Donated MiG jets will not give Ukraine air superiority against Russia
KYIV, Ukraine — When Poland and Slovakia announced their plans to donate up to 30 MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, it was hailed as a breakthrough in getting Kyiv ever more sophisticated weaponry and as a sign that Eastern European nations were prepared to be bolder than the United States or NATO allies in Western Europe.
For the Ukrainian pilots who fly it, the Soviet-designed MiG-29 is an “old friend” — a fighter that lacks the flash and capabilities of newer jets but nonetheless has played a critical role. “It’s ridiculously fast,” said Moonfish, a Ukrainian pilot who has flown close to 60 sorties, all in the MiG-29, and spoke on the condition that only his call sign be used for security reasons. One time, Moonfish said, he needed to “escape from Russian missiles.” “The MiG,” he said, “carried my ass out of danger.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — When Poland and Slovakia announced their plans to donate up to 30 MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, it was hailed as a breakthrough in getting Kyiv ever more sophisticated weaponry and as a sign that Eastern European nations were prepared to be bolder than the United States or NATO allies in Western Europe.
For the Ukrainian pilots who fly it, the Soviet-designed MiG-29 is an “old friend” — a fighter that lacks the flash and capabilities of newer jets but nonetheless has played a critical role. “It’s ridiculously fast,” said Moonfish, a Ukrainian pilot who has flown close to 60 sorties, all in the MiG-29, and spoke on the condition that only his call sign be used for security reasons. One time, Moonfish said, he needed to “escape from Russian missiles.” “The MiG,” he said, “carried my ass out of danger.”
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Here's the latest on Ukraine
- A drone attack hit a fuel depot in Crimea on Saturday, sparking a fire and damaging four tanks, authorities in the Russian-occupied peninsula said. The fire has been extinguished, said Mikhail Razvozhaev, the Russian-appointed governor of Sevastopol.
- A spokesman for Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate described the fire as “God’s punishment” for the civilian deaths in Uman.
- Thick plumes of smoke could be seen rising into the air in Sevastopol. The blaze will not affect the supply of fuel to the city and other tanks in the depot were not damaged, governor Razvozhaev added.
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- A drone attack hit a fuel depot in Crimea on Saturday, sparking a fire and damaging four tanks, authorities in the Russian-occupied peninsula said. The fire has been extinguished, said Mikhail Razvozhaev, the Russian-appointed governor of Sevastopol.
- A spokesman for Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate described the fire as “God’s punishment” for the civilian deaths in Uman.
- Thick plumes of smoke could be seen rising into the air in Sevastopol. The blaze will not affect the supply of fuel to the city and other tanks in the depot were not damaged, governor Razvozhaev added.
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Here's the latest on Ukraine:
- A Ukrainian military intelligence official described the Crimean incident as “God’s punishment” for a Russian strike on an apartment building Friday that killed many civilians.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said six children were among at least 23 people killed in the Russian strike that battered a residential apartment building Friday in Uman, a city in central Ukraine far from the front lines.
- Wagner Group founder Yevgeniy Prigozhin reportedly threatened to withdraw his mercenaries from the besieged city of Bakhmut, which Kyiv and Moscow have been fighting over for months.
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- A Ukrainian military intelligence official described the Crimean incident as “God’s punishment” for a Russian strike on an apartment building Friday that killed many civilians.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said six children were among at least 23 people killed in the Russian strike that battered a residential apartment building Friday in Uman, a city in central Ukraine far from the front lines.
- Wagner Group founder Yevgeniy Prigozhin reportedly threatened to withdraw his mercenaries from the besieged city of Bakhmut, which Kyiv and Moscow have been fighting over for months.
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Exclusive: Key nations sit out U.S. standoff with Russia, China, leaks show
President Biden’s global agenda faces significant challenges as major developing nations seek to evade the intensifying standoff between the United States, Russia and China and, in some cases, exploit that rivalry for their own gain, classified American intelligence assessments show.
The documents, among a trove of U.S. secrets leaked online through the Discord messaging platform, provide a rare glimpse into the private calculations by key emerging powers, including India, Brazil, Pakistan and Egypt, as they attempt to straddle allegiances in an era when America is no longer the world’s unchallenged superpower.
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President Biden’s global agenda faces significant challenges as major developing nations seek to evade the intensifying standoff between the United States, Russia and China and, in some cases, exploit that rivalry for their own gain, classified American intelligence assessments show.
