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Russia escalates the war in Ukraine, aiming to complicate Kyiv’s defence

Russia opens a new front in Ukraine’s north, prompting Kyiv to respond with attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.

Al Jazeera · May 15, 2024

Antony Blinken visits Kyiv to show US support for Ukraine as Putin's army 'blows up bridges to create buffer zone'

Defence experts say Russian forces had made ‘tactically significant advances’ but did not appear to be moving on Kharkiv in the north east of the country

Evening Standard · May 14, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: Russian pressure forces Ukrainian retreat from three villages

‘Difficult but not catastrophic’ situation as Russians press for gains before US resupply of Kyiv’s forces. What we know on day 796

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2024

Moscow laying groundwork for possible military operation in Moldova, says think tank

Institute for the Study of War says Kremlin is setting ‘informational conditions’ needed for ‘hybrid operation’

Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2024

Russia and Ukraine target each other’s defence industry amid land stalemate

With little changing in the ground war and both governments unshaken, Kyiv and Moscow took aim at factories.

Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2024

How Hamas’s military strategy against Israel is evolving in southern Gaza

Hamas has used “increasingly sophisticated” tactics against Israeli forces since the ceasefire in the Gaza strip ended on December 1, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), a US think tank. As the conflict is increasingly focused in southern Gaza, the Palestinian Islamist group is also deploying…

France 24 · Dec 5, 2023

Why Russia retracted state media reports on its Ukraine frontline movements

Potentially significant bulletins available for about 10 minutes before being withdrawn by two state news outlets

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

Russia ‘forcing Ukrainian POWs to fight against their homeland’ in possible war crime

Entire scenario ‘laced with potential for coercion’, says expert at London think-tank

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

UK warns of Russia laying ‘sea mines’ to deter Black Sea cargo ships

Russian sea mines warning comes as Ukrainian navy says 12 cargo vessels preparing to travel to Ukraine Black Sea ports.

Al Jazeera · Oct 5, 2023

Ukraine strikes deep inside Crimea, cuts through Surovikin Line

Ukraine dealt a crippling blow to the Black Sea Fleet leadership, reportedly killing many officers at their HQ.

Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2023