Putin waged a trade war long before bombing Ukraine. Which side is winning? | Russia-Ukraine war News

Putin waged a trade war long before bombing Ukraine. Which side is winning? | Russia-Ukraine war News

Last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he was shutting down the Black Sea to Ukrainian agricultural exports. The reason, ostensibly, was Ukraine’s second attempt to cripple the Kerch Bridge, Russia’s main artery to the Crimean Peninsula and key to its ammunition logistics. A massive explosion caught on camera in…

Russia doubles down on fast, cheap, unguided bombs to attack Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia doubles down on fast, cheap, unguided bombs to attack Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia appears to be doubling down on glide bombs and ballistic missiles – unsophisticated, inexpensive bombs difficult to intercept – as well as drones, as its strategy for inflicting a new wave of destruction on Ukraine’s cities and infrastructure. Since December 29, Russia has launched almost daily barrages of drones…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 687 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 687 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 687th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Fighting Two Russian S-300 missiles struck a hotel in the centre of northeastern Kharkiv injuring 11 people, including journalists, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov. Several other buildings, including two…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 686 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 686 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 686th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Fighting Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would do everything it could to halt Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod as Russia’s Defence Ministry said it had brought down 10 rockets…

Russia and Ukraine’s cross-border missile battle stokes rhetoric | News

Russia and Ukraine’s cross-border missile battle stokes rhetoric | News

Russia and Ukraine have engaged in rhetoric as they engage in a new phase of war focused on tit-for-tat air raids across the Russia-Ukraine border. Russia pledged on Tuesday that its military will do everything in its power to tackle an increase in Ukrainian shelling of Belgorod, which sits close…

Countries file UN complaint over Boeing 737-800 shot down by Iran in 2020 | Aviation News

Countries file UN complaint over Boeing 737-800 shot down by Iran in 2020 | Aviation News

The Ukraine International Airlines plane was hit by two missiles Iran says were fired in error shortly after takeoff, killing 176 people. Canada, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Ukraine have filed a complaint with the United Nations civil aviation agency against Iran for shooting down a passenger plane in 2020,…

Russia begins city evacuation as it swaps cross-border strikes with Ukraine | News

Russia begins city evacuation as it swaps cross-border strikes with Ukraine | News

Residents of Belgorod moved away from the border while Ukraine deflects another barrage of drones and missiles. Russia has partially evacuated Belgorod and has requests for further removals following Ukrainian air strikes on the border city. About 300 residents from the city have been temporarily moved to safety further from…

Putin praises Russian ‘defenders’ as Ukraine deflects another barrage | Russia-Ukraine war News

Putin praises Russian ‘defenders’ as Ukraine deflects another barrage | Russia-Ukraine war News

The Russian leader marked the eve of Orthodox Christmas with a call for ‘justice’ as drones and missiles struck Ukraine. Celebrating Orthodox Christmas, President Vladimir Putin has pledged to support soldiers defending Russia as his army sent another barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight. Speaking on the eve…