A New York Times analysis shows security upgrades unique to Russian nuclear storage facilities at a Cold War-era munitions depot.
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Russia Mounting New Border Assaults in North, Ukraine Says
Armored columns tried to punch through at several points, the military said, raising pressure on already stretched Ukrainian forces.
Kherson Residents Rebuild and Brace for New Russian Attack
The people of the Kherson region have slowly rebuilt their homes and livelihoods since a Ukrainian counteroffensive forced out Russian troops. Now they are bracing for another Russian attack.
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Facilities, Including One Far Over the Border
Analysts say Ukraine is trying to disrupt the Russian military’s logistical routes and combat operations by targeting the facilities that supply fuel for its tanks, ships and fighter jets.
At Russia’s Victory Day Parade, Putin Keeps Ukraine in the Distance
A fighter fly-past returned to Russia’s World War II commemorations, where President Vladimir V. Putin permitted himself a single reference to his “special military operation.”
U.K. to Expel Russian Defense Attaché as Diplomatic Feud With Moscow Escalates
The British home secretary, James Cleverly, accused Russia’s domestic intelligence agency of a pattern of “malign activity” in Britain and Europe.
Russia Hits Ukrainian Power Plants, Further Straining Energy System
The assault, a day after Vladimir V. Putin was sworn in for a fifth term as Russian president, is part of a wider campaign to cut off power to Ukraine’s civilians.
Isolated From West, Putin Projects Domestic Power at Inauguration
The event for the Russian president, who claimed his fifth term in a rubber-stamp election, included a church service that underscored efforts to give a religious sheen to his rule.
U.S. Soldier Is Detained in Russia and Accused of Theft, Officials Say
The American soldier was detained last week. He was traveling home after being stationed in South Korea, according to the U.S. authorities.
Russia to Hold Drills on Tactical Nuclear Weapons in New Tensions With West
Russian officials claimed the order was in response to comments from the West about the possibility of more direct involvement in Ukraine. NATO called Russia’s announcement “irresponsible.”