It has long been a theater of competition between Russia and the West, a dynamic supercharged by the Ukraine war.
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The Black Sea Is a Crucial Theater in the War Between Russia and Ukraine
Long dominated by Russia’s navy, the Black Sea has been the scene of Ukrainian defiance. It’s also been a rare point of agreement between the two countries.
The U.S. Intelligence Playbook to Expose Russia’s Ukraine War Plans
Bolder disclosures are part of a larger effort to stymie the Kremlin’s offensive in Ukraine and align support for Kyiv’s war effort in allied countries.
Your Thursday Briefing: A Deadly Helicopter Crash in Ukraine
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U.S. Warms to Helping Ukraine Target Crimea
The Biden administration is considering the argument that Kyiv needs the power to strike at the Ukrainian peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014.
For Families and Detainees in Russian-Occupied Areas, a Grim Wait
After Russia’s retreat from Kherson city, Ukrainians in other occupied areas of the south had expectations of quickly regaining their freedom. But those hopes have been dashed.
A Timeline of Events in the MH17 Plane Crash Investigation
The disaster claimed 298 civilian lives, and came in the midst of a conflict that foreshadowed Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant in Southern Ukraine Again Relies on Generators After Shelling
It is at least the fourth time the facility has lost connection to outside power since Russian forces began occupying it early in the war.
Russian Missiles Deliver New Woe to Kyiv, Knocking Out Tap Water
Moscow kept up its campaign to destroy civilian infrastructure, in an apparent bid — so far unsuccessful — to break Ukrainian morale by making cities unlivable.
Sea Drone Attack on Russian Fleet Puts Focus on Expanded Ukrainian Arms
Military experts say that the apparent use of remote-controlled boats to attack Russian ships over the weekend is likely to demonstrate a new capability for Ukrainian forces.