Here's the latest from Ukraine:
- Explosions rocked Kyiv early Sunday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, adding that one person was killed and several were injured as drones swarmed the capital. The attack came as Ukraine appears to be preparing a long-anticipated counteroffensive aimed at taking back captured areas.
- Ukrainian forces shot down 36 drones in the Kyiv region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday evening. That tally is slightly lower than a preliminary report from the capital city’s military administration. The capital region has experienced more than a dozen attacks this month, according to officials.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin urged security officials stationed near combat zones and in occupied areas of Ukraine to “ensure fast movement of both military and civil vehicles and cargoes … on their way to new constituent entities of the Russian Federation” — referring to Ukrainian regions that the Kremlin illegally claimed to annex last year.
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- Explosions rocked Kyiv early Sunday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, adding that one person was killed and several were injured as drones swarmed the capital. The attack came as Ukraine appears to be preparing a long-anticipated counteroffensive aimed at taking back captured areas.
- Ukrainian forces shot down 36 drones in the Kyiv region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday evening. That tally is slightly lower than a preliminary report from the capital city’s military administration. The capital region has experienced more than a dozen attacks this month, according to officials.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin urged security officials stationed near combat zones and in occupied areas of Ukraine to “ensure fast movement of both military and civil vehicles and cargoes … on their way to new constituent entities of the Russian Federation” — referring to Ukrainian regions that the Kremlin illegally claimed to annex last year.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine early Monday, as Russia continued to bombard the country from above with drones ahead of an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive.
- Preliminary information suggested Russia attacked using Iranian-made Shahed drones and cruise missiles, said Serhiy Popko, the head of Kyiv’s military administration.
- New sanctions from Ukraine would apply commercial, financial and technological restrictions on Iranian citizens, according to draft legislation shared Sunday by Andriy Yermak, the head of the presidential office.
- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken begins a five-day visit to Sweden, Norway and Finland on Monday to discuss support for Ukraine, among other matters, the State Department said.
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- Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine early Monday, as Russia continued to bombard the country from above with drones ahead of an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive.
- Preliminary information suggested Russia attacked using Iranian-made Shahed drones and cruise missiles, said Serhiy Popko, the head of Kyiv’s military administration.
- New sanctions from Ukraine would apply commercial, financial and technological restrictions on Iranian citizens, according to draft legislation shared Sunday by Andriy Yermak, the head of the presidential office.
- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken begins a five-day visit to Sweden, Norway and Finland on Monday to discuss support for Ukraine, among other matters, the State Department said.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- In Moscow, a house and a 24-story residential building were hit, the RIA Novosti news agency reported. The facade of the house was destroyed, emergency services officials said.
- In Kyiv, Ukraine’s military destroyed more than 20 enemy drones in the city’s airspace, the local military administration said early Tuesday.
- The latest Russian attacks came from different directions and in multiple waves, the city’s military administration said in a statement.
- Monday’s attacks came a day after Russia dispatched a record 54 drones in total, according to Ukrainian authorities — aimed mostly at the capital.
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- In Moscow, a house and a 24-story residential building were hit, the RIA Novosti news agency reported. The facade of the house was destroyed, emergency services officials said.
- In Kyiv, Ukraine’s military destroyed more than 20 enemy drones in the city’s airspace, the local military administration said early Tuesday.
- The latest Russian attacks came from different directions and in multiple waves, the city’s military administration said in a statement.
- Monday’s attacks came a day after Russia dispatched a record 54 drones in total, according to Ukrainian authorities — aimed mostly at the capital.
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Drones hit Moscow, shocking Russian capital after new missile attack on Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine — A drone attack hit Moscow on Tuesday morning, damaging two residential buildings — the first strike on a civilian area of the Russian capital since President Vladimir Putin launched a brutal invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago. It was almost certainly a prelude to a major escalation in hostilities.
The drone attack, which hit civilian residences and was confirmed by Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, occurred just hours after yet another barrage of Russian airstrikes on Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, which killed at least one person and injured more than a dozen.
