Aug 12 Russia says it shot down 20 drones over Crimea after a spate of attacks on Moscow By Susie Blann, Associated Press Drone attacks have increased in recent weeks both on Moscow and on Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014 — a move that most of the world considered illegal. Continue reading
Aug 10 Russia says it intercepted drones headed for Moscow, continues shelling eastern Ukraine By Illia Novikov, Emma Burrows, Associated Press Firing drones at Moscow after more than 17 months of war has little apparent military value for Ukraine, but the strategy has served to unsettle Russians and bring home to them the conflict's consequences. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 2:30 News Wrap: Unrest in Niger’s capital, deadly bombing at Pakistan rally In our news wrap Sunday, a bomb at a political rally for a hard-line religious leader in Pakistan killed at least 44 people and injured nearly 200, the French embassy in Niger’s capital was attacked as thousands marched in support… Continue watching
Jul 30 Russia accuses Ukraine of more drone attacks in Moscow and border region By Associated Press The attacks, which Ukraine didn't acknowledge in keeping with its security policy, reflected a pattern of more frequent and deeper cross-border strikes the Kyiv government has launched since starting a counteroffensive against Russian forces in June. Continue reading
Jul 24 Russia says Moscow and Crimea hit by Ukrainian drones By Felipe Dana, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russian authorities have accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow during which one of the aircraft fell near the Defense Ministry’s main headquarters. Continue reading
Jul 20 Russian prosecutors are seeking a 20-year sentence for opposition leader Navalny, ally says By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Prosecutors are asking a Russian court to sentence imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny to a further 20 years in prison on extremism charges, according to his ally. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 8:29 What to know about the turmoil in Russia as Wagner halts its advance on Moscow By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Saturday afternoon, Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin ordered his mercenaries to turn around from their advance on Moscow after taking control of a southern Russian city earlier in the day. Belarusian President Lukashenko said he brokered Wagner’s about-face to “de-escalate tensions.”… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 7:42 Attacks inside Russia raise questions about next phase of Ukraine war By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Tommy Walters For over a year, attention has focused on Russia’s invasion and attacks inside Ukraine. But in recent weeks, the war has expanded to attacks inside Russia. Friday, the Kremlin reported further explosions and incursions in its homeland as pro-Ukrainian proxy… Continue watching
May 30 Watch 8:24 Could drone attacks in Moscow change how Russian people perceive Putin’s war in Ukraine? By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Civilian areas of Moscow came under a drone attack Tuesday morning. At least eight drone strikes into the capital city were confirmed by Russian authorities who blamed Ukraine. Ukraine did not claim any direct involvement. The rare strikes inside Russia… Continue watching
May 30 Moscow says drones lightly damage buildings, while Kyiv faces continued attacks By Susie Blann, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press A rare drone attack jolted Moscow early Tuesday, causing only light damage but forcing evacuations as residential buildings were struck. The Kremlin, meanwhile, pursued its relentless bombardment of Kyiv with a third assault on the city in 24 hours. Continue reading