Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chair of Russia's Security Council, said Sunday that if Ukraine's struggling counteroffensive was successful, Russia would have to use nuclear weapons. "By repelling the collective enemy’s counteroffensive, our Armed Forces are defending...
Russia Says One Civilian Injured in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow
A civilian was wounded in a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow early Sunday morning, Russia's TASS news agency reported, citing Russian emergency services. The Russian Defense Ministry said three drones targeted the Russian capital. It said one was shot down, and two...
Ukraine’s Parliament Votes to Extend Martial Law, Pushing Back Elections
Ukraine's parliament on Thursday voted to extend martial law and general mobilization, a move that pushes back parliamentary elections that were scheduled for October. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has previously said elections can't happen under martial law...
Putin Says Fighting in Southeastern Ukraine ‘Intensified Significantly’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that fighting in southeastern Ukraine "intensified significantly" a day after US officials said the main thrust of the Ukrainian counteroffensive had started. "As of the recent days - yes, indeed, we confirm that...
Ukrainian SBU Takes Credit for Last Year’s Crimean Bridge Bombing
On Wednesday, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) took responsibility for the October 2022 truck bombing of the Crimean Bridge that connects Crimea to the Russian mainland. While it's been clear that Ukraine was behind the bombing, which killed three people, Kyiv...
US Officials Say the Main Thrust of Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Started
US officials told The New York Times on Wednesday that the main thrust of Ukraine's counteroffensive has started while the Russian military reported a "massive" Ukrainian tank attack in the southern Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Unnamed Pentagon officials told the Times that...
German Army Says Ukraine Is Wasting Its NATO Training
On Tuesday, the German newspaper Bild reported that the German military is blaming Ukraine's lack of success in its counteroffensive on the tactics of its commanders. According to a leaked German military report, Berlin's armed forces think Urkaine's commanders and...
US and Allies Preparing to Support an Open-Ended Conflict in Ukraine
The US and its allies are worried that Ukraine's stalled counteroffensive means the war between Russian and Ukrainian forces will be an open-ended conflict, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The report said the US was hoping Ukraine would regain some territory...
US Announces $400 Million Arms Package for Ukraine
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a new $400 million weapons package for Ukraine that includes ammunition for artillery and air defense systems, anti-tank weapons, and other types of equipment. The arms are being provided through the Presidential Drawdown...
Report: US Holding Off Giving Ukraine Longer-Range Missiles
The Biden administration is holding off on sending Ukraine longer-range missiles, The Washington Post reported Saturday, citing unnamed US officials. Other recent media reports said that the administration was moving closer to arming Ukraine with Army Tactical Missile...