Iraqi official says ‘cells belonging to Ukraine’ carried out bombings in Iraq

Iraq’s national security adviser, Qasim al-Aboudi, has told Dijlah TV that new information points to “Ukrainian interference in Iraq”, with “cells belonging to Ukraine” carrying out bombings against Iraqi government facilities.

Russian forces to punish Kiev for terrorist attacks against civilians — MFA

Russia’s army and law enforcement agencies will punish the Kiev regime for its terrorist attacks against civilians, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.

Iranian lawmaker warns Ukraine could face retaliation after Caspian Sea drone strike

A senior Iranian lawmaker warned Sunday that Ukraine could face retaliation after a deadly drone strike on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, stressing that any attack on Iran would have consequences.

Zelensky, his Western sponsors to pay for all their crimes — Maria Zakharova

Vladimir Zelensky and his Western sponsors should keep in mind that they will pay for every crime they commit, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s official spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said.

12 killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on Zaporizhzhia tourist sites

12 people were killed and 14 others injured in Ukrainian drone attacks on tourist sites in the Zaporizhzhia region overnight, the governor of the Russia-controlled part of the region said Saturday.

Greece hands over missiles for Crotale NG, RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missiles to Kiev — media

Greece has sent Ukraine a significant number of missiles for the Crotale NG air defense system as well RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missiles in a purchase coordinated with the United States and France, Greek information portal pronews.gr.

West Expects to Receive Ukraine's Natural Resources in Exchange for Loans

Western countries are hoping to gain control over Ukraine's natural resources and land wealth as compensation for their financial losses or in exchange for loans allocated to Kiev, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

Shells made by Rheinmetall's newest factory shipped to Ukraine

Top German defense firm Rheinmetall says its new factory in Unterlub has sent out its first artillery shells to Ukraine.

Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg

A major oil terminal in Russia's second city of St Petersburg in the north-west was struck overnight by Ukraine, Zelensky has said.

Ukraine gets €3.8 bln from EU for military needs

Ukraine has received another installment of €3.8 billion from the European Union, Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko announced on her Telegram channel.

G7 to up supplies of air defense systems, interceptors, long-range systems to Ukraine

The Group of Seven countries intend to increase supplies of air defense systems, as well as long-range systems, to Ukraine, the summit participants in France stated in a joint statement on geopolitical issues.

Ukraine Shows Its Essence, Its 'Brown Coloring' - Kremlin

Ukraine is demonstrating its true colors, its "brown coloring," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.

Russian Retaliatory Strikes Did Not Target Ukrainian Civilian Infrastructure

 No strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure were planned or carried out as part of Russia's retaliatory attacks, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

US to Investigate Its Biolabs Abroad, Including in Ukraine

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence will conduct an investigation into more than 120 US-funded biological laboratories located abroad, including in Ukraine, the New York Post reported.

European Commission intends to allocate 9.1 out of €90 billion to Kiev in June

The European Commission intends to allocate €9.1 billion to Kiev in June from the €90 billion financing program, EC representative Balazs Ujvari told a briefing in Brussels.

Kremlin aide believes Trump’s hopes for longer ceasefire with Kiev are unfounded

US President Donald Trump’s hope that the May 9-11 ceasefire will be extended is not supported by the actual situation and is hindered by the Kiev regime’s inability to uphold it, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov told reporters.

Ukraine accuses Israel of receiving shipments of grain 'stolen' by Russia

A diplomatic row has broken out over allegations that Israel is receiving shipments of grain from Donbass region.

Russia views European arms production sites for Ukraine as military targets

European weapons production sites for Ukraine are military targets and Europe is directly involved in the war, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said on Friday.

EU to never get back €90 billion allocated to Ukraine

 Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said the European Union’s €90 billion loan to Ukraine is taken from Europeans’ pockets and will not be repaid.

EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine as pipeline is turned on ending deadlock

Ukraine says it has resumed pumping Russian oil through a pipeline into Hungary and Slovakia, bringing to an end months of deadlock over a €90bn loan seen as vital European Union support for Kyiv.