Russia-Ukraine war

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US: We See No Signs Putin Will Use Dirty Bomb

Defense chief Austin says Pentagon is keeping a close eye on Russia amid heightened rhetoric

(Newser) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told reporters Thursday that the US has still not seen anything to indicate that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to use a dirty bomb , per the AP . He said there are continued concerns that the conflict could escalate, and he said that’s why it...

Report: US Speeds Up Upgrade of Nuclear Arsenal in Europe

But there's no connection to Ukraine war, Pentagon says

(Newser) - With nuclear tensions at their highest since the end of the Cold War, the US has stepped up plans to upgrade the arsenal of nuclear weapons it maintains at NATO military bases in Europe, Politico reports, citing a diplomatic cable and "two people familiar with the issue." According...

To Preserve Ukraine, War Refugees Shouldn't Come Home: Government

Energy system wouldn't be able to handle their return, government warns

(Newser) - Refugees who fled Ukraine amid Russia's invasion shouldn't return until spring, the government warned. Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been under relentless attack from Russia, and it "will not cope" if everyone comes home, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk warned, per the BBC . "If it is...

Russian Broadcaster Suspends Presenter for 'Disgusting' Remarks

RT's Anton Krasovsky said Ukrainian children should have been drowned or burned

(Newser) - It's not exactly unusual to hear anti-Ukrainian sentiments expressed on state-controlled Russian broadcaster RT, but Anton Krasovsky went way too far with remarks editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan called "wild and disgusting." In an interview broadcast last week, Krasovsky called for the burning and drowning of Ukrainian children and...

US, UK Blast Russian Official's Dirty Bomb Claims as 'False'

Nation's defense minister alleges Ukraine has plans to use dirty bomb, which Ukraine refutes

(Newser) - A phone call over the weekend between US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his counterpart in Russia, Sergei Shoigu, resulted in an alarming assertion from the latter. A US administration official says that Shoigu told Austin, who'd also talked to Shoigu on Friday for the first time in months,...

'Massive Missile Attack' Knocks Out Power Throughout Ukraine

Hundreds of thousands without electricity, and there are warnings about water supply in some areas

(Newser) - Hundreds of thousands of people in central and western Ukraine woke up on Saturday to power outages and periodic bursts of gunfire, as Ukrainian air defense tried to shoot down drones and incoming missiles. Russia has intensified its strikes on power stations, water supply systems, and other key infrastructure across...

Netanyahu Says He'd Consider Arming Ukraine

Former Israeli prime minister could be returned to office next month

(Newser) - Concerned about its relationship with Russia, Israel has been reluctant to become deeply involved in helping Ukraine fight off the invasion. That could change if Benjamin Netanyahu is restored to power in upcoming elections, the former prime minister told USA Today . He noted that the current government has received criticism...

Mark Hamill Says He's Helped Send 500 Drones to Ukraine

He's helping Zelensky in fight against 'evil empire'

(Newser) - Mark Hamill of Star Wars fame has been helping raise funds to help Ukraine in its fight against what he calls the "evil empire." Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, has become Mark Dronebuyer: In an interview with Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg Radio Thursday, he said the Army of...

Berlusconi's Birthday Gift From Putin Breached Sanctions

20 bottles of vodka sent to ex-Italian PM by Russian president violated measures on Ukraine

(Newser) - What do you get a former Italian prime minister who has everything when his birthday rolls around? In Silvio Berlusconi's case, his old pal Vladimir Putin figured nearly two dozen bottles of hard liquor would do the trick. Unfortunately, the European Commission has determined that thoughtful gift breaches sanctions...

'Massive Blackouts' Coming, Ukrainians Told to 'Charge Everything'

Power outages of up to 4 hours at a time start Thursday in aftermath of Russian airstrikes

(Newser) - Russian missiles have been hitting power facilities in Ukraine for 10 days now, and on Wednesday, Ukrainians were warned by the country's national energy company to "charge everything" in preparation for power outages of up to four hours at a time starting Thursday and affecting the entire country....

Putin's Latest Move: Declaring Martial Law

In the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow illegally annexed

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law Wednesday in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed and gave additional emergency powers to the heads of all regions of Russia. Putin didn't immediately spell out the steps that would be taken under martial law, but said his order was...

