Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 434 of the invasion At least three dead after strike on supermarket in Kherson; Russia claims Ukraine launched drone attack against Kremlin in Moscow The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2023
Valentin Yudashkin, Russian designer of dresses and dress uniforms, dies at 59 Valentin Yudashkin, a Russian fashion designer known not only for flamboyant evening gowns but also for redesigning Russia's military uniforms, has died at the age of 59, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday. Reuters · May 2, 2023
Ukrainian shelling of Russian village kills four, governor says Attack on village inside Russian territory follows drone raid on fuel storage facility in Russia-annexed Crimea. Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2023
Armenia and Azerbaijan to hold peace settlement talks soon - TASS Armenia and Azerbaijan will hold talks in the near future on a peace deal to try to settle their long-running differences, Russia's TASS news agency quoted the secretary of Armenia's Security Council as saying. Reuters · Apr 28, 2023
Russian fighter jet crashes in northern Murmansk region A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet crashed in the northern Murmansk region on Wednesday, the TASS news agency reported, citing the defence ministry. Reuters · Apr 26, 2023
Putin signs decree to control two foreign firms’ assets in Russia Move seen as sign that Moscow may take further action if Russian assets abroad are seized to pay for Ukraine war damage. Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2023
Russia warns again that risks of nuclear confrontation with US growing - TASS Risks of a direct military confrontation between the two nuclear powers, Russia and the United States, are steadily growing, the TASS news agency quoted a senior Russian diplomat as saying on Tuesday. Reuters · Apr 25, 2023
Letter with unknown substance sent to French embassy in Moscow - TASS A letter containing an unknown substance was sent to the French embassy in Moscow, the TASS news agency said on Monday, citing law enforcement. Reuters · Apr 24, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 425 of the invasion Ukraine says Russia is taking up defensive positions in most combat areas apart from Bakhmut The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023
Moscow claims capture of parts of Bakhmut – as it happened Russian defence ministry says it has made progress in heavily contested region The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2023
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Putin visits troops in Ukraine; Kyiv marks Orthodox Easter; Lula criticised over peace efforts The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2023
Russian border city hit by friendly fire A Russian military jet accidentally bombed the city of Belgorod north of the Ukrainian border, the Russian defence ministry said, leaving a massive crater and damaging homes and cars. Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2023
Belgorod: Russian warplane ‘accidentally bombs own city’ injuring two women A Russian fighter jet accidentally bombed their own city leaving a huge 60ft crater and injuring two women, Moscow admitted on Thursday night. Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2023
Nato ‘confident’ Kyiv can retake territory in new offensive; Moscow issues warrant for Ukrainian spy chief – as it happened Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine will be able to retake more land; Kyrylo Budanov accused of ‘terrorist attacks’ and arms smuggling The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2023
ABC News · Apr 21, 2023 Probe launched after Russian warplane mistakenly fires weapon into Russian city, causing damage and injuries The accidental discharge of aviation ammunition caused an explosion, damaging buildings and cars and injuring at least two people.
Reuters · Apr 20, 2023 Moscow fines Wikipedia owner $18,000 for Ukraine article - TASS Wikipedia's owner has been fined 1.5 million roubles ($18,400) by a Russian court for failing to delete an article on the conflict in Ukraine, the TASS news agency said on Thursday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2023 Ukraine’s Military Accuses Russia of ‘Provocation’ over Bakhmut Incident A Ukrainian military spokesperson accused Moscow on Wednesday of a "provocation" after Russian proxy forces said Ukrainian forces had blown up four buildings in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, killing 20 civilians. Russia's state-run TASS news agency quoted an unnamed source in the Russian-backed "power structures" of Ukraine's eastern…
Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2023 Putin stages surprise visit to troops in occupied Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin visited troops in two occupied regions of Ukraine, according to video released Tuesday by the Kremlin, marking the second time in a month he’s toured territory seized in the more than year-old invasion.
Reuters · Apr 18, 2023 Moscow uses facial recognition cameras to track down draft evaders - TASS Moscow authorities are using the Russian capital's vast system of facial recognition cameras to track down young men eligible for military service, the state-owned news agency TASS reported on Tuesday, citing the city's chief enlistment officer.
Reuters · Apr 18, 2023 Russian strategic bombers conduct patrol flights off Far East coast - ministry Russia's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday two Russian strategic bombers - capable of carrying nuclear warheads - carried out routine patrol flights over the Sea of Okhotsk and the Bering Sea, off Russia's Far East, TASS news agency reported.
Reuters · Apr 18, 2023 Russia building reserves in assets the West can't sanction - central bank chief Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Tuesday Russia is building its international reserves with assets that cannot be targeted by Western sanctions, the TASS news agency reported.
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023 Russian court fines Wikipedia for article about Ukraine war A Moscow court has again fined Wikipedia for not removing a Russian-language article about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Reuters · Apr 12, 2023 U.S. envoy pledges 'whatever it takes' to bring Americans home from Russia The top U.S. hostage envoy on Wednesday pledged to bring home two Americans detained by Russia - journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-Marine Paul Whelan - as he pressed Moscow to grant consular access to the Wall Street Journal reporter.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 11, 2023 U.S. finds Wall Street Journal reporter in Russia is being wrongfully detained A dedicated State Department agency will now take the lead in securing the release of the reporter, who was arrested March 29 on espionage charges.
Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023 Schumer, McConnell issue statement condemning Russian arrest of US journalist Evan Gershkovich The Russian arrest of American journalist Evan Gershkovich drew a rare joint statement from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who demanded the reporter’s immediate release on Friday.