The small incursion targets the Belgorod region, according to Ukrainian officials, analysts of open-source intelligence and Russian military bloggers. The advance comes as cease-fire talks continue.
Tag: Belgorod (Russia)
Did Ukraine Kill Its Own by Downing a Russian Plane? A Year Later, It Hasn’t Said.
Russia says Ukraine shot down a military transport carrying 65 captured Ukrainians. Ukraine has not confirmed its role, identified the bodies it received, or said how it happened.
A Russian City Adapts to War: Blast Shelters and Drone Jamming
While in Moscow the fighting feels far away, residents of Belgorod, 25 miles from the border with Ukraine, have learned to duck for cover when the sirens wail.
Deepfake of U.S. Official Appears After Shift on Ukraine Attacks in Russia
A manufactured video fabricated comments by the State Department spokesman, Matthew Miller.
Russia-Ukraine Border That Separates Families Is Now Also a Front Line
In northeastern Ukraine, and in the part of Russia it touches, the war strains the emotions of people with relatives, and family histories, that span both sides.
Rebellious Russians Attack From Ukraine, Coinciding with Ukrainian Drone Strikes
The surprise attacks, timed to Russia’s election, are meant to undermine the sense of stability in Russia and divert the country’s military resources from Ukraine.
Ukraine Searches for Answers on Russian Plane Crash
Moscow has accused Ukraine of downing the craft, which it says carried 65 Ukrainian P.O.W.s. The claims cannot be independently verified. Kyiv says Russia is exploiting the episode for propaganda.
Russian Plane Crashes Near Border With Ukraine, Killing All Aboard, Moscow Says
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that the transport plane was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war and accused Ukraine of shooting it down. The claims could not be independently verified.
Putin Vows to Keep Up Bombardment After a Russian City Is Hit
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia says his country will continue targeting Ukrainian cities in retaliation for a deadly attack on the city of Belgorod on Saturday.
Putin and Zelensky Address Their Citizens on New Year’s Eve
The message of resilience offered by Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky’s message, contrasted sharply with that of President Vladimir V. Putin, who glossed over the war in an effort to project a sense of normality.