Category: 2. RussianAggression
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As Ukraine’s Invasion Expands, Russia Closes In On Donbas City
Up until this weekend, the western reaches of the Seym River, a meandering waterway flowing west across the Kursk region into Ukraine, was spanned by three low, two-lane, concrete-and-asphalt bridges that served road traffic for the southern Russian territory. As of August 20, however, those… Continue Reading
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Ukraine Attacks Russian S-300 Missile Base, Launches ‘Massive’ Drone Strike on Moscow
Kyiv says it is continuing its two-week-old incursion into Russia’s border region of Kursk with the aim of creating a buffer zone to protect civilians along the border, but Moscow is pressing unabated its offensive farther south in Donetsk region, where it claims to have captured a key… Continue Reading
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India’s Modi to discuss resolution of Ukraine conflict during Kyiv trip
NEW DELHI — India Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday he will “share perspectives” on the peaceful resolution of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia during his visit to Kyiv this week. Modi departed for Poland on Wednesday and will visit Kyiv on Friday, a first visit to… Continue Reading
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Moscow Mayor Says Ukraine Launched ‘One Of The Largest’ Drone Attacks On Russia’s Capital
Kyiv says it is continuing its two-week-old incursion into Russia’s border region of Kursk with the aim of creating a buffer zone to protect civilians along the border, but Moscow is pressing unabated its offensive farther south in Donetsk region, where it claims to have captured a key… Continue Reading
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Russia Seeks to Turn Humbling Incursion Into Military Gains
Two weeks after Ukraine launched its surprise attack, Russian forces have recovered from the initial shock and are now trying to exploit the expansion of the war to their battlefield advantage. Continue Reading
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Ukrainian forces take more Russian terrain
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the country’s forces now control 92 settlements and more than 1,250 square kilometers in Russia’s Kursk region, after Ukrainian responses to Russia’s cross-border attacks evolved into a surprising offensive. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla… Continue Reading
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Latvia advocates for use of Russian assets to support Ukraine
Germany and other G7 countries are developing ways to support Ukraine through loans financed with the proceeds of frozen Russian assets. The German Finance Ministry announced the effort on Tuesday. Latvia, once a sanctuary for Russian money, is a strong backer of the plan, as VOA’s Myroslava… Continue Reading
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Ukrainian Lawmakers Pass Bill Aiming to Ban Russian-Aligned Church
The measure, which awaits President Volodymyr Zelensky’s signature, would further a long, post-Soviet split between two of the world’s largest Orthodox communities. Continue Reading
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Ukraine has destroyed or damaged all three bridges over Russia’s Seym River
Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces have either destroyed or damaged all three of the bridges over the Seym River in western Russia, according to Russian sources, as Kyiv’s incursion into western Russia entered its third week Tuesday. Kyiv’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is changing the… Continue Reading
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Russia Summons U.S. Diplomat Over Presence Of American Journalists In Kursk Region
Kyiv says it is continuing its two-week-old incursion into Russia’s border region of Kursk with the aim of creating a buffer zone to protect civilians along the border, but Moscow is pressing unabated its offensive farther south in Donetsk region, where it claims to have captured a key… Continue Reading