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Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv says nine Russian planes destroyed in past 24 hours – as it happened

The claim by Ukraine’s general staff of the armed forces comes after widely reported explosions at Russia’s Saki air base. This live blog is now closedWhat we know on day 168 of the invasionUkrainian officials are reporting that 11 people were killed and 13 wounded by Russian shelling in the Nik...

10/08/2022 18:00 The Guardian
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 168 of the invasion

Zelenskiy vows to ‘liberate’ Crimea as Kyiv denies responsibility for deadly attack on Russian airbase in the annexed peninsula Without claiming explicit responsibility for an attack on a Russian airfield in Crimea on Tuesday, Ukraine’s general staff of the armed forces said on Wednesday that...

10/08/2022 14:17 The Guardian
China halts military drills around Taiwan but ‘war preparation’ continues

Beijing repeats resolve to annex Taiwan by force if peaceful means prove unsuccessfulBeijing has announced an end to its military drills surrounding Taiwan but said further “training and war preparation” would continue. It made the announcement shortly after reaffirming its commitment, in a majo...

10/08/2022 09:50 The Guardian
Special forces carried out raid on Russian air base in Crimea, Ukraine says

Ukrainian special forces carried out a raid on the Russian air base in Crimea more than 200km behind the front lines, the country's military says....

10/08/2022 07:48 Skynews
Russian airbase on western coast of Crimea damaged in explosions

One person killed in Novofedorivka, 110 miles from frontline, after ‘aviation munitions detonated’ in storage areaA Russian airbase deep behind the frontline in Crimea has been damaged by several large explosions, killing at least one person, although it was not immediately clear whether it had...

09/08/2022 23:36 The Guardian
One dead as Russia insists Crimea air base explosions caused by ammo detonating, not attack

One person has been killed following a series of blasts at a Russian military air base close to seaside resorts on the annexed Crimean peninsula....

09/08/2022 20:17 Skynews
Ukraine says it has foiled Russian plot to kill defence minister and military chief

Two residents of Ukraine accused of working for Russian intelligence said to be under arrestRussia-Ukraine war: latest updatesUkraine’s domestic security service has arrested two people allegedly working for Russian intelligence services who planned to kill Ukraine’s defence minister and the hea...

08/08/2022 16:42 The Guardian
Latvia urges Australia to support designating Russia as state sponsor of terrorism

After meeting with Penny Wong, foreign minister Edgars Rinkēvičs says he will call on European Union to also support sanctionFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastLatvia is calling on Australia to support design...

08/08/2022 05:46 The Guardian
Amnesty International Assessment Stirs Outrage Over Ukraine Civilians

The human rights group accused the Ukrainian military of establishing bases and weapons systems in schools and hospitals....

08/08/2022 03:11 New York Times
Taiwan says China used 66 planes and 14 warships in Sunday’s drills – as it happened

This blog is now closedChina winds down days of military drills after Pelosi visitHow worried should we be about military conflict?Taiwan’s Premier Su Tseng-chang says China has “arrogantly” used military actions to disrupt regional peace and stability, according to a Reuters report.Speaking t...

07/08/2022 22:08 The Guardian
Russia readies for southern offensive as alarm raised over shelling of nuclear plant

UN watchdog raises concerns as Russia and Ukraine trade blame for attack on Europe’s largest nuclear power stationRussia-Ukraine war: see all our coverageRussia is strengthening its positions and numbers on Ukraine’s southern front to ready itself for a Ukrainian counteroffensive and is likely t...

07/08/2022 18:22 The Guardian
Amnesty regrets ‘distress’ caused by claims in Ukraine report

Rights group defends allegations that military endangered civilians but says none of them justify Russia’s actionsAmnesty International has said it “deeply regrets the distress and anger” caused after it alleged that Ukrainian forces were flouting international law by exposing civilians to Rus...

07/08/2022 17:55 The Guardian
Russia’s private military contractor Wagner comes out of the shadows in Ukraine war

Mercenary group does not officially exist but is playing a more public role and openly recruiting in RussiaRussia-Ukraine war – latest updatesThree billboards in the Ural city of Ekaterinburg shine a light on what was once one of Russia’s most shadowy organisations, the private military contract...

07/08/2022 15:41 The Guardian
Taiwan responds to China's military drills as warships circle each other in 'cat and mouse' manoeuvres

Taiwan has responded after China appeared to take part in military drills that simulated an attack following a major US official visiting the island....

07/08/2022 07:55 Skynews
Australia news live: China warns Australia against ‘finger-pointing’; man charged over girl’s death after allegedly driving into crowd

The Chinese embassy this morning condemned a joint statement from foreign minister Penny Wong, her Japanese counterpart and the US secretary of state, made in response to Beijing’s military aggressionGet our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcastHastie ‘open-minded’ about...

