Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 349 of the invasion Intense fighting continues in eastern city of Bakhmut; EU preparing for potential visit by Zelenskiy to Brussels on Thursday The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2023
U.S. VP Harris to map out next steps to aid Ukraine at Munich meeting U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to discuss Washington's future support for Ukraine when she travels to a major European security conference in Germany next week, as Russia's invasion nears the one-year mark. Reuters · Feb 6, 2023
Russia hits Ukraine power grid and gains ground in east; Biden to visit Poland Russian missiles hit power facilities on Friday across Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned from a tour of Western capitals and Ukrainian officials said a long-awaited Russian offensive was underway in the east. Reuters · Feb 6, 2023
Britain needs new 'stockpile' strategy to support Ukraine, says Labour Britain must set out a new strategy to boost military production and overhaul wasteful procurement to better support Ukraine and signal to Russia that things can only get worse, opposition Labour's defence policy chief said on Tuesday. Reuters · Feb 6, 2023
Factbox-Who is Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's potential next defence minister? Kyrylo Budanov, who is expected to become Ukraine's next defence minister, is a young officer who enjoyed a meteoric rise to become military intelligence chief, decorated for his role in operations that mostly remain secret. Reuters · Feb 6, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 348 of the invasion Ukraine’s defence minister to be reshuffled into another job, Zelenskiy ally says; Ukraine braces for possible major Russian offensive this month The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023
UK would be global pariah like Russia if Sunak pulls out of ECHR, Tories warn PM told he would be in ‘inglorious company’ of dictator by pulling out of post-World War II convention The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023
UN chief warns of ‘wider war’ as Ukraine conflict intensifies Antonio Guterres says prospects of ‘further escalation and bloodshed’ in the Russia-Ukraine war keep growing. Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2023
Ukraine's main Catholic church moves Christmas to Dec. 25 in pivot to West Ukraine's main Catholic church said on Monday it would move to a new calendar that would see Christmas celebrated on Dec. 25 rather than Jan. 7, amid an effort by Ukrainian institutions to break cultural links to Russia. Reuters · Feb 6, 2023
A Federal Judge Has Dismissed the Trump Campaign's Defamation Lawsuit Against The Washington Post The last of the reelection campaign's defamation lawsuits against media outlets looks like it is headed for defeat, like all the others. Reason · Feb 6, 2023
Without giving evidence, Russia says it probes Ukraine use of chemical weapons Russia's state Investigative Committee said on Monday it was examining the alleged use of chemical weapons by Ukrainian forces near the eastern Ukrainian towns of Soledar and Bakhmut. Reuters · Feb 6, 2023
Lavrov in Iraq to Discuss US Sanctions over Ukraine Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iraqi counterpart on Monday discussed unpaid bills owed to Russian oil companies because of US sanctions over the Ukraine conflict. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein told a Baghdad news conference that he would discuss the issue during a visit to Washington on Wednesday.… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2023
Russia's Prigozhin challenges Ukraine's Zelenskiy to aerial duel in cockpit video The founder of Russia's Wagner mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin on Monday published a video of himself in the cockpit of a military aircraft, challenging Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to an aerial duel. Reuters · Feb 6, 2023
Russia assembles troops for possible offensive in Luhansk, Ukraine says ‘Battles for the region are heating up’ as Russian forces are located in Donetsk The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023
WEKU · Feb 6, 2023 Latest on Ukraine: EU just banned Russian diesel and other oil products (Feb. 6) Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Reuters · Feb 6, 2023 Analysis-Swiss neutrality on the line as arms-for-Ukraine debate heats up Switzerland is close to breaking with centuries of tradition as a neutral state, as a pro-Ukraine shift in the public and political mood puts pressure on the government to end a ban on exports of Swiss weapons to war zones.
The Times of India · Feb 6, 2023 Russia accounts for 28% of India’s oil imports in January BENGALURU: The share of Russian crude rose to a record 28% of India’s oil imports in January, remaining the top supplier for the fourth month in a row on heavy bargain hunting by refiners, data from ship tracking showed.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2023 Russian violinist Ilya Gringolts: ‘I know people who support the war. They keep their mouths shut’ Regarded as one of the world’s best soloists, Gringolts remains in exile after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Now in Australia, he talks about speaking out where other performers have stayed silent
France 24 · Feb 6, 2023 Ukrainian troops begin training on German Leopard tanks in Europe Ukrainian forces begin training on German Leopard tanks on Monday, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said, ahead of their delivery to the front line. With Russian forces keeping Ukrainian troops tied down with fighting in the eastern Donbas region, Kyiv is urgently awaiting deliveries of the tanks from its Western…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023 Oleksandr Usyk: ‘There had been laughter in that gym. When I got there, only darkness and death’ As the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches, the world heavyweight champion tells Donald McRae about the devastation of war and searching for signs of hope
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023 Norway looks to donate $7.3 billion in aid to Ukraine The government of oil-rich Norway is looking to donate 75 billion kroner ($7.3 billion) in a multiyear support package to Ukraine
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2023 Russian Forces Keep Up Pressure as Ukraine Anniversary Nears Russian forces are keeping Ukrainian troops tied down with fighting in the eastern Donbas region as Moscow assembles additional combat power there for an expected offensive in the coming weeks, Ukrainian officials said Monday. Weeks of intense fighting continued to rage around the city of Bakhmut and the nearby towns…
Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2023 First Leopard tank arrives in Poland in boost for Ukraine as Russia ‘plans major offensive’ The first Canadian Leopard 2 battle tank has arrived in Poland
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023 Russian forces keep up pressure as Ukraine anniversary nears Officials in Ukraine say Russian forces are keeping Ukrainian troops tied down with fighting in the eastern Donbas region
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 6, 2023 Ski resorts forced to raise lift fees due to higher electricity prices Ski resort operators across the nation have been raising lift ticket prices due to surging energy rates, driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.