Russia’s glide bombs and artillery have left a devastating mark on Ukraine, turning once-thriving towns into scenes of near-total destruction. Drone footage shows the damage inflicted on Ukrainian cities by Russian strikes once they came within the artillery range. Entire neighborhoods have…
Category: 2. RussianAggression
-
Frontline report: Russia loses entire battalion in failed mechanized assault in largest Zaporizhia offensive since 2023
Today, there are a lot of interesting updates from the Zaporizhzhia direction.
Here, after failing to make ground west of Orikhiv, Russian forces gambled on something bigger, a massive mechanized assault launched from the south and east. But what began as their boldest push in Zaporizhzhia in…
Continue Reading
-
Trump’s shameful Crimea ultimatum to Ukraine
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free
Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world
Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Kyiv to accept a peace deal that includes US recognition of Russian sovereignty over Crimea makes a mockery of Washington’s…
Continue Reading
-
Ukrainian Youth Escapes Russian ‘Reeducation Camp’ In Occupied Crimea
Sixteen-year-old Vladyslav Rudenko was at home in the Kherson region when Russian soldiers forced him leave to occupied Crimea. He was one of many Ukrainian youths taken from occupied territories to what Kyiv calls pro-Russian “reeducation camps.” Speaking with RFE/RL, Rudenko recalls how for…
Continue Reading
-
Russia Jails General Who Criticized Army’s Senior Command
A Russian court sentenced a former military commander who had accused his superiors of incompetence to five years in prison on a corruption charge on Thursday. His supporters denounced the punishment as politically motivated.
The commander, Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov, was dismissed from the Russian…
Continue Reading
-
Rescuers Search For Possible Survivors Of Attack On Kyiv
Emergency teams in Kyiv scrambled on April 24 to find possible survivors of Russia’s major missile and drone assault on the city, which leveled residential buildings, killing at least nine people and wounding scores of others. Rescuers hoped some might still be alive, buried under rubble.
Continue Reading
-
If America Walks Away from Ukraine, What Will Europe Do?
European allies of the United States have been trying to convince President Trump of the virtues of a shared approach toward ending the war in Ukraine, to enhance leverage on both Moscow and Kyiv and to preserve European security.
But Mr. Trump and Vice President JD Vance insisted on Wednesday…
Continue Reading
-
Ukraine’s Next Steps – The New York Times
Russia invaded Ukraine, but you wouldn’t know that from the peace negotiations. At every step, President Trump has pushed the victim to give ground, while the aggressor has given little of substance.
Yesterday brought the latest example. Vice President JD Vance laid out a peace proposal that…
Continue Reading
-
Russia Launches Massive Overnight Strike On Kyiv
At least nine people were killed in an overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv only hours after officials said there was progress toward a resolution of the conflict during negotiations in London between representatives of the United States, Europe, and Ukraine. Russia hit at least seven…
Continue Reading
-
Ukraine fails to reach deal to restructure $2.6bn of debt
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.
Ukraine said on Thursday that it had failed to reach a deal with holders of $2.6bn of its debt, in a blow to its hopes of securing a restructuring ahead of a payment…
Continue Reading