Kyiv has been under a relentless assault of near-nightly bombings in recent weeks with Moscow seemingly intent on weakening or destroying Ukraine’s air defenses ahead of a much-anticipated counteroffensive that President Volodymyr Zelensky has said will oust the Russian invaders from Ukraine’s territory.
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KYIV, Ukraine — A drone attack hit Moscow on Tuesday morning, damaging two residential buildings — the first strike on a civilian area of the Russian capital since President Vladimir Putin launched a brutal invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago. It was almost certainly a prelude to a major escalation in hostilities.
The drone attack, which hit civilian residences and was confirmed by Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, occurred just hours after yet another barrage of Russian airstrikes on Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, which killed at least one person and injured more than a dozen.
Kyiv has been under a relentless assault of near-nightly bombings in recent weeks with Moscow seemingly intent on weakening or destroying Ukraine’s air defenses ahead of a much-anticipated counteroffensive that President Volodymyr Zelensky has said will oust the Russian invaders from Ukraine’s territory.
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Ukrainians fighting outside Bakhmut see Russian mercenaries withdrawing
KOSTYANTYNIVKA, Ukraine — The battle of Bakhmut isn’t over.
From the edges of Kostyantynivka, about 12 miles west of Bakhmut, which Russia captured a week ago, soldiers from Ukraine’s 24th Separate Assault Battalion pounded enemy trenches on the city’s southern flank with artillery fired from an old Soviet D30 howitzer on Saturday.
It was not so different from what they have been doing for weeks. But soldiers here cited one big change.
If confirmed, the rotation of forces would mark a major shift, making units under the Russian military’s regular command responsible for holding the city — and allowing Wagner leader Yevgeniy Prigozhin to pull away after claiming to have achieved the only big territorial gain for the Kremlin since last summer.
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KOSTYANTYNIVKA, Ukraine — The battle of Bakhmut isn’t over.
From the edges of Kostyantynivka, about 12 miles west of Bakhmut, which Russia captured a week ago, soldiers from Ukraine’s 24th Separate Assault Battalion pounded enemy trenches on the city’s southern flank with artillery fired from an old Soviet D30 howitzer on Saturday.
It was not so different from what they have been doing for weeks. But soldiers here cited one big change.
If confirmed, the rotation of forces would mark a major shift, making units under the Russian military’s regular command responsible for holding the city — and allowing Wagner leader Yevgeniy Prigozhin to pull away after claiming to have achieved the only big territorial gain for the Kremlin since last summer.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- In a rare attack deep inside Russian territory, at least two residential buildings in Moscow were hit by drones Tuesday morning, Moscow’s mayor said on Telegram.
- Putin accused Kyiv of “trying to intimidate Russia, intimidate Russian citizens and strike residential buildings.”
- In Kyiv, Ukraine’s military destroyed more than 20 enemy drones in the city’s airspace, the local military administration said early Tuesday.
- Russia’s latest attacks came from different directions and in multiple waves, the city’s military administration said in a statement.
- Russian offensive operations in and around Bakhmut have slowed, according to Ukrainian officials, and none were reported in the area in the past day, the general staff of the armed forces said early Tuesday.
- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the West is stepping up support for Ukraine.
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- In a rare attack deep inside Russian territory, at least two residential buildings in Moscow were hit by drones Tuesday morning, Moscow’s mayor said on Telegram.
- Putin accused Kyiv of “trying to intimidate Russia, intimidate Russian citizens and strike residential buildings.”
- In Kyiv, Ukraine’s military destroyed more than 20 enemy drones in the city’s airspace, the local military administration said early Tuesday.
- Russia’s latest attacks came from different directions and in multiple waves, the city’s military administration said in a statement.
- Russian offensive operations in and around Bakhmut have slowed, according to Ukrainian officials, and none were reported in the area in the past day, the general staff of the armed forces said early Tuesday.
- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the West is stepping up support for Ukraine.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Kyiv of retaliating for a Russian strike on a Ukrainian military site.
- Kyiv had no “direct involvement” in the attacks in Moscow, Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Zelensky, said when asked by a television channel about the drones.
