Alexander Darchiev, Russian ambassador to US, dies at 66

Alexander Darchiev dies at 66 (Reuters)

Russia’s Ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died at the age of 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday. The ministry confirmed his death but did not reveal the cause. Alexander Darchiev dies at 66 (Reuters) Darchiev became Russia’s ambassador to the US in early 2025, replacing Anatoly Antonov. Before taking up … Read more

By 2012, Colorado drained Bonny Reservoir after nearly 60 years to meet river compact duties; by 2021, Russian olives spread across its dry lakebed

Colorado drained Bonny Reservoir in 2012 to reduce water losses and meet its obligations under the Republican River Compact with Kansas and Nebraska. (Wikimedia Commons)

The Bonny Reservoir in Colorado used to attract many families, fishermen, and migratory birds to the South Fork of the Republican River on the border with Kansas. Having existed for almost six decades, this reservoir was drained in 2012 so that Colorado could fulfill its part of the water treaty signed by several states. By … Read more

Ukraine says Russian strikes dash peace progress hopes after 18 killed

Ukraine says Russian strikes dash peace progress hopes after 18 killed

Ukraine on Monday said multiple Russian strikes on a school where humanitarian aid was distributed killed at least 18 people and dashed fragile hopes of “progress toward peace” after a local ceasefire in the south expired without violations. Ukraine says Russian strikes dash peace progress hopes after 18 killed Russia resumed its strikes on the … Read more

Russian missiles pound Kyiv as Moscow says over 800 Ukrainian drones downed

Russian missiles pound Kyiv as Moscow says over 800 Ukrainian drones downed

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia bombarded Kyiv with ballistic missiles in an hourslong nighttime barrage, while the Russian military said Thursday that its air defenses intercepted over 800 drones fired by Ukraine at Moscow and other cities. Russian missiles pound Kyiv as Moscow says over 800 Ukrainian drones downed At least four people were killed in … Read more

Zelenskiy says Ukraine got no warning as Russian missiles rain in

Zelenskiy says Ukraine got no warning as Russian missiles rain in

By Olena Harmash Zelenskiy says Ukraine got no warning as Russian missiles rain in KYIV, – Ukraine received no advance warning from its partners of a Russian ballistic missile strike overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, adding that some vital deliveries from the United States were being delayed. Moscow launched one of its broadest … Read more

Russian strikes kill 30 in Ukraine frontline city, talks set in US

Russian strikes kill 30 in Ukraine frontline city, talks set in US

Ukraine on Thursday accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians after 30 people were killed when two buses were blown up in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, in one of the deadliest attacks in weeks. Russian strikes kill 30 in Ukraine frontline city, talks set in US President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed that the attack “will not … Read more

‘New doctrine’ of strikes: Zelenskyy vows to hit Russian refineries as infrastructure warfare escalates

‘New doctrine’ of strikes: Zelenskyy vows to hit Russian refineries as infrastructure warfare escalates

Zelenskyy vows refinery strikes as infrastructure warfare escalates Ukraine has vowed to step up attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to what president Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as a new Russian strategy of targeting infrastructure across Ukrainian cities, including energy, transport and logistics networks.Zelenskyy told Reuters that Ukrainian intelligence had obtained documents indicating that Russian … Read more

Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow’s ‘new doctrine’ of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says

* Russia has stepped up attacks in Kyiv in recent weeks Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow’s ‘new doctrine’ of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says * Moscow says it is retaliating for strikes on Russia * US President Trump has sought to revive negotiations * Zelenskiy says he sees no signs Moscow interested in … Read more

Russian strikes kill 7 in Kyiv as crumbling air defence pushes Ukraine towards a harsh winter

Russian strikes kill 7 in Kyiv as crumbling air defence pushes Ukraine towards a harsh winter

A rescuer walks past a church destroyed by a Russian air strike, (Photo: Reuters). Overnight Russian drone and missile attacks on the power grid and areas around Kyiv left seven people dead, officials said on Wednesday.According to the AP, the assault caused power cuts and raised questions over whether it signalled the start of Russia’s … Read more

Russian strikes on Kyiv kills 3 as Ukraine targets oil, military sites

Russian strikes on Kyiv kills 3 as Ukraine targets oil, military sites

Edited by: Pranjal Pandey / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Sep 28, 2026, 7:19 PM IST Aa Text Size Small Medium Large Print Ukraine struck two defence plants in Russia’s Tula and Voronezh regions, as well as oil facilities in the Krasnodar region. Russian strikes killed three people in Kyiv, including one person in an attack on a … Read more