07/08/2022 05:07 The Guardian
China Military Drills Appear to Simulate Attack on Taiwan

As China staged its third day of war exercises, state media was also working hard to shape the narrative, in what seemed a response to earlier public discontent....

06/08/2022 20:11 New York Times
Strikes at Ukrainian nuclear plant ‘alarming’, says UN watchdog chief

Head of International Atomic Energy Agency says shelling at Zaporizhzhia plant underlines ‘very real risk of a nuclear disaster’ Russian-Ukraine war – latest updatesThe UN nuclear watchdog has called for an immediate end to all military action near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after...

06/08/2022 18:18 The Guardian
Fighting Around Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Heightens Safety Fears

A series of blasts Friday at the plant, which the Russian military is using as cover for artillery attacks, renewed concerns of a radiation catastrophe....

06/08/2022 18:18 New York Times
China's military drills appear to simulate an attack, says Taiwan after warships cross border

China's military drills appear to simulate an attack, Taiwan has said, after multiple warships and aircraft crossed the island's unofficial border....

06/08/2022 09:35 Skynews
Ukraine war set to enter 'new phase' as Russian forces preparing for possible attack

The war in Ukraine is set to enter a new phase, British military intelligence chiefs have said this morning....

06/08/2022 07:38 Skynews
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 164 of the invasion

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of strikes at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant; Putin and Erdoğan meet; three ships carrying grain depart Ukrainian portsRussia-Ukraine war: see all our coverageUkraine has accused Russian forces of strikes near a nuclear reactor at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia p...

06/08/2022 00:59 The Guardian
Zelenskiy rebukes Amnesty for accusing Ukraine of endangering civilians

Ukrainian president and British and US ambassadors criticise report that says soldiers should not be based in empty schoolsRussian-Ukraine war – latest updatesA report by Amnesty International accusing the Ukrainian army of endangering civilians has drawn criticism from western diplomats, includin...

05/08/2022 19:43 The Guardian
What does the US-China row mean for climate change?

Analysis: breakdown of cooperation between world’s two biggest greenhouse gas emitters over Taiwan could spell disaster for global warming targetsChina’s decision to halt cooperation with the US over the climate crisis has provoked alarm, with seasoned climate diplomats urging a swift resumption...

05/08/2022 16:18 The Guardian
Alex Jones to pay $4.1m over false Sandy Hook claims | First Thing

Infowars owner faced defamation trial for saying the school shooting was a hoax. Plus, how the Astroworld tragedy changed gigs for everGood morning.The jury in Alex Jones’s defamation trial on Thursday ordered the far-right conspiracy theorist to pay $4.1m in damages over his repeated claims that...

05/08/2022 10:06 The Guardian
China to begin second day of military drills around Taiwan as US warns mistakes could lead to conflict - live

The White House accuses China of using Nancy Pelosi’s visit ‘as a pretext to increase provocative military activity’ around Taiwan; region prepares for second day of China’s live-fire exercisesAsia on edge as China launches air and sea military drillsHow worried should we be about military c...

05/08/2022 02:34 The Guardian
China begins Taiwan military drills after Pelosi visit | First Thing

Taiwan says it is ‘preparing for war without seeking war’. Plus, US Senate votes for Finland and Sweden’s Nato entryDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Taiwan’s army has said it is “preparing for war without seeking war” after China’s military began...

04/08/2022 10:17 The Guardian
Taiwan ‘preparing for war without seeking war’ as China begins military exercises

Combat exercises begin around island after Nancy Pelosi visit, in what Taiwan has said amounts to blockadeChina begins military drills: live updatesTaiwan’s military has said it is “preparing for war without seeking war” after China’s military began an unprecedented four days of live-fire ex...

04/08/2022 07:34 The Guardian
UK policing and border control infiltrated by war mentality, says report

Campaign groups say hyper-militarisation of British policing agencies is ‘deeply troubling’Policing, border control and surveillance have become increasingly militarised in the UK and infiltrated by a “war mentality”, according to a report.It says there is an increasingly blurred line betwee...

04/08/2022 06:00 The Guardian
Senate Overwhelmingly Votes to Add Sweden and Finland to NATO

The lopsided bipartisan vote demonstrated broad support in the United States for one of the most significant expansions of the military alliance, amid Russia’s continued assault on Ukraine....

04/08/2022 02:31 New York Times
Taiwan: China’s Military Exercises Could Help It Practice an Attack

After Nancy Pelosi’s visit, Taiwan braces for three days of Chinese military drills. Beijing calls them a warning, but they may also help its forces hone their skills....

04/08/2022 02:21 New York Times
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