Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 510 These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 510th day. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2023
Russia launches wave of air attacks on southern, eastern Ukraine Ukraine’s air force said Odesa, Mykolaiv, Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions under attack threat. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2023
Russian fighter jet flies dangerously close to US warplane over Syria U.S. officials say that a Russian fighter jet flew very close to a U.S. surveillance aircraft over Syria, forcing it to go through the turbulent wake and putting the lives of the four American crew members in danger The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Ben Wallace vows to press PM over military spending pledge Outgoing defence secretary due to unveil defence strategy paper with no new money for armed forces The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023
Putin vows response against Ukraine over Crimea bridge blasts President Vladimir Putin threatened to strike at Ukraine in retaliation for explosions that damaged Russia’s flagship bridge to Crimea. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
Ukraine FA urges Fifa and Uefa to exclude Russia over Crimean clubs Rubin Yalta and FC Sevastopol have joined the Russian league pyramid, with the move described as ‘a gross violation of Fifa and Uefa statutes’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023
Russia says Ukrainian drone attacks damaged bridge to Crimea Russia said two Ukrainian drones caused explosions that damaged its flagship bridge to Crimea, killing two people and causing the suspension of road and rail traffic. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
Russia says decision not to extend Black Sea grain deal is final No more talks planned, says official, despite Turkish leader expressing hope of progress at UN meeting The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023
As Russia exits grain deal, which countries will be affected? Almost 33 million metric tonnes of grain were exported since the Black Sea Grain Initiative was brokered a year ago. Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023
Trump finally reveals how he thinks he could end Russia’s war in Ukraine in a day The former president boasted about his relationships to the Russian and Ukrainian presidents The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
Ukraine war: Wagner Group boss and Belarus's president are still manoeuvring for power Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko is emerging with more power in the aftermath of the military uprising and march on Moscow as he publicly questions President Vladimir Putin’s version of events. The Conversation · Jul 17, 2023
Russia closes Crimea bridge after official declares ‘emergency’ Russia said two Ukrainian drones caused explosions that damaged its flagship bridge to Crimea, killing two people and causing the suspension of road and rail traffic. Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023
EU condemns Russia's 'cynical' refusal to renew Black Sea grain deal Russia has exited the agreement allowing Ukraine to export grain from its Black Sea ports for the past year, saying promises to free up its own shipments of food and fertilisers have not been kept. The European Union described the move as "cyncial". Radio France Internationale · Jul 17, 2023
UN says the Taliban have further increased restrictions on Afghan women and girls The U.N. says Taliban authorities have further increased restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan in recent months The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 Kharkiv mayor dismisses Russian claims of ‘terrorism’ over Crimean bridge attack ‘How can they speak about terrorism?’ asked Ihor Terekhov, citing destruction visited on his city
Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023 Crimea bridge attack: What happened, why is the bridge important? The bridge suffered damage after one of its sections was blown up, killing two people and wounding a child.
Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023 Russia-Ukraine Black Sea grain deal: All you need to know Russia has declined to extend the Black Sea grain deal, stalling the export of Ukrainian grain to the rest of the world.
The Conversation · Jul 17, 2023 Impunity over Wagner mutiny signals further degradation of rule of law in Russia When mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin led his rebels in a short-lived mutiny, many observers focused on how it would challenge the Kremlin politically – few looked at how the episode and the reaction of the Russian authorities undermine the country’s legal system.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 The bridge that links Russia to Crimea is key to supplying the Ukraine war and for asserting control The bridge connecting Russia-annexed Crimea to Russia carries heavy significance for Moscow both logistically and psychologically, as a key artery for Russian military and civilian supplies bound for Crimea and as an assertion of Russia’s control of the peninsula
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 Why is the Kerch Bridge attack significant to the war in Ukraine? Bridge is only direct link to mainland Russia from Crimea, which Moscow annexed in 2014
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Flying Russian flags, more Wagner troops roll into Belarus as part of deal that ended their mutiny More mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner military contractor have rolled into Belarus, continuing their relocation to the ex-Soviet nation following last month’s short-lived mutiny
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 The pope's Ukraine peace envoy heads to Washington with the plight of children top of his agenda Pope Francis’ peace envoy is traveling to Washington as part of the Holy See’s peace initiatives for Ukraine
Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023 UK hits Russian officials with sanctions over the forced deportation of Ukrainian children Foreign Secretary James Cleverly accuses them of seeking to ‘erase Ukrainian cultural and national identity’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023 First Thing: Two dead after explosions on Kerch Bridge linking Crimea and Russia Road and rail link is only direct overland link between Russia and occupied Crimea. Plus, how we got addicted to weather apps
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Everything to know about the Crimean bridge as critical Russian supply line attacked Europe’s longest bridge connects the Russian city of Krasnodar in the east to Kerch in Russia-annexed Crimea