Russia-Ukraine war

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NATO, Poland: No, Missile Wasn't Fired by Russia

Jens Stoltenberg, Polish prez say fatal incident was most likely Ukrainian air defense missile

(Newser) - First President Biden expressed doubt that a missile that killed two in Poland had been fired by Russia. Now, NATO's chief and Poland's president are doing the same. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that there is "no indication" of a deliberate Russian attack and preliminary...

Biden: 'Unlikely' Missile That Hit Poland Was Fired From Russia

He spoke to NATO, G7 leaders in Indonesia

(Newser) - President Biden said Wednesday it was “unlikely” that a missile that killed two in NATO-ally Poland was fired from Russia, but he pledged support for Poland's investigation into what it had called a “Russian-made” missile, the AP reports. Biden spoke after he convened an “emergency” meeting...

Pentagon Investigating Reports Russian Missiles Hit Poland

'We will defend every inch of NATO territory,' Pentagon spokesman says

(Newser) - The Pentagon says it is looking into reports that two missiles hit Poland—a NATO ally—during Russia's bombardment of Ukraine Tuesday. The AP quoted a "senior US intelligence official" speaking on condition of anonymity as saying two people were killed when apparent Russian missiles hit a site...

Russia Unleashes One of Its Largest Assaults Yet

Missiles rain down from east to west in Ukraine, leaving many cities in the dark

(Newser) - Russian airstrikes targeting energy and other facilities rocked Ukraine from east to west Tuesday, causing broad power blackouts. A senior official warned that the situation was "critical" and urged Ukrainians to "hang in there" as neighborhoods went dark, per the AP . The Washington Post describes the assault as...

Wagner Group Boss Defends Brutal Execution Video

He said man killed with a sledgehammer was a 'traitor'

(Newser) - After horrifying video emerged of what appeared to be the execution of a Wagner Group mercenary, the head of the Russian private military group expressed approval of the fate of the "traitor." The unverified video shared on Wagner-linked Telegram channels shows a man who gave his name as...

It's a 'Humanitarian Catastrophe' in Kherson

City is largely without water, power, heat, and much more

(Newser) - There was celebrating in the streets after Russia withdrew from Ukraine's Kherson region , but the New York Times reports that a "humanitarian disaster looms." The city of Kherson is mostly lacking heat, water, power, and cellphone service; food and medicine are also scarce. And with Ukrainian military...

Banksy Leaving His Mark on Ukraine
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Nov 13, 2022 6:42 AM CST

Banksy Leaving His Mark on Ukraine

Artist reveals new mural, and others are believed to be his works as well

(Newser) - Ukrainians aren't the only ones celebrating their nation's spirit amid the war with Russia. Banksy has revealed a new mural on a bombed building, reports the BBC . The image depicts a gymnast doing a handstand on the shelled structure in Borodyanka. Russian troops invaded the city near Kyiv...

'Let Me Hug You,' City Tells Returning Troops

Celebration shows Russian claims about Ukrainians in the south and east were wrong, official says

(Newser) - "We waited for you! We love you!" a crowd in Kherson's downtown square called to the first returning Ukrainian troops on Saturday, ending a Russian occupation of nearly nine months. The troops piled out of vehicles and plunged into the crowd for the heroes' welcome, the New ...

Russia Says It Will Retreat From Kherson
Russia: Withdrawal From
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Nov 11, 2022 7:36 AM CST

Russia: Withdrawal From Kherson Is Complete

Unconfirmed video purports to show locals hugging Ukrainian soldiers in celebration

(Newser) - Russia now says it has completely withdrawn its forces from the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson. Russia's Defense Ministry says there is "not a single piece of military equipment or weapons" left on the western bank of the Dnipro River and remaining troops have been moved to the...

Sean Penn Hands an Oscar to Zelensky

'When you win, bring it back to Malibu'

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wasn't nominated for an Oscar during his acting career—which included playing the president of Ukraine in a comedy series—but he now has one such trophy in his possession. Sean Penn met Zelensky in Kyiv Tuesday and handed him one of his two Oscars,...

