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Kyiv

Ukraine gets new IRIS-T air defense launcher from Germany

Ukraine has officially received another launcher for the IRIS-T air defense missile system from Germany, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed.

31 May 2026-14:10
Russia warns strike on Kyiv could happen at any moment

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu issued a stark warning on Thursday, stating that a major military strike on Kyiv could take place "at any moment". Speaking at the International Security Forum in the Moscow region, Shoigu dismissed claims that Moscow has run through its military resources, declaring that anyone who believes Russia has exhausted its capabilities is "deeply mistaken".

28 May 2026-22:35
Moscow blames Kyiv as U.S.-Russia peace talks hit a wall

A high-stakes joint peace initiative between Russia and the United States regarding the war in Ukraine has hit a standstill, according to Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoygu. Speaking Thursday at the International Security Forum in the Moscow region, Shoygu placed the blame squarely on Ukraine, claiming the effort is actively "stalling."

28 May 2026-18:00
UN rights chief warns of dangerous Russia-Ukraine escalation

The United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Volker Türk, has issued a stark warning against the increasingly "dangerous escalation" of the war between Russia and Ukraine. Citing a horrifying surge in civilian deaths and recent threats from Moscow to intensify its bombardments, Türk strongly urged both nations to immediately halt the violence and return to the negotiating table to end the widespread suffering.

28 May 2026-17:50
France, Spain summon Russian ambassadors

France and Spain have summoned Russian ambassadors following Moscow’s warnings about possible large scale strikes on military targets and decision making centers in Kyiv.

27 May 2026-20:56
EU protests Russia’s warning of further Kyiv strikes

The European Union (EU) has summoned Russia’s charge d’affaires to the EU on Tuesday following Russia’s warning of further strikes on the Ukrainian capital and its call for foreign citizens and diplomats to leave Kyiv, according to European Commission foreign affairs spokesperson Anitta Hipper, News.Az reports, citing Xinhua.

26 May 2026-17:02
France rejects Russian call to evacuate diplomats from Kyiv

France has flatly rejected an urgent warning from the Russian government demanding that foreign nationals, diplomats, and international organizations evacuate Kyiv immediately ahead of a planned wave of "systematic strikes." Paris dismissed the evacuation order as a blatant act of psychological intimidation, confirming it has absolutely no intention of pulling its diplomatic corps out of the Ukrainian capital.

26 May 2026-15:23
Russia threatens systematic strikes on Kyiv to mask failures

The Kremlin has issued a stark warning threatening a series of "systematic strikes" across Kyiv and urging foreign diplomats and international organizations to evacuate the capital immediately. However, a new assessment from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reveals that Russia's sudden escalation is not a strategic retaliation, but a desperate move to mask severe internal failures.

26 May 2026-12:41
What we know about Moscow’s warning of strikes on Kyiv “decision-making centers”

Russia has issued renewed warnings that it could target what it describes as “decision-making centers” in Kyiv, raising concerns about a possible escalation in the conflict with Ukraine.

25 May 2026-23:31
Belarus opposition leader visits Ukraine amid Kyiv escalation warning

Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited Kyiv on Monday amid growing Ukrainian warnings about Russian efforts to involve Belarus more directly in the war against Ukraine.

25 May 2026-22:21