Russia-Ukraine war
Russia is covering aircraft with car tires, potentially to protect them from Ukrainian drones
World
September 6, 2023
Russia is covering aircraft with car tires, potentially to protect them from Ukrainian drones
CNN — Moscow’s forces have started covering some of their attack aircraft with car tires, in what experts say could…
Ukraine blasts Pope Francis’ address to Russian youth as ‘imperialist propaganda’
World
September 4, 2023
Ukraine blasts Pope Francis’ address to Russian youth as ‘imperialist propaganda’
CNN — Ukrainian officials have criticized Pope Francis’ recent address to Russian youth, calling his remarks “imperialist propaganda.” The pontiff…
Ukrainian oligarch and Zelensky supporter Ihor Kolomoisky arrested in fraud investigation
World
September 3, 2023
Ukrainian oligarch and Zelensky supporter Ihor Kolomoisky arrested in fraud investigation
CNN — One of Ukraine’s most powerful oligarchs has been arrested in a fraud investigation, state media in the country…
Made in Ukraine: Kyiv’s burgeoning weapons industry is enabling it to project power far beyond the front lines
World
September 2, 2023
Made in Ukraine: Kyiv’s burgeoning weapons industry is enabling it to project power far beyond the front lines
CNN — In the early hours of August 29, swarms of Ukrainian drones flew across seven Russian regions. Many were…
Ukraine says it has identified a Russian commander accused of Bucha atrocities
World
September 2, 2023
Ukraine says it has identified a Russian commander accused of Bucha atrocities
CNN — Ukraine’s Security Service says it has identified a Russian commander who is accused of giving orders to shoot…
No ‘silver bullet’: Ukraine faces many challenges in getting the F-16 into combat
World
August 29, 2023
No ‘silver bullet’: Ukraine faces many challenges in getting the F-16 into combat
CNN — After months of intense lobbying, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ebullient about the upcoming transfer of Dutch, Norwegian…
‘What’s not dug up is mined’: Ukrainian troops face more tough challenges as they try to push south
World
August 29, 2023
‘What’s not dug up is mined’: Ukrainian troops face more tough challenges as they try to push south
Even as Ukrainian forces have breached the first line of Russian defenses on part of the southern front, soldiers taking…
Belarusian president says he warned Wagner boss Prigozhin twice to watch out
World
August 26, 2023
Belarusian president says he warned Wagner boss Prigozhin twice to watch out
CNN — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said he warned Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin twice to watch out for threats…
Ukrainian forces appear to widen breach of Russian defenses on southern front lines
World
August 25, 2023
Ukrainian forces appear to widen breach of Russian defenses on southern front lines
CNN — Signs are growing that Ukrainian forces have penetrated the first line of Russian defenses along part of the…
Wagner boss Prigozhin’s apparent death may be the stuff of a second-rate thriller, but it might pay dividends for the Kremlin
World
August 25, 2023
Wagner boss Prigozhin’s apparent death may be the stuff of a second-rate thriller, but it might pay dividends for the Kremlin
CNN — If Yevgeny Prigozhin’s final chapter has indeed been written, he lived as he apparently died: Violently, flamboyantly and…