In hindsight, protests that began nine years ago and toppled a Ukrainian president were a pivot point in efforts by Vladimir V. Putin to exert Russian control over Ukraine. KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainians took to the streets nine years ago in protests that within weeks became street battles and in demonstrations that turned to revolution. …
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A series of videos that surfaced on social media last week has ignited a debate over whether Ukrainian forces committed war crimes or acted in self-defense as they tried to capture a group of Russian soldiers who were then killed. The videos show the grisly before-and-after scenes of the encounter earlier this month, in which …
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The two NASAMS launchers delivered to Kyiv fire common air-to-air missiles used by its allies. WASHINGTON — After eight continuous months of combat, Ukraine is running low on the missiles that its Soviet-era air defense systems use to shoot down Russian drones and warplanes. But on Monday, according to U.S. and Ukrainian officials, the country …
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Both sides have given great weight to what happens in Kherson, a city of symbolic and strategic value, where conditions are increasingly dire for the thousands of people who remain. In the face of a Ukrainian advance, Russian forces are making the occupied city of Kherson increasingly unlivable, in apparent preparation for a major battle …
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Both sides have given great weight to what happens in Kherson, a city of symbolic and strategic value, where conditions are increasingly dire for the thousands of people who remain. In the face of a Ukrainian advance, Russian forces are making the occupied city of Kherson increasingly unlivable, in apparent preparation for a major battle …
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Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times Russia fired 55 missiles at Ukraine on Monday as part of a campaign to cripple its civilian infrastructure. Ukraine’s air defenses shot down 44. But the attack knocked pumps that drive running water to homes across Kyiv offline, leaving 80 percent of the city without water. Original Source
The Russian move jeopardized a rare case of wartime coordination aimed at lowering global food prices and combating hunger. KYIV, Ukraine — Hours after accusing Ukraine of attacking its ships with a swarm of drones, Russia withdrew on Saturday from an agreement aimed at bringing down global food prices by allowing the export of grain …
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The Russian move jeopardized a rare case of wartime coordination aimed at lowering global food prices and combating hunger. KYIV, Ukraine — Hours after accusing Ukraine of attacking its ships with a swarm of drones, Russia withdrew on Saturday from an agreement aimed at bringing down global food prices by allowing the export of grain …
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The Russian move jeopardized a rare case of wartime coordination aimed at lowering global food prices and combating hunger. KYIV, Ukraine — Hours after accusing Ukraine of attacking its ships with a swarm of drones, Russia withdrew on Saturday from an agreement aimed at bringing down global food prices by allowing the export of grain …
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Plus Myanmar gets closer to Russia and a dire climate report. Iranian mourners walked toward the cemetery where Mahsa Amini is buried.Eurovision Social Network/Via Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Iranians mourn Mahsa Amini Tens of thousands of demonstrators in Iran gathered yesterday to mark the 40th day of the traditional Islamic mourning period for Mahsa …
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Myanmar gets resources and ammunition, while Russia gets a customer at a time when it is struggling for revenues. Both can use the other to undermine Western sanctions. Myanmar has been cut off from the West and shunned by its neighbors after its military seized power last year and imposed a brutal crackdown. Even China, …
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A Russian fighter jet smashed into a home in the Siberian city of Irkutsk during a test flight on Sunday, killing the two pilots, Russian state media reported. It was the second crash of a Russian warplane in a residential area within a week. The plane, an Su-30, set off a fire, but there were …
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By The Associated Press and Reuters •October 21, 2022 Security forces in the Central African country shot and killed dozens of people protesting the decision by the junta to tear up its promises of a transition to democracy and extend its stay in power by at least two years. Original Source
“They use their expensive rockets for nothing, just to frighten people,” a member of Ukraine’s Parliament said of Russian attacks on the country’s cities and infrastructure. KYIV, Ukraine — They exploded with dull thuds on the outskirts of towns and detonated in the center of cities with deafening booms. Strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, left …
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By Finbarr O’Reilly For The New York Times •October 13, 2022 About 150 people attended the funeral for a Ukrainian soldier who died from injuries sustained in combat earlier this month. Among the mourners was his mother, who wept beside his casket before the burial. Original Source
By Reuters •October 12, 2022 Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s secretary general, said he welcomed Germany’s decision to send the first of four ultramodern air defense systems to Ukraine sooner than planned in response to Russia’s recent aerial assault. Original Source
Hackers infiltrated the Mexican Defense Ministry, publishing millions of emails that detail the military’s growing influence over the civilian government. A major hack targeting Mexico’s Defense Ministry has shed light on the country’s most secretive and powerful institution, documenting its expanding influence over the civilian government, attempts to evade cooperation on a landmark human rights …
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The hijabs women are forced to wear have long been a sign of the government’s power. Now, the women-led protests have made them a symbol of a clashing vision of Iran’s future. Long before protests started spreading across Iran last month, the hijab — the Islamic head scarf that Iranian law requires women to wear …
By The Associated Press and Reuters •September 29, 2022 Finland’s foreign minister said the country would bar Russians from entering as tourists, shuttering the last land route to the European Union for people fleeing the Kremlin’s military mobilization. Original Source
The mission in Germany would streamline a training and assistance system that the United States and its allies created on the fly after Russia’s invasion, officials said. WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is preparing to overhaul how the United States and its allies train and equip the Ukrainian military, reflecting what officials say is the Biden …
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Panic and fear flooded the occupied territories as Russian forces rounded up men to fight and forced residents to vote in a staged referendum on joining Russia, Ukrainian officials and rights groups said. KYIV, Ukraine — In the occupied city of Kherson, some Ukrainian men believe that if they break their own arms, maybe the …
