Tag: War and Armed Conflicts
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,…
The War in Ukraine Could Empower Qatar
RAS LAFFAN INDUSTRIAL CITY, Qatar — Over the past quarter-century, the tiny Persian Gulf state of Qatar has…
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…
Crowdfunding a War: How Online Appeals Are Bringing Weapons to Ukraine
In a workshop in western Ukraine, a technician adjusted a metal bracket that had been attached to a…
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…
U.S. Presses Taiwan to Buy Weapons More Suited to Win Against China
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is quietly pressing the Taiwanese government to order American-made weapons that would help…
What Is Russia’s May 9 Victory Day, and What Might Putin Say?
Marked by grandiose speeches, a colossal parade and a show of military might on Red Square, Russia’s Victory…
They Fell Deeply in Love in Bucha. One Russian Bullet Ended It All.
She grabbed his hands, crying, “Oleh, Oleh.”“The Russians were sitting on the curb, drinking water from plastic bottles,…
Sisters Recount Escape From Mariupol as Russians Closed In
Vera and Nicole thought they had endured the worst of the war as Russia besieged their city, Mariupol,…
U.S. and Ukraine Officials: Top Russian Officer Went to War’s Frontline
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine — The chief of the general staff of the Russian military, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, the country’s…