Politicians, activists and diplomats accuse Ukraine’s leader of favouring loyalists and using wartime powers against critics

U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly said during his campaign he would be able to end the war between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours” upon taking office.

Russia has pounded four Ukrainian cities, injuring at least 15 people in an attack that mostly targeted energy infrastructure, officials said.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a meeting with Deputy Prime Ministers Yuliia Svyrydenko and Mykhailo Fedorov, during which tasks for the Cabinet of Ministers (Ukrainian government) for the next six months were defined.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Pope Leo XIV and thanked him for the Vatican’s efforts to help return children taken by Russia during the war.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has resigned, marking a key step in a significant government reshuffle under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko is tipped as the new leader.

As Trump demands a deal to end the Ukraine war in 50 days, Russia's deputy foreign minister says "demands, especially ultimatums, are unacceptable."

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s prime minister announced his resignation Tuesday in the first formal step of what is expected to be a significant reshuffle of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government, which could also see the country’s ambassador to Washington replaced.

On July 14 U.S. President Donald Trump announced a significant shift in U.S. policy toward ending the war in Ukraine, unveiling a new plan to boost military support for Kyiv while increasing pressure on Moscow.

President Zelenskyy of Ukraine has initiated a significant government reshuffle, appointing Yulia Svyrydenko as the new prime minister, succeeding Den