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Russian airstrikes choke bridges across Dnipro River in Kyiv

Russian airstrikes choke bridges across Dnipro River in Kyiv

By Max Hunder and Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Russia struck a bridge linking two sides of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv for the second successive day, officials said on Friday, part of an intensifying campaign of air attacks on infrastructure that is upending daily life.
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Russian aerial strikes snarl traffic on 3 Kyiv bridges in a new disruption tactic

Russian aerial strikes snarl traffic on 3 Kyiv bridges in a new disruption tactic

Russian aerial attacks have forced the partial closure of three bridges over the Dnipro River in Kyiv, causing traffic chaos
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Turkey and UN Initiate New Black Sea Grain Corridor Talks Amidst Russian Opposition

Turkey and UN Initiate New Black Sea Grain Corridor Talks Amidst Russian Opposition

Turkey and the United Nations are organizing a new round of talks with Ukraine and Russia to discuss a potential Black Sea ceasefire and the protection of grain shipments. These discussions, expected in early October, aim to consolidate diplomatic efforts around safe commercial navigation and the safeguarding of port and energy infrastructure. The initiative draws inspiration from the 2022 Black Sea Grain Initiative, which successfully facilitated the export of grain, food, and fertilizers from Ukrainian ports. While Turkish officials have indicated a positive response from Ukraine regarding the re-establishment of a safe grain corridor, Ukraine has expressed skepticism, stating that there are no immediate signs of an agreement being reached. Russia's stance remains a significant hurdle, with President Putin rejecting proposals for a reciprocal halt to strikes in the Black Sea, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov deeming a return to the 2022 agreement format as 'unrealistic.' A closed-door meeting i...
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Ukraine's Barley Market Faces Pressure Amid Odesa Export Blockade and Weak Domestic Demand

Ukraine's Barley Market Faces Pressure Amid Odesa Export Blockade and Weak Domestic Demand

Ukraine's Barley Market Faces Pressure Amid Odesa Export Blockade and Weak Domestic Demand
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What we know and don't know about how Iran uses asymmetric warfare

What we know and don't know about how Iran uses asymmetric warfare

The leaders of Britain and the United States have suggested that Iran played a role in two major security incidents — the arrests near a U.S.-run military base in England and the attack in the cockpit of an Israel-bound plane
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A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine

A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine

A Russian drone has struck a school in Kyiv, as the Ukrainian capital endures relentless aerial attacks
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Explainer-Why Russia's Kaliningrad is a potential flashpoint with NATO

Explainer-Why Russia's Kaliningrad is a potential flashpoint with NATO

By Mark Trevelyan Sept 30 (Reuters) - Russia has warned NATO that it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance tried to cut off or attack the Russian region of Kaliningrad. WHERE AND WHAT IS KALININGRAD?
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Putin says Russia will use 'all weapons' in its arsenal if any of its territory is attacked

Putin says Russia will use 'all weapons' in its arsenal if any of its territory is attacked

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Russia will respond to aggression with all available weapons in its arsenal if it comes under a direct attack
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Russia unleashes heavy attack on Ukrainian energy grid as winter looms

Russia unleashes heavy attack on Ukrainian energy grid as winter looms

By Dan Peleschuk and Anna Pruchnicka KYIV, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Russia unleashed a widely anticipated air campaign against Ukraine's energy grid on Wednesday, hitting power facilities and infrastructure around Kyiv and other regions in the heaviest combined attack on energy sites in months.
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NATO Scrambles Aircraft in Poland and Romania Following Russian Strikes in Ukraine

NATO Scrambles Aircraft in Poland and Romania Following Russian Strikes in Ukraine

NATO military aircraft were scrambled in Poland and Romania overnight into Wednesday morning in response to Russia's latest drone and missile attacks on Ukraine. These attacks caused multiple fires in Kyiv and resulted in a dense fog over the capital, according to authorities. Ukraine's air force reported that Russia launched 188 drones, 86 of which were jet-powered, and an unspecified number of ballistic and cruise missiles. Five missiles and 155 drones were reportedly destroyed or neutralized, with impacts across 18 locations, primarily Kyiv. At least three people were killed and six injured in Kyiv, with strikes causing multiple fires. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the attacks were 'intense' and targeted energy infrastructure in Kyiv and the surrounding region. Beyond Ukraine's borders, a drone also exploded and damaged a communications antenna in Moldova's Anenii Noi district. Poland's Armed Forces Operational Command confirmed military aviation activity in response to Russian str...
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Russia attacks Ukrainian energy grid, forcing power cuts as winter looms

Russia attacks Ukrainian energy grid, forcing power cuts as winter looms

By Dan Peleschuk and Anna Pruchnicka KYIV, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Russia unleashed a widely anticipated air campaign against Ukraine's energy grid on Wednesday, hitting power facilities and infrastructure around Kyiv and other regions in the heaviest combined attack on energy sites in months.
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Turkey Intensifies Efforts to Reopen Black Sea Grain Corridor Amid Ukrainian Port Strikes

Turkey Intensifies Efforts to Reopen Black Sea Grain Corridor Amid Ukrainian Port Strikes

Turkey Intensifies Efforts to Reopen Black Sea Grain Corridor Amid Ukrainian Port Strikes