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Russian Officials Fighting in Ukraine Seek Profile Boost, Career Advancement

Yet, for most officials, volunteering to fight in Ukraine has so far delivered few if any tangible professional benefits.

Mobilized Russian Troops Endure Quick Losses in Ukraine War – Report

One in five mobilized Russian soldiers who died in the Ukraine war were killed less than two months after being enlisted, according to IStories and CIT...

overnight attack

Scores of Ukrainian Drones Downed Over Annexed Crimea, Western Russia

Oleg Kryuchkov, adviser to the Kremlin-installed governor of annexed Crimea, asked residents "to remain calm."

Russia Says 4 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed

The drones were destroyed over the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine and over the Oryol region, further toward Moscow.

strategic allies

Russia Hails 'Similarity' of China's Position on U.S., Ukraine

The statement came after China's Wang Yi kicked off a four-day visit to Moscow with a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

Russia Lashes Ukraine at Top UN Court in 'Genocide' Case

Two days into the invasion, Ukraine filed a suit at the ICJ arguing that Russia's use of "genocide" as a pretext went against the 1948 UN Genocide Convention...

battlefield death

Commander of Elite Russian Airborne Unit Killed in Ukraine

Colonel Andrei Kondrashkin is at least the second commander of the 31st Guards Air Assault Brigade to be killed in Ukraine since Moscow's invasion.

Russia Claims 13 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed Over Crimea, Moscow

Russia said it repelled Ukrainian drone attacks over several parts of Crimea, outer Moscow and the Belgorod and Voronezh regions on Sunday.

Kursk bombardment

Ukrainian Strike Kills 1 in Russian Village – Authorities

A man was killed in a Kursk region village after receiving shrapnel injuries, according to Governor Roman Starovoit.

competing claims

Russia Denies Losing Frontline Village to Ukraine Forces

Russia's military said Ukraine was "trying in vain to dislodge Russian troops in the localities of Andriivka and Klishchiivka."

Russian Soldier Gets 13 Years in Penal Colony for Desertion

A military tribunal in the Far East island of Sakhalin said the soldier deserted his unit "to avoid being sent to the special military operation" in Ukraine...

Cuban Officials Divided Over Citizens' Involvement in Ukraine War

The conflicting remarks follow Cuba’s arrest last week of 17 people thought to have links to an illicit Russian trafficking and recruitment network.

circumvented restrictions

Rich Russians Still Transferring Cash to Swiss Bank Accounts – Media

Family members of a tycoon publicly backing the war were among the Russians found to be depositing millions into Swiss bank accounts.

'pivotal' moment

Ukraine Says ICC Opens Major Office in Kyiv

The International Criminal Court is probing possible war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the war on Ukraine.

Ukraine Military Says Village Near Bakhmut 'Liberated'

The announcement of the capture of the village of Andriivka comes a day after claims it had been retaken were dubbed premature.

Russian Proxy Court Jails 2 Ukrainian Soldiers

Both soldiers fought in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which was captured by Russian forces last May after a devastating, three-month-long siege.

overnight operation

Russian Ships Damaged in Ukrainian Strike on Annexed Crimea

Ten missiles and three drones were used in the attack that Russia's Defense Ministry said damaged two warships that had been undergoing repairs.

cross-border strike

Ukrainian Drones Target Western Russia's Kursk Region

The two drone attacks damaged buildings and blew out windows, according to the Kursk region Governor Roman Starovoit.

Ukraine Says Regained Control of Black Sea Oil Platform

The oil and gas drilling platform had been controlled by Moscow since 2015.

Russia Says 2 Ukrainian Drones Downed Over Belgorod

The Russian Ministry of Defense said the incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. local time.

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