Tag: Russia
Russia claims control of East Ukraine
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu informed President Vladimir Putin that Luhansk had been "liberated", the defence ministry said.
Ukrainian forces retake Snake Island from Russia
Snake Island was retaken by Ukraine after weeks in which momentum in the four-month-old conflict appeared to be shifting in…
Ukraine war outlook grim for Russia, says U.S. spy chief Haines
Russian forces, however, have been so degraded by more than four months of combat that it is unlikely they can…
Russia adds 43 Canadians to dreaded blacklist
Russia has prohibited more than 700 Canadians from entering its territory since the beginning of its offensive in Ukraine, including…
Many feared dead as Russian missiles hit Kremenchuk crowded shopping mall
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post that the number of victims was “unimaginable.” He said more than…
Ukraine’s Odessa region hit by missile strike
Ukraine reported an increase in Russian missile attacks across the country over the weekend, with a number of regions hit…
29 top UK journalists, defence figures barred from Russia
A week after sending its armed forces into Ukraine, Russia passed a law imposing a jail term of up to…
Ukraine admits heavy losses as Russia demands surrender
Zelenskiy spoke as Russia demanded that Ukrainian forces holed up in a chemical plant in embattled Sievierodonetsk should lay down…
Russia bans Japan from fishing around disputed Kuril islands
Russia is suspending an agreement that allows Japanese fishing companies to harvest in waters near the disputed Kuril Islands.
Russia captures Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk
Western military analysts say Moscow has drained manpower and firepower from other parts of the eastern front to concentrate on…
Russia test-fires hypersonic Zircon cruise missile
Hypersonic weapons can travel at nine times the speed of sound, and Russia has conducted previous test-launches of the Zircon…
Ukraine: Only 10% of Russian soldiers’ atrocities reported – official
Stefanishyna described as inadequate to end the war, the sanctions packages adopted against Russia so far.
Russia using hunger as weapon of war – German FM
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has accused Russia of blocking grain exports from Ukraine, therefore, using hunger and deprivation as…
Russia quits Council of Baltic Sea States
The CBSS is an intergovernmental political forum for regional cooperation, consisting of 11 member states and the European Union before…
Ukraine damages another Russian ship, makes gains in Kharkiv
Russia faced further setbacks on the battlefield as Ukraine drove its troops out of the region around the second-largest city…