Ukraine’s forces are steadily losing ground on the battlefield. The assassination of a top general in Moscow won’t improve their war effort, analysts and Western officials say.
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Suspect in Russian General’s Killing Detained Outside of Moscow
The Russian prosecutor’s office said the suspect, a 29-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan, confessed to planting the bomb on the orders of Ukrainian agents.
Video Captures Blast That Killed Russian General Igor Kirillov
A video clip that recorded the assassination of Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking general, gives a few clues about the power and the placement of the explosive device.
Ukraine Says It Assassinated Russian General Igor Kirillov in Moscow Bombing
A Ukrainian official said Kyiv was responsible for the assassination in Moscow of Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of Russia’s radioactive, chemical and biological defense forces.
Russian Navy Ships Have Left Key Syrian Port
Satellite images from last week and this week show that naval vessels docked at the port city of Tartus have left. According to marine tracking data, no cargo ships have entered or left Tartus since Monday.
Moscow Expels 2 German Journalists Over Allegations of Closing Russian TV Bureau
The German government denied it had taken action against Russia’s Channel One office in Berlin but said two Russian journalists no longer had residency permits.
As Ukraine Fires U.S. Missiles, Putin Sends a Chilling Message
The Russian leader ominously declares that America risks nuclear war as it expands its aid.
Ukraine Fired U.S.-Made Missiles Into Russia for First Time, Officials Say
The attack came just days after President Biden gave Ukraine permission to use the weapons to strike targets inside Russia.
Russia Says It Shot Down Waves of Ukrainian Drones Above Moscow
Officials said more than 30 drones had been intercepted over suburban areas of the Russian capital in what was the biggest such attack since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
As Russia Advances, U.S. Fears Ukraine Has Entered a Grim Phase
Weapons supplies are no longer Ukraine’s main disadvantage, American military officials say.