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Tension boils inside Kremlin as Putin's war considered huge error — The Telegraph

Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has collapsed from a guaranteed multi-day victory march into a “gigantic geopolitical blunder,” UK historian and professor of Russian history Robert Service wrote in his column for The Telegraph on May 24.

25 May, 12:45 PM

Front-line businesses buckle as Russia’s war erases up to 100,000 jobs

More than 50% of businesses in Ukraine’s front-line areas have either stopped operating or are running at limited capacity, with up to 100,000 jobs lost, Communities and Territories Development Minister Oleksii Kuleba said after a government meeting on support for front-line regions.

17 May, 09:56 PM

Four years of full-scale war in Ukraine

On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, we look back at the numbers that defined the fourth year of the carnage.

24 February, 09:01 PM

Zelenskyy calls Putin's Russia 'mentally unstable dictatorship'

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin cannot accept the simple truth that people somewhere can live differently and enjoy a life unlike his own vision, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the European Parliament on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, in a video address published on social media on Feb. 24.

24 February, 06:02 PM

Putin doubles down on war despite mounting losses and stalled gains — Politico

Four years after launching the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has little to show for the cost — yet he continues the war, betting that time will shift the balance in his favor, Politico columnist Jamie Dettmer wrote on Feb. 24.

24 February, 04:21 PM

Fifth wartime February: Photo chronicle of Russia's war on Ukraine

On the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, NV compiled a photo chronicle of the past year of war — defined by failed U.S. attempts to fulfill Donald Trump's boast of ending the conflict in 24 hours, the highest civilian death toll, Russia's genocidal campaign against Ukraine's energy grid in freezing temperatures, and Kyiv's growing ability to impose sanctions through devastating strikes on Russian strategic aviation and oil facilities.

24 February, 03:13 PM

Nearly 3,000 Kyiv apartment buildings damaged since Russia’s full-scale invasion

Nearly 3,000 apartment buildings and hundreds of infrastructure sites in Kyiv have been damaged since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, including schools, hospitals, cultural and transport facilities, the city administration said, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Feb. 24.

24 February, 02:57 PM

Russian war casualties in Ukraine near 1.2 million, study finds

According to a new study, the number of killed, wounded, or missing soldiers (both Ukrainian and Russian) is approaching 2 million, nearly four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, The New York Times reported on Jan. 27.

28 January, 11:33 AM

U.S. prepared Ukraine’s energy grid ahead of full-scale invasion

The United States began preparing Ukraine for a potential Russian energy strikes even before the full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, CNN wrote, citing former national security official Brett McGurk, on Sept. 2.

3 September 2025, 09:00 AM

Russia strikes Konotop with Shaheds overnight, damages homes and infrastructure

Russian forces attacked the city of Konotop in Sumy Oblast with Shahed drones overnight on Aug. 23, striking three locations, damaging homes, and hitting a critical infrastructure site, Mayor Artem Semenikhin reported.

23 August 2025, 01:27 PM

Russian people not primed for concessions: Putin keeps territorial ambitions beyond Donbas — ISW

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin appears to be holding on to territorial ambitions in Ukraine that go beyond Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its Aug. 8 assessment.

9 August 2025, 05:11 PM

Massive Russian drone and missile strike hits Kharkiv, killing 3 and injuring 21 — photos

Overnight into June 7, Russia’s army launched a massive attack on Kharkiv. More than 50 explosions were heard in the city. Three people were killed and another 21 injured, including a 1.5-month-old infant and a 14-year-old girl.

7 June 2025, 05:56 PM

Recruitment of contract soldiers in Moscow hits record pace — Russian media

The number of Russians signing military contracts in Moscow has surged past previous monthly totals, Russian outlet Verstka reported on April 15, citing closed data from the Unified Recruitment Center and noting the trend began in mid-March.

15 April 2025, 03:01 PM

Russian losses in Ukraine pass 900,000

A senior NATO official said more than 900,000 Russian troops have been lost since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, including 250,000 killed, Deutsche Welle reported during the alliance’s foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on April 4.

4 April 2025, 11:39 AM

Inside Bucha: Ukraine hunts the killers behind Russia’s war crimes

More than 2,500 Russian soldiers suspected of involvement in the killings of civilians in Bucha in 2022 had been identified by Ukraine’s National Police as of March 2025, according to an NV investigation. Of those, 34 have been formally notified of suspicion. Investigators are continuing to build cases against seven individuals over the murders of 24 people. Prosecutors have sent indictments to court against 17 suspects in the killings of 12 civilians, and one accused war criminal is currently on trial in person. That level of progress took years of painstaking work.

31 March 2025, 01:44 PM

Russia’s river gamble fails near Kupyansk as Ukrainian forces hold the line

Russian forces attempted to establish crossings over the Oskil River in the Kupyansk sector but failed, Ukraine’s Khortytsia operational-strategic military group reported on March 5.

5 March 2025, 12:28 PM

‘Proud of Ukraine’: Zelenskyy honors Ukraine’s resilience against Russia’s invasion

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a statement on Feb. 24, marking the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

24 February 2025, 11:42 AM

Zelenskyy to hold major press conference ahead of third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a press conference on Feb. 23, ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the President’s Office announced.

23 February 2025, 12:33 PM

US seeks neutral wording in G7 declaration to avoid 'hindering negotiations' with Russia – NYT

The United States is opposing the wording identifying Russia as the aggressor in an upcoming G7 statement, marking the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Feb. 20.

21 February 2025, 12:21 PM

Russia plans troop deployment in Belarus for summer 2025

Russia plans to send troops to Belarus in summer 2025 under the guise of exercises that may target NATO, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 15.

15 February 2025, 03:03 PM

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