The Russian mercenary group has extended its network for acquiring weapons — a sign of its reach, but also a possible indication that sanctions are forcing it to branch out from its Russian backers.
Author: MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
They Are Russians Fighting Against Their Homeland. Here’s Why.
In the Free Russia Legion, soldiers repelled by Vladimir Putin’s invasion have taken arms against their home country, engaged in some of the most heated fighting in the war.
Safe at Home in Dnipro, Until a Russian Missile Struck
Despite the ever-present danger of war, life in Ukraine proceeds almost normally at times. Then, suddenly, it all changes, as it did in Dnipro last weekend after a missile struck an apartment complex.
Russia Hits Ukraine’s Power Infrastructure
Ukrainian officials confirmed missile strikes in at least half a dozen regions, and the country’s state energy company imposed restrictions in several areas.
Attacks on Ukraine’s Cities Come Days After Crimean Bridge Explosion
Ukrainians had been bracing for a severe Russian response after the main bridge linking Russia to Crimea was damaged over the weekend.
In Kyiv, the strikes shattered what had become a relative sense of calm.
Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s capital on Monday came after months in which the fighting had shifted to other parts of the country.
Russia releases 215 fighters, including Mariupol commanders, in a prisoner exchange.
The exchange, the war’s largest, included Viktor Medvechuk, a Ukrainian oligarch and close friend of the Russian president.
Devouring Oysters by Battlefield, Ukrainians ‘Switch Off for a Bit’
A businessman’s unlikely oyster farm not far from the front lines with Russia has offered a rare sanctuary for battle-scarred Ukrainian troops.
Russian Forces in Kherson Pose Big Challenge for Ukraine
Ukrainian forces badly want to retake the southern region of Kherson from Russian invaders, but Moscow retains a potentially overwhelming advantage.