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Russia arrests eight over Crimea bridge attack as Putin again blames Ukraine

Five Russians, three Ukrainians and an Armenian held by police

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

Clumsy Russian tank repair crew accidentally fires shell at family home injuring child

Russian Telegram channel Baza claims a tank crew "accidentally fired" a shell several miles into a home in Dzhankoy, Crimea, while repairing the vehicle

Daily Mirror · Oct 12, 2022

Will Russia be able to maintain offensive?

KYIV -- Following two consecutive days of Russian military attacks on Ukraine's capital and elsewhere in retaliation for an explosion on a bridge that links Russian-occupied Crimea to Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin can be said to have demonstrated his stance that he would launch counteroffensives against attacks on "his…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 12, 2022

Ukraine war: Missile strikes ‘expose malice and cruelty of Putin’s invasion’, says US as war crimes probe launched

Prosecutors reveal they are investigating deadly Russian missile strikes in Kyiv and cities across Ukraine as possible war crimes

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2022

Russia's FSB arrests eight for Crimean Bridge bombing

Russia's Federal Security Service said on Wednesday that it had detained five Russians and three citizens of Ukraine and Armenia in connection with the bombing of a vital bridge to Crimea, an attack it said was masterminded by Ukraine.

Reuters · Oct 12, 2022

Elon Musk denies report he spoke to Putin about use of nuclear weapons

Tesla boss, who recently floated his own peace plan, rejects claim he talked to Russian president about the war in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022

Elon Musk denies speaking to Vladimir Putin before Tweeting Ukraine peace plan

The suggestions by Tesla CEO Elon Musk were widely condemned, including by Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022

Bulgaria says truck that blew up on Crimea bridge was never on its territory

Bulgaria on Tuesday rejected reports that the truck linked to the powerful blast that damaged Russia's bridge to annexed Crimea had travelled via its territory.

Reuters · Oct 11, 2022

Ukraine war: a desperate Russia defaults to attacking civilians

If you wanted an indication of how badly Russia’s war is going and how much pressure Vladimir Putin is under, then the missile attacks on Kyiv and Ukraine’s major cities over the last day or two are as good as any. These attacks have no military value; they won’t stall…

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2022

Top Russian judge killed in Crimea bridge explosion after his Cadillac plunged into the sea

The judge’s death, not announced until days after others killed in the blast, may alter the way the explosion is viewed

Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022