- Zelensky urged Ukrainians to heed air raid alerts, saying in his nightly address that citizens should not “take them carelessly.”
- A fire at an oil refinery in western Russia was thought to be caused by a drone attack, the regional governor, Veniamin Kondratiev, said on Telegram early Wednesday.
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- Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Kyiv of retaliating for a Russian strike on a Ukrainian military site.
- Kyiv had no “direct involvement” in the attacks in Moscow, Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Zelensky, said when asked by a television channel about the drones.
- Zelensky urged Ukrainians to heed air raid alerts, saying in his nightly address that citizens should not “take them carelessly.”
- A fire at an oil refinery in western Russia was thought to be caused by a drone attack, the regional governor, Veniamin Kondratiev, said on Telegram early Wednesday.
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In fields seeded with mines, Ukraine’s farmers face deadly planting season
VYSOKOPILLYA, Ukraine — The war in Ukraine is forcing farmers across the country to make a life-or-death choice: Is planting seeds to put food on the table worth the risk of inadvertently setting off unexploded ordnance?
Russia’s invasion, now in its 15th month, has made Ukraine the world’s most mined country, officials here say. Fields on which farmers once depended are now potential death traps.
In the southern coastal Kherson region, considered some of the country’s most fertile land, farmers sweep their fields for live munitions one careful step at a time. Driving a tractor or plow across is too dangerous.
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VYSOKOPILLYA, Ukraine — The war in Ukraine is forcing farmers across the country to make a life-or-death choice: Is planting seeds to put food on the table worth the risk of inadvertently setting off unexploded ordnance?
Russia’s invasion, now in its 15th month, has made Ukraine the world’s most mined country, officials here say. Fields on which farmers once depended are now potential death traps.
In the southern coastal Kherson region, considered some of the country’s most fertile land, farmers sweep their fields for live munitions one careful step at a time. Driving a tractor or plow across is too dangerous.
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The notorious Russian jail holding U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich
For decades, Lefortovo prison has been a symbol of oppression and control in Russia, especially for those who dare to challenge power. It is within these walls that American journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested in March, remains detained, awaiting trial on espionage charges — which he, the White House and Gershkovich’s employer, the Wall Street Journal, strongly deny.
Lefortovo serves as a pretrial detention center. Still, prisoners can spend years there. Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, was at the prison for two years before being convicted on charges of espionage and is now serving 16-year sentence at a penal colony.
Based on descriptions from inmates, lawyers and prison monitors, including letters and sketches, as well as documentaries and photos of Lefortovo, The Post built a portrait of what life is like inside the prison.
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For decades, Lefortovo prison has been a symbol of oppression and control in Russia, especially for those who dare to challenge power. It is within these walls that American journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested in March, remains detained, awaiting trial on espionage charges — which he, the White House and Gershkovich’s employer, the Wall Street Journal, strongly deny.
Lefortovo serves as a pretrial detention center. Still, prisoners can spend years there. Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, was at the prison for two years before being convicted on charges of espionage and is now serving 16-year sentence at a penal colony.
Based on descriptions from inmates, lawyers and prison monitors, including letters and sketches, as well as documentaries and photos of Lefortovo, The Post built a portrait of what life is like inside the prison.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Kyiv for the drone attacks on Moscow, accusing officials of retaliating for a Russian strike on a Ukrainian military site.
- In Kyiv, Ukrainians woke up Wednesday to destruction in parts of their capital following back-to-back Russian airstrikes.
- Later Wednesday, the Biden administration said it approved transferring another $300 million in security assistance for Ukraine.
- A Ukrainian official denied that Ukraine was involved in the drone strikes but said Moscow residents deserved whatever came at them.
- French President Emmanuel Macron said Ukraine is “preparing very well” for its much-anticipated counteroffensive in “the next weeks and months.”
- The head of the Wagner mercenary group called on Russian authorities to investigate top Defense Ministry officials for their conduct of the war in Ukraine.
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- Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Kyiv for the drone attacks on Moscow, accusing officials of retaliating for a Russian strike on a Ukrainian military site.
- In Kyiv, Ukrainians woke up Wednesday to destruction in parts of their capital following back-to-back Russian airstrikes.
