Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 503 As the conflict enters its 503rd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2023
US intelligence assessment says Iran not currently developing nuclear weapons A U.S. intelligence assessment says Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons at the moment but has ramped up activities that could help it develop them The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
How many Russians died in Ukraine? Data points out what Moscow hides Nearly 50,000 Russian men have died so far in the war in Ukraine, according to the first independent statistical analysis on Russia’s casualties The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023
Ukrainian minister says he fears Russia has "no red lines" to prevent attacks on nuclear plant Ukraine's Energy Minister says the catastrophic collapse of a dam in southern Ukraine has made Kyiv worried that Russia might stage an attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to foment panic and quell Ukrainian advances on the frontline The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
How the Wagner Group’s armed uprising almost toppled Vladimir Putin For 36 hours, Russian president appeared to be on the brink as Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenary fighters left frontline in Ukraine to occupy Rostov-on-Don and march on Moscow The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
Belarusian journalist faces up to 6 years in prison for opposition reporting A prominent Belarusian journalist is facing up to six years in prison as part of the government's years-long crackdown on independent media and human rights activists The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
The Guardian view on supplying cluster bombs: not just a ‘difficult’ decision, but the wrong one Editorial: The US is to transfer the devastating weapons to Ukraine. Kyiv is in a desperate struggle – but Joe Biden should not have approved this The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023
Americans baffled by King Charles' fingers - as expert explains why they're so big US president Joe Biden met King Charles at Windsor Castle today - but the historic moment accidentally sparked another conversation into the monarch's 'sausage fingers' Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023
Putin met Wagner chief Prigozhin days after mutiny, Kremlin says President’s Putin’s spokesman says Yevgeny Prigozhin among number of commanders invited to Moscow The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023
New data suggests 50,000 Russian deaths during Ukraine war Independent Russian media shed light on one of Moscow’s closest-held secrets. Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2023
Russia confirms Wagner-Putin meeting, releases Gerasimov video Russia appears to be trying to take control of the narrative around the Wagner Group, after last month’s mutiny. Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2023
Timeline: Use of controversial cluster bombs in past conflicts The widely condemned use of cluster bombs can be traced back to World War II. Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2023
Putin met with Wagner boss days after short-lived mutiny It is the first known meeting between the Russian president and mercenary chief since the brief rebellion. Axios · Jul 10, 2023
Ukraine ‘consolidating gains’ after recapturing more than 74 square miles from Putin forces, says minister As Ukrainian military chiefs claim Russian troops are now “trapped” inside the eastern town of Bakhmut Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023 Wagner boss met Vladimir Putin five days after mutiny, Kremlin says Russian president’s spokesperson says Yevgeny Prigozhin among 35 of group’s commanders invited to Moscow
France 24 · Jul 10, 2023 Kremlin says Prigozhin pledged loyalty following short-lived Wagner rebellion Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin pledged loyalty to the Russian government in a Kremlin meeting with President Vladimir Putin five days after the commander led a short-lived rebellion, a senior government spokesman said Monday, the latest twist in a baffling episode that has raised questions about the power and influence both…
Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023 Rishi Sunak tackles Joe Biden over cluster bombs for Ukraine in No10 showdown The Prime Minister was obliged under an international treaty to tell the US President the UK "discourages" the use of the controversial weapons
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023 Rishi Sunak ‘discourages’ Joe Biden from sending cluster munitions to Ukraine in No10 meeting The UK has signed up to a convention against the use of the weapons
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 502 of the invasion Ukrainian forces claim to have registered ‘a definite advance’ on the southern flank of Bakhmut; an investigation suggests Russia has lost 47,000 troops in Ukraine so far
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato? Vladimir Putin vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to Western military alliance
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 A Russian airstrike during an aid distribution at a southern Ukraine school kills 4 Authorities say a Russian airstrike on a school in southern Ukraine killed four adults as people gathered to receive humanitarian aid
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 Why did Russia invade Ukraine? Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 How many casualties has Russia suffered in Ukraine? Reliable figures difficult to substantiate amid the fog of war
Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2023 Uzbek president re-elected for seven-year term in snap election There were no surprises during Sunday’s snap election as Shavkat Mirziyoyev stormed to a landslide victory.
France 24 · Jul 10, 2023 Zelensky says NATO must confirm Ukraine a de facto member at Vilnius summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that the majority of NATO members stood with his country and summit in Vilnius must confirm Ukraine as a de facto member of the military alliance. Kyiv on Monday also said that Ukrainian troops had captured key heights around the eastern city of Bakhmut…