The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Underwater ‘drones blew up key bridge’ linking Russia to Crimea killing two people

Unconfirmed reports claim bridge was attacked using ‘underwater drones’

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023

Two dead after explosions on Kerch Bridge linking Crimea and Russia

Only direct overland link damaged as Russia says it will pull out of UN-brokered grain deal

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

Russia pulls out of Black Sea grain deal; key Crimea bridge targeted for second time

Russia on Monday halted a breakthrough wartime deal on Monday that allowed grain to flow from Ukrainian ports to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, where hunger is a growing threat. Western leaders and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres quickly denounced the move. Overnight from Sunday to Monday,…

France 24 · Jul 17, 2023

Putin says Russia preparing response to Crimea bridge attack; US condemns Moscow grain deal exit – as it happened

Russian president calls attack ‘cruel and senseless’ after Kerch Bridge hit by latest strike; Antony Blinken says Russia exit from deal ‘unconscionable’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023

Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from U.S.

Cluster bombs are munitions that open in the air and release scores of smaller bomblets. They are seen by the U.S. as a way to help bolster Ukraine in its offensive.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 17, 2023

Ukrainian boxer fights through the challenges of war on her way to the Paris Olympics

Boxer Anna Lysenko dedicates long hours preparing for next year’s Paris Olympics in a modest gym located in the heart of Kyiv despite the unsettling sounds of explosions booming outside

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 509

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 509th day.

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2023

China intensifies military drills with Russia amid US sanctions

Chinese President Xi Jinping has resisted crossing Washington’s red lines over arming Russia’s war machine in Ukraine. But that hasn’t stopped China edging closer to Moscow’s military in another way: direct engagement.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 509 of the invasion

‘Fierce battles’ in eastern Ukraine as fighting intensifies, Kyiv says; Russia seizes control of shares in Danone and Carlsberg subsidiaries

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023

Russians bombard centre of Kharkiv hours after earlier fatal attack

Latest missile strike part of series of attacks that began at 2am on Sunday, with one dead and four wounded reported

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023