Ukraine strikes Moscow high-rise days before Russia’s military parade IN FULL The Independent UK · May 4
Drone strikes Moscow building just days before Russia's Victory Day parade Just days before Russia’s Victory Day parade, a drone reportedly hit a high-rise residential building in Moscow, just kilometres away from the Kremlin. Euronews · May 4
As economic despair mounts, Russian official admits the country has had enough of Putin's war on Ukraine. 'We can’t even take one region' “The overall mood is that’s enough already; you’ve been fighting for long enough.” Fortune · May 3
Ukrainian general’s rise from far-right agitator to war hero SPECIAL DISPATCH: World affairs editor Sam Kiley meets the founder of Ukraine’s ultranationalist Azov movement, Andrii Biletskyi, now a decorated military brigadier general holding Russia back on its most aggressive line of attack in Donetsk province The Independent UK · May 3
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky meets Starmer as UK to enter talks to join £78bn EU loan scheme for Kyiv Zelensky says Ukraine's military successfully hit Russia's Primorsk port The Independent UK · May 3
‘You’re not one of us, are you?’: How a Ukrainian soldier survived two weeks in a Russian dugout When Vadym Lietunov spotted a fortified position after his own had been blown up, he didn’t realise it belonged to the enemy The Guardian - UK · May 3
Two people killed and over a dozen injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine Russia is continuing to bombard Ukrainian cities daily with barrages of drones and missiles as ceasefire talks appear to have stalled in the wake of the war in Iran. Kyiv says its counter strikes targeting Russian oil facilities have been achieving success. Euronews · May 2
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Fighting escalates as Putin’s troops attempt to invade new Ukraine city Kostiantynivka is part of Ukraine’s heavily fortified fortress belt in the country’s east The Independent UK · May 2
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces launch daytime assault on Ukrainian city with hundreds of drones Over 400 drones were launched at the country in broad daylight The Independent UK · May 1
Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin’s May 9 ceasefire proposal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's seeking more details about a short-term ceasefire that Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump The Independent UK · Apr 30
Kyiv shuns Moscow's 'Victory Day truce' asking for long-term ceasefire After the Easter truce, Moscow is now proposing a Victory Day parade ceasefire as the Kremlin is concerned over Ukraine’s long-range striking capabilities. Moscow has already scaled down the parade, where for the first time in years, Russian armoured columns will not be rolling on the Red Square. Euronews · Apr 30
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Fire erupts at major Black Sea port oil refinery after fourth Ukrainian attack in two weeks Trump says he and Putin have discussed a temporary ceasefire marking Victory Day next month, though Ukraine wants to see the details The Independent UK · Apr 30
Trump and Putin discuss Iran war and float temporary Ukraine ceasefire in call Russian president welcomed decision to extend Iran ceasefire in what US president said was a ‘very good conversation’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
Sick Claim: Putin Propagandists Falsely Accuse King Charles of Wanting World War 3 Russian state media and pro‑Kremlin commentators have twisted King Charles' address to the US Congress into a fabricated call for World War Three with Russia, despite the monarch never mentioning Russia by name. International Business Times UK · Apr 29
TechRadar · Apr 29 'VPNs have adapted': How BlancVPN and VPN Liberty are dodging Russia's VPN blocking technology to allow Russians access to Telegram without losing everyday services While the Kremlin's fight against VPN usage reached new heights, the tech seems to keep outsmarting the politics — for now, at least. And these are the best performing VPNs in Russia right now.
The Conversation · Apr 29 40 years later, Russia is still silencing the voices of Chernobyl In June 2018 I had the opportunity to visit Minsk, the capital of Belarus. In a large bookshop in the city centre – beneath the inquisitorial gaze of the ever-present portraits of the dictator Alexander Lukashenko – I asked the bookseller for one of the volumes of Svetlana Alexievich’s collected…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29 Russia to hold Victory Day parade with no military hardware amid Ukraine strike fears Annual event in Red Square to feature no armoured vehicles or missile systems for first time in two decades
The Times of India · Apr 28 Video: Fire erupts at Russia’s Tuapse refinery after Ukraine drone attack, nearby buildings evacuated A Ukrainian drone strike ignited a massive fire at Russia's Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea, prompting evacuations. This major Rosneft facility, crucial for fuel exports, had previously halted operations after an earlier drone attack. Authorities are responding to the incident, with the Kremlin confirming measures are being taken.
International Business Times UK · Apr 25 Prince Harry Reclaims His Royal Purpose While Taking Aim at Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Prince Harry used a high‑profile visit to Ukraine to declare he will 'always be part of the Royal Family' while directly challenging Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin over the war.
Fortune · Apr 25 Russia's economy minister admits 'reserves have largely been used up' while communist lawmaker warns of 1917-style revolution as GDP shrinks "If you (the government) do not urgently adopt financial, economic and other measures, by autumn a repeat of what happened in 1917 awaits us."
Euronews · Apr 25 Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Putin in Azerbaijan In a significant first visit to the South Caucasus since the start of Russia’s all-out war, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement next to President Ilham Aliyev he is ready to meet Vladimir Putin in Azerbaijan after the US-led diplomatic talks have stalled over the past weeks.
The Conversation · Apr 24 The Russian resistance no one is talking about You could be forgiven for thinking everyone in Russia either supports the war in Ukraine or is too scared to do anything about it. A dominant narrative is that Russian civil society is passive, complicit or has been quashed to the point of being neutralised.
International Business Times UK · Apr 24 Russia-Ukraine Conflict: The Definitive UK Retort That Shut Down Kremlin's Ominous 'Sleep Well' Threat At the OSCE in Vienna, the UK envoy rejects Moscow's latest threat in blunt terms and demands the release of three detained monitors, signalling no shift in Britain's stance.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24 Revealed: UK oil refinery owner moved Russian loans to offshore subsidiary where sanctions did not apply MPs call for investigation into Essar Energy, owner of Stanlow refinery, which shifted loans from ‘Putin’s piggy bank’ VTB to Mauritius
TechRadar · Apr 23 Major Russian Android apps know who's using a VPN, digital rights group warns Researchers at digital rights group RKS Global found that 30 out of the 30 most popular Russian Android apps can detect VPNs, with numbers likely to rise.