Tag: Defense and Military Forces
New Evidence Shows How Russian Soldiers Executed Men in Bucha
This article contains images of graphic violence.BUCHA, Ukraine — It is the last time the men would be…
What Is America’s Strategy in Ukraine?
It is tempting to see Ukraine’s stunning successes against Russia’s aggression as a sign that with sufficient American…
Around Kharkiv, Ukrainians Emerge to Find Lives in Ruin
KHARKIV — Air raid sirens wail daily and the steady rumble of artillery can still be heard in…
In Bucha, a Symbol of Death and Atrocity, Life Returns
BUCHA, Ukraine — A breeze rustles through the cherry blossoms in bloom on almost every block in this…
Russia Planned a Major Military Overhaul. Ukraine Shows the Result.
Army vehicles were so decrepit that repair crews were stationed roughly every 15 miles. Some officers were so…
Estonia’s Tough Voice on Ukraine Urges No Compromise With Putin
TALLINN, Estonia — Kaja Kallas, now 44, grew up in the Soviet Union, which had annexed her country,…
After 200 Years of Neutrality, Sweden Weighs Joining NATO
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created new fears, and the Swedes, dragged along by Finland, are expected to apply,…
Life in a Ukrainian Unit: Diving for Cover, Waiting for Western Weapons
PRYVILLIA, Ukraine — Through binoculars, the Ukrainian soldiers can see the Russian position far in the distance. But…
Shireen Abu Akleh of Al Jazeera Is Killed in West Bank
JERUSALEM — A journalist for Al Jazeera was fatally shot in the West Bank city of Jenin early…
Russian Guided Weapons Miss the Mark, U.S. Defense Officials Say
On Monday morning, as columns of armored vehicles and soldiers paraded through Moscow in celebration of Russia’s 1945…
One Village at a Time: The Grinding Artillery War in Ukraine
The advances by the Ukrainian army in the north have been modest, but they are emblematic of both…
U.S. Intelligence Is Helping Ukraine Kill Russian Generals, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — The United States has provided intelligence about Russian units that has allowed Ukrainians to target and…