Tag: Russia
U.S. accuses Russia of elaborate election disinformation scheme
The Justice Department on Wednesday accused Russia of a sophisticated propaganda campaign designed to sway U.S. voters ahead of Election Day. Attorney General Merrick Garland said RT, a state-controlled Russian media outlet, was behind the $10 million sch...
Russia says it downed over 150 drones in one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks of the war
Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 158 Ukrainian drones overnight, including two over Moscow and nine over the surrounding region, the Defense Ministry said Sunday.
American released in prisoner swap discusses return, time in Russia
Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva was detained in Russia for over nine months, accused of spreading false information about the Russian military, before she was released as part of a historic prisoner swap. She discusses the emotional reunion wi...
Ukraine under attack after Russia launches largest air assault of the war
Russia fired over 200 missiles targeting Ukraine's power grid and water plants that killed at least seven people. The attack comes as Ukraine continues to push into Russia's Kursk region, the location of key Russian military bases.
Ukraine reveals new long-range weapon — and Russia is within its sights
The Palianytsia was created by Ukraine's burgeoning defence industry to finally provide 'answers' to waves of Russian bombings and missile strikes, Ukrainian officials said.
Russia launches massive air assault on Ukraine
Russian forces launched the largest air assault of the war against Ukraine, targeting the country's power grid and water plants. At one point, the entire country was under an air raid alert and all residents were told to take shelter. Ian Lee has just ret...
At least 4 dead in large Russian attack on Ukraine
The barrage of over 100 missiles and a similar number of drones began around midnight and continued through daybreak in what appeared to be Russia’s biggest onslaught in weeks.
Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners of war
Two-and-a-half years after Russia invaded Ukraine, Kyiv has taken the fight into Russia, seizing nearly 500 square miles of the Kursk region. Ukraine captured hundreds of young Russian conscripts, and Moscow and Ukraine made a trade Saturday, swapping a t...
U.S. to send more military aid to Ukraine amid incursion into Russia
The Defense Department announced that the Biden administration is sending $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine as the country marks its Independence Day today. The support comes after Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region opened u...
Moscow, Kyiv swap prisoners as Ukraine marks independence day
According to the UN, most Ukrainian POWs who were returned in a prisoner exchange with Russia Saturday were suffering medical neglect, systematic mistreatment and even torture.
Ukrainian military intensifies drone attacks on Russian targets, including key air base
Ukraine's military is using drones for long-range attacks on Russian territory, including a key air base and a cargo ferry. These drones are also being deployed against Russian troops on the battlefield.
How Ukraine is using drones to attack targets inside Russia
CBS News' Ian Lee got an up-close look at how a Ukrainian drone team near the Russian border prepared to launch a $400 drone that can haul four pounds of explosives up to five miles, targeting Russian armor, vehicles and troops inside Russia.
Zelenskyy visits Ukraine border area where forces launched Russia incursion
While in Ukraine’s northern Sumy region, Zelenskyy said the new POWs from the Russian region of Kursk would help build an “exchange fund” to swap for captured Ukrainians.
Canadian-Israeli man detained in Russia over U.S. fraud allegations
Joshua Cartu is wanted alongside his brothers for allegedly operating a fraudulent binary options trading scheme that defrauded investors of millions of dollars.
Ukrainian commander speaks about the Russian incursion
A Ukrainian commander who has helped lead Ukraine's forces in their surprising incursion into Russian territory sat down with CBS News' Ian Lee. The commander described how American mine-clearing equipment proved critical in the opening hours of the incur...