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Russia's strike on Sumy Oblast kills 2

Russia attacked the Esman community in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast on Oct. 8 with guided bombs, killing two civilians, local military administration reports. Russian forces struck a total of eight communities in Sumy Oblast in 22 separate attacks throughout the day. Sumy Oblast borders Russia's Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod oblasts. Throughout the day, Russia assailed […]

Ukraine

October 8, 2024

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Ukrainian drones hit chemical plant in Russia's Tula Oblast, source says

Ukrainian drones have struck the Aleksinsky chemical plant, which produces gunpowder and ammunition for the Russian military, in Russia's Tula Oblast, a source at the Security Services of Ukraine (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent on Nov. 9. The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Nov. 9 that Ukraine had attacked seven Russian regions – including Tula […]

Ukraine

November 9, 2024

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Ukraine reportedly strikes oil depot in Russia's Oryol Oblast

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil depot in the city of Oryol overnight on Dec. 14, causing a large fire, Russian Telegram channels reported. Explosions were reported by residents in the city around midnight local time. Videos posted on social media and shot by […]

Ukraine

December 13, 2024

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Russia's Black Sea Fleet forced to redeploy over Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian proxy admits

Russia has redeployed vessels of its Black Sea Fleet due to attacks by Ukrainian naval drones, Dmitry Rogozin, a Russian proxy head of occupation authorities in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, said in an interview with Kremlin-controlled Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper published on Oct. 21. Rogozin's surprise admission is in line with previous statements made by Ukrainian officials. Successful […]

Ukraine

October 21, 2024

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'Putin is playing with our fears' — German FM on Russia's updated nuclear doctrine

Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to intimidate the West by expanding the conditions for using nuclear weapons in Russia’s updated nuclear doctrine, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Nov. 19. Speaking at a news conference in Poland during a meeting of foreign ministers from Germany, Poland, France, and Italy, Baerbock emphasized that Berlin would […]

Ukraine

November 19, 2024

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Trump's reported plan to 'freeze' Russia's war 'unrealistic,' Ukrainian lawmaker says

A plan reportedly being considered by Donald Trump to freeze Russia's full-scale invasion if he becomes president is "unrealistic," a Ukrainian lawmaker told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 29. Oleksandr Merezhko, the chair of the parliament's foreign affairs policy, said that upon taking office, Trump would soon have to "face reality," and any such plan […]

Ukraine

October 29, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Russia's large-scale attack strikes a 'massive blow' at Ukraine's energy system

Key developments on Nov. 28: Russia's large-scale attack strikes a 'massive blow' at Ukraine's energy system 'Putin wants to escalate' before Trump takes office — Zelensky hits back at Oreshnik threats Ukraine destroys Russian $5 million radar system in Crimea, military intelligence claims Netherlands hands over 3 Patriot air defense launchers to Ukraine Russia 'unlikely' […]

Ukraine

November 28, 2024

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Russia's missile attack on Odesa Oblast kills 6, injures 11

At least six people were killed and 11 injured in a Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s southern Odesa Oblast on Oct. 9, regional governor Oleh Kiper reported on Telegram. Russian forces targeted a Panama-flagged civilian container ship Shui Spirit, according to Oleksii Kuleba, the minister for the development of communities, territories, and infrastructure. "Today, Ukraine […]

Ukraine

October 9, 2024

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Opinion: The central bank can't solve Russia's economic crisis in the face of war and sanctions

Almost three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the West’s financial sanctions have finally started to bite, triggering fierce infighting within the Kremlin over control of Russia’s central bank. Russia’s business community has remained largely silent over the past two years, even as Western sanctions triggered a surge in real interest rates. […]

Ukraine

November 11, 2024

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Russia's focus on Ukraine weakened support for Syria's Assad, UK Defense Ministry says

Russia’s focus on the war in Ukraine has significantly reduced its ability to support Syria’s Assad regime, increasing the risk of losing key military assets in the region, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported on Dec. 13 via X. Russian officials almost certainly view the collapse of the Assad regime as detrimental to their "regional interests" […]

Ukraine

December 14, 2024

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Sending North Korean troops to fight Russia's war would mean 'significant escalation,' Rutte says

The involvement of North Korean troops in Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine would be a "significant escalation," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Oct. 21 after talks with the South Korean president. Moscow is planning to involve Pyongyang in the full-scale war against Ukraine in the coming months, with around 10,000 North Korean soldiers […]

Ukraine

October 21, 2024

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What is Russia's Oreshnik missile, and what happens next?

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Nov. 21 announced his country had launched a new type of missile in an attack on Ukraine, a demonstration of military might meant to deter Kyiv's allies from further support against his full-scale invasion. "There are currently no ways of countering this weapon. The missiles attack targets at a speed […]

Ukraine

November 22, 2024

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