raging for over a year, with no end in sight. On Thursday, the latest wave of attacks…