Russia + Ukraine
By Zahid Mahmood and Tara John, CNN
Mercenary chief who staged mutiny in Russia is listed as a passenger on a plane that crashed, state media says
The crash comes months after Prigozhin launched a mutiny against Russia’s military leadership, an unprecedented challenge to Russian President Putin.8 months ago
Tim Lister, Victoria Butenko and Olga Voitovych
Russian warship seen listing in Black Sea after Ukrainian sea drone attack on major base
Ukrainian sea drones attacked a Russian naval base, damaging a warship.9 months ago
FELIPE DANA Associated Press
Drone strike hits Crimean ammunition depot as strikes kill, wound civilians and journalists in Ukraine
A Ukrainian drone strike has caused a massive explosion at an ammunition depot in Russia-annexed Crimea, forcing the evacuation of nearby homes in the latest attack since Moscow canceled a landmark grain deal amid Kyiv’s grinding efforts to retake its occupied territories.10 months ago
Associated Press
Key Russian bridge to Crimea is attacked again, with Moscow blaming Ukraine for blast that kills 2
An attack before dawn damaged part of a bridge linking Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea that is a key supply route for Kremlin forces in the war with Ukraine.10 months ago
Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN
US to send cluster munitions banned by over 100 nations to Ukraine after months of debate
Biden said on Friday that it was a “difficult decision” to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions which have been banned by many countries.10 months ago
Jeremy Herb
Biden says war with Russia must end before NATO can consider membership for Ukraine
President Biden said Sunday that the war between Russia and Ukraine must end before NATO can consider Ukraine for membership.10 months ago
Mark Jones
US sends cluster bombs to Ukraine as Russia troops build near Donbas
With Russia mounting troops in the Donbas region, the United States announced Friday it is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine.10 months ago
Associated Press
Wagner’s mercenary leader issues a defiant statement as Moscow tries to project stability
In an 11-minute audio statement, Yevgeny Prigozhin said he acted to prevent the destruction of Wagner and wasn't seeking to stage a coup.10 months ago
Associated Press
Wagner chief ordered Russian mercenaries to halt march on Moscow
The head of the Wagner force said Saturday he has ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow and retreat to their field camps in Ukraine to avoid shedding Russian blood.10 months ago
Natasha Bertrand, CNN
US and western officials caught off guard by Prigozhin’s escalation in Russia
After swiftly claiming control of military facilities in two Russian cities, Prigozhin has warned that his troops would head to Moscow.10 months ago
CNN Staff
Why Russia is investigating Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin
The leader of Russia' mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is rapidly falling out of favor with leaders in Moscow.10 months ago
Associated Press
Obama, Huntsman among 500 Americans banned from going to Russia
The ban includes 45 members of the U.S. House, Sens. J.D. Vance, Katie Britt and Eric Schmitt, and former ambassadors to Russia John Tefft and Jon Huntsman.12 months ago
CNN
Russia tried to destroy US-made Patriot system in Ukraine, officials say
Russia tried to destroy a US-made Patriot air defense system in Ukraine last week with a hypersonic missile, two US officials told CNN.12 months ago
Oren Liebermann
US set to announce $1.2 billion aid package to Ukraine with counteroffensive looming
(CNN) — The US is set to announce a $1.2 billion aid package to Ukraine as early as Tuesday, according to a US official familiar with the package, with Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces looming. The package will include drones, artillery ammunition and air defense missiles, the official said, as well as other capabilities. The package, first […]1 year ago
Natalie Gallón, Nick Paton Walsh, Jennifer Hansler and Teele Rebane
Former US Marine killed in Ukraine
(CNN) — A former US Marine, Cooper “Harris” Andrews, 26, was killed on the outskirts of Bakhmut late last week, according to his mother and colleagues in Ukraine. Andrews, from Cleveland, Ohio, was hit by a mortar, his mother, Willow Andrews said, likely on April 19 on the so-called “Road of Life” — a rare access road into […]1 year ago
Mark Jones
What the former president of Ukraine had to say in his trip to Utah
Viktor Yushchenko, the former president of Ukraine, was in Utah this week. He met with the Deseret News editorial board. Jay Evensen of the Deseret News shared insight into that meeting with Inside Sources.1 year ago
Saskya Vandoorne and Melissa Bell, CNN
This Russian student fled to Europe to regain her freedom of speech
Olesya Krivtsova thinks it's because she was neither the first, nor the last, to criticize the war in Ukraine that she scared Russian authorities as much as she did.1 year ago
Natasha Bertrand and Aileen Graef, CNN
Ukrainian soldiers impress US trainers as they rapidly get up to speed on Patriot missile system
(CNN) — The Ukrainian soldiers waved and honked their horns as they drove along a dirt road at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, moving their vehicles into position to defend against a hypothetical Russian missile barrage. These were not ordinary trucks, however. The Ukrainians were manning a US Patriot air defense system, which 65 Ukrainian soldiers have been training on […]1 year ago
Associated Press
International court issues war crimes warrant for Putin
Putin's arrest warrant comes from his alleged abductions of Ukrainian children.1 year ago
CNN
Russia tests Ukraine’s defenses with a rarely-used missile
Originally Published: 10 MAR 23 11:45 ET By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Russia’s overnight missile attack on Thursday showered Ukraine with an array of missiles, in one of Moscow’s biggest aerial assaults for months. Nearly half a million people are without power in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, following the latest barrage of strikes, according to […]1 year ago
Brooke Williams
Utah woman raises funds for family in Turkey, Syria after earthquake
At first, Nour Bilal, a Syrian native, said she questioned the seriousness of the quake. Today, she is raising money to help.1 year ago
KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer
Brad Paisley pens country song featuring Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
Paisley's royalties for the song will be donated to United24 to help build housing for thousands of displaced Ukrainians whose homes were destroyed in the war, he said.1 year ago
Mark Jones
Vladimir Putin suspends Nuclear Arms Treaty, what does it mean?
A Utah State University professor explains on KSL at Night what Vladimir Putin was doing in his decision to suspend Nuclear Arms Treaty.1 year ago
