Putin meets US envoys in Moscow to discuss Russia-Ukraine War
Ahead of the meeting with Witkoff and Kushner aimed at reviving stalled negotiations, Putin orders a pause in strikes on Kyiv.
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'An attack is inevitable': Moscow reportedly eyeing direct strike on Britain
Intelligence assessments cited by the "Daily Mail" indicate Russian leadership feels compelled to respond to Britain's military backing of Ukraine. "Russia will want to make a statement, through actions rather than words."
Senior Russian commander reportedly targeted in Moscow bombing
Russian Aerospace Forces Commander Aleksandr Chayko was reportedly due to celebrate his birthday at the restaurant where the explosion occurred. Russian authorities have not confirmed whether he was present or injured. No organization has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Explosion in Poland leaves massive crater amid Russian strikes
Sirens sounded overnight in the eastern Polish city of Lublin amid a widespread wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine. Firefighters and emergency personnel were dispatched shortly afterward to a nearby village following reports of an explosion, where they found a huge crater about 10 meters (33 feet) wide.
Russian anti-drone drill spirals out of control in near-fatal machine gun mishap
A Russian air defense unit tested a helicopter-mounted heavy machine gun installed on a truck. The gun operator was thrown from his position, while a soldier standing nearby escaped a burst of gunfire by a split second.
For first time since Ukraine invasion, Russia admits: We are at war
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was at war, not conducting a "special military operation," while blaming the West for the escalation • Russia fired more than 2,000 drones and 1,700 guided bombs at Ukrainian territory over the past week.
Did Ukraine attack Moscow with a new weapon?
High-altitude interception attempts and a strike without warning raised speculation that Ukraine used its domestically developed FP-9 ballistic missile for the first time. Zelenskyy said he had ordered a strike on an oil refinery deep inside Russia.
Ukraine's drone war hits Russia as refineries burn, Crimea panics
Ukrainian drone strike capabilities have caught the Kremlin by surprise, with officials in Russia conveying alarm and gloom. In Crimea, shortages of food products are being felt and fuel sales have been banned: "People are trying to flee from here on foot or by bicycle."
Ukraine launches massive strike on Moscow as Russian capital burns
Hundreds of drones and cruise missiles were launched at the Russian capital in what was described as the largest attack on Moscow since the invasion of Ukraine. This was the second time this week that Ukraine has struck the refinery, which produces about 70% of the capital’s fuel consumption. Zelenskyy: “If Ukraine burns, your Moscow will burn too.”
Senior officials to Putin: The war will drive us into bankruptcy
Bloomberg claims Moscow is facing an unprecedented budget crisis as Ukraine attacks oil and gas facilities deep inside Russia. Deadly Russian strike causes extensive damage in Kyiv.