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Russian Missile Attack - Kiev

This photo taken on June 17, 2025 shows a building damaged in a Russian missile attack in Kiev, Ukraine. At least 15 people were killed and 75 others injured in Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine overnight Tuesday, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in a statement. The capital Kiev was hit hardest in the attack, where a ballistic missile struck a nine-story apartment building, killing 14 people and injuring 60 others, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency cited the minister as saying. Photo by Xinhua/Li Dongxu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russian Missile Attack - Kiev

Residents wait for updates about their missing relatives after a Russian missile attack in Kiev, Ukraine on June 17, 2025. At least 15 people were killed and 75 others injured in Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine overnight Tuesday, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in a statement. The capital Kiev was hit hardest in the attack, where a ballistic missile struck a nine-story apartment building, killing 14 people and injuring 60 others, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency cited the minister as saying. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russian Missile Attack - Kiev

Rescuers search for survivors at a building damaged in a Russian missile attack in Kiev, Ukraine on June 17, 2025. At least 15 people were killed and 75 others injured in Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine overnight Tuesday, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in a statement. The capital Kiev was hit hardest in the attack, where a ballistic missile struck a nine-story apartment building, killing 14 people and injuring 60 others, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency cited the minister as saying. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russian Missile Attack - Kiev

Residents wait for assistance after a Russian missile attack in Kiev, Ukraine on June 17, 2025. At least 15 people were killed and 75 others injured in Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine overnight Tuesday, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in a statement. The capital Kiev was hit hardest in the attack, where a ballistic missile struck a nine-story apartment building, killing 14 people and injuring 60 others, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency cited the minister as saying. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russian Missile Attack - Kiev

This photo taken on June 17, 2025 shows a building damaged in a Russian missile attack in Kiev, Ukraine. At least 15 people were killed and 75 others injured in Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine overnight Tuesday, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in a statement. The capital Kiev was hit hardest in the attack, where a ballistic missile struck a nine-story apartment building, killing 14 people and injuring 60 others, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency cited the minister as saying. Photo by Xinhua/Li Dongxu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russian Missile Attack - Kiev

This photo shows a building damaged in a Russian missile attack in Kiev, Ukraine on June 17, 2025. At least 15 people were killed and 75 others injured in Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine overnight Tuesday, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in a statement. The capital Kiev was hit hardest in the attack, where a ballistic missile struck a nine-story apartment building, killing 14 people and injuring 60 others, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency cited the minister as saying. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russian Missile Attack - Kiev

Rescuers remove debris while searching for survivors at a building damaged in a Russian missile attack in Kiev, Ukraine on June 17, 2025. At least 15 people were killed and 75 others injured in Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine overnight Tuesday, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in a statement. The capital Kiev was hit hardest in the attack, where a ballistic missile struck a nine-story apartment building, killing 14 people and injuring 60 others, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency cited the minister as saying. Photo by Peter Druk/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russian Missile Attack - Kiev

This photo taken on June 17, 2025 shows a building damaged in a Russian missile attack in Kiev, Ukraine. At least 15 people were killed and 75 others injured in Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine overnight Tuesday, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in a statement. The capital Kiev was hit hardest in the attack, where a ballistic missile struck a nine-story apartment building, killing 14 people and injuring 60 others, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency cited the minister as saying. Photo by Xinhua/Li Dongxu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russian Missile Attack - Kiev

Debris is pictured near a destroyed building after a Russian missile attack in Kiev, Ukraine, June 17, 2025. At least 15 people were killed and 75 others injured in Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine overnight Tuesday, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in a statement. The capital Kiev was hit hardest in the attack, where a ballistic missile struck a nine-story apartment building, killing 14 people and injuring 60 others, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency cited the minister as saying. Photo by Xinhua/Li Dongxu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russian Missile Attack - Kiev

This photo taken on June 17, 2025 shows a building damaged in a Russian missile attack in Kiev, Ukraine. At least 15 people were killed and 75 others injured in Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine overnight Tuesday, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in a statement. The capital Kiev was hit hardest in the attack, where a ballistic missile struck a nine-story apartment building, killing 14 people and injuring 60 others, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency cited the minister as saying. Photo by Xinhua/Li Dongxu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russian Missile Attack - Kiev

