A Russian missile struck an outdoor market in eastern Ukraine, killing 17 people and injuring dozens, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv to announce over $1 billion in new American funding for Ukraine in the ongoing war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his forces in occupied southern Ukraine are determined to retain control of Crimea, as it is key to Russia's regional power projection and allows them to dominate the Black Sea region, project force into the Mediterranean, and supply their units in neighboring oblasts.
The Biden administration is considering whether to send long-range missiles to Ukraine, but a final decision has not yet been made, and it is unlikely to happen before the U.N. General Assembly; if approved, the missiles would provide Ukraine with the ability to strike deep into Russian territory.
Britain has accused Russia of targeting and launching a missile attack on a civilian cargo ship in the Black Sea, but it was successfully intercepted by Ukrainian defenses.
Russia is predicted to amass a significant stockpile of air-launched cruise missiles to target Ukraine's critical infrastructure during the upcoming winter, according to the UK Defense Ministry.
Russia claims to have foiled a coordinated Ukrainian attack on Crimea, with drones also targeting Moscow and causing disruptions to air traffic, while a fire at an oil depot in southwest Russia was reportedly caused by a Ukrainian drone.
Russia and Ukraine will face off in the International Court of Justice where Russia claims its invasion of Ukraine was to prevent genocide, while Ukraine argues Russia is abusing international law; the case is focused on legal arguments about jurisdiction and has potential future implications for reparations claims.
Russia's representative at the UN International Court of Justice denies that Russia's invasion of Ukraine was in response to an alleged "genocide," instead claiming it was an act of self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.
A missile strike in Ukraine that killed 15 civilians and injured over 30 may have been caused by an errant Ukrainian air defense missile, according to evidence collected by The New York Times, including missile fragments, witness accounts, and satellite imagery.
Biden warns against Russia brutalizing Ukraine without consequences, emphasizing US support for Ukraine and its efforts for a diplomatic resolution; he also urges the UN to uphold the UN Charter in addressing the Russian invasion.
The Ukrainian military successfully targeted a command post for Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Crimea, resulting in a large fire and black smoke filling the sky, despite Russian-backed authorities claiming minimal damage.
Russia conducted a major missile attack on Ukraine, targeting energy facilities and causing power cuts in several regions, marking the beginning of a new air campaign against the Ukrainian power grid.
The Ukrainian army claims to have struck a Russian military airfield near the Crimean town of Saky, while several cities and towns in Ukraine were hit by Russian rockets, killing two and injuring others; Poland has announced it will no longer supply weapons to Ukraine amid a growing rift between the two countries over grain.
Ukraine launched a missile attack on the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Crimea, causing a serviceman to go missing and the main building to catch fire.
The Kremlin's lack of response to the Ukrainian strike on a naval headquarters in Sevastopol, despite accusations of U.S. and British involvement, highlights Moscow's vulnerability and undermines their warlike rhetoric, according to Russian propagandist Sergey Mardan.
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stated that if British troops were deployed to Ukraine for training purposes, they would become legitimate targets for Russian military strikes, following discussions of the UK moving military hardware production and training closer to Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses the United States of seeking to impose its hegemony on the world and criticizes the West's handling of the war in Ukraine.
President Vladimir Putin claims that Russia's mission is to build a "new world" and blames Western hegemony for their military intervention in Ukraine.
Russian lawmakers are being advised to blame the U.S. for the violence in Israel and Gaza, following Vladimir Putin's lead, as the Kremlin sees it as an opportunity to divert attention from Ukraine.
Ukraine's President Zelenskiy confirmed the use of U.S.-provided long-range ATACMS missiles, marking the first official usage of the missiles in the country, which targeted airfields and caused heavy losses to Russian forces.
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the United States for providing Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles, calling it a mistake that deepens the conflict and prolongs the agony for Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the United States for providing Ukraine with ATACMS long-range missiles, stating that it was a "great mistake" and poses an additional threat to Russian forces, although he believes his military can repel these strikes.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized the United States for delivering long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, viewing it as a mistake and stating that Russia would be able to defend against them.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine will not only defend itself but also respond to Russia's terrorist attacks on critical infrastructure, as Russia begins to move its navy away from occupied Crimea, in anticipation of renewed Russian attacks this winter.
