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Ukrainians go on counteroffensive even as Russia tries to subdue strategic port

LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces defending the capital, Kyiv, managed to wrest back control of a strategic outlying town that Russian troops had earlier captured, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, but invading troops were reported to have breached the besieged port city of Mariupol, scene of some of the war’s most…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2022

Russia combat power declines in Ukraine as war takes toll, U.S. official says

Russia's combat power in Ukraine has declined below 90 percent of its pre-invasion levels for the first time since its attack began, a senior U.S. defense official said on Tuesday, suggesting heavy losses of weaponry and growing casualties.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2022

Michelle Kaufman: Russian top seed Medvedev, Belarusian Sabalenka deserve warm welcome at Miami Open

The Miami Open is underway at Hard Rock Stadium and both top seeds are prohibited from representing their flag or country. Men’s top seed Daniil Medvedev is from Russia and women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka is from Belarus.

Miami Herald · Mar 22, 2022

Ukrainians go on counteroffensive near capital even as Russia moves into strategic port

LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces defending the capital, Kyiv, managed to wrest back control of a strategic outlying town that Russian troops had earlier captured, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, but invading troops were reported to have breached the besieged port city of Mariupol, scene of some of the war’s most…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 22, 2022

Ukraine latest updates: Russia committed ‘war crimes’, US says

Ukraine news from March 23: US gov’t assesses Russia committed ‘war crimes’ in its invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2022

Russia could use nuclear weapons if existence threatened: Kremlin

Kremlin spokesperson says Russia has a ‘concept of domestic security’ that outlines when nuclear weapons can be used.

Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2022

Russia intensifies Mariupol bombardment as street fighting rages

Russia claims its forces have taken control of about half of the besieged port city, as thousands seek to evacuate.

Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2022

Ukraine: lessons for Taiwan, and for China too

Almost a month in, China is still being extremely coy about its attitude towards the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The regime is acutely aware that there are many parallels between the Russian-Ukrainian relationship and the Chinese-Taiwanese one, and that the Russian attempt to conquer Ukraine is failing, or at least…

Bangkok Post · Mar 22, 2022

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The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022

Putin's coverup exposed as 'real' Russian death toll leaked

The true figures claim that the number of fallen troops is much higher than official statistics have reported

Irish Mirror · Mar 22, 2022