Category: 2. RussianAggression
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Destruction, Casualties In Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Following Waves Of Russian Strikes
At least four people were injured and dozens of buildings were damaged after waves of Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhya, according to the regional governor of the southeastern Ukrainian city. The scale of the destruction was captured by RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service on October 10. Continue Reading
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EU pledges €1.8bn for Moldova ahead of membership referendum
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Brussels has pledged €1.8bn in economic support for Moldova ahead of a referendum on EU membership called by the pro-western government in Chișinău, despite Russian… Continue Reading
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Russia reports destroying 92 Ukrainian drones
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Thursday its air defenses shot down 92 Ukrainian aerial drones that targeted areas along the Russia-Ukraine border. The ministry said more than half of the drones were intercepted over Krasnodar, where Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said falling debris damaged… Continue Reading
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Zelenskiy Embarks On European Tour As Ukraine Faces Tough Months Ahead
Israel has claimed that the successor to slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has likely been “eliminated,” while U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris called Tehran the greatest adversary of the United States. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on October 8 said that Hezbollah, an… Continue Reading
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Tense Times For Ukraine As Pressure Mounts On The Battlefield And Beyond
Winter is approaching, Russian forces are advancing, and the future of support from Kyiv’s most powerful backer is uncertain as the United States heads toward a closely fought presidential election in less than a month. Ukraine is fighting for its survival and its sovereignty, so any day, week,… Continue Reading
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Germany’s ‘deplorable’ divide on the Ukraine war
Gideon talks to Norbert Röttgen, a CDU member of the foreign affairs committee of the German parliament and author of a new book called Democracy and War. Röttgen criticises Chancellor Olaf Scholz for failing to live up to his early pledges of support for Ukraine. He laments the country’s… Continue Reading
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Russia-Ukraine war appears frozen in place as winter approaches
WASHINGTON — Neither rising death tolls nor plunging temperatures are likely to change the trajectory of Russia’s war against Ukraine, according to senior U.S. officials charged with supporting Kyiv’s fight against Moscow’s forces. The officials, briefing reporters Wednesday on the… Continue Reading
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Ukrainian news outlet says it faces ‘pressure’ from Zelenskyy’s office
WASHINGTON — A prominent Ukrainian news outlet reported Wednesday it is facing “ongoing and systematic pressure” from the office of the Ukrainian president that is threatening the outlet’s work. In a statement on its website, the online newspaper Ukrainska Pravda said officials are… Continue Reading
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EU countries back €35bn loan to Ukraine
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House EU countries have approved providing Ukraine with a loan of up to €35bn before the end of the year as part of a G7 plan to fund Kyiv’s defence against Russian… Continue…
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Zelenskiy Urges European Unity At Balkan Summit
Israel has claimed that the successor to slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has likely been “eliminated,” while U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris called Tehran the greatest adversary of the United States. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on October 8 said that Hezbollah, an… Continue Reading