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Ukraine troops defend vital foothold on Russian-controlled Dnipro River

Beachhead established on occupied side of river could allow Kyiv forces to reclaim more of Kherson region

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 618

Ukraine claims to have shot down 24 drones but in Kharkiv, Odesa, Kherson, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv are struck; Russia dismisses latest US sanctions as ‘in vain’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy ‘weighing up presidential elections in spring’ – as it happened

Ukraine’s foreign minister says president is considering the ‘pros and cons’ of holding spring elections

The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 618

As the war enters its 618th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2023

Russian bots use Israel-Hamas war to discredit Ukraine

Russia's disinformation campaign began a new phase on October 25, when Russian bots flooded social media like X (formerly known as Twitter) with fake articles about the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas that discredit Ukraine. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.

France 24 · Nov 2, 2023

'People are resisting': Russian journalist Elena Kostyuchenko on Ukraine, Putin and being poisoned

Russian journalist Elena Kostyuchenko has survived a poisoning attempt and managed to evade a Chechen hit squad, but the attempts on her life have not dissuaded her from becoming one of Russia's most outspoken dissenters. She has just published her first book, "I Love Russia", which she wrote while in…

France 24 · Nov 2, 2023

Ukraine reports most extensive Russian shelling of the year

Russia bombards 100 settlements within 24 hours as top Ukrainian commander warns war has become deadlocked

The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2023

2 more killed as Russian artillery keeps on battering southern Ukraine's Kherson region

Russian shelling has killed an 81-year-old woman in the yard of her home and a 60-year-old man in southern Ukraine’s Kherson region

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

France's Macron visits Uzbekistan to expand EU footprint in Central Asia

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Uzbekistan on Thursday after a trip to Kazakhstan – part of a two-day tour to boost France's footprint in Central Asia, secure raw materials and counter China's growing influence in the region.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 2, 2023

Ukraine and Russia claim to be prepared for extremes of winter warfare – here's what they face

As the bitter cold of winter settles in and average temperatures range between -4.8 and 2°C, both Ukrainian and Russian troops are preparing for a new phase of the war.

The Conversation · Nov 2, 2023