Russia Pushes Back Ukraine’s Offensive With Drones and North Korean Troops

Russia has retaken about two-thirds of the territory Ukraine seized last summer in the Kursk region of Russia, but at a fearful cost in lives.

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Ukraine drones force Russian airport restrictions in latest overnight exchange

Russia launched a fresh wave of drone strikes into Ukraine overnight into Sunday morning as the country reeled from a bloody weekend of aerial attacks.
ABC News - 9h
North Korea Says It’s Building a Nuclear-Powered Submarine

The announcement came amid fears that Pyongyang may be receiving crucial military technology from Russia in return for sending troops and weapons for its war against Ukraine.
The New York Times - 1d
Russia bombards Ukraine energy grid after Zelenskyy says team will hold talks with US

Officials say Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the night
ABC News - 2d
US makes fresh push for World Bank to back nuclear power

New administration wants Washington-based multilateral lender to help the west compete with China and Russia
Financial Times - 15h
At least 20 killed in Russian missile strikes on eastern Ukraine

At least 20 people were killed when Russia's military launched a flurry of missile and drone attacks in eastern Ukraine Saturday, damaging multiple apartment buildings in the town of Dobropillya. ...
CBS News - 20h
UK troops may need to protect peace in Ukraine for 'many years'

Former national security adviser says the UK needs to be "willing" to deploy troops for potentially quite a long period.
BBC News - 1d
Inside the frontlines of Russia as the war with Ukraine continues

NBC News' Keir Simmons gets a rare look inside the frontlines in Russia and talks with residents about the impact of the war with Ukraine as President Trump said he is “strongly considering” ...
NBC News - 1d
Russia still wields huge influence inside Ceferin’s Uefa despite bans | Philippe Auclair

Alexander Dyukov and his fellow Putin-backed officials’ continuing role has largely been ignored. Uefa’s response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine could not have been swifter. Hours after ...
The Guardian - 11h
Russian forces recapture villages in Ukrainian-held pocket inside Russia

Moscow claims it is close to surrounding thousands of Ukrainian troops in Kursk region. . Russia has taken control of several villages in the Kursk region and claims its forces are close to ...
The Guardian - 4h
Russia launches devastating attack on Ukraine after Trump’s defence of Putin

Latest attacks came hours after Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin was ‘doing what anybody would do’. Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and ...
The Guardian - 1d
Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy says Russia has carried out ‘hundreds of attacks’ against Ukraine this week

Ukrainian president calls for strengthened sanctions as he highlights weapons used against his country. Local officials from Russia ’s ruling party have caused controversy by presenting mothers of ...
The Guardian - 4h
Russia uses a gas pipeline to strike at Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk

Yahoo News - 9h
Fiona Hill says decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine has "emboldened Russia"

Fiona Hill, who served as a top National Security Council official in the first Trump administration, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the White House's decision to stop sharing ...
CBS News - 2h
Russian strikes Ukraine as U.S. pauses sharing intelligence with Kyiv

Without U.S. satellite imagery, Ukraine's ability to strike inside Russia and defend itself from bombardment is significantly diminished.
CBS News - 20h
Eye Opener: Russia rejects ceasefire deal

Russia rejected a European-led ceasefire deal that would have ended the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Trump administration announced it is cancelling $400 million in grants to Columbia University. ...
CBS News - 1d
Poland plans military training for every adult male amid growing European security fears

PM Donald Tusk says country needs army of 500,000 and backs withdrawal from treaty banning landmines. Ukraine war live: latest updates as Russia steps up attacks Poland’s prime minister, ...
The Guardian - 1d
Ukraine loses ground in Kursk as US cuts off support

Moscow’s troops gain territory around the Russian town of Sudzha ahead of crucial talks between Kyiv and Washington this week
Financial Times - 40m
South Africa says Zelenskyy will visit in April as part of its ongoing talks with Ukraine and Russia

South Africa says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit in April for talks on finding “a path to peace” with Russia
ABC News - 2d
‘They brought it on themselves’: a new low in US-Ukraine relations

Diplomats gasp as Keith Kellogg claims Zelenskyy to blame for soured relations with America. There was an audible gasp in the room at the Council on Foreign Relations as Keith Kellogg, the White ...
The Guardian - 12h
Bolton claims Trump’s threat of sanctions on Russia is ‘totally hollow’