The documents, among a trove of U.S. secrets leaked online through the Discord messaging platform, provide a rare glimpse into the private calculations by key emerging powers, including India, Brazil, Pakistan and Egypt, as they attempt to straddle allegiances in an era when America is no longer the world’s unchallenged superpower.
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Here's the latest on Ukraine:
- Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out Saturday’s drone attack on a fuel depot in Crimea, the peninsula illegally annexed by the Kremlin in 2014. Ukraine hasn’t claimed responsibility for the strike, which comes as Kyiv is preparing for a long-anticipated spring counteroffensive to retake territory seized by Moscow.
- President Biden said he is “working like hell” to bring home Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, whom Russian authorities detained and accused of espionage.
- The Russian Defense Ministry has appointed a new military logistics leader, ostensibly ousting the general known as the “butcher of Mariupol.” Col. Gen. Aleksey Kuzmenkov is the new deputy defense minister in charge of combat service support, the ministry announced Sunday.
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- Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out Saturday’s drone attack on a fuel depot in Crimea, the peninsula illegally annexed by the Kremlin in 2014. Ukraine hasn’t claimed responsibility for the strike, which comes as Kyiv is preparing for a long-anticipated spring counteroffensive to retake territory seized by Moscow.
- President Biden said he is “working like hell” to bring home Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, whom Russian authorities detained and accused of espionage.
- The Russian Defense Ministry has appointed a new military logistics leader, ostensibly ousting the general known as the “butcher of Mariupol.” Col. Gen. Aleksey Kuzmenkov is the new deputy defense minister in charge of combat service support, the ministry announced Sunday.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine early Monday, including in Kyiv, as Russia retaliated after a weekend drone strike by Ukrainian forces on a fuel depot in Kremlin-occupied Crimea. No casualties were reported in an assault on the capital lasting several hours, according to local authorities.
- President Zelensky said Ukraine “must restore the full line of our state border, both on land and at sea,” at a ceremony Sunday to honor border guards.
- The weekend attack in Crimea destroyed more than 10 fuel tanks housing some 40,000 tons of oil intended for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, according to Ukrainian officials.
- Pope Francis said over the weekend that the Vatican is involved in a secret peace mission. “I think that peace is always made by opening channels. You can never achieve peace through closure,” the pope told reporters on a flight back from a three-day trip to Hungary, according to Reuters.
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- Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine early Monday, including in Kyiv, as Russia retaliated after a weekend drone strike by Ukrainian forces on a fuel depot in Kremlin-occupied Crimea. No casualties were reported in an assault on the capital lasting several hours, according to local authorities.
- President Zelensky said Ukraine “must restore the full line of our state border, both on land and at sea,” at a ceremony Sunday to honor border guards.
- The weekend attack in Crimea destroyed more than 10 fuel tanks housing some 40,000 tons of oil intended for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, according to Ukrainian officials.
- Pope Francis said over the weekend that the Vatican is involved in a secret peace mission. “I think that peace is always made by opening channels. You can never achieve peace through closure,” the pope told reporters on a flight back from a three-day trip to Hungary, according to Reuters.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- The United States estimates Russia has suffered 100,000 casualties in Bakhmut since December, including more than 20,000 killed in action, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on a call with reporters Monday.
- The United States estimates Russia has suffered 100,000 casualties in Bakhmut since December, including more than 20,000 killed in action, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on a call with reporters Monday.
- Russian strategic bombers launched 18 Kh-101 and Kh-555 cruise missiles against Ukraine’s territory in an attack that began around 2:30 a.m. Monday, according to the commander of Ukraine’s armed forces, Gen. Valery Zaluzhny.
- An explosion Monday morning caused a freight train to derail in Bryansk in western Russia, the regional governor said.
- A power line was blown up in Russia’s Leningrad region early Monday near the border with Estonia and Finland, regional governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said.
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- The United States estimates Russia has suffered 100,000 casualties in Bakhmut since December, including more than 20,000 killed in action, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on a call with reporters Monday.
- The United States estimates Russia has suffered 100,000 casualties in Bakhmut since December, including more than 20,000 killed in action, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on a call with reporters Monday.
- Russian strategic bombers launched 18 Kh-101 and Kh-555 cruise missiles against Ukraine’s territory in an attack that began around 2:30 a.m. Monday, according to the commander of Ukraine’s armed forces, Gen. Valery Zaluzhny.
- An explosion Monday morning caused a freight train to derail in Bryansk in western Russia, the regional governor said.
