Ukraine

Putin says Ukrainian counteroffensive has begun; Kyiv says it has proof Russia blew up Kakhovka dam

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on June 9, 2023. Ukraine continues to deal…

Heavy fighting underway in eastern Ukraine; Kyiv calls for help as first flood deaths reported

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. [Follow the latest updates here.] Ukraine called for…

Kakhovka dam flooding set to peak; Kyiv says it’s on offensive in Bahmut

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates.  Ukraine is…

Aryna Sabalenka exacerbated handshake snub by waiting at the net, says Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina

CNN  —  Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina said that she was unsure why Belarusian opponent Aryna Sabalenka waited at the…

Ukraine and Russia blame each other for breaching dam in Kherson region; 1,300 residents evacuated so far

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See here for the latest updates.  Emergency evacuations…

Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina calls Russian opponent ‘brave’ following French Open win

CNN  —  Tennis player Elina Svitolina called her opponent, Russian Daria Kasatkina, a “brave one” following the Ukrainian’s upset win…

Russia says it thwarted large-scale offensive in Donetsk; Kremlin dismisses fake Putin radio ‘hack’

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine on June 5, 2023. See here for the…

Ukrainian soccer star Oleksandr Zinchenko confronted by realities of war in first visit home since invasion

CNN  —  Ukrainian soccer star Oleksandr Zinchenko says his first trip back to his home country since the Russian invasion…

Zelenskyy ramps up pressure for NATO membership; Russia says its border villages shelled

This has been CNBC’s live blog covering updates on the war in Ukraine. NATO allies are left to deliberate Ukraine’s…

Russian forces target food and water sources to starve Ukrainians, international law investigation says

WASHINGTON — Russian occupying forces in Ukraine have employed starvation tactics on civilians by targeting food lines, agricultural harvests and water infrastructure,…