Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin troops attempting ‘pincer’ movement to encircle Avdiivka The Russian army is attempting a ‘pincer’ movement to encircle the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
Russia admits Ukrainian troops crossed Dnipro river but says ‘fiery hell’ awaits them Kyiv reports ‘fairly fluid’ frontline as Russia goes on defensive across Dnipro river bank The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
EU plans fresh Russia sanctions including against son of Dmitry Medvedev Proposals aimed at choking off commercial revenues include total ban on sale of Russian rough diamonds The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Bellator 301 headliner Yaroslav Amosov on perfection, family and inspiring people in Ukraine Bellator welterweight champ Yaroslav Amosov is glad to be unbeaten, but it's only because he loves fighting. USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 16, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 631 As the war enters its 631st day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 631 Czechs freeze Russian state-owned property; Russia concedes Ukrainians hold territory on illegally occupied side of Dnipro river The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2023
Putin could face new war crime case as evidence suggests starvation of Ukraine was pre-planned Purchases by Russian defence contractor suggest Moscow was planning to steal vast quantities of Ukrainian grain months before troops ever crossed the border The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
The Doomsday Clock warns the world about catastrophe – here's why it stands at 90 seconds to midnight The Doomsday Clock, with its hands hovering close to midnight (“doomsday”), is a symbolic device that is designed to warn the world how close it is to catastrophe. Midnight is said to represent the point at which the Earth becomes uninhabitable by humanity. The Conversation · Nov 15, 2023
Bombs, betrayal and burying loved ones: Plight of one Ukraine village illustrates toll of Russia’s invasion Kim Sengupta returns to Kamianka in eastern Ukraine – the scene of one of the most extraordinary exchanges he has witnessed during the 21-month war – to hear about the struggle to rebuild amid accusations of Russian collusion and vast destruction The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
US nearing ‘end of the road’ on Ukraine support without more funding, White House warns National Security Council spokesperson warns that the US is being forced to make ‘tough decisions’ on how to allocate a dwindling amount of money in the absence of action by Congress The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
Europe considers commitments to Ukraine as Russia’s war rages on EU considers massive military and state aid packages as Ukraine claims 10,000 Russian troops killed in Avdiivka assault. Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2023
EU moves closer to imposing a new set of sanctions on Russia for its war on Ukraine The European Union’s executive has proposed to the member states a new package of sanctions targeting Russia The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
NATO to buy more ‘eyes in the sky’ planes to monitor Putin’s war on Ukraine NATO has opted to buy six new E-7A Wedgetail surveillance planes built by U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing as it looks to update its eyes in the sky in coming years The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
Russia admits Ukrainian troops are operating in occupied Kherson region after crossing Dnipro river Ukraine claims to have secured foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnipro 'against all odds' Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 Blow for Putin as Ukraine takes major step in bid to outflank Russian troops The Ukrainian forces have long established positions in several areas on the eastern bank of the Dnieper and sought to expand them, using boats to ferry supplies
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 Ukraine says it now has a foothold on the eastern bank of Dnieper River near Kherson A top Ukraine official says its troops have established a foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River near Kherson
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023 Putin ally wired £3.7m into UK via Cyprus after Ukraine invasion, documents suggest Petr Aven, a UK-based billionaire who owns a Surrey mansion, is under UK and EU sanctions
The Hindu · Nov 15, 2023 Evacuated from war-torn Ukraine, over 1000 Indian MBBS students resume studies in medical university in Uzbekistan According to estimates, approximately 2,000 Indian students have gone back to Ukraine and they are residing mostly in the western part of the East European country.
The Guardian - US · Nov 15, 2023 Russia and Israel lead global surge in attacks on civilian water supplies Exclusive: at least 228 water conflicts were recorded in 2022 – an 87% rise on the year before, Pacific Institute database shows
Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2023 China’s Xi to meet Biden in San Francisco: What’s on the agenda? Security and trade to dominate the agenda of the first meeting between US President Biden and China’s Xi in six years.
Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2023 Ukraine claims key southern foothold, appeals for more military aid Ukraine’s claims of counteroffensive momentum come amid efforts to secure more arms from the West.
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 Ukraine declares major breakthrough in southern counteroffensive ‘against all odds’ Ukrainian breakthrough across the Dnipro River could open up a new line to attack Crimea
The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Russia confirms Ukrainian troops have crossed Dnipro River – as it happened Ukraine announces ‘foothold’ on left bank of Dnipro River in Kherson region
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023 Putin’s losses in Ukraine ‘top 300,000’ says UK in latest figures Russia hasn’t shared data on its casualties from Ukraine invasion apart from one early acknowledgement
The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023 Ukraine says ‘foothold’ on Dnipro River’s east bank will open up route to Crimea Russian officials acknowledge presence of Ukrainian troops, reported to be engaged in heavy fighting