Ukraine War, Day 132: Ukrainian Forces Take Up Defensive Positions in Donetsk
With Russia occupying all of Luhansk oblast in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces take up defensive positions in their areas of the neighboring Donetsk region.
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Author: Scott Lucas
Shifting Its Position, Russia Criticizes “Unacceptable” Israel Strikes Inside Syria
Departing from its long-standing acceptance of Israel strikes on Assad regime and Iranian targets inside Syria, Russia criticizes “unacceptable” attacks.
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Ukraine War, Day 131: Ukrainian Forces Pull Out of Lysychansk, Their Last City in Eastern Region
Avoiding encirclement by Russian invaders, Ukrainian forces pull out of Lysychansk, the last city they held in the Luhansk oblast of eastern Ukraine.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Visits Assad in Damascus
Amid stalled Iran nuclear talks, Israeli attacks inside Syria, and realignment of Russian forces, Iran’s Foreign Minister visits Bashar al-Assad in Damascus,
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Ukraine War, Day 130: Russia’s Torture of Ukrainian POWs
Former Ukrainian POWs speak of their abuse and torture by Russian captors, with electrocution, mangling of fingers, beatings, and hours in stress positions.
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Ukraine War, Day 129: Retreating Russia Kills 21 of Odesa’s Civilians
Angered over their retreat from the strategic Snake Island in the Black Sea, Russian forces kill 21 civilians in the Odesa region in southern Ukraine.
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