Articles tagged "Soviet"

Ukraine Daily Summary - Wednesday, January 31

These are the most important Russian ships destroyed by Ukraine -- Russia launches 5 attacks with chemical weapons on southeastern front lines in past day -- Ukraine may receive first new long-range bombs from US this week -- Key corruption index sees Ukraine improve, Russia worsen in 2023 -- Ukraine ends 2nd month of winter with stable energy sector -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Sunday, December 10

Scholz on Ukraine aid: Germany should be prepared to do more 'when others are faltering' -- Kyiv denounces Russian election plans in occupied Ukrainian territories as 'gross violation of international law' -- Covid on the rise in Ukraine, deputy health minister warns -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Sunday, October 15

Russian strike destroys 5-story apartment building in Avdiivka -- Almost a third of Ukrainian territory unsafe due to mines, unexploded ordinance -- Russia's Black Sea Fleet doubles down on defense -- Russia, China, and North Korea have new dynamics. And it’s bad for Ukraine -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Tuesday, September 12

Ukraine regains control of drilling rigs in Black Sea -- Calls from Russia to surrender hotline rise 70% after helicopter pilot defected -- UK says Russia targeted civilian cargo ship in Black Sea -- Brazil's judiciary to decide on Putin's arrest at G20 summit -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Saturday, August 26

Ukrainian forces have broken through Russian main lines of defense in some areas -- Kyiv, Moscow's opposing attitudes toward Soviet past shape two different futures -- F-16s & the irrational politics of military aid -- Number of Wagner fighters in Belarus decreases -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Thursday, August 17

Russia to stage military propaganda video in Kherson Oblast to boost morale -- Ukraine has disabled 5 Russian landing crafts since invasion began -- Russia deploys domestically-produced drones based on Shaheds -- First vessel sails through temporary Black Sea corridor -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Sunday, August 13

Ukrainians advance 16-20 kilometers in tactically significant move -- Russia replicates Iranian drones, using them to attack Ukraine -- Ukrainian forces entrench near Robotyne, conduct counter-battery fire -- Tragedy of civilian life in Donbas; a podcast -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Wednesday, August 2

Russian strike against medical facility in Kherson kills doctor -- New insights point to Hungary’s collaboration with Moscow on transfer of Ukrainian POWs -- More explosions reported in occupied Crimea -- Crimean residents conduct 'systematic' sabotage against Russian bases -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Wednesday, June 14

Three killed, at least 13 injured in Russia's overnight missile strike on Odesa -- Russia increases supply of Iranian drones -- Ukraine makes gains 1 week into counteroffensive but decisive battle yet to begin -- France says it uncovered major Russian disinformation campaign -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Monday, January 30

Russia hopes to drag out war, exhaust Ukrainian forces -- Russia claims advance north of Bakhmut, Ukraine denies -- Military aid to Ukraine accelerates as Western allies worry time might be on Russia’s side -- German weapon manufacturer Rheinmetall ready to boost arms production, build HIMARS -- Ukrainian tank crews arrive to begin training on Challenger 2 tanks -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Monday, January 23

Russians shell residential area in occupied town in Kherson Oblast -- Ukraine repels limited Russian offensives in Zaporizhzhia Oblast -- Russia ‘highly likely’ to struggle with planned army expansion -- Morocco sends Soviet-made tanks to Ukraine -- and more

Ukraine Daily Summary - Tuesday, December 13

Waterboarding, electrocution and a kidnapped son: Ex-general tells of torture in Kherson -- Iran plans to send missiles to Russia despite Western pressure -- Russia built nearly 400 cruise missiles since February -- Ukrainian troops may be preparing for their fourth counteroffensive -- Russia trying to overwhelm Europe with new refugee wave -- -- and more