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Russians in Belgorod Region Start Feeling the Ukraine War
With cross-border strikes, residents of the Russian region of Belgorod are starting to understand the horrors of war being waged at their doorstep.
[ nytimes.com ] Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022),Car Bombing in Russian-Occupied Ukraine Shows Reach of War
The blast in the Zaporizhzhia region of southern Ukraine killed a cafe owner who was registered to run in elections seen as an attempt to legitimize Moscow’s illegal annexation of the area.
[ nytimes.com ] Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022),Russian Missiles Kill 3 in Kyiv, Including Mother and 9-Year-Old Girl
They were among three people killed in a Russian missile attack, officials said. Ukraine opened an investigation, as Russians described shelling and evacuations in border regions.
[ nytimes.com ] Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022),Drones Strike Moscow Civilian Areas, a First in Russia-Ukraine War
At least eight drones were intercepted, the Kremlin said, but the foray raised questions about Russian air defenses.
[ nytimes.com ] Moscow (Russia),Ukraine’s Top Commander Signals Counteroffensive Could Be Imminent
A blunt statement, accompanied by a slickly produced video of Ukrainian troops preparing for battle, appeared designed to rally the nation and to spread anxiety among Russian forces.
[ nytimes.com ] Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022),Russian Missile Strike Hits Ukrainian Hospital
A Russian missile killed at least two people and wounded dozens more at a hospital, while apparent Ukrainian strikes hit occupied cities in the south.
[ nytimes.com ] Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022),For Ukraine Military, Far-Right Russian Volunteers Make for Worrisome Allies
Some fighters who led an incursion into Russian territory this week have neo-Nazi ties. “I worry that something like this could backfire on Ukraine because these are not ambiguous people.”
[ nytimes.com ] Neo Nazi Groups,Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries Say They'll Pull Out of Bakhmut
After seizing the city in eastern Ukraine after a long, brutal fight, the Wagner mercenary force is turning it over to the depleted Russian Army to defend.
[ nytimes.com ] Wagner Group,Ukraine-Aligned Fighters Assault Russian Region of Belgorod for 2nd Day
The cross-border attacks by fighters aligned with Ukraine were an effort to force Russia’s military to divert troops from the front line, an official said.
[ nytimes.com ] Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022),As Russia Claims Victory in Bakhmut, Ukraine Sees Opportunity Amid Ruins
Military analysts say that if Moscow continues to send reinforcements to defend the city, that could weaken Russian forces’ ability to hold off a broader counteroffensive that Ukraine has been planning.
[ nytimes.com ] Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022),Biden Announces More Aid for Ukraine as G7 Powers Convene in Japan
President Volodomyr Zelensky of Ukraine received vows of resolute support and promises of further weapons shipments even as Russian forces claimed to have seized the war-torn city of Bakhmut.
[ nytimes.com ] Group of Seven,How Ukraine Changed Russia’s Battle for Bakhmut
Ukraine, this month, pressed ahead with three days of maneuvers that gained ground on the flanks of Bakhmut. But Russian forces still appear to hold the center of the strategic city.
[ nytimes.com ] vis-photo,Gains Near Bakhmut Raise Ukraine’s Hopes of a Turning Tide
The advances have been small, and Russians still hold most of the city, but Ukrainians say they see a meaningful shift in momentum.
[ nytimes.com ] Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022),Ukraine Says It Shot Down Hypersonic Russian Missiles Over Kyiv
A Russian barrage also damaged a U.S.-made Patriot air-defense system, but officials said it was still working.
[ nytimes.com ] Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022),Former U.S. Embassy Employee Is Being Held in Moscow, Russian State News Says
The State Department had no immediate comment on the report that an American, identified as Robert Shonov, had been arrested and charged with conspiracy.
[ nytimes.com ] Moscow (Russia),Ukraine’s Advances Near Bakhmut Expose Rifts in Russian Forces
Russia’s pro-war bloggers were quick to claim that Ukraine’s long-anticipated counteroffensive had begun, but Ukrainian officials downplayed the advances.
[ nytimes.com ] Defense and Military Forces,New Defamation Suit Against Fox Signals Continued Legal Threat
The suit, brought by a specialist in Russian disinformation, cites parallels with the recently settled Dominion Voting Systems case against Fox.
[ nytimes.com ] Television,Turkey defers $600 million Russian energy payment under deal
Reuters exclusively reported that Turkey has deferred payment to Russia of a $600 million natural gas bill to 2024 – […] The post Turkey defers $600 million Russian energy payment under deal appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
[ reutersagency.com ]In Ukraine, Putin Is Fighting, and Losing, His Last War
When Russians talk about nuclear war, the safest response is to ensure their very conventional defeat.
[ nytimes.com ] Nuclear Weapons,Two Russians claiming to be former Wagner commanders admit killing children and civilians in Ukraine
Two Russian men who claim to be former Wagner Group commanders have told a human rights activist that they killed children and civilians during their time in Ukraine.
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