The attacks came a day before a Russian-proposed cease-fire was to take effect and as Moscow prepared to welcome foreign dignitaries for a parade.
Tag: Zaporizhzhia (Ukraine)
Russian Public Is Ready to End War but Skeptical of Concessions, Analysis Finds
There is little appetite in Ukraine and Russia for major concessions, according to a U.S. firm’s analysis of online posts. But a minority of Russians want to keep fighting until Ukraine’s president is overthrown.
Missile Attack Prompts Emergency Power Cuts in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said air defenses had shot down at least 30 missiles from a “massive” barrage that had targeted gas and energy facilities.
Russian Strike Kills 13 in Southeastern Ukraine
The attack, which also wounded dozens of people, came hours after Ukraine’s military attacked an oil depot deep inside Russia.
As Russian Forces Turn to Glide Bombs, Ukrainian Civilians Fear a New Threat From the Skies
Cities in eastern and southern Ukraine are increasingly being hit by Russian glide bombs, converted gravity bombs that can be guided to targets, often landing without detection, residents and officials say.
Ukraine President Fires Head of Ukrenergo Power Company
The head of Ukrenergo was reportedly blamed for failing to fortify energy infrastructure, which has come under steady Russian bombardment, leading to blackouts.
Russian Missiles Hit Ukraine’s Energy System, Again
The large-scale air assault struck several sites in western Ukraine, including places near the borders with NATO member countries.
Rafael Grossi of the IAEA Acts as the West’s Mediator With Putin and Iran
Rafael Grossi took over the International Atomic Energy Agency five years ago at what now seems like a far less fraught moment. With atomic fears everywhere, the inspector is edging toward mediator.
U.N. Inspectors Say Nuclear Plant in Ukraine Was Struck by Drones
The watchdog agency did not attribute blame, but its head said the strikes at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident.”
Exhausted, on the Defensive and at ‘Hell’s Gate’ in Ukraine
The country’s forces along a broad stretch of the front say that, with Russia pushing forward, the war has never been so dangerous.