Russia and Ukraine have discussed further prisoner swaps during brief talks in Istanbul, but the sides remained far apart on ceasefire terms and a possible meeting of their leaders.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has renewed his call for direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end their ongoing war.

Russians carried out an air strike on the city of Sumy. As a result of the Russian strike, houses were damaged and there were casualties, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. "Rescuers arrived at the scene,

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Russian forces launched a drone strike on Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast on July 21, injuring 13 people, including a 5-year-old boy, local officials said.

ISTANBUL: Ukraine on Wednesday (Jul 23) called for direct talks between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin by the end of August, even as Russia downplayed the chances of

The northern regional capital has become a frequent target of Russian drones, missiles and guided bombs. Now, Ukraine's top general says at least 50,000 Russian troops have massed across the border.

Russian attacks on Monday in two areas of Ukraine's border Sumy region, where Moscow's troops have gained a foothold in recent months, have injured 14 people.

SUMY, Ukraine — The humdrum of daily life in Sumy belies the constant threat of death its people have lived with since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago. Days after Russia targeted the city ...

Windows Are Trembling at Sumy, Ukraine, but the Townsfolk, Not So Much. A veteran who lost a leg in combat begs his commanders to let him re-enter the fight. Dmytro Trorsko began serving in the Ukrainian army in 2016. During his time there, he served as a paramedic and saved the lives of 22 people. Clara Preve Durrieu/The New York Sun

Partial blackouts in Sumy and its suburbs were reported by Sumy Oblast Governor Oleh Hryhorov after the July 23 overnight Russian attack on the region’s critical infrastructure.