The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Russia blames slaughter of soldiers in Ukraine missile strikes on illegal mobile phone use

Moscow says Ukrainians were able to discover position of Makiivka base because of ‘illegal’ use of mobile phones by servicemen

Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2023

Russia blames soldiers’ mobile phone use for deadly missile strike that killed 89 troops

Ukraine’s military says it launched strike that resulted in Russian loss of equipment and possibly personnel near Makiivka

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023

Russia says phone use allowed Ukraine to target its troops

The Russian military says unauthorized use of cell phones by Russian soldiers led to a deadly Ukrainian rocket attack on the facility where they were stationed

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023

Anger and grief at rare public commemoration in Russia after Makiivka strike

About 200 people laid roses and wreaths in a central square in the city of Samara, where some vowed to ‘avenge’ the victims

The Guardian - AU · Jan 3, 2023

Ukraine says Russia plans new mobilisation to 'turn tide of war'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia was planning to call up more troops for a major new offensive, even as Moscow was facing some of its biggest internal criticism of the war over a strike that killed scores of fresh conscripts.

Reuters · Jan 3, 2023

Russia says 89 troops were killed in New Year's attack, blames use of mobile phones

Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday that 89 servicemen were killed in the Ukrainian attack on Makiivka in the Moscow-controlled parts of the Donetsk region, adding the main reason for the attack was unauthorised use of mobile phones by the troops.

Reuters · Jan 3, 2023

Ruslan Khasbulatov, who led Russian parliament revolt, dies

Ruslan Khasbulatov, who led a rebellion against Russia’s first post-Soviet president, has died

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Zelensky says Ukraine can win war with British help after call with Rishi Sunak

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has spoken of hopes to “bring victory closer” in 2023 with the support of the UK after a phone conversation with Rishi Sunak

Daily Mirror · Jan 3, 2023

Ex-Russia politician Khasbulatov, key figure in 1993 crisis, dead at 80 -agencies

Former Russian parliamentary Chairman Ruslan Khasbulatov, a key figure in a 1993 power struggle that ended when tanks shelled the legislature, has died at the age of 80, Russian news agencies said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jan 3, 2023

My New Washington Post Article on the Uniting for Ukraine Private Refugee Sponsorship Program

The article explains why the progam is a major improvement over previous policies, and how it can be further improved and made a model for refugee policy generally.

Reason · Jan 3, 2023