Russia launches wave of air attacks on southern, eastern Ukraine Ukraine’s air force said Odesa, Mykolaiv, Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions under attack threat. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2023
Everything to know about the Crimean bridge as critical Russian supply line attacked Europe’s longest bridge connects the Russian city of Krasnodar in the east to Kerch in Russia-annexed Crimea The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
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 killed, child wounded in ’emergency’ on Russian Crimea bridge Officials say traffic on bridge linking annexed-Crimea to the Russian mainland has been halted due to an ’emergency’. Al Jazeera · 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
Drones shot down over Crimea, Moscow claims; Putin says Russia has stockpile of cluster bombs – as it happened Russia says air defence forces intercepted attacks over port city of Sevastopol; Putin says Russia will take ‘reciprocal’ action if devices used on his troops The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2023
MSN Messenger needs to return in Windows 12 to take on WhatsApp and iMessage With many using WhatsApp, Telegram, and more, it’s high time for one of the best messaging apps to return for Windows 12. TechRadar · Jul 16, 2023
Russia repels Ukraine drone attack on Crimea, says Kremlin Russia thwarted a Ukrainian drone attack near Sebastopol, a crucial port in Russian-annexed Crimea, Russia's defence ministry said Sunday morning. Moscow's air defence forces and Black Sea fleet reportedly took out a total of nine drones throughout the assault, which the ministry said caused no damage or casualties. Also, President… France 24 · Jul 16, 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin: Man who led Putin mutiny pictured in pants in tent during exile Image circulating on pro-Russian Telegram channels suggests ‘Putin’s chef’ may have been in Belarus military camp The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 507 of the invasion Zelenskiy says Russia doing everything it can to stop Ukrainian troop advance; Putin says he tried and failed to have Prigozhin replaced as Wagner leader in Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2023
Trudy Rubin: From hell to Harvard: One Ukrainian's escape and how you can help fulfill her dreams Fifteen months ago, Alina Beskrovna was huddled with her mother and 30 other Ukrainians in a pitch-black basement in Mariupol, as Russian shells rained down and buildings around them collapsed in flames. I didn't know whether she was alive or dead. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 14, 2023
Ouster of Russian general ‘Spartacus’ sparks ruling party feud A Russian general who accused army chiefs of “treacherously” ousting him for criticizing troop losses in the war in Ukraine has sparked a political feud within Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ruling party, the latest sign of tensions over the military following the mutiny by Wagner mercenaries. Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2023
How significant are the reported territorial advances made by Ukrainian forces so far? Resistance appears to have won back a number of villages and made progress to the east and south in the opening skirmishes of its long-trailed counteroffensive The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023
Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023 Russian general in Ukraine removed for strategy criticism: Report Major-General Ivan Popov, commander of Russia’s 58th Combined Arms Army, criticised strategy on Ukraine, reports say.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2023 Biden says ‘no real prospect’ of Putin using nuclear weapons – as it happened US president plays down worries during Finland visit when asked about whether Russian president could escalate action in Ukraine
The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 504 of the invasion G7 members signed a joint declaration outlining long-term security and economic support for Ukraine; Stoltenberg said Ukraine is ‘now closer to Nato than ever before’
France 24 · Jul 12, 2023 Russia collects military equipment from Wagner, says defence ministry Russia said Wednesday it had collected more than 2,000 pieces of military hardware from the Wagner mercenary group following the latter’s armed rebellion last month. Ukraine said Wednesday it had shot down 11 Russian drones overnight in a second consecutive night of attacks on the capital Kyiv, as NATO leaders…
The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy ‘doesn’t understand’ complaint from UK minister about Kyiv’s lack of gratitude – as it happened Zelenskiy suggests Ukraine could ‘get up in the morning and express our words of gratitude personally to the minister’
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023 How significant are the reported territorial advances made by Ukrainian forces so far? Resistance appears to have won back a number of villages and made progress to the east and south in the opening skirmishes of its long-trailed counteroffensive
The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2023 Zelenskiy says he has faith in Nato but not confidence after failure to secure invitation to join – as it happened Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says alliance will issue invitation after ‘conditions are met’
France 24 · Jul 11, 2023 Stoltenberg says NATO will invite Ukraine to join ‘when conditions are met’ NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a press conference in Vilnius Tuesday that the Alliance will extend an invitation to Ukraine to join when "members agree and conditions are met". The lack of a timetable for Ukraine's membership pathway angered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who before arriving in Vilnius earlier…
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023 Ukraine ‘consolidating gains’ after recapturing more than 74 square miles from Putin forces, says minister As Ukrainian military chiefs claim Russian troops are now “trapped” inside the eastern town of Bakhmut
The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 502 of the invasion Ukrainian forces claim to have registered ‘a definite advance’ on the southern flank of Bakhmut; an investigation suggests Russia has lost 47,000 troops in Ukraine so far
France 24 · Jul 10, 2023 Zelensky says NATO must confirm Ukraine a de facto member at Vilnius summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that the majority of NATO members stood with his country and summit in Vilnius must confirm Ukraine as a de facto member of the military alliance. Kyiv on Monday also said that Ukrainian troops had captured key heights around the eastern city of Bakhmut…