Military analysts had speculated that Moscow could escalate such attacks as a show of force after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, its ally.
Author: Maria Varenikova
Ukraine Makes a Case to Trump’s Team as Its Officials Visit U.S.
Kyiv is feeling a sense of urgency leading up to the Jan. 20 inauguration, given the American president-elect’s vow to end the war quickly.
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Energy Sector as Putin Signals More to Come
Ukraine said the attacks targeted energy infrastructure. President Vladimir V. Putin said they were retaliation for Kyiv’s use of long-range American missiles.
Ukraine Cancels Parliament Session, Citing a Warning Over a Missile Attack
This is the first time Parliament has canceled a session since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Russia Hits Ukraine with Drones, Missiles Overnight
Millions trek to shelters nightly or take their chances at home as unceasing missile and drone attacks drag on. Some Ukrainians are looking — with hope or sarcasm — to Trump for respite.
As Russian Forces Turn to Glide Bombs, Ukrainian Civilians Fear a New Threat From the Skies
Cities in eastern and southern Ukraine are increasingly being hit by Russian glide bombs, converted gravity bombs that can be guided to targets, often landing without detection, residents and officials say.
Ukraine Draft Officers Detain Men After Concert Amid Ongoing Russia War
Men who attended the Kyiv concert of a popular rock band had their papers checked on the way out. Some were detained. Tickets to subsequent shows suddenly became available.
Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Ports Target Civilian Shipping
With the strikes in the Odesa region, Russia appears to be trying again to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain, harming its economy and pushing up world prices.
Ukraine Says Russia Hits Nursing Home Near Border, Killing 1
A dozen other people were injured, some seriously, in the attack in the city of Sumy, which has come under increased bombardment since Ukraine’s offensive into Russia’s nearby Kursk region.
Ukraine President Fires Head of Ukrenergo Power Company
The head of Ukrenergo was reportedly blamed for failing to fortify energy infrastructure, which has come under steady Russian bombardment, leading to blackouts.