This photo taken on June 17, 2025 shows a building damaged in a Russian missile attack in Kiev, Ukraine. At least 15 people were killed and 75 others injured in Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine overnight Tuesday, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said in a statement. The capital Kiev was hit hardest in the attack, where a ballistic missile struck a nine-story apartment building, killing 14 people and injuring 60 others, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency cited the minister as saying. Photo by Xinhua/Li Dongxu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Black boxes of Il-76 found at crash site in Russia's Belgorod region: local media

STORY: Black boxes of Il-76 found at crash site in Russia's Belgorod region: local media SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24 or 25, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crash site of an Ilyushin Il-76 airlifter (courtesy of Sledkom) 2. various of check points near the crash site STORYLINE: Both black boxes of the Russian Il-76 military transport aircraft that was shot down were found at the crash site in the Belgorod region, Russia's Sputnik news agency reported Thursday. The black boxes have been handed over to investigators, according to the emergency services. Also on Thursday, the Interfax news agency cited a Russian lawmaker as saying that Russia and Ukraine will continue exchanging prisoners of war despite the downing of the Russian military plane. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

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N. Korea to seal nuke complex in late July: report

BEIJING, China - Christopher Hill, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, tells a news conference in Beijing on June 18 that he expects North Korea to carry out the process of freezing and sealing its Yongbyon nuclear facility in ''weeks, not months.'' Quoting a North Korean diplomatic source, Russia's Interfax news agency said it will take about a month for North Korea to freeze the reactor.

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N. Korea to seal nuke complex in late July: report

SEOUL, South Korea - Christopher Hill, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, speaks to reporters on arrival at Inchon airport outside Seoul on June 18. Hill told reporters earlier in Beijing that he expects North Korea to complete the process of freezing and sealing its Yongbyon nuclear facility in ''weeks, not months.'' Quoting a North Korean diplomatic source, the Russian Interfax news agency said the process would be completed in the second half of July

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Ukrainian president proposes extending martial law, general mobilization

STORY: Ukrainian president proposes extending martial law, general mobilization DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ukraine STORYLINE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday proposed to the parliament to prolong the current martial law and general mobilization in the country for another 90 days, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported. Two separate drafts on extending the martial law and general mobilization have been submitted to the parliament for consideration, according to the parliament's website. The Ukrainian parliament imposed a martial law after the start of the conflict with Russia on Feb. 24 and extended it three times since then. The general mobilization of the population was introduced in Ukraine on Feb. 24 and was prolonged in May for another three months. The laws on the martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine are due to expire on Aug. 23. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kiev. (XHTV)

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Ukrainian forces hit key bridge near Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant

STORY: Ukrainian forces hit key bridge near Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): LI DONGXU, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): LI DONGXU, Xinhua correspondent "The Ukrainian military forces said Wednesday that they hit a key bridge near the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant in the Russia-controlled territory in the Kherson region in southern Ukraine. The bridge over the Dnieper river that served as a logistical route for Russian forces was put out of operation as a result of the strike, said the operational command of the Ukrainian armed forces on Facebook. More than 500 bodies of dead soldiers, who were listed as missing in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, have been returned to Ukraine, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a senior official. Nine Russian aircraft were destroyed during the explosions at the Saky airfield in western Crimea on Tuesday, said the A

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Ukraine proposes new sanctions on Russia

STORY: Ukraine proposes new sanctions on Russia DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ukraine 2. various of Russia 3. various of the U.S. STORYLINE: According to the Interfax-Ukraine news agency, the Ukrainian parliament on Monday unveiled a draft law to impose new sanctions on Russia. The bill, which was submitted by President Volodymyr Zelensky, envisages 10 new restrictive measures to be introduced against Russia for the next 10 years. In particular, the draft law stipulates a ban on transferring funds from Ukraine to Russia-related individuals and legal entities. Besides, it prohibits Russia-linked individuals from participating in the privatization and lease of Ukrainian state property and purchasing land plots in Ukraine. The bill also proposes to ban Russian and Russia-linked ships and planes from entering Ukraine, among other measures. Also on Monday, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the United States w

