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The Daily BeastHow Ukraine Turned Putin’s Own Trick Against Him
KHARKIV, Ukraine—Stuck in a crowded prison cell in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, 45-year-old Viktor faces a choice. He can stay where he is, serving out his sentence in the knowledge that a Russian bomb could hit the jail any day, or he can swap his cell for the dangers of the front lines, as a volunteer defending his country.“Better to go fight with weapons, than sit here,” he tells the Daily Beast.In a tactic borrowed from Vladimir Putin’s playbook, Ukraine has started releasing prisoners for
- Evening Standard
Ballistic missile launched by Houthis from 1,000 miles away hits central Israel for first time
Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned the Houthis will pay a ‘heavy price’
- CNN
Russian military aircraft detected off Alaskan coast for fourth time in past week, NORAD says
The North American Aerospace Defense command intercepted Russian military aircraft flying near Alaska four times over the last week in what appears to be an uptick in activity amid tensions between the US and Russia.
- NewsWire
‘Gutful’: Lambie unleashes on ‘cover-ups’
Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie says she’s had an “absolute gutful” of “cover-ups” as she called for one thing.
- HuffPost UK
Putin Accused Of 'Shameless Grandstanding' Over Threat Of War With Nato
Foreign secretary David Lammy said the west "won't be bullied" by the Russian president.
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war live: Putin ‘expands armed forces to 2.4m’ while Kharkiv faces deadly tower block strike
Zelensky says Western arms arriving too slowly, causing Ukrainian troops to suffer high losses on battlefield
- CNN
India has a new nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarine. But can it catch up with China?
India’s second nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarine joined its naval fleet late last month, a move the government says strengthens its nuclear deterrent as New Delhi casts a wary eye at both China and Pakistan.
- NewsWire
‘Brushed off’: Navy hero’s blunt warning
A navy hero and key witness in a military probe has revealed his biggest fear and what needs to happen moving forward.
- The Independent
Growing fears in UK and US of a secret nuclear deal between Iran and Russia
Intelligence suggesting new nuclear cooperation between Iran and Russia adds to concerns over Tehran’s rising uranium stockpile
- The Independent
Former Russian president threatens to turn Kyiv into ‘melted spot’ if long-range missiles approved
Ukraine says its ability to hit military targets deep inside Russia is integral to defending against Moscow’s bombing campaigns across the country
- The Hill
Russia, Ukraine exchange more than 200 in prisoner swap
Russia and Ukraine both announced Saturday that more than 200 people were freed in a prisoner swap between the two countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released a statement and video to announce that 82 privates and sergeants, along with 21 officers, were returned from Russian captivity. It follows the release Friday of 49 Ukrainians and…
- Euronews
Poland calls for end to EU benefits for Ukrainian men of fighting age
Poland's foreign minister wants social security benefits for Ukrainian male refugees in the EU to stop, saying it encourages draft dodgers in Ukraine.
- CNN
Russia begins efforts to expel Ukraine from Kursk but counter-attack is yet to gain momentum
A Russian counter-offensive to recover parts of Kursk lost to Ukrainian forces following a surprise, cross-border attack is underway but is yet to gain momentum.
- Euronews
Six days of joint military drills between China and Russia end in Sea of Japan
Chinese state media said the drills, named Northern/Interaction-2024, aim to deepen strategic cooperation between the two countries and strengthen their ability to respond to security threats.
- Euronews
Yemen fires long-range missile at Israel, no casualties reported
A long-range missile fired from Yemen landed in an open area in central Israel early on Sunday, the Israeli military said.
- CNN
Russian strike hits apartment block in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, killing one person and injuring at least 40
A Russian strike on an apartment block in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has killed one person and injured at least 40, with fears others are trapped under the rubble, Ukrainian officials said Sunday.
- Parade
Bikini-Clad Priyanka Chopra Packs on the PDA With Nick Jonas in 'Gorgeous' New Vacation Photos
The couple's 2-year-old daughter, Malti, also appeared in some of the snaps.
- Parade
Bianca Censori Sports Sudden Style Change While Holding Hands With Stepdaughter North West
The 29-year-old traveled to China to support her husband Kanye West.
- HuffPost
'He Knows He's Going Down': George Conway Warns Of 'Desperate' Trump's Next Move
The longtime Trump critic said the former president's inner circle has "lost control."