Russia-Ukraine war

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Putin to West: 'We Don't Intend to Be Isolated'

He also says there is 'no doubt' the nation's mission in Ukraine will succeed

(Newser) - Vladimir Putin used the anniversary of a Soviet space milestone to strike a defiant tone about his war in Ukraine on Tuesday. The Russian leader traveled to a space facility 61 years to the day after Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space, reports Reuters . "The sanctions were...

Bucha Begins to Tell Its Horror Stories

Of 25 women held captive in a basement, 9 were impregnated

(Newser) - In an extensive article on what it calls "Bucha's month of terror," the New York Times reports on the horrors experienced in the Ukraine city as Russian troops occupied it. Among those: unimaginable sexual violence. In one case reported by Ukraine’s official ombudswoman for human rights,...

Pentagon Monitoring Social Media Report on Russian Chemical Weapons

'These reports, if true, are deeply concerning'

(Newser) - The Pentagon is confirming it is concerned about a report on Telegram that Russia used chemical weapons in Mariupol, Ukraine. "We are aware of social media reports which claim Russian forces deployed a potential chemical munition," Defense Department press secretary John Kirby said in a Monday night statement....

Don't Join NATO, Russia Warns Finland, Sweden

Both nations are conducting reviews in light of the invasion of Ukraine

(Newser) - With polls showing public support for the move has nearly doubled in both countries since the invasion of Ukraine, Sweden and Finland are talking about joining NATO. Don't do that, Russia warned Monday. "The alliance remains a tool geared towards confrontation," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters,...

Mayor: Mariupol Death Toll Could Be More Than 20K

He says corpses of civilians were 'carpeted through the street'

(Newser) - The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol said Monday that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city, and that the death toll could surpass 20,000, with corpses that were "carpeted through the streets." Speaking by phone Monday to...

TV Protester Has a Way Out of Russia. She&#39;s Not Leaving
Russian TV Protester
Lands New Journalism Job
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Apr 11, 2022 1:20 PM CDT

Russian TV Protester Lands New Journalism Job

Marina Ovsyannikova will continue to report from Russia, running a risk of prison

(Newser) - Update: The Russian journalist who protested the invasion of Ukraine in very public fashion has landed a new job but is staying in her native country. Marina Ovsyannikova has been hired by German media outlet Die Welt and will report from Russia and Ukraine, reports the BBC . The 43-year-old was...

A Dad's Emotional Plea: 'We Left All Our Lego in Ukraine'

Donations pour in after Igor Sidorov's ask on Facebook for his 11-year-old son

(Newser) - While much of the coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has focused on the destruction and carnage, there've also been some more "poignant [glimpses] of what people have lost and left behind," per Irish broadcaster RTE. Case in point: 11-year-old Andrii Sidorov, who had to abandon...

Russians Begin Turning Each Other In Over Criticism of War

There will be 'a cleansing,' politician says

(Newser) - In his war against Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin isn't neglecting the homefront. Russians have begun to report each other for being critical of the war, encouraged by leaders, as the government rekindles the fear of the Soviet era. Teachers are being reported by students and parents, and neighbors...

Pope Urges an Easter Truce
Pope Decries the 'Folly of War'
Apr 10, 2022 11:15 AM CDT

Pope Decries the 'Folly of War'

On Palm Sunday, Francis urges truce in Ukraine to allow peace talks

(Newser) - Pope Francis opened Holy Week on Sunday with a call for an Easter truce in Ukraine to make room for a negotiated peace, highlighting the need for leaders to "make some sacrifices for the good of the people." Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass before crowds in St. Peter's...

Putin Puts New General in Charge of Ukraine War

New focus remains on the east

(Newser) - The Ukrainian military says Russia has been beefing up its forces and trying to probe Ukrainian defenses, per the AP . The Ukrainian military command said Sunday that the Russian troops have continued attempts to break Ukrainian defenses near Izyum, southeast of Kharkiv. The military added that the Russians also continued...

