Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 643 Violent storms lash Russia and occupied territories, as well as Ukraine and Moldova; Russians ‘trying to storm Avdiivka from all directions’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 28, 2023
More than a dozen dead as storm sweeps through Russia, Ukraine and Moldova Hurricane force winds, snowfall and flooding that swept parts of southern Russia, Ukraine and Moldova left at least 18 people dead Monday and almost 2 million without power, authorities said. France 24 · Nov 28, 2023
Vladimir Putin 'stepping up invasion' in Ukraine as Russia sees almost 1,000 casualties a day The Ministry of Defence said Russian casualties were running at an average of 931 per day in November Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2023
Crimean Treasures Return To Kyiv After Years Of Legal Battles Ancient Crimean gold treasures returned to Kyiv Monday after being stuck in a Dutch museum for nine years, where they were on show when Russia seized the Black Sea peninsula in 2014. International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023
Russian supermarkets are full of fruit, vegetables, cheese and meat. But shoppers can’t afford any of it The Russian parliament has approved a 2024-2026 budget that earmarks a record amount for defense spending The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
A Dutch museum has sent Crimean treasures to Kyiv after a legal tug-of-war between Russia, Ukraine An Amsterdam museum says historical treasures that were stored there for years during an ownership dispute sparked by Russia’s annexation of Crimea have been safely transported to Ukraine The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
Russian FM says he plans to attend OSCE meeting in North Macedonia Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says he plans to travel to NATO member North Macedonia later this week to attend a conference of a top trans-Atlantic security and rights group, a trip that would mark his first visit to a NATO country since Moscow sent troops to Ukraine The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
Massive Drone Strikes Hit Kyiv, Ukraine In Ongoing Conflict With Russia Russia Launches Record Number of Drones in Major Attack on Ukraine's Capital Zenger · Nov 27, 2023
Ukraine to change conscription policies in drive to sustain fighting capacity Changes to include use of commercial recruitment firms to carry out more targeted conscription, say officials The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023
EU bank announces new recovery funds for Ukraine European Investment Bank (EIB) President Werner Hoyer visited Kyiv on Monday to discuss a multi-million dollar recovery initiative for Ukraine. It's his first visit there since the beginning of Russia’s invasion in February 2022. Radio France Internationale · Nov 27, 2023
Blinken Heads To Rally Ukraine Support, Could Cross Paths With Lavrov US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed Monday to Europe to rally support for Ukraine, on a trip where he could cross paths with his Russian counterpart. International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023
Deadly Storm Cuts Power To Nearly 2 Mn People In Russia, Ukraine Almost two million people in Russia and occupied Ukraine were left without power on Monday, after hurricane force winds and heavy rains cut electricity lines and caused widespread flooding. International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023
More than half a million people left without power in Crimea, Russia and Ukraine after huge storm A storm in the Black Sea damaged buildings and knocked down power lines, leaving more than half a million people without power in Crimea, Russia and Ukraine, Russian state media and Ukraine's energy ministry said The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
Dead, wounded or AWOL: Secret recordings reveal Russian soldiers trying to get out of the Ukraine war In audio intercepts from the front lines in Ukraine, Russian soldiers speak in shorthand The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023 Ukraine's Avdiivka Empties In Face Of Russian Assaults On a narrow asphalt strip scarcely visible late at night, a Ukrainian soldier sped along with his lights off at the wheel of a large armoured Humvee jeep.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023 Ukraine will join Nato after war, Stoltenberg says; estimates of 1,000 Russian daily casualties ‘plausible’, says UK – as it happened Jens Stoltenberg says Nato will agree recommendations for Ukrainians; Russian losses in Avdiivka could account for one of most difficult months for Russia
International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023 Satirical Putin Play Stirs Emotions In Bulgaria A highly acclaimed satirical play about President Vladimir Putin and his allies facing a war crimes tribunal is making waves in Bulgaria, a country historically close to Russia.
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 Russia forced to move air defences from Kaliningrad to Ukraine frontline amid heavy losses Russia has moved valuable missile systems from strategic enclave enclosed by Nato members on three sides
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 Ukraine is shipping more grain through the Black Sea despite threat from Russia Increasing numbers of ships are streaming toward Ukraine’s Black Sea ports and heading out loaded with grain, metals and other cargo despite the threat of attack and explosive mines
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 Russia places Meta spokesperson on wanted list Andy Stone, Meta’s communications director, is wanted by Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs on unspecified terrorism charges
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war – live: Putin signs record boost to military spending amid huge losses on battlefield Russian casualties average near 1,000 a day this month, MoD says
The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 642 Russia taking air defence systems from Kaliningrad to sustain war, says British MoD; arms industry tsar wants to make Ukraine ‘arsenal of free world’
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023 Russia says it downed dozens of Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow, following a mass strike on Kyiv Russian authorities say that Ukraine tried to attack Moscow with dozens of drones
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023 Russia puts spokesman for tech giant and Facebook owner Meta on wanted list Russia's interior ministry has added the spokesman of U.S. tech giant Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, to a wanted list, according to its online database
WEKU · Nov 26, 2023 Russia says it downed dozens of Moscow-bound Ukrainian drones after it struck Kyiv Russia says its air defenses intercepted at least 24 Ukrainian drones a day after it launched its largest drone strike on the Ukrainian capital of the war.