Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 612 As the war enters its 612th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Oct 28, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 612 Russia loses brigade’s worth of troops in push for Avdiivka, says Zelenskiy; heavy shelling hits Kherson; Macron condemns Orbán’s meeting with Putin The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2023
Resilient Dog Rescued From Floods And Bombing Finds Happy Ending Dog Twice Cheats Death in Ukraine, Finds New Home in UK Zenger · Oct 27, 2023
Why Wheat Prices are Due for a Rebound Crude oil and wheat are the two most political commodities. Russia has a significant role in worldwide petroleum prices as the most influential non-member of OPEC, the international oil cartel. Russia is also the world’s leading wheat exporter. Over the past years, the geopolitical landscape has added volatility to the… Barchart · Oct 27, 2023
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Ukrainians describe torture by Russian occupiers; Moscow simulates nuclear strike; the story of Ukraine’s stolen children The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2023
Violent and disturbing war images from the Mideast can stir deep emotions − a PTSD expert explains how to protect yourself and your kids from overexposure The past few years have been filled with a seemingly endless stream of painful stories and images coming from across the globe, including the loss of more than 3 million people to the COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread trauma inflicted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Conversation · Oct 27, 2023
'Border checks won't prevent terrorism or extremism': Croatian PM Plenkovic Talking Europe hosts Andrej Plenkovic, the prime minister of Croatia. We unpack the dense agenda of the October 26-27 EU Council and debrief the summit's conclusions on the Israel-Hamas war, particularly the call for "humanitarian corridors and pauses" to ensure aid to the Palestinians in Gaza. We also discuss developments… France 24 · Oct 27, 2023
EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelenskyy The European Union summit showed that Ukraine will be facing tougher times to get all the attention and political, economic and military aid that it wants The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Pro-Moscow Ukrainian politician shot in apparent assassination attempt Oleg Tsaryov, who had been tipped to lead a puppet government after Russia’s 2022 invasion, is in a critical condition The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
Separatist lined up to be Putin’s puppet leader in Ukraine ‘is shot in Crimea home’ Pro-Russian former politician fighting for life in intensive care, official says The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 611 White House says Russia is executing soldiers who fail to follow orders; Moscow criticises Ukraine-backed peace talks in Malta The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2023
Russia raises interest rate to 15% after steep climb in inflation Two-point rate rise surprises analysts as central bank blames 6.6% inflation on consumer demand The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
War-weary mothers, wives and children of Ukrainian soldiers demand a cap on military service time Scores of protesters have gathered in the streets of Ukrainian cities to demand a cap of 18 months on mandatory military service The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
Evidence mounts of North Korean arms to Russia in threat for Ukraine Despite questions over quality, scale of munition shipments indicates Moscow plans to continue conflict for long time The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 ‘Essential not to lose focus’ on war in Ukraine, Varadkar warns The Taoiseach said there was a need to ‘double down on’ political, military and financial support for Ukraine.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 27, 2023 EU strives to keep focus on Ukraine amid Middle East turmoil EU leaders meeting in Brussels Friday discussed bolstering support for Ukraine, as they strived to focus on helping that country against Russia's invasion even as Middle East turmoil steals global attention.
Foreign Policy · Oct 27, 2023 Romania Is at a Dangerous Tipping Point The country is increasingly important to the world—and increasingly unstable.
Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023 Dispatches from Ukraine’s front lines: A strike devastates a village of 300 From an underground town to the start of a pre-dawn assault, an inside look at life on four front lines over four days.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023 EU leaders says eurozone has shown ‘remarkable resilience’ as they discuss Ukraine, migration and the economy – as it happened The bloc’s leaders are hosting a series of meetings in Brussels
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2023 Russia executing own retreating troops from bloody Ukraine battle - White House There has been a bitter battle for the frontline town of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023 Children on both sides are the silent victims of this war – why doesn’t international law protect them? There is a growing admission that existing guidelines are inadequate, with no single body to adjudicate the gross violation of children’s rights, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown
The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy claims equivalent of Russian brigade lost near Avdiivka; Putin warns of weapon smuggling from Ukraine – as it happened Ukraine’s president tells British PM brigade’s worth of troops lost trying to encircle embattled city; Putin demands action on weapons trafficking
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 German prosecutors receive evidence regarding ‘Russian war crimes in Ukraine’ Clooney Foundation for Justice calls on German prosecutors to investigate Russia’s ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Ukraine-Russia war - live: Putin ‘loses entire brigade’ as Moscow suffer painful losses in latest battle The Russian Army has suffered over 400 casualties a day in a drive to take the city of Avdiivka, Kyiv said
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Moscow succession: What would happen if Putin dies? The prime minister would automatically become Russia’s leader in the interim but there are a number of big names with the potential to fill Putin’s shoes