Sep 30 Putin marks anniversary of illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions in address By Susie Blann, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday insisted that the residents of four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed a year ago “made their choice — to be with their Fatherland.”… Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: UAW strike expands to more Ford and GM plants In our news wrap Friday, the United Auto Workers strike expanded to two more Ford and GM plants in the Midwest, suicide bombings in Pakistan killed at least 57 people, the World Court called for Azerbaijan to withdraw troops from… Continue watching
Sep 26 Belarus' top diplomat says he can't imagine his country entering the war in Ukraine alongside Russia By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The foreign minister of Belarus says he can't envision a situation where his country would enter the war in Ukraine alongside Russian forces. Belarus has a strategic partnership with Russia. Continue reading
Sep 26 How Ukraine soldiers use inexpensive commercial drones on the battlefield By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Nineteen months into the Russian invasion, and as a grueling counteroffensive grinds on, the Ukrainian government wants to spend more than $1 billion to upgrade its drone-fighting capabilities. Continue reading
Sep 26 Odesa port bombarded by Russian drones, cut ferry service to Romania By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russian forces targeted the area of Izmail in the Odesa region, in what has become a sustained campaign to target Ukraine’s ability to export grain. Continue reading
Sep 25 Russia's Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 killed in a missile strike in Crimea, Ukraine says By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Ukraine's Special Operation Forces said on the Telegram messaging app that its strike on the main building of the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the port city of Sevastopol had wounded 105 people. Continue reading
Sep 25 How oil price hikes boost Russia's war as drivers pay more for gas By David McHugh, Associated Press Behind the recent bump in price is Saudi Arabia's decision to slash how much oil it sends to global markets through the end of the year. Russia also is cutting back, and less supply means higher prices. Continue reading
Sep 25 Russian strikes damage grain silo, port infrastructure near Odesa By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russia has continuously targeted port and grain storage facilities in Odesa since pulling out of a deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports to countries facing the threat of hunger. Continue reading
Sep 23 Russia intercepts Ukrainian missiles over Crimea a day after attack on Black Sea Fleet HQ By Susie Blann, Associated Press Ukraine on Saturday morning launched another missile attack on Sevastopol on the occupied Crimean Peninsula, a Russian-installed official said, a day after an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet that left a serviceman missing and the main… Continue reading
Sep 22 Zelenskyy speaks before Canadian Parliament to shore up support for Ukraine By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Zelenskyy flew into Canada's capital late on Thursday after meetings with President Joe Biden and lawmakers in Washington. Continue reading