Russia-Ukraine updates: Putin suspends key US-Russia nuclear treaty in speech denouncing West

President Vladimir Putin said he'd sought an "open dialogue" with the West.

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Last Updated: February 24, 2023, 5:53 AM EST

Almost a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas throughout the east and south.

Putin's forces pulled out of key positions in November, retreating from Kherson as Ukrainian troops led a counteroffensive targeting the southern port city. Russian drones have continued bombarding civilian targets throughout Ukraine, knocking out critical power infrastructure as winter sets in.

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Oct 17, 2022, 3:50 AM EDT

2 trapped under rubble after drone strikes, Kyiv mayor says

Eighteen people were rescued and two were trapped under rubble after a Russian drone struck central Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

Air raid sirens started blaring in the capital at about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, accompanied by at least three explosions from drone strikes.

A drone is seen in the sky seconds before it fired on buildings in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 17, 2022.
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A Ukrainian soldier looks on as a drone appears in the sky seconds before it fired on buildings in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 17, 2022.
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People react as a drone fires on buildings in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 17, 2022.
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A non-residential building in the Shevchenkinskyi district of the city was on fire, Klitschko said. At least one residential building had also been struck, Kira Rudik, a member of Ukrainian Parliament, said on Twitter.

Firefighters work after a drone fired on buildings in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 17, 2022.
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“Critical infrastructure severely damaged. Ruined buildings,” Rudik said. “We have no time for statements about support. We need air defense asap.”

-ABC News’ Angus Hines

Oct 17, 2022, 3:38 AM EDT

Ukraine shoots down 37 drones, military says

Ukrainian forces shot down 37 Russian drones and three cruise missiles overnight, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said.

Oct 17, 2022, 1:39 AM EDT

Drones strike Kyiv, mayor says

Multiple blasts struck Kyiv on Monday morning, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

Air raid sirens were sounding in the capital, he said. He asked people to shelter in place.

Police block the perimeter at the scene of Russian shelling in Kyiv, Ukraine, Oct. 17, 2022, after some explosions rocked Kyiv in the early morning.
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Smoke rises from a partially destroyed building in Kyiv on Oct. 17, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Klitschko shared a photo on Twitter of what he said was the wreckage of a Kamikaze drone.

Oct 14, 2022, 3:05 PM EDT

US, allies degraded Russia's ability to replace weapons destroyed in war: Report

A new report released by the U.S. and it's allies states that they have degraded the Russian defense industry’s ability to replace weapons destroyed in the war, including over 6,000 pieces of military equipment, including tanks, armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles.

The report was announced at a meeting hosted by the U.S. Department of Treasury along with top finance and other government agencies from 33 countries meant to illustrate how joint sanctions "have disrupted Russia’s military operations" and "critical defense supply chains" impacting Russian efforts on the battlefield.

Officials said the shortages, in part due to sanctions and export controls, are forcing Russia to look to less technologically advanced countries, like North Korea and Iran, for supplies and equipment.

-ABC News' Cindy Smith

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