Johnson, Zelensky Meet in Kyiv
Boris Johnson Goes to Kyiv
Apr 9, 2022 3:00 PM CDT

Boris Johnson Goes to Kyiv

Austrian chancellor also visited, as allies promise more aid and support

(Newser) - In what he called "a show of our unwavering support for the people of Ukraine," UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an unannounced trip to Kyiv on Saturday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky. While there, Johnson announced a new package of financial and military aid to help...

Russia Has Deployed Another New Menace in Ukraine

These, other munitions mean Russia will continue to kill and maim after fighting ends

(Newser) - While its invasion has not gone to plan, Russia may have successfully deployed an array of new-age weaponry in Ukraine. Last week, an ordnance disposal team near Kharkiv found a new menace: the POM-3, a little-known antipersonnel mine that can be dispersed in droves using the Zemledilie-I mine-laying rocket launcher....

S&P Assesses Russia at 'Selective Default'

Given the sanctions, company doesn't expect repayment in dollars in time

(Newser) - S&P Global Ratings has downgraded its assessment of Russia's ability to repay foreign debt, signaling increased prospects that Moscow will soon default on such loans for the first time in more than a century. The credit ratings agency issued the downgrade to "selective default" Friday night after...

He Played Dead to Survive Summary Execution

Ukrainian man says unit was captured, tortured by Russian soldiers in Bucha

(Newser) - A Ukrainian man says he was shot in the side and played dead to survive after Russian troops executed the other members of his defense unit. The Economist says it has verified reports of the summary execution, one of countless horrific stories emerging from towns formerly occupied by Russian troops....

Zelensky Calls for 'Firm Global Response' to Train Station Attack

Kremlin must be held accountable, he says

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling for a "firm global response" to what he says was another Russian war crime—an attack on a crowded train station in eastern Ukraine that killed at least 52 civilians and injured around 100 more on Friday. Zelensky said an international tribunal should...

Spielberg's 'Red Coat' Girl Has a Real-Life Role Now

Oliwia Dabrowska of Poland is helping Ukrainian refugees

(Newser) - The world knows her as the girl in the red coat from Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List. But Oliwia Dabrowska—who was just 3 when she provided the only splash of color in the Holocaust film—is now 32 and helping Ukrainian refugees, reports Deadline . Dabrowska lives in Poland,...

Death Toll Still Rising in Ukraine Rail Station Attack

At least 5 children are among the 50 dead, Ukrainian authorities say

(Newser) - The death toll in Friday's rocket attack on a train station in eastern Ukraine is now at least 50, with at least five children among the dead, Ukrainian authorities say. Regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko says at least 87 people were wounded and surgeons at local hospitals are struggling to...

Fox Journalist Reveals Serious Injuries in Ukraine

Benjamin Hall says he lost half a leg and a foot in since-deleted tweet

(Newser) - Last month, a journalist working for Fox News survived a shelling attack by Russian forces in Ukraine. Now, Benjamin Hall has revealed just how close he came to not surviving the assault:
  • “To sum it up, I’ve lost half a leg on one side and a foot on
...

Thousands of Ukrainians at Train Station When Rockets Hit

At least 30 were killed

(Newser) - A Russian rocket attack in eastern Ukraine Friday killed dozens of people who had been trying to flee to safer parts of the country, Ukrainian authorities say. The state railway company says two rockets hit Kramatorsk railway station, killing more than 30 people and injuring more than 100, Reuters reports....

Pink Floyd's First New Song in 3 Decades Is for Ukraine

David Gilmour wanted to help after 'extraordinarily crazy, unjust attack'

(Newser) - Pink Floyd guitarist and singer David Gilmour says he thought the band would never release new music again after the death of keyboard player Rick Wright in 2008—but Russia's invasion of Ukraine changed everything. At midnight Friday, the psychedelic rock legends will release new single "Hey, Hey,...

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