- A power line was blown up in Russia’s Leningrad region early Monday near the border with Estonia and Finland, regional governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- More than 20,000 Russian troops have been killed and 80,000 have been wounded in Ukraine since December, the U.S. National Security Council said. The numbers are based on “intelligence that we were able to corroborate over a period of some time,” said NSC spokesman John Kirby. He declined to discuss Ukrainian casualties.
- Of the 20,000 Russians killed, half belonged to the Kremlin-backed Wagner mercenary group involved in the heavy fighting in Bakhmut, U.S. officials said. Many Wagner fighters are ex-convicts who did not receive sufficient military training, U.S. officials have said.
- Russia conducted 19 missile strikes during the “last day,” Ukraine’s military said in an updated statement early Tuesday. The attacks hit residential buildings, schools, hospitals and kindergartens, it said. At least three people were killed and forty other were injured.
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- More than 20,000 Russian troops have been killed and 80,000 have been wounded in Ukraine since December, the U.S. National Security Council said. The numbers are based on “intelligence that we were able to corroborate over a period of some time,” said NSC spokesman John Kirby. He declined to discuss Ukrainian casualties.
- Of the 20,000 Russians killed, half belonged to the Kremlin-backed Wagner mercenary group involved in the heavy fighting in Bakhmut, U.S. officials said. Many Wagner fighters are ex-convicts who did not receive sufficient military training, U.S. officials have said.
- Russia conducted 19 missile strikes during the “last day,” Ukraine’s military said in an updated statement early Tuesday. The attacks hit residential buildings, schools, hospitals and kindergartens, it said. At least three people were killed and forty other were injured.
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The rise and violent demise of pro-Russian war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky
Vladlen Tatarsky, a convicted criminal turned popular pro-Russian blogger who published warmongering diatribes, was promoting his upcoming book to a gathering of his fans at a hip burger joint in St. Petersburg. A portrait of Tatarsky surrounded by firearms in the shape of angel wings lit up the room.
The event, on a Sunday afternoon earlier this month, offered a window into how wartime fervor has gripped Russia, turning hawkish military bloggers into minor celebrities — in Tatarsky’s case with more than a half-million followers on the Telegram messaging platform.
From her seat in the back, a young woman with long auburn hair stepped forward with a gift, video of the event showed. In a wooden box was a gilded bust of Tatarsky portrayed as a coal miner — a tribute to his native Donbas, the Ukrainian coal-mining region that Russia has long been trying to capture. The audience murmured in approval.
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Vladlen Tatarsky, a convicted criminal turned popular pro-Russian blogger who published warmongering diatribes, was promoting his upcoming book to a gathering of his fans at a hip burger joint in St. Petersburg. A portrait of Tatarsky surrounded by firearms in the shape of angel wings lit up the room.
The event, on a Sunday afternoon earlier this month, offered a window into how wartime fervor has gripped Russia, turning hawkish military bloggers into minor celebrities — in Tatarsky’s case with more than a half-million followers on the Telegram messaging platform.
From her seat in the back, a young woman with long auburn hair stepped forward with a gift, video of the event showed. In a wooden box was a gilded bust of Tatarsky portrayed as a coal miner — a tribute to his native Donbas, the Ukrainian coal-mining region that Russia has long been trying to capture. The audience murmured in approval.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- More than 20,000 Russian troops have been killed and 80,000 have been wounded in Ukraine since December, according to an estimate from the U.S. National Security Council.
- At least three people were killed in the latest Russian missile attacks in Ukraine early Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
- New Zealand’s prime minister had his first phone call with Zelensky since becoming leader in January.
- Ukraine is almost done preparing for a fresh spring counteroffensive against Russian forces, Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said, according to local media.
- Russian forces are continuing offensive operations in Bakhmut, including airstrikes against the city, Ukraine’s military said early Tuesday.
- Black Sea grain talks will take place Wednesday, Reuters quoted a senior Ukrainian official as saying.
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- More than 20,000 Russian troops have been killed and 80,000 have been wounded in Ukraine since December, according to an estimate from the U.S. National Security Council.
- At least three people were killed in the latest Russian missile attacks in Ukraine early Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
- New Zealand’s prime minister had his first phone call with Zelensky since becoming leader in January.
- Ukraine is almost done preparing for a fresh spring counteroffensive against Russian forces, Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said, according to local media.
- Russian forces are continuing offensive operations in Bakhmut, including airstrikes against the city, Ukraine’s military said early Tuesday.
