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Ukraine fired at least eight missiles into Russia’s Belgorod border region, killing two people and wounding 12, local officials said Thursday. The attack was the latest salvo in Kyiv’s attempt to rattle the Kremlin on the eve of Russia’s presidential election, which is taking place amid a ruthless crackdown on dissent. CBC | World News
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Russian elections: Meet the presidential candidates brave enough to take on Vladimir Putin
The Russian election commission has approved only three candidates to run alongside Vladimir Putin in the presidential election likely to hand the incumbent president power for six more years. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Ukraine hits Russian refinery almost 800 km from border as drone sophistication increases
Ukraine launched a wave of long-range drones against targets deep inside Russia on Tuesday, Russian officials said, hitting at least two oil facilities in the attack on eight regions of Russia in the latest display of Kyiv’s expanding drone capacity. CBC | World News
Read More »Vladimir Putin ‘fires’ Russian navy’s commander-in-chief as Black Sea disasters mount
Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, the commander-in-chief of the Russian navy, has been fired from his role, according to reports from Russia. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »A Russian missile exploded near Zelenskyy. Experts say the Ukrainian leader’s still Putin’s top target
The war in Ukraine brings daily dangers for all who live within its borders — including for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBC | World News
Read More »Russian drones used in Ukraine may include Western parts, ambassador says
The Russian ambassador to Canada said in an interview with CBC News that Western electronics might be found in Russian drones being used in Ukraine. CBC | World News
Read More »Russian missile strikes Odesa during Greek PM’s visit to port city with Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis were visiting the Black Sea port of Odesa on Wednesday when a Russian missile hit the infrastructure, close enough for leaders to see the strike. CBC | World News
Read More »Paralympic medal wins by Russian, Belarusian athletes won’t be recorded on medal table in Paris
Russian and Belarusian athletes who finish on the podium in Paralympics events in Paris this year will not have their medal wins recorded on the Games medals table, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Wednesday. CBC | World News
Read More »Ukraine war: Seven Indians on holiday issue plea after being forced into Russian army
The group wanted to celebrate the New Year in Russia, but during their stop-off in Belarus, were lured into illegal transit, robbed and abandoned. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »A German officer used an unsecured line for a military call. Russian hackers leaked it
A German military officer used an unsecured phone line at a Singapore hotel to join a conference call that was hacked by Russians and leaked to the public, Germany’s defense minister said Tuesday. CBC | World News
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