Ukraine wants more Western weapons for attacks on Russian territory. Moscow and NATO have so-called red lines that, if breached, could potentially trigger an outright war between them. The conflict in Ukraine now involves many countries as Kyiv uses Western weapons in Russian territory. So are these red lines shifting? And is there a greater … Read more
Putin weighs up his options after Kursk invasion | Ukraine War Sky News Russia Pushes Forward in Ukraine’s East as Kursk Offensive Slows The New York Times Russians Baffled After Putin’s ‘Space Troops’ Deployed as Infantry in Kursk Newsweek UK intelligence reports personnel shortages in Russian Armed Forces amid Ukrainian incursion in Kursk Ukrainska Pravda US concerned for Ukraine’s … Read more
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 2:29AM The latest on Ukraine’s attack on Russia. MOSCOW — In what is one of the largest drone attacks since the Russia-Ukraine war began, Moscow officials said they shot down at least 12 drones on Wednesday. The Air Defense Forces of the Ministry of Defense shot down 10 UAVs Tuesday night … Read more
Geoff Bennett: The Indian Medical Association has called for a 24-hour withdrawal of services in protest starting Saturday, though they say essential services will still be provided. Final hurricane preparations are under way in Bermuda as Ernesto churns closer to its coastlines. The Category 2 storm is strengthening as it moves up the Atlantic, packing … Read more
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin vows to respond as civilians in Kursk region are told to leave. A lightning attack by Ukrainian forces on Russian territory last week took not only Russia by surprise, but the rest of the world, too. Ukrainian troops are reported to be advancing in Russia’s Kursk region and Moscow has ordered … Read more
CNN — The arrival of F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine marks “a new chapter” for the country’s Air Force, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday as he confirmed for the first time that the combat aircraft are in the country. Ukraine has been urging allies to transfer the coveted jets since the start of the war to protect … Read more
Bejing’s diplomacy intensifies as the US and the West help Ukraine fight Russia’s invasion. Ukraine’s foreign minister visits Beijing for talks – the first trip by a government representative to China since Russia’s invasion more than two years ago. Beijing is intensifying its diplomatic efforts. Why now? And could they help end the war? Presenter: … Read more
Ukraine updates: Germany to treat 8 after hospital strike DW (English) Russian officials fail to coordinate their statements on Okhmatdyt children’s hospital at UN Ukrainska Pravda Hard work underway to reopen Kyiv children’s hospital hit by Russian missile Kyiv Independent Russian airstrike against a Ukrainian children’s hospital reveals Russia’s eroding military might The Conversation Russian Rocket Attack Endangers Seriously … Read more
At least 31 people have been killed and 112 wounded across Ukraine in a barrage of Russian missile attacks – the deadliest in months. A missile smashed into a children’s hospital in the capital, Kyiv, on Monday, trapping victims under rubble. Dozens of volunteers, doctors and rescue workers dug through debris of a part of … Read more
US political analyst Ian Bremmer says there is no scenario for Ukraine that doesn’t involve partitioning the country. Russia and the West have been locked in a battle of wills for more than two years over Ukraine, fighting and waiting to see who will back down first. But regardless of how long the war lasts, … Read more