&#39;Gen. Armageddon&#39; Leaving His Mark on Ukraine
New Ukraine Motto Emerges
as Power Plants Go Down
the rundown
Oct 18, 2022 6:41 AM CDT

New Ukraine Motto Emerges as Power Plants Go Down

Residents encouraging each other to 'consume consciously' as Russia hits electric grid

(Newser) - Russia kept up its aerial attacks on Ukraine Tuesday, part of a strategy that is now clear after eight days—Moscow is trying to cripple Ukraine's power and water plants. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Twitter that "30% of Ukraine's power stations have been destroyed, causing massive...

4 Dead After Russian Warplane Crashes in Coastal City

Crash caused blaze that engulfed several floors of apartment building

(Newser) - A Russian warplane crashed Monday into a residential area in a Russian city on the Sea of Azov after suffering engine failure, killing at least four people and leaving six others missing after a massive blaze that engulfed several floors of a nine-story apartment building . A Su-34 bomber came down...

Fiona Hill: Putin May Be Playing Elon Musk
Fiona Hill:
Putin May Be
Playing
Elon Musk
interview
Oct 17, 2022 12:55 PM CDT

Fiona Hill: Putin May Be Playing Elon Musk

'It’s very clear that Elon Musk is transmitting a message' for the Russian leader

(Newser) - Fiona Hill has advised presidents of both parties and is, as Politico points out, renowned for her knowledge of Russia in general and Vladimir Putin in particular. In a lengthy interview with the outlet, Hill doesn't have much good news to impart about the Ukraine war. "There is...

Menacing Sound Becoming All Too Familiar in Ukraine

Buzzing from kamikaze drones precedes more attacks Monday in Kyiv

(Newser) - Russia unleashed more attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Monday, this time solely with kamikaze drones made by Iran . While some were shot down, at least five successful strikes caused major damage to buildings and infrastructure and at least three deaths, said Mayor Vitaly Klitschko. Drones are being...

Russia Recieving Weapons From Iran
Russia Receiving
Weapons From Iran
Oct 16, 2022 2:40 PM CDT

Russia Receiving Weapons From Iran

Missiles, attack drones are intended for attacks in Ukraine, officials say

(Newser) - Iran has agreed to supply Russia with attack drones and missiles for use against Ukraine, US security officials said. The surface-to-surface missiles are intended to be employed against cities as well as Ukrainian troops, the Washington Post reports. The US military publicly stated that Iranian-made drones already have been used...

Russia: 2 Men Shot Its Troops at Firing Range, Killing 11

Attackers were from a former Soviet nation, defense officials say

(Newser) - Two men on Saturday fired at troops at a Russian military firing range near Ukraine, killing 11 and wounding 15 others before being killed, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The ministry said in a statement that the shooting took place in the Belgorod region in southwestern Russia that borders Ukraine....

Ukraine's Children of War Are Being Taken to Russia

Thousands are adopted by families and raised as Russians, officials say

(Newser) - Russia's open effort to adopt Ukrainian children and bring them up as Russian is well underway, in one of the most explosive issues of the war, an AP investigation shows. Thousands of children have been found in the basements of war-torn cities like Mariupol and at orphanages in the...

No Regrets, Putin Says of Invasion
No Regrets,
Putin Says
of Invasion
Oct 14, 2022 3:50 PM CDT

No Regrets, Putin Says of Invasion

Russian president calls attack on Ukraine 'correct and timely'

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he expects his mobilization of army reservists for combat in Ukraine to be completed in about two weeks, allowing him to end an unpopular and chaotic call-up meant to counter Ukrainian battlefield gains and solidify his illegal annexation of occupied territory. Putin—facing domestic...

Kamikaze Drone Strikes Hit Kyiv Region

'Critical infrastructure facilities' reportedly hit

(Newser) - Ukraine’s capital region was struck by Iranian-made kamikaze drones early Thursday, officials said, sending rescue workers rushing to the scene as residents awoke to air raid sirens for the fourth consecutive morning following Russia’s major assault across the country earlier this week. Kyiv regional governor Oleksiy Kuleba said...

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