By David Axe About 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the Russian invasion began in late February, according to figures released this week by Ukrainian General Valery Zaluzny. It is the first official death toll announced by Kyiv in these six months of hostilities, helping to account for the heaviest Russian losses. The main […]
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Kyiv renames 95 streets as part of ‘de-Russianisation’
Ukraine’s capital renamed 95 streets today as part of an effort to “cleanse” Russian and Soviet names, Kyiv’s mayor announced, a day after the country celebrated 31 years of independence. Since Russia’s invasion in February, Ukrainian authorities have stepped up “de-Russianisation”, a campaign to erase the legacy of centuries of rule by Moscow. Kyiv mayor […]
Zaporizhia Nuclear Plant: IAEA ‘very, very close’ to gaining access
LAST UPDATE: 17.37 The International Atomic Energy Agency is “very, very close” to gaining access to the Russian-held Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, Europe’s largest, its head Raphael Grossi told France 24 TV today. Asked if talks to gain access to the station were successful, in which case Grossi has said the IAEA will […]
Russia makes massive use of cluster munitions in Ukraine, cluster munitions watchdog says
Russia is making massive use of cluster weapons in Ukraine, causing hundreds of civilian casualties and destroying homes, schools and hospitals, the Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) reports in its annual report. “Ukrainian forces also appear to have made repeated use of such weapons during the conflict,” according to the agency. Neither Russia nor Ukraine have […]
Zelensky: Russia must withdraw from Zaporizhia – Missile strikes in Dnipropetrovsk
Russia must stop “nuclear blackmail” and withdraw from the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today, speaking via video link to the UN Security Council. “Russia should, without conditions, stop nuclear blackmail and simply withdraw from the station,” the Ukrainian president said at the meeting convened to mark six months since the […]
53% of Americans in favor of supporting Ukrainians until Russian troops withdraw
After half a year of war in Ukraine, a narrow majority of Americans agree that the United States should continue to support Kyiv until Russia withdraws all its forces, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released today. The survey shows that Americans, despite the economic concerns and internal political developments that have caught their attention in […]
The cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine 6 months after the invasion
Russia’s February 24 invasion of Ukraine has left tens of thousands dead, millions displaced, and economic turmoil around the world. Here are the main implications of the war as it enters its seventh month. Dead Since February 24, a total of 5,587 civilians have been recorded as killed and 7,890 injured, although the actual casualties […]
UN: Concern over planned trials of Ukrainian prisoners of war in Mariupol
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights today expressed concern over plans by pro-Russian authorities to try Ukrainian prisoners of war in Mariupol, possibly in the coming days, noting that the process itself may constitute a war crime. “We are very concerned about the way it is being done. There are pictures in the media […]
Ukraine: The residents of Zaporizhia express their anxiety over a possible blow to the nuclear power plant
Residents of the Zaporizhia region, who live near the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, are worried about the catastrophic consequences of a possible blow to its facilities. Ukraine and Russia have repeatedly blamed each other for attacks on the nuclear power plant, located near the town of Enerhodar, which is now controlled by pro-Russian […]
Ukrainian DIY drones are escalating their attacks against the Russians
By David Axe Videos posted on social media in recent weeks show Ukrainian-made R-18 quadcopter drones carrying up to 10 Soviet-style RKG-3 grenades. Another video shows at least two drones hitting a Russian armored vehicle with grenades and destroying it. The videos demonstrate Ukrainian ingenuity as Russia’s military operations on Ukrainian territory enter their sixth […]
