Russia-Ukraine war

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Menacing Sound Becoming All Too Familiar in Ukraine

Buzzing from kamikaze drones precedes more attacks Monday in Kyiv

(Newser) - Russia unleashed more attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Monday, this time solely with kamikaze drones made by Iran . While some were shot down, at least five successful strikes caused major damage to buildings and infrastructure and at least three deaths, said Mayor Vitaly Klitschko. Drones are being...

Russia Recieving Weapons From Iran
Russia Receiving
Weapons From Iran
Oct 16, 2022 2:40 PM CDT

Russia Receiving Weapons From Iran

Missiles, attack drones are intended for attacks in Ukraine, officials say

(Newser) - Iran has agreed to supply Russia with attack drones and missiles for use against Ukraine, US security officials said. The surface-to-surface missiles are intended to be employed against cities as well as Ukrainian troops, the Washington Post reports. The US military publicly stated that Iranian-made drones already have been used...

Russia: 2 Men Shot Its Troops at Firing Range, Killing 11

Attackers were from a former Soviet nation, defense officials say

(Newser) - Two men on Saturday fired at troops at a Russian military firing range near Ukraine, killing 11 and wounding 15 others before being killed, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The ministry said in a statement that the shooting took place in the Belgorod region in southwestern Russia that borders Ukraine....

Ukraine's Children of War Are Being Taken to Russia

Thousands are adopted by families and raised as Russians, officials say

(Newser) - Russia's open effort to adopt Ukrainian children and bring them up as Russian is well underway, in one of the most explosive issues of the war, an AP investigation shows. Thousands of children have been found in the basements of war-torn cities like Mariupol and at orphanages in the...

No Regrets, Putin Says of Invasion
No Regrets,
Putin Says
of Invasion
Oct 14, 2022 3:50 PM CDT

No Regrets, Putin Says of Invasion

Russian president calls attack on Ukraine 'correct and timely'

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he expects his mobilization of army reservists for combat in Ukraine to be completed in about two weeks, allowing him to end an unpopular and chaotic call-up meant to counter Ukrainian battlefield gains and solidify his illegal annexation of occupied territory. Putin—facing domestic...

Kamikaze Drone Strikes Hit Kyiv Region

'Critical infrastructure facilities' reportedly hit

(Newser) - Ukraine’s capital region was struck by Iranian-made kamikaze drones early Thursday, officials said, sending rescue workers rushing to the scene as residents awoke to air raid sirens for the fourth consecutive morning following Russia’s major assault across the country earlier this week. Kyiv regional governor Oleksiy Kuleba said...

Big UN Majority Tells Russia to Drop Land Grab

Support for Ukraine exceeds Western nations' hopes

(Newser) - The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn Russia's "attempted illegal annexation" of four Ukrainian regions and demand its immediate reversal, a sign of strong global opposition to the seven-month war and Moscow's attempt to grab its neighbor's territory. The vote in the 193-member world...

Russia Arrests 8 in Crimea Bridge Attack

Nation's FSB says explosives came to Russia from Ukraine via Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia

(Newser) - Vladimir Putin seemed determined to find out who blew up a portion of the bridge connecting Crimea to Russia over the weekend, and on Wednesday, his FSB security service announced it had arrested eight individuals in connection with the blast. Officials say five of the arrestees were Russian, while the...

Russian Missiles, Drones Hit More Civilian Targets in Ukraine

G7 leaders vow to 'stand firmly with Ukraine for as long as it takes'

(Newser) - Russian forces showered Ukraine with more missiles and munition-carrying drones Tuesday, the day after widespread strikes killed at least 19 people in an attack the UN human rights office described as “particularly shocking” and amounting to potential war crimes. Air raid warnings sounded throughout Ukraine for a second straight...

Musk Denies Talking to Putin Before Posting Poll

He says he's only spoken to Russian president once, and it was about space

(Newser) - Elon Musk is denying a report that he spoke to Vladimir Putin before he tweeted his "Ukraine-Russia Peace" proposal last week. Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group political risk consultancy, said in a note to clients Monday that when he spoke to Musk two weeks ago, the Tesla...

