Aug 11 Russian attacks kill 10 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Moscow is getting more North Korean missiles By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least 10 civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is getting new military help from North Korea for its more than 4-year-old invasion. Continue reading
Aug 11 Over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during the war in Ukraine are still held, UN estimates By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations estimates that more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during its war in Ukraine are still being “deprived of their liberty,” many held incommunicado and on grounds that don't comply with international law. Continue reading
Aug 11 Former U.S. Marine held in Russia for more than 4 years has been released, advocates say By Ben Finley, Associated Press Before he was flown out of Russia, Robert Gilman had been in “a dissociative stupor” for 47 days due to the abuse he has suffered in prison. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 6:15 Family of Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia warns he's near death By Stephanie Sy The family of a U.S. Marine veteran imprisoned in Russia says his health is deteriorating and he may be on the brink of death. Robert Gilman was arrested in Russia in 2022 for allegedly hitting a Russian police officer. He… Continue watching
Aug 10 Ukraine's drone chief says push to cripple Russia in Crimea is just getting started By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Ukraine's drone forces could strike seven times more targets in Crimea if Western funding came faster, according to the commander leading Ukraine's drone war. Continue reading
Aug 10 Ukrainian drone attack on oil hub deep inside Russia kills 13, official says By Associated Press Authorities in Russia's Tatarstan region say a Ukrainian drone strike on the petroleum hub of Nizhnekamsk killed 13 people and wounded 78 others in one of the deadliest attacks of the 4-year-old war. Continue reading
Aug 07 Advocates for former U.S. Marine held for years in Russia say he is near death By Michael Casey, Associated Press A former U.S. Marine held in Russia for more than four years on disputed charges is gravely ill and at risk of dying, his family and advocates said Friday. Continue reading
Aug 07 Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The bipartisan legislation, which passed the Senate 86-11, would penalize countries that continue to buy Russian oil, gas and other exports seeking to deprive Putin of revenues fueling the war. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 3:33 Russian missile attacks on Kyiv expose weakness in Ukraine's air defense By Stephanie Sy, Winston Wilde A massive Russian missile attack killed nearly two dozen people in Ukraine overnight. Such strikes have become almost routine this summer as Moscow looks to exploit a critical air defense shortage in Ukraine. U.S.-made Patriots are the only air defense… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 6:25 Retired Army colonel explains why Patriot missiles are so valuable and in short supply By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela To discuss the air defense shortage in Ukraine and the impact on its ability to defend itself from Russia, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Army Col. Robert Hamilton. He’s now president of the Delphi Global Research Center, a military consulting… Continue watching