The Russian Defense Ministry suggested its forces would concentrate on securing the eastern part of Ukraine, where Kremlin-backed separatists have long been fighting.
Tag: Mariupol (Ukraine)
The U.S. Government Accuses Russian Forces of War Crimes
In a statement, the U.S. secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, cited the destruction of “apartment buildings, schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure, civilian vehicles, shopping centers, and ambulances.”
As Russia Stalls in Ukraine, Dissent Brews Over Putin’s Leadership
Military losses have mounted, progress has slowed, and a blame game has begun among some Russian supporters of the war.
Zelensky Condemns Russian Attacks on Protesters and Children
‘It was a day of difficult events,’ the Ukrainian president said in a video address.
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.
Your Tuesday Briefing: The Fight for Mariupol
Plus a plane crash in China and Hong Kong’s easing of Covid restrictions.
Mariupol Residents Fight to Survive in Bombed and Besieged City
For three weeks, the Ukrainian port city has been without water, heat, electricity and all communication under a merciless Russian assault. Here’s what its residents have been enduring.
The Grimmest Dilemma
The Biden administration is facing an old Cold War dilemma: Be weak or risk a world war.
Deadly Strike on Ukraine Barracks Punctuates Russian Military Gains
Ukraine said it had temporarily lost contact with officials in the strategic port city of Mariupol, and a Russian rocket attack on a military site in Mykolaiv left dozens dead.
Survivors Emerge From a Bombed Theater, but Ukraine’s Suffering Grows
Russia continues to devastate cities and hit civilians, as Ukrainian forces strike back and peace talks drag on.