The ongoing war in Ukraine has forced the Russian military to reassess its ability to defend its territorial gains. The flooding of the Dnieper River gives the Russians a natural defense.
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International nuclear experts are due to visit Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant in the next few days to assess threats from the nearby dam attack.
A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
Both Russia and Ukraine are using paramilitary forces in their enduring conflict. But employing such forces poses serious risks for both countries.
The destruction of this massive dam is a huge blow to Ukraine’s plans for a counter-offensive in the south.
Now Russians may start feeling the fear that has afflicted ordinary Ukrainians since February 2022.
The Kremlin’s appeals to Russian masculinity will miss the mark. Russian men have changed over the past two decades.
Drone strikes in Moscow are just one sign of an intensifying air war ahead of Ukraine’s offensive.
It’s clear that South Africa is aligned with the Russian Federation.
A selection of the best of our coverage of the conflict from the past fortnight.
If the African delegation could convince the belligerents to find a peaceful solution, they will make a critical contribution to the climate for mediation.
The infighting is dangerous for the Kremlin. It’s becoming harder for Vladimir Putin to dissociate himself from serious errors of judgement on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Digital evidence is becoming a routine fixture for war crimes investigations, including the one focused on Ukraine, changing the landscape for international tribunal investigations.
The UK’s proscription of Wagner would be an important global signal, but is not without risks.
The author was part of a delegation to Kyiv of military, intelligence and diplomatic experts. Here are his impressions.
Interviews with Russian men found most no longer see military service as a marker of masculinity.
The International Criminal Court announced an arrest warrant for Putin and his children’s rights commissioner in March 2023, alleging the illegal abduction and deportation of Ukrainian children.
The drone ‘attack’ on the Kremlin remains shrouded in mystery. Here are some of the possible explanations.
It’s absolutely critical for Ukraine that its counteroffensive succeeds. If it doesn’t, the international coalition that has kept Ukraine in the fight may well come to favour a negotiated settlement.
China’s approach to ending the Ukraine war will determine the future of the European security order.
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