For residents of Ukraine’s second-largest city, daily Russian attacks have escalated fears but have not brought life to a standstill.
Tag: Bombs and Explosives
What Would $60 Billion in Ukraine War Aid Buy?
What would $60 billion buy? Lots of air-defense missiles and artillery ammunition, according to the Pentagon.
Drones Believed to Have Been Used in Iran Attack Are a Common Israeli Weapon
Iranian officials said that an attack Friday used small drones possibly launched from inside Iran, and that radar systems had not detected unidentified aircraft entering Iranian airspace.
Russian Missiles Hit Kharkiv, Killing at Least 6
The latest assault on the eastern city killed at least seven people, local authorities said. As Kyiv waits on American aid, Moscow has stepped up bombardments, including using modified “glide bombs.”
Rose Dugdale, Heiress Turned Irish Independence Fighter, Dies at 82
Born into English wealth and Oxford-educated, she left it all behind for a life of radical and often violent activism.
Symbolism or Strategy? Ukraine Battles to Retain Small Gains.
Despite American doubts, Ukrainians say that defending places with little strategic value is worth the cost in casualties and weapons, because the attacking Russians pay an even higher price.
Ukraine’s Retreat From Avdiivka Under Russia’s Harrowing Attacks
The fall of the city, when it came in mid-February, was brutal and fast. Soldiers fought for their lives. Many did not make it.
Why More American Weapons Will Soon Be Made Outside America
With the wars in Ukraine and Gaza straining U.S. arsenals, Washington is seeking to expand production with global partners like Australia.
Russia Took the City. Now It’s Coming for Their Villages.
Ukrainian farmers and miners and their families who live to the west of the recently captured Avdiivka are poised to flee in the face of a Russian onslaught.
Where Is Hamas Getting Weapons? Increasingly, From Israel.
The very weapons that Israeli forces have used to enforce a blockade of Gaza are now being used against them.