- Black Sea grain talks will take place Wednesday, Reuters quoted a senior Ukrainian official as saying.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Russia’s defense industry is boosting the pace and volume of weapons production, as the Kremlin’s troops are depending on the “timely replenishment” of arms, according to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
- The European Union is pushing for increased ammunition production for Ukraine, Reuters reported, and Denmark said it has committed $250 million worth of military equipment and financial support to Kyiv.
- President Zelensky has not had any conversations with the White House about the massive leak of highly classified U.S. intelligence documents on the Discord messaging platform, he said in a wide-ranging interview with the Post.
- The company behind dating apps Tinder and Hinge is pulling out of Russia. Match Group said it was “committed to protecting human rights” and would complete its exit from the Russian market by the end of June.
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- Russia’s defense industry is boosting the pace and volume of weapons production, as the Kremlin’s troops are depending on the “timely replenishment” of arms, according to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
- The European Union is pushing for increased ammunition production for Ukraine, Reuters reported, and Denmark said it has committed $250 million worth of military equipment and financial support to Kyiv.
- President Zelensky has not had any conversations with the White House about the massive leak of highly classified U.S. intelligence documents on the Discord messaging platform, he said in a wide-ranging interview with the Post.
- The company behind dating apps Tinder and Hinge is pulling out of Russia. Match Group said it was “committed to protecting human rights” and would complete its exit from the Russian market by the end of June.
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Exclusive: Zelensky says White House told him nothing about Discord intelligence leaks
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has not had any conversations with the White House about a massive leak of top-secret U.S. intelligence documents, he said in a wide-ranging interview with The Washington Post on Monday, calling the disclosures damaging to both Washington and Kyiv.
Zelensky learned about the disclosures like everybody else — in the news.
“I did not receive information from the White House or the Pentagon beforehand,” Zelensky said. “We did not have that information. I personally did not. It’s definitely a bad story.”
“It is unprofitable for us,” Zelensky added. “It is not beneficial to the reputation of the White House, and I believe it is not beneficial to the reputation of the United States.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has not had any conversations with the White House about a massive leak of top-secret U.S. intelligence documents, he said in a wide-ranging interview with The Washington Post on Monday, calling the disclosures damaging to both Washington and Kyiv.
Zelensky learned about the disclosures like everybody else — in the news.
“I did not receive information from the White House or the Pentagon beforehand,” Zelensky said. “We did not have that information. I personally did not. It’s definitely a bad story.”
“It is unprofitable for us,” Zelensky added. “It is not beneficial to the reputation of the White House, and I believe it is not beneficial to the reputation of the United States.”
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Kremlin says Ukraine sent two drones to attack Vladimir Putin
RIGA, Latvia — Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of staging a drone attack intended to hit the Kremlin residence and kill President Vladimir Putin, an electric allegation that could create justification for Russia to escalate its war in Ukraine.
The alleged assassination attempt, which could not be independently confirmed, was made in a statement shared by the Kremlin press service with Russian state news agencies on Wednesday afternoon. “Tonight, the Kyiv regime attempted a drone strike on the Kremlin residence of the President of the Russian Federation. Two drones were aimed at the Kremlin,” the statement said.
“We regard these actions as a planned terrorist act and an attempt on the life of the president of the Russian Federation, carried out on the eve of Victory Day, the May 9 parade,” the Kremlin said, adding that Putin was not in the building at the time of the alleged attack.
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RIGA, Latvia — Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of staging a drone attack intended to hit the Kremlin residence and kill President Vladimir Putin, an electric allegation that could create justification for Russia to escalate its war in Ukraine.
The alleged assassination attempt, which could not be independently confirmed, was made in a statement shared by the Kremlin press service with Russian state news agencies on Wednesday afternoon. “Tonight, the Kyiv regime attempted a drone strike on the Kremlin residence of the President of the Russian Federation. Two drones were aimed at the Kremlin,” the statement said.
“We regard these actions as a planned terrorist act and an attempt on the life of the president of the Russian Federation, carried out on the eve of Victory Day, the May 9 parade,” the Kremlin said, adding that Putin was not in the building at the time of the alleged attack.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Zelensky said Ukraine fights “on our territory” and does “not have enough weapons” to spend attacking Putin in Moscow. “We didn’t attack Putin. We leave it to the tribunal,” Zelensky said, referring to war crimes charges levied by the International Criminal Court against the Russian leader.
- Unverified clips showing a flash of light and smoke rising over the Kremlin have circulated on Russian and Ukrainian Telegram channels.
- Talks to extend a deal to export Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea will take place in Istanbul on Friday, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Wednesday.
- Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said Ukrainian air defenses downed 17 of 18 Iranian-made drones launched by Russia at Ukraine overnight on Tuesday.
- Revelations about Russian combat deaths have spurred fears of even worse carnage in the coming months, during Ukraine’s anticipated spring offensive.
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- Zelensky said Ukraine fights “on our territory” and does “not have enough weapons” to spend attacking Putin in Moscow. “We didn’t attack Putin. We leave it to the tribunal,” Zelensky said, referring to war crimes charges levied by the International Criminal Court against the Russian leader.
- Unverified clips showing a flash of light and smoke rising over the Kremlin have circulated on Russian and Ukrainian Telegram channels.
- Talks to extend a deal to export Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea will take place in Istanbul on Friday, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Wednesday.
- Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said Ukrainian air defenses downed 17 of 18 Iranian-made drones launched by Russia at Ukraine overnight on Tuesday.
- Revelations about Russian combat deaths have spurred fears of even worse carnage in the coming months, during Ukraine’s anticipated spring offensive.
More live updates here.
Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Air raid alarms sounded in Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia early Thursday, a day after the Kremlin claimed that Ukraine attempted to assassinate President Putin in a drone attack.
- At least two explosions were heard in Kyiv, and a Russian drone and missile strike was repulsed by the air defense system.
- President Zelensky landed in Netherlands late Wednesday and is expected to deliver an address at The Hague.
- The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine issued a security advisory for Kyiv and the surrounding region Wednesday, citing a recent uptick in strikes across the country.
- Russia and Ukraine traded charges over what Moscow alleged was a drone attack on the Kremlin targeting Putin’s residence early Wednesday.
- The drone attack was likely staged by Russia with an eye on the domestic audience, the Institute for the Study of War said.
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- Air raid alarms sounded in Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia early Thursday, a day after the Kremlin claimed that Ukraine attempted to assassinate President Putin in a drone attack.
- At least two explosions were heard in Kyiv, and a Russian drone and missile strike was repulsed by the air defense system.
- President Zelensky landed in Netherlands late Wednesday and is expected to deliver an address at The Hague.
- The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine issued a security advisory for Kyiv and the surrounding region Wednesday, citing a recent uptick in strikes across the country.
- Russia and Ukraine traded charges over what Moscow alleged was a drone attack on the Kremlin targeting Putin’s residence early Wednesday.
- The drone attack was likely staged by Russia with an eye on the domestic audience, the Institute for the Study of War said.
More live updates here.
Spike in Russian combat deaths fuels fears of worse carnage to come
The rate at which Russian forces are being killed or wounded in Ukraine has spiked in recent months, according to estimates disclosed by the White House this week, underscoring how ferocious the combat has become and suggesting the carnage could get even worse with Kyiv’s long-planned counteroffensive to retake occupied territory.
Such a scenario could compound the already staggering number of military casualties suffered on both sides of the war, officials and analysts say, a figure that may be greater than 360,000 dead and injured combined since the war began, according to a tally of the most recent Western assessments to become public.
Those assessments come as the United States and its allies continue to provide Ukraine with an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons intended to inflict devastating losses on Russia’s army.
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The rate at which Russian forces are being killed or wounded in Ukraine has spiked in recent months, according to estimates disclosed by the White House this week, underscoring how ferocious the combat has become and suggesting the carnage could get even worse with Kyiv’s long-planned counteroffensive to retake occupied territory.
Such a scenario could compound the already staggering number of military casualties suffered on both sides of the war, officials and analysts say, a figure that may be greater than 360,000 dead and injured combined since the war began, according to a tally of the most recent Western assessments to become public.
Those assessments come as the United States and its allies continue to provide Ukraine with an ever-expanding arsenal of weapons intended to inflict devastating losses on Russia’s army.
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Ukraine denies Kremlin’s claim of drone assassination attempt on Putin
RIGA, Latvia — Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of staging a drone attack intended to kill President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, an incendiary allegation that was forcefully denied by Ukrainian officials, some of whom warned it could be a pretext for Russia to escalate its war.
Russia said that it thwarted the attack and that Putin was not in the building at the time.
Among the mysteries surrounding Wednesday’s alleged attack was how two drones could have successfully reached one of the most protected buildings in Moscow’s fortified city center. While some analysts said the incident might have been a false flag attack staged by Russia, others suggested it could be a performative gesture by Ukraine, striking at a preeminent symbol of Russian state power.
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RIGA, Latvia — Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of staging a drone attack intended to kill President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, an incendiary allegation that was forcefully denied by Ukrainian officials, some of whom warned it could be a pretext for Russia to escalate its war.
