Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday that President Vladimir Putin had made clear talks with Ukraine are now impossible following the Ukrainian assault on Russia's Kursk Oblast. "The president said it very clearly that following attacks, or even...
Russia Makes Steady Gains in Donetsk Amid Fighting in Kursk
Russian forces have continued to make steady gains in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk Oblast amid the Ukrainian cross-border offensive in Kursk. Russia has focused its offensive toward the Donestk city of Pokrovsk, a major hub for Ukrainian forces in the region. Local...
Moscow Says Ukraine Destroyed Russian Bridge With Western-Provided Missiles
The Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday that Ukrainian forces used Western-provided missiles to destroy a bridge in the Glushkovsky district of Russia's Kursk Oblast. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the missiles were likely launched using...
Report: Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive Derailed Partial Ceasefire Talks
Ukraine's offensive into Russia's Kursk Oblast has derailed planned indirect negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials that could have resulted in a partial ceasefire, The Washington Post reported on Saturday. The two sides were scheduled to send officials...
British Challenger 2 Tanks Being Used by Ukrainian Forces Inside Russia
Ukrainian troops have been using British Challenger 2 tanks inside Russia as part of the offensive in the Kursk Oblast, Sky News reported on Thursday. The report came a day after the UK Defense Ministry confirmed that Ukraine was allowed to use British weapons inside...
Report Says Zelensky Initially Approved Nord Stream Bombing
A report published by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday alleges that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky initially approved a plan to bomb the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, which connect Russia and Germany. The report said Zelensky called off the plan after...
Biden Considering Sending Long-Range Cruise Missiles to Ukraine
The Biden administration is "open" to sending Ukraine long-range air-to-surface cruise missiles amid Ukraine's offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast, POLITICO reported on Thursday. The Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) has a range of over 230 miles and would...
Germany Issues Arrest Warrant for Ukrainian Over Nord Stream Bombing
German prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian man they believe was involved in the sabotage of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, which connect Russia and Germany. The man, who was identified by the media as 44-year-old Volodymyr Zhuravlov, is a...
Biden Says US in ‘Constant Contact’ With Ukraine About Kursk Offensive
President Biden said on Tuesday that he was in "constant contact" with the Ukrainians about the invasion of Russia's Kursk Oblast, signaling deep US involvement in the invasion of Russia. "I’ve spoken with my staff on a regular basis probably every four or five hours...
NATO Countries Think Ukraine Won’t Be Able To Hold Territory in Russia’s Kursk
NATO countries think it's unlikely Ukraine will be able to hold territory in Russia's Kursk Oblast even if it takes weeks for Russian forces to drive the Ukrainians out, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing a Western intelligence official. Despite that assessment, the...