The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Ukraine air force says no use of US-built F-16 fighter jets this year

Air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat says F-16 warplanes will not be part of Ukraine’s defence during ‘autumn and winter’.

Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2023

A camp teaches Ukrainian soldiers who were blinded in combat to navigate the world again

An organization in Ukraine is helping former soldiers who lost their vision in combat against Russia to reclaim a sense of autonomy

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

South Africa and Russia, the 'strange bedfellows'

South Africa's hosting of a BRICS summit next week has turned a spotlight on ties between Pretoria and the Kremlin that are cosy and, for some, a puzzle.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 17, 2023

Ukraine probes Kherson defences, advances in east and south

Ukrainian reconnaissance land on left bank of the Dnipro, probing Russian defences and suggesting a new front may open.

Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2023

First cargo ship leaves Ukraine port since end of grain deal despite Russian threats

Civilian vessel left port of Odesa and travelled down temporary corridor set up after Moscow pulled out of UN-backed Black Sea grain deal

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2023

'Ukraine is unlikely ever to return to the Russian Empire': in a new book, Mark Edele unpacks what's at stake in a bloody war

“The whole story” is an unexpected subtitle for a book by a historian. We have long been alert to the fact that, faced with the boundless chaos of empirical facts, historians make selections.

The Conversation · Aug 17, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 540 of the invasion

Nato official apologises for saying Ukraine could give up territory to Russia; Russia shoots down Ukrainian drones near Moscow

The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023

India, China, and Iran set up pavilions at Army 2023 in Moscow

India, China and Iran have set up pavilions at the ongoing Army 2023, the 9th International Military-Technical Forum organised by Russia. The BrahMos pavilion drew interest from officials of many countries

The Hindu · Aug 16, 2023

Ukraine’s intelligence service claims responsibility for Crimean Bridge drone attack

Spy chief confirms security services’ involvement in July attack and warns similar strikes will follow

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Crude Prices Retreat on Chinese Growth Concerns

September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) on Wednesday closed down -1.61 (-1.99%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) closed up +1.95 (+0.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Wednesday settled mixed, with crude falling to a 1-1/2 week low. A stronger dollar Wednesday weighed on energy prices, as did the decline...

Barchart · Aug 16, 2023