Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,239

Here are the key events on day 1,239 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is how things stand on Thursday, July 17: Fighting A Russian air raid on a shopping centre and market in Dobropillia, eastern Ukraine, killed at least two people, wounded 22 others and …

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,038,650 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Russia has lost 1,038,650 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on July 17. The number includes 1,190 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the …

So You Want to Travel to Russia. Here’s What You Should Know.

Tourism from the West to Russia took a major hit after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Flight bans, banking restrictions and a range of logistical hurdles, as well as overall geopolitical tensions, have made travel more complicated and less appealing for …

Russia drops 500-kg bomb on shopping center in Donetsk Oblast — killing 2, injuring 28

Editor's note: This is a developing story and will be updated as new details emerge. Russian forces dropped a 500-kilogram (1,100-pound) aerial bomb on the city of Dobropillia in Donetsk Oblast, killing at least two people and injuring 28 others, …

Russia Seeks ‘Expendable Manpower’ For Ukraine War With New Recruiting Network

When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered what he called a “partial mobilization” of fighting-age men to fuel the war in Ukraine in September 2022, seven months into the full-scale invasion, the effect was visible on the streets and on the country’s …

Russia Quietly Cancels Flagship Arms Expo – Reports

Russia’s Defense Ministry has quietly canceled this year’s Army-2025 military and technical forum, its largest annual defense exhibition where the country typically showcases its latest weapons and military innovations, the pro-Kremlin daily Izvestia …

EU Delays 18th Sanctions Package Against Russia Amid Slovak Objections

EU foreign ministers failed to reach an agreement on a new round of sanctions against Russia during a meeting in Brussels Tuesday, Reuters reported. Europe’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, remained hopeful that the 18th package of measures targeting Moscow …

Environmental Experts and Russia’s Human Rights Chief Urge Lawmakers to Reject Baikal Logging Bill

Environmental experts and the head of President Vladimir Putin’s Human Rights Council have called on lawmakers to reject a controversial bill that would ease logging restrictions along the shores of Lake Baikal, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Supporters of …

Ukraine's drones target Moscow, other regions, Russia's defense ministry says

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says Trump can succeed with Putin where Biden failed

Yulia Svyrydenko: Ukraine’s new prime minister who masterminded key Trump deal President Volodymyr Zelensky has named Yulia Svyrydenko as Ukraine’s new prime minister in the latest reshuffle of his cabinet. Ms Svyrydenko, 39, has been serving as first …