Oct 02 Russia uses suicide drones as Ukrainian forces press counteroffensive By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Russia attacked the Ukrainian president’s hometown and other targets Sunday with suicide drones, and Ukraine took back full control of a strategic eastern city in a counteroffensive that has reshaped the war. Continue reading
Oct 02 10 torture sites in 1 town: Russia sowed pain, fear in Izium By Lori Hinnant, Evgeniy Maloletka, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press Torture in Izium was arbitrary, widespread and absolutely routine for both civilians and soldiers during the six months the Russians controlled the city, an AP investigation has found. Continue reading
Oct 02 As winter deadline nears, G7 still working out how to impose Russian oil price cap By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Group of Seven, representing some of the world’s leading economies, is still figuring out how to execute a plan agreed on in September to pay only cut-rate prices for Russian oil — and the Dec. 5 deadline to marshal… Continue reading
Oct 01 Russia withdraws troops from Lyman after Ukraine encircles key eastern city By Jon Gambrell, Adam Schreck, Associated Press After being encircled by Ukrainian forces, Russia pulled troops out Saturday from an eastern Ukrainian city that it had been using as a front-line hub. Continue reading
Oct 01 Ukraine alleges Russia kidnapped head of Europe’s largest nuclear plant By Jon Gambrell, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Russian forces blindfolded and detained the head of Europe’s largest nuclear plant, Ukraine’s nuclear power provider said Saturday, reigniting long-simmering fears over the plant's security. Continue reading
Sep 25 Jewish pilgrims gather at holy site in Ukraine despite the perils of war By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Thousands of Hasidic Jewish pilgrims flocked to central Ukraine to mark the Jewish new year Sunday, ignoring international travel warnings as Russia struck more targets from the air and mobilized its citizens to stem losses in the war that has… Continue reading
Sep 24 West works to deepen Russia sanctions after Putin escalates threats to Ukraine By Ellen Knickmeyer, Lorne Cook, Associated Press How do American leaders and their allies intend to respond if President Vladimir Putin seeks to escalate his way out of a bad situation on Ukraine’s battlefields, and makes good on renewed threats of annexing territory or even using nuclear weapons?… Continue reading
Sep 24 Russian police arrest hundreds at mobilization protests in major cities By Associated Press Russian police moved quickly Saturday to disperse peaceful protests against President Vladimir Putin's military mobilization order, arresting hundreds, including some children, in scores of cities across the vast country. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Russian foreign minister defends war in Ukraine as world opinion turns against Putin By Associated Press, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The tide of international opinion appears to be decisively shifting against Russia, as a number of non-aligned countries are joining the United States and its allies in condemning Moscow’s war in Ukraine and its threats to the principles of the… Continue reading
Sep 18 Ukraine alleges Russians tortured detainees at village near border By Mark Thiessen, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said more than 10 “torture chambers” have been discovered in the Kharkiv region since the hasty withdrawal of Russian troops last week. Continue reading