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Russia to boost size of army by 15% to 1.32 million
World
December 2, 2023
Russia to boost size of army by 15% to 1.32 million
CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the country’s military to increase its number of troops by 170,000, as…
A ‘Swiss Army knife’ for the skies: Ukrainian pilot races to get to grips with F-16 jet
World
November 21, 2023
A ‘Swiss Army knife’ for the skies: Ukrainian pilot races to get to grips with F-16 jet
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — It can take years to fully train an F-16 fighter pilot. “Moonfish” – a Ukrainian military…
As the war grinds on, Ukraine needs more troops. Not everyone is ready to enlist
World
November 19, 2023
As the war grinds on, Ukraine needs more troops. Not everyone is ready to enlist
CNN — On the global stage, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been consistently on message: In visits to Washington and…
Dwindling ammunition, a jailed artist and Kyiv’s new ‘foothold’ in the south: The latest from Ukraine
World
November 18, 2023
Dwindling ammunition, a jailed artist and Kyiv’s new ‘foothold’ in the south: The latest from Ukraine
Kyiv CNN — Ukraine this week claimed to have “gained a foothold” on the left bank of the Dnipro River, a welcome…
Putin’s brutal war on Ukraine vanishes from news coverage amid raging conflict in Gaza
World
November 18, 2023
Putin’s brutal war on Ukraine vanishes from news coverage amid raging conflict in Gaza
CNN — When was the last time you saw a live television news report from Ukraine? It’s likely been a…
Pro-Russian official assassinated and Black Sea battles: Here’s what to know about the latest in Ukraine
World
November 12, 2023
Pro-Russian official assassinated and Black Sea battles: Here’s what to know about the latest in Ukraine
Kyiv CNN — The battle for dominance in the Black Sea raged on this week between Ukraine and Russia, as…
Zelensky says safety rules ‘violated’ in Ukrainian military ceremony hit by deadly Russian strike
World
November 8, 2023
Zelensky says safety rules ‘violated’ in Ukrainian military ceremony hit by deadly Russian strike
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said safety rules had been “violated,” leaving soldiers and civilians exposed to a deadly…
Zelensky invites Trump to Ukraine and says former president ‘can’t bring peace’ because of Putin
World
November 7, 2023
Zelensky invites Trump to Ukraine and says former president ‘can’t bring peace’ because of Putin
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invited Donald Trump to visit Ukraine, after the former US president claimed he could…
Tensions grow in Kyiv over status of war, as Zelensky insists conflict with Russia is not at a ‘stalemate’
World
November 6, 2023
Tensions grow in Kyiv over status of war, as Zelensky insists conflict with Russia is not at a ‘stalemate’
CNN — Apparent divisions between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his military command are becoming increasingly public, after a bitter…
Exhausted and disappointed with allies, Ukraine’s president and military chief warn of long attritional war
World
November 4, 2023
Exhausted and disappointed with allies, Ukraine’s president and military chief warn of long attritional war
CNN — Two articles published this week give a stark assessment of Ukraine’s prospects in its war with Russia. One…