May 06 Watch 1:52 News Wrap: Russia accuses Ukraine in car bomb attack on pro-Kremlin writer In our news wrap Saturday, a car bomb exploded in Russia and injured a prominent nationalist writer while killing his driver, Ukraine’s military says it used U.S. Patriot air defense systems to shoot down a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv,… Continue watching
May 06 Ukraine says it downed Russian hypersonic missile with U.S. Patriot defense system By David Rising, Associated Press Ukraine's air force claimed Saturday to have downed a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv using newly acquired American Patriot defense systems, the first known time the country has been able to intercept one of Moscow's most modern missiles. Continue reading
May 06 Russia says car explosion injures pro-war nationalist writer, kills driver By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press The car of a prominent pro-Kremlin novelist exploded in Russia on Saturday, injuring him and killing his driver, Russia's state news agency Tass reported, citing emergency and law enforcement officials. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 5:07 News Wrap: World Health Organization declares end to COVID-19 global emergency In our news wrap Friday, the World Health Organization declared an end to COVID-19 as a global emergency, Dr. Rochelle Walensky is stepping down as director of the CDC after two years, the head of Russia’s Wagner Group mercenaries threatened… Continue watching
May 05 Russia jails theater director amid crackdown on dissent By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press A Moscow court has ordered pretrial detention for a theater director facing charges of justifying terrorism,. Friday's decision was the latest move in a relentless crackdown on dissent in Russia that spiked to unprecedented levels since Moscow's forces invaded Ukraine. Continue reading
May 05 What to know about Russia’s Wagner mercenaries as they threaten to leave Ukraine’s front line By Associated Press A threat by the leader of private Russian military company Wagner to withdraw his fighters from the battle to seize a city in eastern Ukraine is another flareup in his dispute with Russia's regular military over credit and tactics. Continue reading
May 05 Russia’s Wagner boss threatens Ukraine pullout, citing starving forces of ammunition By David Rising, Associated Press The owner of Russia’s Wagner Group military contractor threatened to pull his troops out of the for Bakhmut next week, accusing Russia’s military command of starving his forces of ammunition and causing them heavy losses. Continue reading
May 04 In Ukraine’s forests, Ukraine’s fighters race to prepare for counteroffensive against Russia By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The Associated Press joined up recently with a fighting unit of Ukraine's National Guard as it prepared for an impending counteroffensive. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 6:32 Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attacks on Kremlin, Kyiv denies involvement By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Moscow woke to a dramatic image Wednesday morning, an apparent drone exploding over the Kremlin, the heart of Russian power. The Russian president’s press service accused Ukraine of a failed assassination attempt, but Kyiv denies any involvement. The claim risks… Continue watching
May 03 Russia accuses Ukraine of failed assassination attempt on Putin By David Rising, Associated Press Russia claimed it foiled an attack by Ukrainian drones on the Kremlin early Wednesday, calling it an unsuccessful assassination attempt against President Vladimir Putin and promising retaliation for what it termed a “terrorist” act. Continue reading