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Topic: Kyiv

US will be sending more weapons to Ukraine to help defend itself against Russia, says Trump

Ukraine was getting hit very hard by Russia and needed to be able to defend itself, US president says. Weapons will be primarily defensive, he adds.

3 children among 23 wounded in Russia’s drone attack on Kharkiv

An official said most of the injuries occurred in the city's Shevchenkivskyi district, where several apartments and a kindergarten were hit.

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war, but Moscow received no war dead, Russia says

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners of war, but Moscow received no war dead, Russia says

Russia launches another large drone attack on Kyiv, maternity ward in Odesa damaged

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) -Russia launched another large drone attack on Ukraine, striking Kyiv and damaging a maternity ward in the southern port of Odesa, regional officials said early on

Russia says it has advanced to east-central Ukraine amid row over peace talks & dead soldiers

War is stepping up with Russian forces grabbing more territory in Ukraine & Kyiv unfurling high-profile drone & sabotage attacks on Russia’s nuclear-capable bomber fleet.

Russia mounts heavy, sustained barrage of Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight. 1 dead, 20 injured

Operation of the city's metro transport system was disrupted too after a Russian strike hit and damaged a train between stations, the city’s military administration said.

‘Vladimir, STOP!,’ Trump rebukes Putin after Russian attack kills 12 in Kyiv

The US President went on to say the attack was 'not necessary' and 'very bad timing' as he pushes for peace, also wounded 90 people, smashed buildings and set off fires.

Ukraine collects vast war data trove to train AI models to take decisions on battlefield

Thousands of drones are already using AI systems to fly themselves into targets without human piloting, and Ukraine is using AI technologies to help demine its territory.

Ukraine pushes for NATO invite, points to failed nuclear deal as Russia invasion reaches 3 year mark

Kyiv calls for robust security guarantees to protect it from Russian aggression as Donald Trump returns to the White House, fears settlement to the war that would leave it exposed.

German Chancellor Scholz makes unexpected visit to Ukraine, promises military aid worth $683 mn

At Kyiv, Scholz will hold talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who is set to push NATO to invite Ukraine to join the military alliance at a meeting in Brussels this week.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.