Articles tagged "economy"

Intercepted Russian phone call suggests North Korean troops suffering trainloads of wounded -- Russia's largest chemical plants reportedly attacked in Rostov Oblast -- Fire reported at Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's Rostov Oblast -- Ukraine delivered 200,000 domestically-produced drones to front-line units so far in December -- and more

UN assessment suggests Kyiv children's hospital suffered direct hit by Russian missile -- US supplies Ukraine with Metal Shark high-speed boats -- Republican Party committee approves 2024 platform, makes no mention of Ukraine, Russia -- Ukraine struck airbase, oil depot, and energy facility in Russia overnight -- and more

Russia captures, shoots civilians in northern Vovchansk -- Glide bombs help Russia gain land in Ukraine. What makes them so effective? -- Ukraine can prevent occupation of Kharkiv with 2 Patriot systems -- Ukrainian drones attack Russian defense manufacturer's facilities in Tula -- Ammunition depot hit at Belbek airfield in occupied Crimea -- and more

Leaked files reveal Russian military's criteria for nuclear strike -- Russia uses 'human wave' attacks near Krynky in Kherson Oblast -- Von der Leyen urges Europe to use windfall profits of frozen Russian assets to buy weapons for Ukraine -- Moscow to consider Transnistria's 'protection' appeal -- and more

Russian opposition calls for nomination of anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin in presidential race -- Russia deports 17 Ukrainian children with disabilities from occupied Donetsk Oblast -- Russian attacks cause fire, destroy equipment at Kharkiv Oblast energy facility -- Can Ukraine’s economy survive without foreign aid? Experts aren’t sure -- and more

Russian air defense downs its own Su-25 jet -- Intelligence confirms incursion into Russia’s Belgorod Oblast -- 2,150 trucks still stuck on Poland's border -- Russia loads new intercontinental ballistic missile into silo in Kaluga Oblast -- and more

Overcoming setbacks, NATO-trained brigade breaches Surovikin line in Zaporizhzhia Oblast -- Ukraine's economy grows year-on-year for first time since start of full-scale invasion -- Russian attack on Odesa damages 9 buildings in historic city center -- Russian strike hits kindergarten, residential buildings in Donetsk Oblast -- UN Commission finds evidence of war crimes committed by Russian forces -- and more

First ship with Ukrainian grain leaves Black Sea port through temporary corridor -- Opposition to Ukrainian grain incited by Russian propaganda -- Denmark to send Ukraine 45 more tanks in cooperation with partners -- Russia's aggression poses threat beyond Ukraine -- and more

A former US defence advisor warns that Britain is likely to be the biggest drag on any Western sanctions initiative against Vladimir Putin

Rupert Read & Ian Sinclair's dissection of the Tory controlled Government’s woeful response to the country’s worst public health crisis in a century. Also as a free e-book.