The pivotal moment that plunged Putin’s war into crisis
One decision in February had dramatic consequences for the Russian army. Since then, Ukraine has seized the initiative – both on and off the battlefield
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Patriot missile shortage has created ‘window of vulnerability’ Russia is exploiting in Ukraine
Countries that rely on US-made air defence system feel increasingly exposed as interceptor supplies dwindle Russia is exploiting a critical global shortage of air defence interceptor missiles as it ramps…
Merz hails ‘fresh start’ as Magyar visits Berlin but Ukraine rift remains
Hungary will send 'neither weapons nor soldiers to Ukraine,' says Magyar
Russia hits Ukraine with drones, missile strikes in deadly overnight attack
The attack stretched from night into day and the boom of explosions reverberated across cities. Officials said that 12 people were killed in Dnipro and six in Kyiv.
Russia Is Showing Signs of Weakness in Ukraine. So It Hits Harder.
The war has not been going the Kremlin’s way recently, with battleground losses and mounting casualties. With renewed strikes, Moscow hopes to gain a better position for negotiations.
Hundreds of Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 14 people – video
Russia launched 73 missiles and 656 drones at Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force, including eight hypersonic Tsirkon missiles. The main targets were Kyiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava and…
Russia strikes Ukraine with drones, missiles in major attack; 11 dead, scores hurt
Kyiv resident talks of 'apocalypse' as capital pounded; people believed trapped under collapsed 24-story building; air force says hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles fired The post Russia strikes…
Ukraine
Deadly air raids across Ukraine after warnings of Russian strike wave
Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv hit, with apartment buildings among the targets according to officials, after president said intelligence predicted ‘massive strike’ Russian air raids on major Ukrainian centres including Kyiv,…
Ukraine
Ukraine war briefing: Ending war before winter ‘correct and realistic’, says senior Kyiv aide
Budanov backs Zelenskyy call to capitalise on Kyiv’s strong position on battlefield; Kyiv under heavy attack into Tuesday morning. What we know on day 1,560 A deal to end the…
World
Russia-Ukraine peace deal by winter ‘realistic’, Zelenskyy aide says
Talks brokered by the United States on moving toward a peace accord have ground to a halt as Washington has focused on the conflict in Iran.
Across Europe
France seizes Russia-linked oil tanker with ties to Iranian magnate
According to French authorities, the Tagor was on its way from Murmansk in northwestern Russia when it was boarded
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French navy boards Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic – video
France has released footage that appears to show French naval commandos boarding a ship suspected of being part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' and subject to international sanctions. The French president,…