Both sides are preparing for a protracted war, but Ukraine has an incentive to counterattack this fall, before the rainy season.
Month: August 2022
As Russia Increases the Size of Its Army, Both Sides Dig In for a Long Conflict
There has been little movement on the front line in recent weeks, even as Zelensky and Putin face pressure to show battlefield results.
China’s Record Drought Adds to Its Economic and Climate Woes
Dry weather in southwestern China has crippled huge hydroelectric dams, forcing cities to impose rolling blackouts and driving up the country’s use of coal.
Putin Orders an Expansion of Russia’s Hard-Hit Armed Forces
The decree suggests that President Vladimir V. Putin expects a prolonged war in Ukraine, but he stopped short of full mobilization, and it was not clear how the military would reach his goal.
Scuba Diver Is Fined After Getting Too Close to Killer Whales
Canadian investigators said the diver “attempted to motor ahead of the whale pod several times” in British Columbia in 2020. He was fined 12,000 Canadian dollars.
Imran Khan, Pakistan’s Former Leader, Appears in Court
Mr. Khan, who has made a stunning political comeback since being ousted as prime minister, made his first court appearance since being charged under the country’s antiterrorism act.
Defiant Under Russian Strikes, Ukrainians Celebrate a Nation ‘Reborn’
At least 22 people were killed in a missile strike on a rail station in eastern Ukraine, officials said. Celebrating the country’s Independence Day, Ukrainian leaders urged resolve.
Russian Missile Strike on Railway Station Kills at Least 15, Zelensky Says
The attack came as Ukraine marked its Independence Day and the six-month point since Russia’s invasion.
Tim Page, Gonzo Photographer of Vietnam War, Is Dead at 78
Fearless and free-spirited, he pushed the boundaries of life and photography, recording intimate images of combat that helped shift the course of the war.