Russia Ukraine War
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Satan-2, RS-28 Sarmat: These two Russian missiles literally can shake the planet, check details
World | Jun 02, 2025, 04:40 PM ISTTensions escalate as Ukraine's drone attack on Russian airbases prompts fears of a catastrophic retaliation, with Russia ready to deploy its deadliest missiles, including the RS-28 Sarmat and Satan-2.
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Ukraine Security Service confirms 41 aircraft were hit in Russia, 34% of cruise missiles damaged
World | Jun 02, 2025, 04:05 PM ISTMoscow has previously used Tupolev Tu-95 and Tu-22 long-range bombers to launch missiles at Ukraine, while A-50s are used to coordinate targets and detect air defences and guided missiles.
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Why did Russia fail to stop Ukraine's biggest drone strike? How did defence systems like S-400 fail?
Explainers | Jun 03, 2025, 01:51 PM ISTOn June 1, Ukraine launched its largest-ever drone attack on five deep Russian airbases, destroying over 40 fighter jets. The attack bypassed Russia's S-400 defences by using low-altitude drones launched from within Russian territory.
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Zelenskyy hails 'brilliant' drone strike inside Russia, says operation dealt heavy blow | Details
World | Jun 02, 2025, 08:34 AM ISTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine had carried out a "brilliant" drone strike operation deep inside Russian territory, targeting only military assets. The operation, called Spiderweb, involved 117 drones and struck multiple Russian airbases.
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Putin has narrow escape as Ukrainian drone targets his helicopter in Russia’s Kursk region
World | May 25, 2025, 06:15 PM ISTRussian air defences reportedly intercepted a Ukrainian drone that targeted the flight path of President Vladimir Putin’s helicopter during a late-night visit to the border region of Kursk. According to Russian media and officials, the president escaped unhurt, and no damage was reported.
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Russia launches massive missile, drone attack on Ukraine killing 12 people, officials say
World | May 25, 2025, 01:06 PM ISTThe scale of the assault was unprecedented, with Russia launching a total of 367 drones and missiles in what Ukraine's Air Force has called the largest single attack since the war began over three years ago, according to spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat.
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Super 100: Rain lashes NCR after IMD's red alert, car submerged on Minto Road
News | May 25, 2025, 10:08 AM ISTHeavy rain accompanied by strong winds occurred in Delhi-NCR late at night... Waterlogging on roads in many areas... Traffic affected in the morning in Delhi's Dhaula Kuan area... Speed of vehicles slowed down due to waterlogging
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Trump announces big breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine conflict, says 'major prisoners swap completed'
World | May 23, 2025, 09:15 PM ISTUkraine and Russia agreed to the exchange of 1,000 prisoners from each side a week ago in Turkey in their first direct peace talks since the early weeks of Moscow's 2022 invasion of its neighbour.
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'Putin doesn't want to end war in Ukraine': Trump tells European leaders in private conversation
World | May 22, 2025, 03:56 PM ISTEarlier in a phone call, Putin promised Trump that Russia is “ready to work with” Ukraine on a “memorandum” outlining the framework for "a possible future peace treaty".
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Russia-Ukraine war: Marco Rubio says US may consider new sanctions on Moscow if peace talks stall
World | May 21, 2025, 07:16 AM IST"It's our understanding that the Russians are going to write up terms for what they would require in order to reach a ceasefire that then would allow broader negotiations," Rubio told the Senate Committee.
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5,000 soldiers are being killed every week, we're trying to stop it: Trump on Russia-Ukraine war
World | May 20, 2025, 06:41 AM ISTCalling the Russia-Ukraine war an absolute bloodbath, Donald Trump said he has seen satellite pictures that are so bad, so horrible.
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Russia ready to work toward ending fighting in Ukraine: Putin after two-hour call with Trump
World | May 19, 2025, 11:44 PM ISTDescribing the call with Trump as “frank and meaningful”, Putin said that Russia was in favour of a “peaceful settlement”.
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Russia bans Amnesty International, escalating crackdown on rights groups
World | May 19, 2025, 04:52 PM ISTRussia has banned Amnesty International, declaring it an "undesirable organisation" under a 2015 law that criminalizes cooperation with such entities. The move, announced by the Prosecutor General's office, forces the global human rights group to cease all operations in Russia.
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JD Vance meets Zelenskyy in Rome to discuss Ukraine-Russia peace talks
World | May 19, 2025, 06:51 AM ISTAs per a statement from the Office of the Vice President, the focus of the meeting was on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with discussions centred on their shared objective of halting the bloodshed in Ukraine.
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'Even without use of nukes...': Putin exudes confidence in Russian army to achieve goals in Ukraine
World | May 18, 2025, 09:10 PM ISTPutin has repeatedly called for resolving the Ukraine conflict, highlighting the need to take Russia’s interests into account when addressing the root causes of the crisis.
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Russia-Ukraine peace talks conclude with prisoners of war swap agreement
India | May 16, 2025, 11:48 PM ISTRussia and Ukraine concluded their first direct peace talks in Istanbul since early 2022 with a significant agreement to swap 1,000 prisoners of war, but made little progress on a broader peace deal.
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Zelenskyy names delegation for Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey today, says ceasefire top priority
World | May 16, 2025, 06:39 AM ISTTalks between Ukrainian and Russian diplomats are scheduled to take place in Istanbul today, according to a Turkish Foreign Ministry source quoted by the German news agency dpa, as reported by DW News.
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Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15 amid Europe's pressure for ceasefire
World | May 11, 2025, 06:03 AM ISTRussian President Vladimir Putin has proposed direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, "without preconditions," to revive stalled peace negotiations. The proposal comes amid mounting pressure from major European powers, which have called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Kyiv agrees to 'full, unconditional' 30-day ceasefire starting Monday
World | May 10, 2025, 06:24 PM ISTUkrainian FM Andrii Sybiha said on Saturday that Ukraine and its allies are ready for a “full, unconditional ceasefire” with Russia for at least 30 days.
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Russian missile and drone strike hits Kyiv ahead of planned ceasefire; two killed, eight injured
World | May 07, 2025, 02:09 PM ISTThe attack came before Russia's planned unilateral 72-hour ceasefire in the more than three-year war to coincide with celebrations in Moscow marking Victory Day in World War II. As per reports, the US has proposed a 30-day ceasefire, which Ukraine has accepted.