Russia-Ukraine news - live: Putin announces martial law in annexed regions Russian president made the statement during a speech to his Security Council on Wednesday The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Report: Iran Sends Drone Trainers to Crimea to Aid Russian Army Iran has sent trainers to Crimea to help Russians overcome problems with the fleet of drones that they purchased from Tehran, the New York Times quoted current and former US officials as saying. The Iranian trainers are operating from a Russian military base in Crimea where many of the drones… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 19, 2022
Sajan Bhanwala becomes first Indian to win medal at U23 Worlds, takes bronze PONTEVEDRA: Sajan Bhanwala became the first Indian Greco Roman wrestler to win a medal at the Under-23 World Championship when he edged past Ukraine's Dmytro Vasetskyi on 'criteria' to emerge winner in the bronze play-off, here. The Times of India · Oct 19, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin imposes martial law in annexed territories in Ukraine – as it happened Russian president says four Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia will be put under martial law The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2022
Berlusconi reveals he’s ‘reconnected’ with Putin and received a ‘sweet’ letter from Russian leader The pair exhanged vodka and ‘sweet letters’ The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Russia to evacuate 10,000 a day from Ukraine's Kherson region Russian-installed authorities in the occupied Ukrainian region of Kherson said on Wednesday that they plan to evacuate around 50,000-60,000 people over the next six days amid escalating pressure from a Ukrainian counteroffensive. Reuters · Oct 19, 2022
Republicans Say No ‘Blank Check’ for Ukraine if GOP Wins Majority House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy warned Tuesday that Republicans will not write a “blank check” for Ukraine if they win back the House majority. “I think people are gonna be sitting in a recession and they’re not going to write a blank check to Ukraine,” McCarthy told Punchbowl News. “They… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 19, 2022
Russia tightens energy noose on Ukraine with more strikes Russian missile strikes and shelling of energy utilities have left more Ukrainian villages, towns and parts of two cities without power The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 238 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 238th day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Oct 19, 2022
Commentary: New drone rules are a major step, but questions remain Amid the drumbeat of news about the war in Ukraine and the rhetorical boxing match between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia over that Middle Eastern country’s oil production cut, a relatively big story has been buried in the headlines: The Biden administration has issued new rules on U.S. drone strikes… Chicago Tribune · Oct 19, 2022
Russian attacks on Ukraine infrastructure are war crimes - EU's von der Leyen Russia's missile and drone attacks on power stations and other infrastructure in Ukraine are "acts of pure terror" that amount to war crimes, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. Reuters · Oct 19, 2022
Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War Russia’s military is pressing on with its strategy of targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, leaving people without power in scores of cities and towns as the war approaches its eight-month milestone The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
US and UK hold emergency talks about need to respond to Putin at ‘pace’ amid nuclear fears The US and Britain need to respond at “pace” to Vladimir Putin’s increasing targeting of civilian infrastructure and areas in Ukraine, a Cabinet minister said on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2022
The chips are down: Australia’s wet weather and supply chain woes causing potato supply issues Growers say prices for fertiliser, fuel and transport have also skyrocketed because of Russia’s attack on Ukraine The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022 Russia's Iranian drones complicate Israel's balancing act The Iranian-made drones that Russia sent slamming into central Kyiv this week are complicating Israel's balancing act between Russia and the West
Axios · Oct 19, 2022 Russian commander: Civilians to be moved from "tense" occupied Kherson as Ukraine advances The situation is "very difficult," the newly appointed commander of Russia's invading forces said.
Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2022 Russia’s military leadership ‘increasingly dysfunctional’ with 4 out of 5 invasion key generals dismissed Four out of five of Vladimir Putin’s generals with “direct operational command of elements of his February 2022 invasion” of Ukraine have been dismissed, British defence chiefs said on Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022 Children starve as Yemen teeters on a return to fighting Starvation has threatened Yemen’s children for years
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022 Berlusconi says Russia's Putin gifted him vodka, sweet note Former Premier Silvio Berlusconi was heard on audiotape boasting that he had recently reconnected with Russian President Vladimir Putin and exchanged gifts of vodka, wine and “sweet” letters
France 24 · Oct 19, 2022 Explosions heard in Kyiv as Putin declares martial law in 'annexed' regions Several loud explosions have been heard in central Kyiv, according to AFP reporters. Meanwhile, the head of the Russian-controlled region of Kherson in southern Ukraine said that pro-Kremlin officials were evacuating the city along with all other civilian inhabitants but vowed Moscow's forces would keep fighting. Read FRANCE 24’s liveblog…
Reuters · Oct 19, 2022 Poland buy S.Korean rocket launchers after tank, howitzer sales Poland signed an agreement on Wednesday to buy 288 artillery rocket launchers in its latest arms deal with South Korea, following shipments of tanks and howitzers, as it ramps up weapons imports after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2022 Ukraine’s coming winter looks colder after Russia targets energy supply Civilians likely biggest losers after Russia delivers rapid knockout to nearly a third of country’s power plants
Axios · Oct 19, 2022 Russian commander: civilians to be moved from "tense" occupied Kherson as Ukraine advances The situation is "very difficult," the newly appointed commander of Russia's invading forces said.
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022 Ukraine Russia news – live: Kherson ‘evacuated’ as Zelensky’s troops advance Russian general admits Moscow’s position is ‘tense’ as Putin faces more defeat
Businessweek · Oct 19, 2022 Ukrainians Return Home by the Millions Even as War Rages On Family, penury, and guilt are motivating refugees to come back.