The Russia-Ukraine War began in February 2014 with the covert invasion of the Ukrainian autonomous republic of Crimea by disguised Russian troops. The conflict expanded in April 2014 when Russians and local proxy forces seized territory in Ukraine’s Don
Ukrainian analysts have downplayed the significance of Bakhmut, saying that even if the city falls into Russian hands the course of the war won’t be changed. Both sides have committed so much manpower to the fight there, however, that neither side wants to capitulate. Defense analysts at t...
2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s presidential office commemorated the occasion with the release of a video shot at Snake Island on the Black Sea — a minor outpost that entered the war’s turbulent history as a sign of defiance against the Kremlin, when...
Live updates: Russia sees U.S., Germany sending tanks to Ukraine as 'direct involvement' TIMELINE 20:16, 27-Jan-2023 Russia blocks websites of CIA and FBI The Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media blocked the websites of the CIA and ...
The map below shows the military situation on the ground... 02:15:57 We're pausing our coverage for now We'll be back in the morning with more updates on the Ukraine war. Here are the key lines from Monday: Russian forces shot down eight ballistic missiles launched ...
But getting foreign financial support next year could prove more challenging. Marchenko acknowledged that donor fatigue had grown as the war dragged on. The government plans for the economy to grow next year, forecasting gross domestic product growth at 4.6% after a nearly 5% increase ex...
they’re now actively thinking about it, which is why we've been public about warning them not to," he added. "It could make a material difference in Russia's capacity on the ground at a time when we want to bring this war to an end, not add fuel to the fire and have it ...
June 2023: Ukraine’s counteroffensive With slow progress on its counteroffensive and Russia showing no sign of quitting, Ukraine faced a protracted war that would require long-term support from allies — who were also focused on theIsrael-Hamas war. June 2023: Destruction of Kakhovka dam Follow...
Others in the area will try to stay in their homes no matter what, Konovalova told CNN. “Many have resisted evacuation because they do not want to leave their homes in a war for the uncertainty of evacuation sites and relocation,” she said. ...
1:18 a.m. 19:59:52, June 3, 2023 Top US diplomat says Russia’s war in Ukraine has been a "strategic failure." Here’s what you need to know From CNN staff 10:18 p.m. 19:59:52, June 2, 2023 Ukraine knows NATO membership has to wait, Zelensky says ...