With winter on the way, Russia and Ukraine are locked in heavy exchanges of fire all along the front in urgent attempts to make gains.
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Russia Hits Ukraine’s Power Infrastructure
Ukrainian officials confirmed missile strikes in at least half a dozen regions, and the country’s state energy company imposed restrictions in several areas.
Using Adoptions, Russia Turns Ukrainian Children Into Spoils of War
Thousands of Ukrainian children have been transferred to Russia. “I didn’t want to go,” one girl told The New York Times from a foster home near Moscow.
Zelensky Accuses Russia of Deliberately Slowing Grain Shipments
The U.N. confirmed a backlog of 150 ships waiting to fulfill contracts to transport Ukrainian food products, a delay that comes as a deadline to renew a grain deal nears.
What We Know About the Iranian-Made Drones Russia Is Using in Ukraine
Russia has used the drones to strike on the battlefield and in Ukrainian cities. Their use may be a sign that Moscow is running low on precision-guided weapons.
Putin Defends Military Draft in Russia From Pro-War Criticism
The Russian president said the draft should be completed within two weeks.
Biden’s National Security Strategy Focuses on China, Russia and Democracy at Home
The document, which every new administration is required to issue, was delayed last winter as it became clear that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was imminent.
Russia Warns of Reprisals for Crimea Bridge Attack
Bitter over a strike against a vital bridge, Moscow hit civilian areas of Ukraine with a barrage of rockets, and some Ukrainians feared worse to come.
Deadly Strikes Hit Key Southern City as Russia Restores Some Traffic on Damaged Bridge
Less than a day after an explosion damaged Moscow’s bridge to Crimea, Russian missiles again hit residential areas of Zaporizhzhia, local officials said.
Russia Names a New General for the War in Ukraine
The appointment of Gen. Sergei Surovikin, 55, comes as Moscow’s troops face serious setbacks on the battlefield.