Tag: Russia
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...
8/21: CBS Evening News – CBS News
Walz to introduce himself to the nation on Day 3 of the DNC; How a local GOP official in Michigan is working to build trust in the election process
A Canadian has been arrested in Russia, officials say
Global Affairs Canada said it is 'aware of an arrest involving a Canadian in Russia,' adding that officials have reached out to local authorities to offer consular assistance.
8/19: CBS Evening News – CBS News
Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago; Daytime talk show legend Phil Donahue dies at age 88
An inside look at how Ukrainian forces invaded Russia
Ukrainian forces say they control an area of Russia larger than Los Angeles following a shocking incursion earlier this month. Ian Lee got an inside look at how Ukraine's troops were able to enter Russia.
Ukrainian troops push into Russia, target Moscow’s war infrastructure
Ukrainian troops have pushed into Russia's Kursk region, taking control of territory in a bid to create a buffer zone and weaken Moscow's ability to resupply its forces. As CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports, the surprise incursion has lifted spirits in Ukr...
8/19: CBS Morning News – CBS News
CBS News poll: Harris holds slim national lead over Trump; Ukraine continues offensive into Russia.
Ukraine’s military says it hit 2 Russian bridges as incursion reaches second week
Ukraine's incursion into Russia is in its second week as Volodymyr Zelenskyy's forces inch farther into Russian territory. Ukraine's military says it struck two key bridges in Russia's Kursk region while Russia continues strikes inside Ukraine. Ian Lee ha...
Ukrainian troops push deeper into Russia
After months on the defensive, Ukrainian forces smashed across the Russian border, taking more than 400 square miles of territory, according to Kyiv, whose troops continue to pour into the Kursk region. Ian Lee reports from Kyiv.
Ukraine’s forces have entered Russia. Could it help end the war?
Kyiv says it is seeking to establish a 'buffer zone' within the Kursk region, but analysts say the move is also about securing a better negotiating position and improving morale.
Russia strikes inside Ukraine while Ukrainian troops hold on to Russain territory
Ukraine says its forces are in control of an area in Russia about the size of Dallas. As the surprise incursion into Russian territory continues, Russia was also still striking inside Ukraine. Holly Williams reports.