Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 588 of the invasion Ukrainian drones attack three Russian regions overnight, Moscow says; UK PM calls on west to help Ukraine ‘finish the job’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023
How will Kevin McCarthy being ousted as US House speaker affect US aid to Ukraine? Delays in funding will make Kyiv’s fight against Russia more difficult and could prove deadly for its citizens The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
Sirens blare across Russia as it holds nationwide emergency drills Sirens have wailed across Russia and television stations interrupted regular programming to broadcast warning signals as part of sweeping drills intended to test the readiness of the emergency services amid the fighting in Ukraine The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
Former Russian state TV journalist gets 8 1/2-year sentence in absentia for Ukraine war criticism A court in Moscow has handed a former state TV journalist a 8 1/2-year prison term in absentia for protesting Russia’s war in Ukraine, the latest in a months-long crackdown against dissent that has intensified since Moscow’s invasion 20 months ago The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
As Russia’s war grinds on, is global support for Ukraine waning? Experts say Kyiv is likely worried as Slovakia votes for a pro-Russia politician, Poland drops aid, and the US wavers. Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023
FIFA set to approve letting Russian youth soccer national teams return to competition FIFA is set to approve the reintegration of Russian youth teams into under-17 competitions and ease a total international ban on the country amid the war in Ukraine The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
Global Red Cross urges ouster of Belarus chapter chief over the deportation of Ukrainian children The international Red Cross is calling for the ouster of the head of the Belarus Red Cross, who stirred international outrage for boasting that it was actively ferrying Ukrainian children from Russian-controlled areas to Belarus The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
Paris agrees to deliver military equipment to Armenia On a visit to Armenia, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said Paris had agreed to deliver military equipment to Yerevan. Meanwhile, Armenia's parliament voted to join the International Criminal Court, to the dismay of Russia. Radio France Internationale · Oct 4, 2023
Russia says it has foiled a major Ukrainian drone attack as concerns grow about weapons supplies Russia says its air defenses shot down 31 Ukrainian drones in a nighttime attack on border regions The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
US sends Ukraine 1.1 million rounds of seized Iranian ammunition The US has transferred to Ukraine 1.1 million rounds of ammunition that it seized from Iran, US Central Command confirmed Wednesday in a statement. The delivery was announced after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv was doing "everything" to make sure the war-torn country receives more air defence systems in… France 24 · Oct 4, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: British PM urges west to equip Ukraine to ‘finish the job’; Ukrainian journalist reported missing – as it happened Rishi Sunak urges allies to arm Ukraine in party conference speech; Victoria Roshchyna has not been heard from since 3 August, says International Women’s Media Foundation The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2023
In Slovakia, we share the fear of all Ukraine’s neighbours. So why are we turning back to Russia? The election of the pro-Kremlin nationalist Robert Fico reveals a country in crisis – and one that young people like my sons will leave, says Slovakian writer Monika Kompaníková The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023
Ukraine targets Crimea coast with Neptune missiles and fires 31 drones at border regions Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed in 2014, has been a frequent target since Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
Ukraine advances on southern front as Zelensky assesses preparations for winter Zelensky visits troops on one of the hottest fronts of war with Russia The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023 ‘Hearing Russian brings me pain’: how war has changed Ukrainian literature Many writers and publishers have ditched Russian language in favour of Ukrainian in response to invasion
Al Jazeera · Oct 4, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 588 As the war enters its 588th day, these are the main development.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023 North Korea vows strong response to Pentagon report that calls it a 'persistent' threat North Korea has slammed the United States over a Pentagon report that labeled it a “persistent" threat because of weapons of mass destruction, saying it will strongly counter what it called U.S. plans for aggression
Zenger · Oct 3, 2023 Vladamir Shishkin Next For Canelo? IBF Contender Stakes Claim With 2nd Round KO Of Ayala Russian super middleweight contender is on a collison course for a title fight
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023 Russia facing ‘functional defeat’ in the Black Sea – but Kyiv allies warn they are running out of ammunition Naval successes ‘every bit as important’ as last year’s counteroffensive, claims UK
The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 587 of the invasion Western military powers ‘running out of ammunition’ to give to Ukraine, UK and Nato say; Belarus conducted military readiness exercises
The Conversation · Oct 3, 2023 Death of the Armenian dream in Nagorno-Karabakh was predictable but not inevitable Thirty-five years ago, more than 100,000 Armenian protesters took to the streets to convince Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that Nagorno-Karabakh – an ethnically Armenian enclave stuck geographically in the neighboring republic of Soviet Azerbaijan – ought to be joined to Armenia.
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023 Biden tries to reassure allies of continued US support for Ukraine after Congress drops aid request The White House says President Joe Biden has been in touch with U.S. allies and partners to discuss continued support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia
Al Jazeera · Oct 3, 2023 Who is the Wagner Group officer Putin asked to form ‘volunteer battalions’? And what could be next for the Russian mercenary group in Ukraine, after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death?
Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023 Armenia parliament defies Russia by voting to join international criminal court It will mean Armenia must arrest Vladimir Putin if he sets foot in the country
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023 A deal to expedite grain exports has been reached between Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania Officials say Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania have agreed on a plan they hope will help expedite Ukrainian grain exports