Former White House national security adviser John Bolton brushed off President Trump's recent threat to impose sanctions on Russia over its continued strikes in Ukraine as peace talks are underway. ...
The Hill - 1d
Russian strike on Ukraine kills more than 10 after Trump threatens sanctions

Russia struck the Donetsk region in Ukraine on Friday, killing at least 11 and wounding 30 people according to Ukraine’s officials, hours after President Trump threatened to impose sanctions on ...
The Hill - 1d
Russian officials criticised for giving meat grinders to mothers of soldiers killed in Ukraine

Members of Putin’s United Russia party in Murmansk said gifts were initiative of the women’s wing . Local officials from Russia’s ruling party have caused controversy by presenting mothers of ...
The Guardian - 17h
Duke, back to 'hunters', rallies to dominate UNC

Freshman Kon Knueppel scored 17 points to help No. 2 Duke beat rival North Carolina 82-69 on Saturday night and clinch the outright Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season title.
ESPN - 5h
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 20 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasement

Russia launched heavy aerial attacks on Ukraine for a second night Saturday after the United States stopped sharing satellite images with the Ukrainian government, officials said.
NBC News - 10h
Russian forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk

Ukraine’s military and Russian war bloggers say Russian special forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region
ABC News - 8h
Impeached South Korean president released from prison ahead of insurrection trial

Both supporters of Yoon Suk Yeol and those who backed his impeachment rallied in Seoul ahead of his release. South Korea’s impeached conservative president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been released from ...
The Guardian - 18h
Duke clinches outright ACC title, makes claim for No. 1 ranking after spoiling North Carolina's upset bid

The Tar Heels pushed the Blue Devils but came up short in the Tobacco Road rivalry showdown
CBS Sports - 18h
Trump says Ukraine 'more difficult' to deal with than Russia

It may be 'easier dealing with' Moscow than Kyiv, the US president told reporters in the White House.
BBC News - 1d
What US, Russia and Europe are thinking ahead of fresh Ukraine talks

BBC correspondents weigh in as US and Ukrainian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia.
BBC News - 1d
Russian strikes kill at least 25, Ukraine says

Russia has stepped up attacks in recent days as the US paused military and intelligence aid to Kyiv.
BBC News - 1d
European leaders push defense spend amid uncertainty over Trump aid to Ukraine

European leaders have upped the ante on defense spending plans as they look to support Kyiv and fill a potential void of U.S. aid.
CNBC - 2d
‘We’re here to stop Russia taking the Black Sea’: with the Ukrainian Navy as they battle for supremacy on the waves

Captain Oleksandr and his crew are on constant alert to shoot down Vladimir Putin’s swarming drones. Captain Oleksandr put his hand on the throttle and nudged it forward. His patrol boat roared ...
The Guardian - 1d
Trump administration briefing: US backs Russia ahead of G7, Republican spending bill boosts defense

US has reportedly rejected Canadian proposal to tackle Russian ‘shadow fleet’, Republican bill trims everything aside from defense – key US politics stories from Saturday at a glance. The US has ...
The Guardian - 17h
Canadian military flies the flag in frozen north as struggle for the Arctic heats up

Operation Nanook, carried out in conjunction with allies, aims to ‘project force’ in a region attracting growing interest from Russia and China. The winter sun hasn’t yet risen above Inuvik’s ...
The Guardian - 8h
Men's Bracketology: Oklahoma back in after Boise State loss; UNC first team out

Boise State's loss benefited both Oklahoma and North Carolina entering the final regular-season weekend. The Sooners are now in the field, with the Tar Heels right behind them.
ESPN - 2h
The Guardian view on Modi redrawing India’s electoral map: deepening a dangerous north-south divide| Editorial

The Hindu nationalist prime minister’s push could shift power northward to his political advantage but risks escalating political tensions. When Narendra Modi’s alliance won a narrow majority in ...
The Guardian - 2h
Trump claims Putin will be more 'generous' in peace talks than 'difficult' Ukraine

Even though President Donald Trump threatened Russia with sanctions, he claimed President Vladamir Putin is more "generous" when it comes to ending the war.
ABC News - 1d
Russia's arms exports are going bust as foreign buyers bolt and the Ukraine war chews through its weapons

Yahoo News - 1d
Impeached South Korean leader freed from prison

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison Saturday after a court ruled his detention over insurrection charges was invalid. The conservative president faces charges ...
The Hill - 1d