Russia-Ukraine conflict
Ukraine’s air defenses are better than ever, but Dnipro devastation shows they’re not perfect
World
May 27, 2023
Ukraine’s air defenses are better than ever, but Dnipro devastation shows they’re not perfect
The drive takes us through unmarked roads and fresh trails in a remote wooded area. “We’re nearly there,” our driver…
Anti-Putin Russians say they launched a cross-border attack from Ukraine. Here’s what we know
World
May 24, 2023
Anti-Putin Russians say they launched a cross-border attack from Ukraine. Here’s what we know
CNN — The images are arresting: Russian fighters aligned with Ukraine crossing the border into Russia’s Belgorod region, seizing a…
F-16s for Ukraine: Why Kyiv would still face big hurdles in using the US-made fighter jets
World
May 22, 2023
F-16s for Ukraine: Why Kyiv would still face big hurdles in using the US-made fighter jets
CNN — Ukraine’s quest for US-made F-16 fighter jets received a big boost over the weekend when US President Joe…
Zelensky compares Bakhmut destruction to Hiroshima
World
May 22, 2023
Zelensky compares Bakhmut destruction to Hiroshima
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky compared the damage in Bakhmut to the destruction wrought on Hiroshima after it was…
Ukraine denies Wagner’s latest claim that Russian forces have captured Bakhmut
World
May 21, 2023
Ukraine denies Wagner’s latest claim that Russian forces have captured Bakhmut
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied claims Bakhmut has fallen to Russia after the chief of the mercenary…
Putin wants China to think he can defeat Ukraine. But his expensive military gambit is yet to yield results
World
May 20, 2023
Putin wants China to think he can defeat Ukraine. But his expensive military gambit is yet to yield results
CNN — Moscow’s massive missile barrage on Kyiv this week was the fastest, most complex attack on the Ukrainian capital…
Ukraine’s first lady asks South Korea for air defense systems and non-lethal military hardware
World
May 17, 2023
Ukraine’s first lady asks South Korea for air defense systems and non-lethal military hardware
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska asked South Korea to provide air defense systems as well…
Wagner chief Prigozhin claims in video US citizen died fighting in Bakhmut
World
May 16, 2023
Wagner chief Prigozhin claims in video US citizen died fighting in Bakhmut
CNN — The leader of the Russian private military company Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, claimed a US citizen died in the…
Russia may have just lost four aircraft in one day. Here’s what we know
World
May 15, 2023
Russia may have just lost four aircraft in one day. Here’s what we know
Russia’s air force may have just suffered one of its worst days since the Ukraine war began. Unconfirmed reports say…
Zelensky signals long anticipated Ukraine counteroffensive will begin soon
World
May 14, 2023
Zelensky signals long anticipated Ukraine counteroffensive will begin soon
Rome CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said “the first important steps” of a highly-anticipated military counteroffensive against…