Since Russia War Began, These Creatures Are Dying in Droves

Scientists think loud noises from invasion may disrupt navigation of dolphins, porpoises, whales

(Newser) - The human death toll from the Russian invasion of Ukraine is believed to be in the tens of thousands so far. But marine mammals in the Black Sea, directly to the south of Ukraine, are also dying in droves, and scientists think the loud sounds that accompany battle are to...

White House: N. Korea Is Secretly Funneling Weapons to Russia

But the arms won't 'change the momentum of the war'

(Newser) - The White House says North Korea is covertly supplying Russia with a "significant" number of artillery shells for use in Ukraine. John Kirby, the National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, tells CNN that while Pyongyang denied reports in September it was selling weapons to Russia, intelligence indictates that...

Nazi Hunter Vows 'Relentless' Pursuit of Russian War Criminals

Eli Rosebaum is leading Justice Department unit

(Newser) - Eli Rosenbaum, the renowned "Nazi hunter" who led the US government's pursuit of World War II-era war criminals for decades, is now focusing on Russian war criminals—and he says the hunt will be relentless. Rosenbaum, the 67-year-old son of Jewish refugees from Germany, is now leading the...

Power, Water Knocked Out Again Across Ukraine

Critical infrastructure hit by Russian missile strikes in Kyiv, Kharkiv; 80% in capital without water

(Newser) - A massive barrage of Russian strikes on Monday morning hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and other cities, knocking out water and power in apparent retaliation for what Moscow alleged was a Ukrainian attack on its Black Sea Fleet over the weekend. The mayor of Ukraine's capital said 80%...

Russia Wants 'Artificial Famine,' Zelensky Tells Ukraine

With grain blockade resumed, president says G-20 should evict Russia

(Newser) - President Volodymyr Zelensky told Ukrainians that Russia, which reinstated its blockade of grain shipments on Sunday, is creating "conditions of artificial famine" and should be kicked out of the G-20 group of nations. "How can Russia be among the G-20 if it is deliberately working for starvation on...

Russia Blames Drone Strikes for Resuming Grain Blockade

Black Sea traffic had resumed this summer after UN helped cut a deal

(Newser) - Russia said Saturday it's again blocking Ukrainian grain shipments through the Black Sea, a suspension of an agreement the UN helped mediate in July. The Russian Defense Ministry blamed drone strikes against its warships near Sevastopol, the largest city in Crimea, the Washington Post reports, which it called an...

Ukraine, Russia Deal With Napoleonic Obstacle: Mud

In the spring, the heavy rains mostly worked against the attackers

(Newser) - Russians and Ukrainians have different terms for the muddy seasons, both essentially meaning there's a lack of roads. It happens in the spring during the winter thaw and the fall during heavy rains. In wartime, the mud can cover roads, sometimes causing military vehicles to be stuck in the...

Russia Swipes Potemkin's Remains From Ukraine

Bones of Prince Grigory Potemkin stolen from Kherson church for their own 'protection': official

(Newser) - Russia has held a grip on the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson and its capital of the same name since the earliest days of the war. Kherson is also one of the four regions that were illegally annexed by Russia earlier this month. But Ukrainian forces have been pushing hard...

Putin Says Russia's Enemy Is 'Elites,' Not the West

In the US, 'there’s a very strong part of the public who maintain traditional values, and they're with us'

(Newser) - In a wide-ranging speech Thursday, Vladimir Putin slammed "Western elites" and warned that the world is facing "probably the most dangerous, unpredictable, and at the same time important" decade since the end of World War II. He blamed the West for "igniting" the war in Ukraine and...

US: We See No Signs Putin Will Use Dirty Bomb

Defense chief Austin says Pentagon is keeping a close eye on Russia amid heightened rhetoric

(Newser) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters Thursday that the US has still not seen anything to indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to use a dirty bomb , per the AP . He said there are continued concerns that the conflict could escalate, and he said that’s why it...

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