Jamala, the song contest’s 2016 champion, had been a prominent advocate for Crimea’s Tatar population. The region was annexed from Ukraine by Russia in 2014.
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Five Wounded as Russian Missiles Strike Odesa, Damaging an Art Museum
In another setback, Ukraine said 19 soldiers had been killed in a strike on a medals ceremony last week. Unusually, the ceremony had been held in the open, rather than a protected space.
As Fighting Rages, Ukraine Takes Its Battle to the Diplomatic Arena
A forum in Malta was intended to encourage countries that have taken a neutral stance on the invasion of Ukraine not to side with Russia.
Russia’s Former Pick to Be Ukraine’s Puppet Leader Is Shot in Crimea
Oleg Tsaryov, a pro-Russian businessman and former lawmaker, was said to have been wounded in the attack. Moscow had planned to set him up as head of government in Kyiv if its invasion had succeeded.
Kill and Be Killed: Ukraine’s Bloody Battlefield Equation
The dynamics of Europe’s deadliest war in generations remain exceedingly violent and increasingly complicated by factors far from the battlefield.
Inside the Commando Raids Unnerving Russia in Crimea
The lightning assaults are part of a larger campaign using drones and missiles to degrade Russian forces and demoralize the public.
Athens Democracy Forum: Daring to Hope That Democracy Will Prevail
Democracies have to adjust to a changed world, but the challenge before them is to do so without losing their essential values.
Russia Shares New Video of Black Sea Fleet Admiral Ukraine Claims to Have Killed
The latest video, and comments published in Russian news outlets, appeared to be an effort by Moscow to end speculation over the admiral’s status.
In Russia-Ukraine War, Disinformation Is a Weapon Regularly Deployed
It is often hard to know when battlefield reports are false or why they may have been disseminated.
In a Port City Severed From the Sea, Young Sailors Feel Adrift
With Russia trying to maintain military control of the Black Sea, Odesa is disconnected from its waters — and its history.