China, India Sound Unhappy With New Russian Move

Major Putin allies call for de-escalation in Ukraine after latest strikes

(Newser) - Vladimir Putin may be a pariah in the West because of his invasion of Ukraine, but two powerful allies have steered clear of publicly condemning the war since it began: China and India. However, both nations used diplomatic-speak on Monday to call for a de-escalation and to signal they're...

Putin: We Can't 'Leave Such Crimes Unanswered'

Russian leader says new strikes on Kyiv are revenge for bridge attack

(Newser) - Vladimir Putin is definitely not happy about this weekend's explosion on the bridge between Russia and Crimea, which he slammed as an act of Ukrainian terrorism despite no one yet claiming responsibility. Now, after months of relative calm, the heart of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv was hit with...

Apparent Missile Strikes Rock Kyiv
Apparent
Missile Strikes
Rock Kyiv
Oct 10, 2022 2:00 AM CDT

Apparent Missile Strikes Rock Kyiv

Children's playground reportedly among the targets

(Newser) - Multiple explosions rocked Kyiv early Monday following months of relative calm in the Ukrainian capital, the AP reports. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported explosions in the city’s Shevchenko district, a large area in the center of Kyiv that includes the historic old town as well as several government offices....

Putin Calls Attack on Bridge an Act of Ukrainian Terrorism

Limited traffic begins moving across Russia-Crimea span

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday accused Ukraine of being behind the explosion that damaged a strategically important bridge connecting Russia and Crimea. He called the attack the day before an act of terrorism, Reuters reports. "This was devised, carried out and ordered by the Ukrainian special services,"...

Russia's Struggling Military Turns to General With a Temper

Sergei Surovikin has a reputation, analysts say

(Newser) - With its failures in the Ukraine fight mounting, and public criticism along with them, Russia's military has selected a new commander. Gen. Sergei Surovikin, 55, who's been in charge of the operation in the southern district, will be in charge of all Russian forces in Ukraine, the Defense...

Zelensky Makes Sly Dig After Stunning Bridge Bomb

However, no one has claimed responsibility for attack on vital Russian span to Crimea

(Newser) - A day after a truck bomb severely damaged Russia's sole bridge to the Crimean Peninsula, authorities in Ukraine made clear they welcomed the development. However, Ukraine has stopped short of claiming responsibility for the attack on the Kerch Bridge, reports the BBC . President Volodymyr Zelensky took note of the...

Ukrainian Diplomat Has 2-Word Response to Elon Musk Proposal
Ukrainian Diplomat Has 2-Word
Retort to Elon Musk Proposal
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Oct 8, 2022 12:45 PM CDT

Ukrainian Diplomat Has 2-Word Retort to Elon Musk Proposal

And it's NSFW

(Newser) - On Monday, Elon Musk tweeted a proposal for what he termed "Ukraine-Russia Peace." It didn't land well with many. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO's idea: "Redo elections of annexed regions under UN supervision. Russia leaves if that is will of the people. Crimea formally part...

Damage From Blast on Crimean Bridge May Have 'Profound Effect'

No responsibility yet claimed, but damage may cause big roadblock on Russian supplies for war

(Newser) - The only bridge connecting the Crimean Peninsula to the Russian mainland appeared to have been badly damaged Saturday after an apparent truck explosion. The New York Times reports the blast on the 12-mile bridge over the Kerch Strait caused a fire and the collapse of part of the bridge into...

Russian Missiles Fly Into City With EU's Largest Nuclear Plant

At least 3 are dead, others trapped after apartment block is destroyed in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia

(Newser) - Russian rockets destroyed a five-story apartment block in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia early Thursday, killing at least three people and leaving others trapped beneath the rubble, according to the regional governor and emergency services. The Washington Post reports "huge fires" were burning in the area following "...

US Intelligence Blames Ukraine for Assassination in Russia

Agencies worry that covert operations could broaden the war

(Newser) - Ukrainian officials approved the car bombing that killed the daughter of a Russian nationalist, US intelligence officials said, raising fears about the effect covert operations could have on the war. Daria Dugina was killed in the explosion near Moscow in August. The officials said Americans didn't know of the...

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