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PARIS — On the 14th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces were encircling at least four major cities Wednesday as Kyiv braced for a possible assault. The capital remains under Ukrainian control but at increasing risk…
Ten days into the Russian invasion of Ukraine the casualty count stands as follows: Ukraine military—1,500 killed in action (KIA); civilians—250 dead (these are UN figures); Russia’s defense ministry reports 500 KIA and 1,600 wounded. The highest-ranking…
KYIV — Ukrainian soldiers bolstered defenses around Kyiv on Sunday, digging trenches, blocking roads and liaising with civil defense units as Russian forces bombarded the surrounding areas and attacked towns and villages nearby. While the armed forces…
KYIV — It was hard to tell what scared the elderly women more: the piercing peal of air raid sirens or the terrified urgency of the Ukrainian soldier who ordered everyone to run for cover. “Everyone! Immediately!…
In trying to understand momentous political events like the current crisis in Ukraine, it is always good to bear in mind that the situation on the ground and the perspective of ordinary people tend to be far…
KYIV – Russian missiles pounded Kyiv on Friday, families cowered in shelters and authorities told residents to prepare Molotov cocktails to defend Ukraine’s capital from an assault that the mayor said had already begun with saboteurs in the…
KYIV — Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an attack on Ukraine on Thursday with explosions heard across the country and its foreign minister warning a “full-scale invasion” was underway. Weeks of intense diplomacy and the imposition of…
KYIV — Explosions rang out before dawn Thursday in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and several cities near the frontline and along the country’s coast, after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation. AFP correspondents also heard blasts in…
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