The attacks aim to destroy or damage crossings over a river in the Kursk region that are Russian forces’ only routes for resupply or retreat, military analysts say.
Tag: Bombs and Explosives
Iran Arrests Dozens After Killing of Hamas Leader Haniyeh
Iran has begun a sweeping investigation into the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, with its intensity a sign of how damaging and shocking the security failure was.
U.S. Will Allow Delivery of 500-pound Bombs to Israel, an Official Says
The bombs had been part of a shipment that President Biden withheld out of concerns over civilian deaths in Gaza.
A Children’s Hospital in Ukraine Becomes a Scene of Destruction
Families and patients were not unfamiliar with the sound of missiles flying overhead. But the Russian assault on the hospital marked one of the worst days of violence against civilians in months.
Russia Maintains Punishing Pace of Deadly Strikes on Ukrainian Cities
A barrage on Vilniansk, a town in the south, killed seven, including three children, as attacks across Ukraine in the past few days have left dozens dead, according to local authorities.
A Small American Bomb Killing Palestinians by the Dozen in Gaza
The GBU-39 is increasingly the weapon of choice for the Israeli military and was used in two recent mass-casualty events.
Israel Used U.S.-Made Bombs in Strike That Killed Dozens in Rafah
A Times visual analysis found that munition debris filmed at the scene was remnants of a GBU-39, a bomb designed and manufactured in the United States.
Drones Have Offered Last Line of Defense for a Strategic Ukrainian Town
Short of troops and artillery, soldiers increasingly have been relying on pilotless drones to drop explosives and supplies to hold Chasiv Yar. But how long can they slow the Russian advance?
Biden Is Not the First U.S. President to Cut Off Weapons to Israel
Other presidents, including, Ronald Reagan, used the power of American arms to influence Israeli war policy. But the comparisons underscore how much the politics of Israel have changed over the years.
As Gaza Talks Falter, Negotiators Look for a Deal or a Scapegoat
President Biden’s decision to withhold offensive weapons if Israel attacks Rafah has scrambled cease-fire talks. But much of the various sides’ recriminations may be to gain advantage — or shift blame.