Russia said that it thwarted the attack and that Putin was not in the building at the time.
Among the mysteries surrounding Wednesday’s alleged attack was how two drones could have successfully reached one of the most protected buildings in Moscow’s fortified city center. While some analysts said the incident might have been a false flag attack staged by Russia, others suggested it could be a performative gesture by Ukraine, striking at a preeminent symbol of Russian state power.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Thursday, as the Kremlin blamed Kyiv and Washington for what it claimed was an attempt to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday rejected U.S. and Ukrainian denials of involvement in what Moscow alleged was a drone attack on the Kremlin targeting Putin’s residence, calling them “absolutely ridiculous.”
- Zelensky said he was “sure” that Putin would stand trial when Ukraine wins the war, adding: “And we will win the war.”
- Ukraine defended itself against a wave of Russian drone attacks against Kyiv and other targets across the country, the Ukrainian air force said early Thursday, shooting down drones flying over the capital.
- The death toll in a Russian artillery strike in the Kherson region rose to 23, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said early Thursday.
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- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the International Criminal Court in The Hague on Thursday, as the Kremlin blamed Kyiv and Washington for what it claimed was an attempt to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday rejected U.S. and Ukrainian denials of involvement in what Moscow alleged was a drone attack on the Kremlin targeting Putin’s residence, calling them “absolutely ridiculous.”
- Zelensky said he was “sure” that Putin would stand trial when Ukraine wins the war, adding: “And we will win the war.”
- Ukraine defended itself against a wave of Russian drone attacks against Kyiv and other targets across the country, the Ukrainian air force said early Thursday, shooting down drones flying over the capital.
- The death toll in a Russian artillery strike in the Kherson region rose to 23, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said early Thursday.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Kyiv residents were forced to scramble for shelter again Thursday evening. Ukrainian forces downed at least one Russian drone in Kyiv and had to shoot down one of their own drones as well after it likely malfunctioned, the air force said. The recent series of strikes have left dozens of civilians across the country dead and injured.
- The bombardment comes as Moscow vows retaliation for what it alleges was a drone attack at the Kremlin this week targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence. Russia accused Ukraine and the United States of involvement, which both countries have strongly denied.
- U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said Russia is unlikely to conduct a “significant offensive” in 2023 because of munitions and personnel shortages.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a special tribunal to prosecute Putin for war crimes while speaking in The Hague, which houses the International Criminal Court.
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- Kyiv residents were forced to scramble for shelter again Thursday evening. Ukrainian forces downed at least one Russian drone in Kyiv and had to shoot down one of their own drones as well after it likely malfunctioned, the air force said. The recent series of strikes have left dozens of civilians across the country dead and injured.
- The bombardment comes as Moscow vows retaliation for what it alleges was a drone attack at the Kremlin this week targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence. Russia accused Ukraine and the United States of involvement, which both countries have strongly denied.
- U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines said Russia is unlikely to conduct a “significant offensive” in 2023 because of munitions and personnel shortages.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a special tribunal to prosecute Putin for war crimes while speaking in The Hague, which houses the International Criminal Court.
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Kremlin accuses Washington of directing alleged drone attack on Putin
KYIV, Ukraine — The Kremlin spokesman on Thursday directly accused the United States of ordering what Moscow has alleged was an attempted assassination of President Vladimir Putin with two drones that were sent to attack the Russian president’s official residence. John Kirby, the spokesman for the U.S. National Security Council, said Dmitry Peskov “is just lying.”
Ukrainian officials denied any role in the alleged attack on the Kremlin, and some suggested Russia had staged it to create a pretext for escalating its war.
“We know very well that decisions about such actions, about such terrorist attacks, are made not in Kyiv, but in Washington, and Kyiv does what it is told,” Peskov told reporters Thursday.
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KYIV, Ukraine — The Kremlin spokesman on Thursday directly accused the United States of ordering what Moscow has alleged was an attempted assassination of President Vladimir Putin with two drones that were sent to attack the Russian president’s official residence. John Kirby, the spokesman for the U.S. National Security Council, said Dmitry Peskov “is just lying.”
Ukrainian officials denied any role in the alleged attack on the Kremlin, and some suggested Russia had staged it to create a pretext for escalating its war.
“We know very well that decisions about such actions, about such terrorist attacks, are made not in Kyiv, but in Washington, and Kyiv does what it is told,” Peskov told reporters Thursday.
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