Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 378 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 378th day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2023
Ukraine war news – latest: West warns against hasty claims after Nord Stream reports Germany suggests blast was ‘false flag operation staged to blame Ukraine’ The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023
New report suggests pro-Ukraine groups behind Nord Stream attacks New York Times says new intelligence seen by US officials suggests opponents of Vladimir Putin behind pipeline attacks. Al Jazeera · Mar 8, 2023
Pro-Ukraine group blamed for gas pipeline sabotage Ukraine's government has denied any part in the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, after a New York Times report linking it to a pro-Ukrainian group. The New Daily · Mar 8, 2023
Tanks for the memories: How Putin has changed Russian film Two films about tanks highlight how Vladimir Putin and his cronies rule Russian culture with an iron fist. 360info · Mar 7, 2023
Strained Relationship For Israel Between Russia And Ukraine Due To The Jewish Communities A year into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, some Israeli officials may feel the time is right to step up aid to Kyiv as tension rise Zenger · Mar 7, 2023
The slippery slope of opting for occupation The only thing to celebrate on the first anniversary of Russia's war is the scale and courage of the Ukrainian resistance, which has surprised everyone, including Ukraine's allies and maybe even the Ukrainians themselves. Through self-defence, Ukraine is achieving self-transformation. Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023
Officials believe pro-Ukraine group may have sabotaged Nord Stream – reports Kremlin dismisses tentative intelligence from European and US agencies as a bid by the perpetrators to divert attention The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
Battle for Bakhmut takes center stage in war in Ukraine Bakhmut, a city in eastern Ukraine, has been the focus of a Russian attacks for six months in the war’s longest and bloodiest battle The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Ukraine calls on Academy to review Top Gun: Maverick’s Oscars eligibility The Ukrainian World Congress urged the organisation to be ‘vigilant’ against ‘any attempts to influence Hollywood and American society’. The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
China warns the US is 'heading for war' if America 'continues down wrong path' China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang held a press conference on Tuesday as he praised Beijing's growing relationship with Russia which "set an example for global foreign relations" Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023
Hundreds mourn Ukrainian saboteurs killed in Russia KYIV (UKRAINE) - Hundreds of mourners packed a Kyiv church on Tuesday for the funeral of volunteers killed on a sabotage mission in Russia, following a spate of attacks along Moscow's frontier. Bangkok Post · Mar 7, 2023
Ukraine war: a fight to the death in Bakhmut with both sides bogged in the spring thaw With winter coming to a close in Ukraine, Russia is making a series of advances in the eastern Donbas region, with a primary aim of capturing the city of Bakhmut. While the city itself has some (limited) strategic significance as a regional transport hub, neither its symbolic nor material value… The Conversation · Mar 7, 2023
OPINION - The Leader podcast: Behind UK’s controversial Illegal Migration Bill The Government is accused of breaking international law as full details of its immigration bill are revealed – with UK likened to Russia and Belarus over small boat crossings plan. Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023
Reason · Mar 7, 2023 Ron DeSantis Is Clumsily Backing Away From His Past as a Russia Hawk DeSantis' foreign policy seems to be defined by a simple rule: Whatever Democrats do is wrong, but whatever Republicans do is right.
Los Angeles Times · Mar 7, 2023 Ukrainian group protests Oscar nominations for ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ citing film’s alleged ties to a Russian oligarch LOS ANGELES — A global Ukrainian group is protesting the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ nomination of “Top Gun: Maverick” for multiple Oscars, including best picture, citing its concerns over the film’s alleged ties to a Russian oligarch sanctioned by Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 Ukraine military identifies soldier seen in grisly war video The Ukrainian military has tentatively identified as one of its missing soldiers a man who appeared to be shot dead by Russian-speakers in a short video
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 ‘Glory to the hero’: Ukraine vows to find killers of unarmed soldier Tymofiy Shadura A video shows an unidentified man in uniform being gunned down after showing support for Ukraine
Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023 Russia’s spring offensive in Ukraine has ‘stalled’, say western officials Even if Putin’s forces manage to take control of Bakhmut, western officials say it will be a ‘hollow victory’ for Russia’s military under the command of General Valery Gerasimov
Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023 Russian mercenary sends truckload of champagne to Ukrainian women in mocking gift The Kremlin-linked war brute Yevgeny Prigozhin was seen in a video mockingly signing one case of sparkling wine before it was loaded onto a lorry in footage released on Telegram
Reuters · Mar 7, 2023 Russian court jails defiant activist opposed to Ukraine war for 8.5 years A Russian opposition activist who used social media to condemn Moscow's war in Ukraine received an eight-and-a-half year jail sentence on Tuesday after a Moscow court found him guilty of spreading false information about the army.
The New Daily · Mar 7, 2023 China warns US of ‘conflict and confrontation’ risk over attitude The US should change its "distorted" attitude towards China or "conflict and confrontation" will follow, China's foreign minister has said.
Reuters · Mar 7, 2023 Russia, Afghanistan's neighbours set up club to discuss road to peace Russia and six nations bordering Afghanistan have set up a club to discuss ways to achieve long-term peace in the war-torn nation, with diplomats at the inaugural meeting on Tuesday calling for a freeze on Afghan central bank assets to be lifted.
The New Daily · Mar 7, 2023 Ukraine vows to defend Bakhmut as Russian grip tightens Ukrainian troops will keep defending the eastern city of Bakhmut and reinforcements will be sent in, President Volodymyr Zelensky says.
Reuters · Mar 7, 2023 Ukraine military names man allegedly shot by Russian invaders in video Ukraine's military on Tuesday identified a soldier who it said was shot dead by "Russian invaders" in a video spread on social media, and hailed him as a hero whose death would be avenged.