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Vladimir Putin imposes martial law on annexed regions of Ukraine

Russian leader made the announcement in a Moscow speech

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

Live updates | Russia-Ukraine War

Russia’s military is pressing on with its strategy of targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, leaving people without power in scores of cities and towns as the war approaches its eight-month milestone

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

Russian commander: Civilians to be moved from "tense" occupied Kherson as Ukraine advances

The situation is "very difficult," the newly appointed commander of Russia's invading forces said.

Axios · Oct 19, 2022

Russia’s new Ukraine commander signals civilian removals from ‘tense’ Kherson

Sergei Surovikin says Russia’s defence of occupied southern city ‘not easy’ as Ukraine introduces local news blackout

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022

Russian forces in Ukraine under pressure as Kherson towns to be evacuated

The new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine acknowledged on Tuesday that his troops were under broad pressure and faced hard choices, as the Russian-appointed governor of occupied Kherson province announced a partial evacuation.

Reuters · Oct 18, 2022

Russia destroys 30% of Ukraine’s power stations in just over a week, claims Zelensky

Ukraine says situation is ‘critical’

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

Vladimir Putin is increasingly isolated in Russia and abroad. Does he have an exit strategy?

One of Vladimir Putin’s oft-quoted maxims is that “sometimes it is necessary to be lonely to prove you are right”. As his ill-fated invasion of Ukraine drags on, he seems to be heeding his own advice.

The Conversation · Oct 16, 2022

UK ‘likely already wargaming’ response to potential Russian nuclear strike on Ukraine

Experts believe Vladimir Putin is planning how he could escalate the conflict in Ukraine following humbling defeats

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022

Commentary: Putin’s campaign of terror from the air is already failing

In the rapidly shifting Ukraine war, the growing failure of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ground game is causing him to seek asymmetrical responses. Most visibly, he is turning to what is essentially a terror-bombing campaign against the civilian population of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022

Vladimir Putin phones new war commander known as ‘General Armageddon’ on birthday

General Sergei Surovikin is seen as the Kremlin’s last hope of winning the war with his notoriously ruthless battle plans, but there are rumours he's been set up as the fall guy in Vladimir Putin's failing war

Daily Mirror · Oct 12, 2022