Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,075 Here are the key developments on the 1,075th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2025
The big picture: a seemingly innocent winter’s day in Moscow Alexander Gronsky’s photograph of families in the snow hints at something more dubious The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2025
Russian drone and missile attacks kill 4 in Ukraine At least four people have died overnight as Russian drone and missile strikes continued to pound Ukraine’s towns and cities and Moscow’s troops continue their grinding advance through the country’s east The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2025
Russian spy ship fire exposes poor state of Mediterranean fleet, say experts Incident reveals Russia’s maritime presence in the area is in a state of disrepair and disarray, argue western sources The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Russian missile attack on world heritage site in Odesa damages historic buildings and wounds seven Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Norwegian diplomats among those in epicentre of ‘deliberate strike’ on Unesco-listed district. What we know on day 1,074 The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2025
North Korean Troops 'Withdrawn' From Kursk Front Line: Ukraine Ukraine believes North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia's army on the Kursk front line have been "withdrawn" after suffering heavy losses, a military spokesman told AFP on Friday. International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025
Ukraine launches second major drone attack against Russian oil refineries in a week Intelligence sources say one refinery had been hit by four Ukrainian drones, causing ‘significant damage” The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025
Russia slams Donald Trump's 'Iron Dome' missile defence shield in nuclear weapons space war row Moscow said the move aimed to weaken Russian and Chinese nuclear deterrence Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025
Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at key Russian oil refinery Kyiv’s latest attack on Russia’s critical infrastructure hits second oil refinery in space of a week. Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2025
'Not Interested': Analysts Sceptical About US, Russia Nuclear Talks The United States and Russia have pledged their readiness to resume nuclear disarmament talks after years of confrontation, but analysts are sceptical that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin can or even want to reach a breakthrough new agreement. International Business Times · Jan 30, 2025
Russia focuses on seizing Ukraine’s Pokrovsk amid reports of heavy losses Russia concentrates on Donetsk hoping for a decisive breakthrough, as Ukraine claims Moscow has lost almost 835,000 men. Al Jazeera · Jan 30, 2025
Russia comes in from the cold, with flowers blooming around Moscow in January January in Russia conjures up images of Muscovites crunching through the snow in bulky coats -- not bunches of delicate snowdrops blooming in grassy areas around still-standing Christmas trees The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025
Russia tight-lipped on Syrian demand of al-Assad for military bases Syrian leader al-Sharaa reportedly also demands reparations as Moscow delegation seeks to secure strategic power bases. Al Jazeera · Jan 29, 2025
Lunar New Year Celebrations Across Asia And Beyond Explore Lunar New Year celebrations worldwide, from traditional rituals to vibrant festivals, uniting communities in cultural exchange. Top News · Jan 29, 2025
Evening Standard · Jan 29, 2025 Ukraine drones hit oil refinery 250 miles east of Moscow in mass attack on power plants More than 100 drones were launched by Kyiv against targets in Russia
The Guardian - AU · Jan 29, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Putin refuses direct talks with Zelenskyy Russian president calls Ukrainian counterpart ‘illegitimate’; Zelenskyy says government will try to replace suspended US aid. What we know on 1,071
Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2025 Russian diplomats make first visit to Syria since al-Assad’s removal The visit comes as Moscow seeks to secure the fate of two military bases in Syria.
Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2025 The Crimean Tatar imprisoned by Russia, promoted to high office by Ukraine Nariman Dzhelyal has been appointed as Ukraine’s new ambassador to Turkiye after facing jail at the Kremlin’s hands.
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025 Russian government delegation makes first official visit to Syria since Assad's fall A delegation of Russian officials is in Damascus, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war map: Where Putin’s forces are making gains in eastern Ukraine Ukrainian forces fighting around Velyka Novosilka claim its Russian takeover will amount to nothing more than a flag-raising exercise
The Conversation · Jan 27, 2025 Trump’s vision of a peace deal for Ukraine is limited to a ceasefire – and it’s not even clear if Kyiv or Moscow are going to play ball We are now well beyond the 24 hours that Donald Trump had promised it would take him to secure an end to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. But Trump’s first week since his inauguration on January 20, 2025, has nonetheless been a busy one regarding Ukraine.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Moscow claims control of Velyka Novosilka but Ukrainians say fight continues Warehouse strike in Russia ‘destroys 200 Shahed drones’; Ryazan oil refinery hit again, says Kyiv’s military. What we know on day 1,069
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025 The Sound of Utopia: Musicians in the Time of Stalin review – hymn to the exiled and executed This moving study of the Russian composers and performers who fell foul of the Soviet dictator features stories that freeze the veins and stir the heart
International Business Times · Jan 26, 2025 Lukashenko Set To Extend 30-year Rule In Belarus Reclusive Moscow-allied Belarus will hold a presidential election Sunday, with President Alexander Lukashenko set to cruise through to victory unchallenged for a seventh term, prolonging his three-decade authoritarian rule.
The Independent UK · Jan 25, 2025 Putin ‘open for talks’ with Trump over Ukraine war and calls for leaders to meet Russian president also echoes new US president’s claim conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in White House in 2022