Tag: Russia
Ukraine says its forces control 1,000 square kilometres of Russian territory
The remarks are the first time a Ukrainian military official has publicly commented on the gains of the lightning incursion into Kursk that has embarrassed the Kremlin.
Ukraine launches offensive in Russian territory
Ukrainian troops launched an attack on Russia last week in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an attempt to "push the war out into the aggressor's territory." Ian Lee has the latest.
Kremlin struggles to respond to Ukraine’s shock offensive inside Russia
The Russian military is scrambling to defend its own territory after Ukraine's shock assault inside Russia, as Ukrainian troops advanced into Russia's western Kursk region. Charlie D'Agata reports.
How Ukraine’s surprise push into Russian territory caught Moscow off guard
The Kremlin declared a “federal-level” emergency in the Kursk region following the large-scale incursion and sent reinforcements there on Friday.
Canada and allies hit Belarus with new sanctions, urge prisoners’ release
The new sanctions were announced to mark the fourth anniversary of President Alexander Lukashenko's 'fraudulent' election victory and resulting crackdown on protesters.
Russian chess champ accused of poisoning competitor with mercury
Though Russian chess player Amina Abakarova has already been temporarily suspended from competing, she may also face a lifetime ban.
Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan among several prisoners freed in complex prisoner swap
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Marine veteran Paul Whelan were among two dozen prisoners freed as part of the biggest prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia since the end of the Cold War. The complex exchange took place in Turkey and...
Ukrainian Olympic team hollowed out by war heads to Paris
CBS News' Leah Mishkin reports on a display in central London honoring the hundreds of Ukrainian athletes who've died in the war with Russia, as their country sends its smallest team ever to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Russia’s economy is struggling from sanctions, western officials say. Here’s why
High inflation, rising interest rates and labour shortages are undermining Moscow's claims of a strong economy, western officials say.
NATO allies call China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine
The sternly worded final communiqué, approved by the 32 NATO members at their summit in Washington, makes clear that China is becoming a focus of the military alliance.
Conservative supporters more susceptible to Russian false narratives: report
A report warns Russian disinformation about the Russia-Ukraine war is spreading in Canada, and that certain party supporters are more likely to fall victim to it.
Ukraine children’s hospital damaged as Russian missiles kill at least 29
A Russian airstrike against Ukraine on Monday morning killed dozens of people and left Kyiv's main children's hospital badly damaged.
U.S. set to provide Ukraine with US$2.3B more in military aid
Austin said the aid will come through presidential drawdown authority, which allows the Pentagon to take the weapons from its stocks and send them more quickly to Ukraine.
Wall Street Journal reporter goes on trial in Russia over espionage charges
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg, 15 months after his arrest on espionage charges.
Mostly police officers killed in attacks in Russian region of Dagestan
Russia’s southern region of Dagestan held the first of three days of mourning Monday following a rampage by Islamic militants who killed 19 people, most of them police.