Tag: Ukraine
Artillery Is Breaking in Ukraine. It’s Becoming a Problem for the Pentagon.
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian troops fire thousands of explosive shells at Russian targets every day, using high-tech cannons supplied…
Russian Military Leaders Discussed Use of Nuclear Weapons, US Officials Say
WASHINGTON — Senior Russian military leaders recently had conversations to discuss when and how Moscow might use a…
How Ukraine’s Army Is Pioneering Anti-Drone Warfare
Ukraine shot down the first such drone in the country’s east on Sept. 13 and has since downed…
How a Looming Oil Ban Could Devastate a Small Italian City
Like thousands of Sicilians who live near Priolo Gargallo, part of an industrial petrochemical hub on this island’s…
Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Return to Center Stage. Their Own.
After a six-year hiatus, the Clinton Global Initiative returned to New York City this week, bringing together leaders…
Shelling Threatens Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, and U.N. Pleads for Access
Shelling in Ukraine once again threatened the largest nuclear power plant in Europe on Thursday, damaging equipment on…
In a Summer of Feints, Russia and Ukraine Try to Predict Enemy’s Next Move
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — At one point on the front line, Ukrainian soldiers advanced by creeping on their bellies…
Ukraine Disowns Viktor Petrenko, Who Skated in Russia
As Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in February, Viktor Petrenko, one of Ukraine’s most visible Olympic champions,…
Fighting Around Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Heightens Safety Fears
DRUZHKIVKA, Ukraine — Fighting raged on Saturday near a sprawling nuclear power plant in the south of Ukraine,…
Germany, Facing Energy Crisis, Gives Nuclear Another Look
LANDSHUT, Germany — When Angela Merkel pulled the plug on nuclear power after the Fukushima meltdown, she set…
When Home Is a Ferry Ship: An Influx From Ukraine Strains Europe
The duty-free shop on Deck 7 of the Isabelle has been turned into a storage locker and pantry,…
Russia’s Shortfalls Create an Opportunity for Ukraine, Western Officials Say
WASHINGTON — In the early phase of the war in Ukraine, shortages of soldiers and problems with equipment…