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Tag: Kherson (Ukraine)
Your Monday Briefing: A ‘Toothless’ Trip to Xinjiang
The U.N.’s top human rights official cozied up to Beijing on a trip to China.
Ukraine Launches Counteroffensive on Russans in Kherson
“Hold on, Kherson, we’re coming!” the Ukrainian military declared as it pushed to retake territory in a key southern city.
Moscow Moves to Russify Seized Ukraine Land, Signaling Annexation
The territory occupied by Russian forces so far in the three-month-old invasion deserves “a worthy place in our Russian family,” a Kremlin official who toured the region said.
How Much of Ukraine Does Russia Hold?
Although Russian forces failed to take Kyiv, they have captured large chunks of the south and east, giving Moscow a chance to strangle the country economically.
Russia’s Grave Miscalculation: Ukrainians Would Collaborate
Besides their military failures, the Russians entered the war believing they could persuade Ukrainians in the east to join their side. Those efforts have failed spectacularly.
Russia Plans to Annex Parts of Ukraine with ‘Sham’ Elections, U.S. Diplomat Says
The official said that Russia may also try to take over parts of Ukraine by imposing “puppets and proxies” in local governments and forcing out democratically elected officials.
War’s Disruption to Ukraine’s Farms Seeds Global Food Crisis
The Russian invasion is pummeling Ukraine’s agriculture, threatening harvests in Europe’s breadbasket and contributing to a global food crisis.
Russia Signals Redefined Goals in Ukraine War as Its Advances Stall
The Russian Defense Ministry suggested its forces would concentrate on securing the eastern part of Ukraine, where Kremlin-backed separatists have long been fighting.
Russians Pound Ukrainian Cities, as Biden Rallies Anti-Kremlin Alliance
A powerful explosion ruined a shopping mall in Kyiv and claimed several lives, while Ukraine refused a Russian demand to surrender the devastated city of Mariupol.