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By The Associated Press and Reuters •September 25, 2022 A human rights watchdog said at least 745 people were detained across Russia while protesting President Vladimir V. Putin’s “partial mobilization” policy, which could sweep 300,000 civilians into military service. Original Source
Plus protests in Iran intensify and New York State sues Donald Trump for fraud. President Biden addressed the U.N. General Assembly yesterday.Doug Mills/The New York Times Putin signals a coming escalation Vladimir Putin accelerated his war effort in Ukraine yesterday and announced a new campaign that would call up roughly 300,000 additional Russian troops. Here …
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By Reuters •September 21, 2022 In a rare address, which was prerecorded, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia announced a partial mobilization of his military, effective immediately, stoking speculation that Mr. Putin could officially declare war and a nationwide draft. Original Source
WASHINGTON — Days after Russia’s humiliating rout in northeastern Ukraine, the Biden administration said on Thursday that it would send an additional $600 million in military supplies to Ukraine, including more artillery ammunition. The new shipment — which will also include counterartillery radar, counterdrone systems and mine-clearing equipment — continues the Pentagon’s recent trend of …
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It’s not just one region. Ukraine is making progress in multiple places. Could Ukraine actually win its war against Russia? Ukraine’s surprising recent breakthrough in the northeast has caused more military analysts to start asking that question. Over the past week, Ukrainian troops have retaken almost 3,400 square miles of land, an area equal to …
Plus China locks down Xinjiang and floods devastate Pakistan’s agriculture. The successful Ukrainian offensive began near Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city.Nicole Tung for The New York Times Ukraine strikes a major blow Ukraine has been moving forward in a lightning advance that appears to have reshaped the war and smashed what had been a monthslong …
Plus China locks down Xinjiang and floods devastate Pakistan’s agriculture. The successful Ukrainian offensive began near Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city.Nicole Tung for The New York Times Ukraine strikes a major blow Ukraine has been moving forward in a lightning advance that appears to have reshaped the war and smashed what had been a monthslong …
Sweeping south from positions in the Kharkiv region in Ukraine’s northeast, Ukrainian forces have made their largest gains since routing Russia from Kyiv in April. KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces have scored the most significant battlefield gains since they routed Russia from the area around Kyiv in April by reclaiming territory in the northeast, according …
Ukraine Attacks Russia in the Kharkiv Region, Swiftly Making Gains Read More »
By Reuters •September 1, 2022 Rafael M. Grossi, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s secretary general, told reporters he had been briefed on the increased shelling in the region between the Russian and Ukrainian armies. Mr. Grossi said his team would proceed to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Original Source
Both Russia and Ukraine are preparing for a protracted standoff, but Ukraine has greater incentive to try to avoid it. KYIV, Ukraine — For months Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have waged a brutal war across a 1,500-mile front line, inflicting casualties, fighting to the point of exhaustion and making slow gains in territory when they …
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For decades, Beijing has had its sights on Taiwan, the self-governing island that China claims as its own. It has built up the People’s Liberation Army with the goal of ultimately taking Taiwan, if efforts to unify peacefully fail. It has modernized its forces, developing the world’s largest navy that now challenges American supremacy in …
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The estimated deaths and injuries are stalling Russia’s progress in eastern Ukraine, military experts say, as fighting intensifies in the south. WASHINGTON — The staggeringly high rate of Russian casualties in Ukraine means that President Vladimir V. Putin may not be able to achieve one of his key war objectives: seizing the entire eastern region …
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Aug. 7, 2022 Shows of force near Taiwan and Japanese islands Over the past five days, China has been sending military aircraft and unmanned drones into areas close to Taiwan and Japan’s westernmost islands as part of its effort to intimidate Taiwan and the United States. Taiwan’s military reported that Chinese military aircraft have entered …
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Aug. 7, 2022 Shows of force near Taiwan and Japanese islands Over the past five days, China has been sending military aircraft and unmanned drones into areas close to Taiwan and Japan’s westernmost islands as part of its effort to intimidate Taiwan and the United States. Taiwan’s military reported that Chinese military aircraft have entered …
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By The Associated Press and Reuters •August 6, 2022 Israeli airstrikes destroyed residential buildings in Gaza and killed several people, according to Palestinian health officials. The Israeli military described the buildings as weapons stores belonging to militant operatives and said evacuations took place before the strikes. Original Source
In by far the biggest escalation of violence in Gaza since the end of a war in May 2021, Israeli airstrikes killed a militant leader and at least nine others, according to Palestinian officials. TEL AVIV — Israeli airstrikes hit several targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday, prompting Palestinian militants to return fire with …
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Administration officials say they are hoping China’s military exercises last only a few days, but they are discussing their options if the movements expand into something more. WASHINGTON — For years the deliberate “strategic ambiguity” in Washington’s China policy has left unclear how the United States would respond to a full-scale, amphibious invasion of Taiwan. …
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Although much of the attention has been on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, the real potential for a military showdown will come after she leaves. China’s military has said it would conduct a series of live-fire drills beginning on Thursday, a day after she departs. A post on Chinese state media offered coordinates for …
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Ukrainian authorities gathered evidence that they said showed Russia had orchestrated an explosion that killed at least 50 of their soldiers. As global outrage grew over an explosion that killed at least 50 Ukrainian prisoners held at a Russian detention camp, Ukrainian authorities called for an international investigation on Saturday while marshaling evidence that they …
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