- Later Wednesday, the Biden administration said it approved transferring another $300 million in security assistance for Ukraine.
- A Ukrainian official denied that Ukraine was involved in the drone strikes but said Moscow residents deserved whatever came at them.
- French President Emmanuel Macron said Ukraine is “preparing very well” for its much-anticipated counteroffensive in “the next weeks and months.”
- The head of the Wagner mercenary group called on Russian authorities to investigate top Defense Ministry officials for their conduct of the war in Ukraine.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- An early-morning airstrike on Kyiv killed three people, including a child, Ukrainian officials said.
- The town of Shebekino in Russia’s Belgorod region was shelled multiple times in the early morning hours, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Telegram, blaming Ukraine’s armed forces.
- The United States does not support or encourage attacks inside Russia, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Wednesday, a day after a drone attack in a civilian area of Moscow.
- The United States announced a fresh $300 million military package for Ukraine on Wednesday, which includes support to bolster Ukraine’s air defense systems.
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- An early-morning airstrike on Kyiv killed three people, including a child, Ukrainian officials said.
- The town of Shebekino in Russia’s Belgorod region was shelled multiple times in the early morning hours, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Telegram, blaming Ukraine’s armed forces.
- The United States does not support or encourage attacks inside Russia, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Wednesday, a day after a drone attack in a civilian area of Moscow.
- The United States announced a fresh $300 million military package for Ukraine on Wednesday, which includes support to bolster Ukraine’s air defense systems.
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Amid unease in Moscow, Putin seeks to project calm after drone attack
Several hours after dozens of enemy drones infiltrated the Russian capital, damaging two residential buildings, Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared unfazed before reporters, acting as if nothing unusual had happened.
Fielding a question that was clearly scripted, at an event to promote “creative” industries such as fashion, filmmaking, video game development and jewelry design, Putin played down the attack, saying that Moscow’s air defense system had worked “properly.”
“Although there is still work to be done,” he added, noting that Russian forces had faced “the same problems” at Hmeimim air base in Syria.
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Several hours after dozens of enemy drones infiltrated the Russian capital, damaging two residential buildings, Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared unfazed before reporters, acting as if nothing unusual had happened.
Fielding a question that was clearly scripted, at an event to promote “creative” industries such as fashion, filmmaking, video game development and jewelry design, Putin played down the attack, saying that Moscow’s air defense system had worked “properly.”
“Although there is still work to be done,” he added, noting that Russian forces had faced “the same problems” at Hmeimim air base in Syria.
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U.S. to Turkey: It’s time for Sweden to join NATO
LULEA, Sweden — Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Turkey on Tuesday to take immediate action on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, saying there was no reason for further delay in bolstering the transatlantic alliance at a time of profound tension with Russia.
Blinken, speaking to reporters in northern Sweden, pointed to the strength of the Swedish armed forces and the country’s history of close partnership with NATO, even before it became a candidate for membership in the alliance last year. While NATO members cemented the accession of neighboring Finland this spring, Turkey and Hungary have so far declined to ratify Sweden’s membership.
“We’ll be better off when that process is finalized. And so we urge both Turkiye and Hungary, who also has not yet ratified, to ratify their accession as quickly as possible,” Blinken told reporters. “There is no reason for any further time; Sweden is ready now. … The time is now.”
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LULEA, Sweden — Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Turkey on Tuesday to take immediate action on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, saying there was no reason for further delay in bolstering the transatlantic alliance at a time of profound tension with Russia.
Blinken, speaking to reporters in northern Sweden, pointed to the strength of the Swedish armed forces and the country’s history of close partnership with NATO, even before it became a candidate for membership in the alliance last year. While NATO members cemented the accession of neighboring Finland this spring, Turkey and Hungary have so far declined to ratify Sweden’s membership.
“We’ll be better off when that process is finalized. And so we urge both Turkiye and Hungary, who also has not yet ratified, to ratify their accession as quickly as possible,” Blinken told reporters. “There is no reason for any further time; Sweden is ready now. … The time is now.”
