Attacks from Ukraine have killed at least a dozen Russian civilians and displaced thousands. But they have not fundamentally changed the calculus for Vladimir Putin.
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Cross-Border Skirmishes Heighten Anxiety for Ukrainian Villagers
Even as new attacks have brought the war into Russia, the Russians have responded with force, raising the threat for the few civilians left in towns along the border.
Ukraine Investigates Deaths by Shelter as Russia Evacuates Border Towns
In Ukraine’s capital, residents struggled with the question of who was to blame for a shelter closed off to two women and a child. In Russia, the authorities described evacuations in a border region.
Ukraine-Aligned Fighters Assault Russian Region of Belgorod for 2nd Day
The cross-border attacks by fighters aligned with Ukraine were an effort to force Russia’s military to divert troops from the front line, an official said.
U.S.-Made Armored Vehicles Appear to Have Been Used in Attack on Russia
At least three of what appeared to be American-made tactical vehicles known as MRAPs were part of the cross-border attack. According to visual evidence, Russia captured two of them.
Who Are the Soldiers Behind the Free Russia Legion?
The unit has taken responsibility for a rare assault in Russian territory, and a member says it is just the beginning.
Fighting Reported in Russia’s Belgorod Region, Near the Border With Ukraine
The local governor blamed a Ukrainian sabotage group, while Kyiv’s military intelligence agency said that “opposition-minded citizens of Russia” were responsible.