Ukrainian forces launched a counterattack in the western border region of Kurskwarning that Russia was “getting what it deserves.” Although it is not immediately clear how far Ukraine has progressed in the region, the assault comes at a critical time in the near term. three year conflict with both sides seeking to increase their leverage … Read more
Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia launched a massive barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Wednesday, hitting a thermal power plant and prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations on Christmas morning, Ukrainian officials said. People take shelter at a metro station during an air raid alert, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, … Read more
Ukraine claims responsibility for assassination of top Russian general in Moscow. Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, who oversaw Russia’s chemical weapons unit, was killed when a bomb hidden in a scooter exploded as he left a Moscow building. Haley Ott reports.
Moscow — The head of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, was killed along with his deputy on Tuesday morning in an explosion in Moscow, the Russian Investigative Committee announced. Ukrainian security sources told CBS News that the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) killed Kirillov during a special operation. This … Read more