Category: 2. RussianAggression
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Short Notice and Blocked Exits Proved Lethal in Strike in Ukraine
When two Russian ballistic missiles struck a military academy in Poltava, debris blocked corridors and exits. Cadets near a bomb shelter survived. Others did not. Continue Reading
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The Zelensky Story, BBC review — from actor to Ukraine’s war-tested leader
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In 2014, as anti-government protesters clashed in the streets with state forces, a popular comedian appearing on a TV news show put on a serious face and delivered a… Continue Reading
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Deadly Russian Missile Attacks On Lviv Destroy Historic Apartments
A “really massive” Russian missile strike early on September 4 killed at least seven people after striking neighborhoods in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. Rescue teams rushed to the scene to help dig out possible survivors from the rubble of apartment buildings. Continue Reading
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Deadly Strike Destroys Buildings in Eastern Ukrainian City
Ukrainian officials said that a search and rescue operation was underway after two Russian ballistic missiles hit a military academy and a nearby hospital in Poltava, Ukraine. Continue Reading
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Ukraine’s Top Diplomat, Dmytro Kuleba, Offers His Resignation, Official Says
Dmytro Kuleba has lobbied Kyiv’s allies to supply missile defense systems. He was among several Ukrainian ministers who offered to resign on Wednesday, an official said. Continue Reading
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Ukraine’s foreign minister offers to resign as Zelensky plans major shake-up.
President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to make the broadest changes to his government since Russia invaded more than two years ago. Continue Reading
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Hungary Dismisses EU 'Hysteria' Over Visa Rules For Russians, Belarusians
Hungary on September 4 dismissed as “political hysteria” fears that its new work- and residency-permit scheme for Russian and Belarusian nationals heightened the risk of spying in the European Union. Continue Reading
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Live Updates: Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Offers to Resign as Zelensky Plans Cabinet Shake-Up
President Volodymyr Zelensky was poised to carry out the biggest change to his government since Russia invaded. Ukrainian officials said that Russian forces carried out a second day of deadly attacks. Continue Reading
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N.Y. Official Accused of Aiding China, and Zelensky Plans Cabinet Shake-Up
Plus, robot taxis — with human helpers. Continue Reading
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Incursion Into Russia Helps ‘Exchange’ Plans, But ‘We Don’t Need Their Land’
At least 51 people were killed and 219 were injured on September 3 in one of Russia’s deadliest attacks in a single strike since its all-out invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the country’s Defense Ministry said two missiles struck a building of the Military… Continue Reading