Moscow has come under one of the largest drone attacks of the war. When President Vladimir Putin launched Russia’s so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine two-and-a-half years ago, he expected a speedy victory. Not only did that not happen, but Ukraine has now brought the war home to Russia. The capital has faced one of … 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
Ukraine’s incursion into Russia may have changed the course of the war NPR How Ukraine turned the war on its head with surprise attack on southern Russia CNN Ukraine’s Kursk offensive is a huge strategic error The Hill Ukraine’s invasion has exposed Putin’s messianic vision of Russia as a mirage | Luke Harding The Guardian Even the Kremlin’s Paid … Read more
Discussions brokered by the US, Qatar and Egypt to resume in Cairo. As Israel continues its relentless war on Gaza, Palestinians are pinning their hopes on talks that have paused in Doha but are set to resume in Cairo next week. Israel and Hamas are studying proposals from mediators Qatar, Egypt and the United States. … Read more
Russia-Ukraine war live news: Kyiv says military office set up in Kursk Al Jazeera English Ukraine opens military office in occupied Kursk region, says it is still advancing Reuters 🔴 Live: Ukraine controls 82 Russian settlements, opens administrative office in occupied Kursk FRANCE 24 English Kursk Incursion: Ukraine’s Army Chief Says Offensive in Russia Is Continuing Bloomberg Ukraine Army … 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
As the war enters its 899th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Monday, August 12, 2024. Fighting Officials in the Russian city of Kursk said that 13 people were injured after debris from a destroyed Ukrainian missile fell on a nine-storey residential building. Alexei Smirnov, Kursk’s acting governor, ordered local … Read more
Israel says it will attend as its forces kill more than 100 Palestinians in school attack. Israel has bombed another school in one of the worst attacks of its war on Gaza. Yet it says it will attend ceasefire talks brokered by the US, Qatar and Egypt next week. But Hamas has a new leader … Read more
Over the past few decades, China has solidified its status as an economic superpower. But the country’s economic boom coupled with its increased military might has increased tensions in the region, including with Taiwan, where fears are mounting over a possible Chinese invasion. Meanwhile, at home, China’s human rights record remains under the spotlight with … Read more