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Ukraine's economy to shrink by at least 35 pct this year: PM

STORY: Ukraine's economy to shrink by at least 35 pct this year: PM DATELINE: July 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1.various of Russia-Ukraine conflict 2.various of street view in Kiev STORYLINE: The Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Tuesday that Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP) will shrink at least 35 percent this year due to the conflict with Russia. Shmyhal made the remarks while addressing the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Switzerland, saying that the Ukrainian economy has started recovering from the "shock coma" of the first weeks of the conflict. Shmyhal said the government carried out a "relatively successful" grain sowing campaign and resumed logistics across the western border, noting that the economy still faces many challenges. According to the State Statistics Service, Ukraine's GDP contracted 15.1 percent year on year in January-March 2022. According to the estimates of the National Bank of Ukrain

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Ukraine's economy to shrink by 45.1 pct in 2022: World Bank

STORY: Ukraine's economy to shrink by 45.1 pct in 2022: World Bank DATELINE: April 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1 various of rural area of Ukraine 2 STANDUP (English): SHOMODI YURII, Xinhua reporter 3 various of footage released by Russian MoD (Source: Russian Ministry of Defense) STORYLINE: The Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Monday that Ukraine's gross domestic product will shrink by 45.1 percent this year due to the conflict with Russia, citing a recent World Bank report. STANDUP (English): SHOMODI YURII, Xinhua reporter "According to the Ukraine's Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, in 2022, during the spring sowing season, it is planned to reduce the sown area by 20.5 percent from 16.92 million hectares to 13.44 million hectares, due to the ongoing military hostilities in the country. Until last week, Ukraine has sowed main agricultural crops on 1.07 million hectares of land, which is 7.9 percent of planned area for the current season. Nobody know

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Ukraine's National Guard retakes control of Chernobyl nuclear power plant

STORY: Ukraine's National Guard retakes control of Chernobyl nuclear power plant DATELINE: April 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Kiev/Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SHOMODI YURII, Xinhua reporter in Lviv, Ukraine 2. STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Moscow STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SHOMODI YURII, Xinhua reporter in Lviv, Ukraine "The National Guard of Ukraine said on Tuesday its divisions have arrived at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant site and taken control of the facility's security. It said that the safety of the site and its transport infrastructure will be checked by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Russian troops took control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant on Feb. 24 and left the facility on March 31. The Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported Tuesday that more than 20 billion U.S. dollars of international aid has been allocated for Ukraine amid its conflict with Russia." STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Mos

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Japan envoy denies report Koizumi hopes to make 3rd N. Korea vis

BEIJING, China - Kenichiro Sasae, chief Japanese delegate to the six-party nuclear talks, speaks with reporters at a Beijing hotel on Sept. 14. Sasae dismissed a media report that Japan told North Korea Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi hopes to make a third visit to Pyongyang. Asked by reporters to verify the report by Russia's Interfax news agency, Sasae said, ''There's absolutely no such thing.'' (Kyodo)

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N. Korea to seal nuke complex in late July: report

SEOUL, South Korea - Christopher Hill, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, speaks to reporters on arrival at Inchon airport outside Seoul on June 18. Hill told reporters earlier in Beijing that he expects North Korea to complete the process of freezing and sealing its Yongbyon nuclear facility in ''weeks, not months.'' Quoting a North Korean diplomatic source, the Russian Interfax news agency said the process would be completed in the second half of July (Kyodo)

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N. Korea to seal nuke complex in late July: report

BEIJING, China - Christopher Hill, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, tells a news conference in Beijing on June 18 that he expects North Korea to carry out the process of freezing and sealing its Yongbyon nuclear facility in ''weeks, not months.'' Quoting a North Korean diplomatic source, Russia's Interfax news agency said it will take about a month for North Korea to freeze the reactor. (Kyodo)