In Ukraine’s Sloviansk, some are abandoning long-held sympathies for Russia Locals who sided with pro-Russian separatists become ideologically closer to Ukraine as the war rumbles on. Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2025
As the Kremlin eyes a thaw with the White House, Russia’s pro-war hawks aren’t too happy At face value, the Kremlin has plenty to celebrate after U.S. and Russian officials held high-level bilateral talks on the war in Ukraine for the first time since the full-scale conflict began in 2022. The Conversation · Feb 28, 2025
MH17 Disaster: 10-year Quest For Justice For The 298 Dead The world reacted with horror 10 years ago when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over war-torn eastern Ukraine as it flew from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. International Business Times · Jul 17, 2024
Relatives To Mark MH17 Downing A Decade On, But Arrest Hopes Fade Ten years after Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was blasted from the sky over war-torn Ukraine, families of the victims will gather Wednesday to remember the tragedy as hopes fade that those responsible will soon be behind bars. International Business Times · Jul 15, 2024
Hard void to fill: Navalny’s death poses challenges for Russian opposition The anti-corruption campaigner and opposition leader leaves a legacy of ‘the struggle for Russia’s better future’. Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine invites Xi Jinping to participate in peace talks, says Zelenskiy’s adviser – as it happened Chinese president is one of Putin’s closest allies and so ‘participation will be very important’, says adviser Igor Zhovkva The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 702 As the war enters its 702nd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 702 Ukraine claims Russian list of PoWs on board crashed military plane has discrepancies; Moscow court jails ultra-nationalist Igor Girkin The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2024
Russian woman jailed for 27 years for killing pro-Putin blogger in cafe assassination blast A prominent blogger was killed after he was given a bust of himself that later exploded Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2024
Russian Court Sentences Woman to 27 Years for Cafe Blast Learn about the recent sentencing and convictions in Russia, as a woman is sentenced to 27 years for a cafe blast and a former rebel leader receives four y... Top News · Jan 25, 2024
Russia jails ultra-nationalist Putin critic and woman convicted of bomb attack Igor Girkin has been critical of war effort; Darya Trepova delivered bomb that killed pro-war blogger The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024
Russia Jails Nationalist Critic Girkin For Four Years Russian nationalist and ex-rebel commander Igor Girkin, whose pro-Moscow militants sparked a decade-long armed conflict in east Ukraine, was jailed for four years Thursday after repeatedly criticising the Kremlin. International Business Times · Jan 25, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 695 Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal; efforts under way to reopen international airport serving Kyiv The Guardian - AU · Jan 19, 2024
Russia Seeks Jail Time For Ex-rebel Commander In Ukraine Russian prosecutors on Thursday requested a nearly five-year prison sentence for former separatist commander Igor Girkin, a sharp critic of President Vladimir Putin, arrested and detained last year on "extremism" charges. International Business Times · Jan 18, 2024
Al Jazeera · Dec 26, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 671 As the war enters its 671st day, these are the main developments.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 25, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow ‘will be defeated’, Zelenskiy says as Ukraine marks Christmas Day on 25 December for first time – as it happened ‘All Ukrainians are together,’ president says after government changed date of Orthodox Christmas in snub to Russia
Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 660 As the war enters its 660th day, these are the main developments.
International Business Times · Dec 14, 2023 Ex-rebel Leader Girkin Faces Extremism Charges In Moscow former top commander of Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine, Igor Girkin, went on trial in Moscow on Thursday on charges of extremism for criticising the Kremlin's military strategy towards Kyiv.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2023 Russia could begin full mobilisation after 2024 presidential election, Kyiv official says – as it happened Secretary of Ukraine’s national security and defence council says Russia has increasingly put its economy onto war footing
The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 635 At least 11,000 Ukrainian children reportedly detained in Russia; Putin could begin full mobilisation after 2024 presidential election, Ukraine official says
Al Jazeera · Nov 20, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 635 As the war enters its 635th day, these are the main developments.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023 Ukraine-Russia war – live: Zelensky sure of battlefield success as Putin’s ‘third wave’ advance bogged down Zelensky says Ukraine ‘will try to show results this year’ in counteroffensive
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023 Mapped: Tracking Ukraine’s frontline as Russian forces ‘gradually deteriorating’ There has been fierce fighting across much of eastern and southern Ukraine
Al Jazeera · Oct 11, 2023 Russia tries to spoil Ukraine’s counteroffensive before winter In the 85th week of war, Russia ruins attacks across the front, an apparent bid to sap the progress of Kyiv’s forces.
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023 Secretive funeral for Wagner chief as Putin stays away A low-key funeral suits the Kremlin, who did not want a large-scale show of support for Yevgeny Prigozhin