Moscow accuses Kyiv of launching massive drone attack on Russia
Russian officials said Ukraine launched a massive drone attack early Sunday, hitting several regions in Russia, including power and refinery plants in Moscow and the nearby city of Tver. Russia says air defenses intercepted and destroyed 158 Ukrainian drones, including…
Bird species extinct in Europe returns, and humans must help it migrate
PATERZELL, Germany — How do you teach a bird how, and where, to fly? The distinctive northern bald ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, was revived by breeding and rewilding efforts over the last two decades. But…
Russia pounds Kharkiv, Donetsk regions
Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Donetsk regions continued to be hit by deadly strikes from Russia on Saturday. Oleh Syniehubov, the governor of Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, said on Saturday that a Russian guided bomb attack on a residential building killed two people…
‘Renaissance of illegals’: Since start of war in Ukraine, Russia relies more on bargain-basement spies
Madrid/Washington — They are known as “illegals” — spies who operate under the guise of normal jobs. Since Russia lost many of its valuable spy assets when dozens of diplomats were expelled from Western countries after the invasion of Ukraine,…
Ukrainian air defense downs 24 Russian drones, Kyiv says
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian air defenses shot down 24 out of 52 drones launched by Russia during overnight attacks on eight regions across Ukraine, the air force said Saturday. It said in a statement on the Telegram messaging app that…
Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is legitimate, says NATO’s Stoltenberg
BERLIN — Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is legitimate and covered by Kyiv’s right to self-defense, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told German weekly Welt am Sonntag in his first reaction to the advance into Russian territory. “Ukraine has a…
With men at front lines, women watch Ukraine’s night sky for Russian drones
KYIV, Ukraine — When the air raid siren bellows in the dead of night, the women in arms rush to duty. Barely two months since joining the mobile air-defense unit, 27-year-old Angelina has perfected the drill to a tee: Combat…
Moscow accuses Europe of ‘theft’ as frozen Russian assets fund Ukraine defense
london — Russia has accused the European Union of “theft” after the bloc transferred the first tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to boost its military capabilities in the face of Moscow’s invasion. The G7 group of…
Moscow accuses Europe of ‘theft’ as frozen Russian assets fund Ukraine defense
Russia on Thursday accused the European Union of “theft” after the bloc transferred the first tranche of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to boost Kyiv’s military capabilities. But some fear Western states could cut their own aid, as…
Kremlin has ‘no worries’ about Putin visit to Mongolia despite ICC warrant for his arrest
The Kremlin says it has “no worries” about President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to Mongolia, a country that is a member of the International Criminal Court, which last year issued a warrant for his arrest. The visit, scheduled for Sept….