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Border towns in western Russia report heavy shelling and rocket fire
Shebekino, a town four miles from the Ukrainian border in Russia’s Belgorod region, came under intense rocket fire and shelling Thursday, local officials and residents said — the latest in a series of attacks on Russian soil in recent days.
Amid the reports of heavy cross-border fire, a powerful explosion, reportedly from a drone strike, shook a residential neighborhood on Thursday afternoon in Belgorod city, the regional capital. Reports said two people suffered minor injuries. Videos on social media showed plumes of dark smoke floating up from a block of apartments.
Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said Thursday that at least two people had been wounded in the attacks on Shebekino, which began overnight and appeared to continue throughout the day.
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Shebekino, a town four miles from the Ukrainian border in Russia’s Belgorod region, came under intense rocket fire and shelling Thursday, local officials and residents said — the latest in a series of attacks on Russian soil in recent days.
Amid the reports of heavy cross-border fire, a powerful explosion, reportedly from a drone strike, shook a residential neighborhood on Thursday afternoon in Belgorod city, the regional capital. Reports said two people suffered minor injuries. Videos on social media showed plumes of dark smoke floating up from a block of apartments.
Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said Thursday that at least two people had been wounded in the attacks on Shebekino, which began overnight and appeared to continue throughout the day.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- A series of attacks rocked a Russian town four miles from the Ukrainian border throughout the day Thursday.
- The developments in Russia unfolded after an early-morning airstrike on Ukraine’s capital killed three people, including a child, officials said.
- President Biden said “NATO is more energized and more united than it’s been in decades.”
- The town of Shebekino in Russia’s Belgorod region was shelled multiple times in the early-morning hours, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Telegram.
- The United States “fully anticipate[s]” that Sweden’s accession to NATO will be complete by next month, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday in Oslo.
- Opposition figures within Russia may increasingly feel emboldened to speak out against the Kremlin, according to Britain’s Defense Ministry.
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- A series of attacks rocked a Russian town four miles from the Ukrainian border throughout the day Thursday.
- The developments in Russia unfolded after an early-morning airstrike on Ukraine’s capital killed three people, including a child, officials said.
- President Biden said “NATO is more energized and more united than it’s been in decades.”
- The town of Shebekino in Russia’s Belgorod region was shelled multiple times in the early-morning hours, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Telegram.
- The United States “fully anticipate[s]” that Sweden’s accession to NATO will be complete by next month, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday in Oslo.
- Opposition figures within Russia may increasingly feel emboldened to speak out against the Kremlin, according to Britain’s Defense Ministry.
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Here's the latest from Ukraine:
- Civilians being locked out of a shelter is a situation that “should never happen again,” Zelensky said in his nightly address.
- Air raid sirens blared across Ukraine early Friday. Kyiv, Kherson and Odessa were among the regions to activate warnings. No casualties were immediately reported. Kyiv officials warned the city’s residents about debris on the road.
- Senior U.S. officials say they expect Sweden to join NATO soon. President Biden, speaking at the Air Force Academy, said he expects Sweden to become the organization’s newest member “as soon as possible.”
- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) said the debt limit deal will not prevent Congress from pursuing more aid to Ukraine.
- The Pentagon signed a contract to provide SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, it disclosed Thursday, early eight months after SpaceX owner Elon Musk threatened to terminate access unless the U.S. government paid for it.
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- Civilians being locked out of a shelter is a situation that “should never happen again,” Zelensky said in his nightly address.
- Air raid sirens blared across Ukraine early Friday. Kyiv, Kherson and Odessa were among the regions to activate warnings. No casualties were immediately reported. Kyiv officials warned the city’s residents about debris on the road.
- Senior U.S. officials say they expect Sweden to join NATO soon. President Biden, speaking at the Air Force Academy, said he expects Sweden to become the organization’s newest member “as soon as possible.”
- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) said the debt limit deal will not prevent Congress from pursuing more aid to Ukraine.
- The Pentagon signed a contract to provide SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, it disclosed Thursday, early eight months after SpaceX owner Elon Musk threatened to terminate access unless the U.S. government paid for it.
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