Ukraine in focus
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Can Ukraine win war in the skies with Russia?
Today's Big Question Western-supplied weapons are bolstering Kyiv’s defences but they come at a cost
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VDV: who are Russia’s elite airborne force?
feature The paratroopers have ‘fearsome reputation’ but have suffered losses during Ukraine conflict
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The liberation of Kherson: an opportunity for peace?
feature Retaking of southern port city would be a major strategic and symbolic win for Kyiv
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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Is Vladimir Putin sick?
In Depth ‘Insatiable interest’ in the Russian president’s health is likely to be ‘wishful thinking’
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‘Dirty bomb provocation’: what is Russia planning?
In Depth Western powers reject Moscow’s claims Kyiv could use a dirty bomb on its own territory
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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How the war in Ukraine led to higher energy bills
feature Despite importing very little gas from Russia, the UK is feeling the pinch
By The Week Staff Published
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Russia’s plans for Zaporizhzhia plant spark nuclear safety fears
Speed Read Disconnecting Europe’s largest nuclear plant from Ukraine’s power grid risks catastrophic failure, say experts
By Kate Samuelson Published
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Ukraine marks Independence Day while bracing for Russian attacks
Speed Read Today marks six months since Russia’s invasion and 31 years of freedom from the Soviet Union
By Richard Windsor Published
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Blaming the victim: has Amnesty gone soft on Putin?
feature Recent report on Russia’s war in Ukraine has seriously tarnished good name of human rights organisation
By The Week Staff Published
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How long will the Ukraine-Russia grain deal last?
feature Turkey and the UN brokered deal last week to resume grain exports from Ukrainian ports
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Is Ukraine’s retreat from Severodonetsk a turning point in the war?
Talking Point The city has seen heavy fighting as Moscow’s forces aim to control the entire Donbas
By The Week Staff Published
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Snake Island: why ‘speck of land’ in Black Sea is so important
feature Tiny Black Sea outpost could hold key to avoiding global food shortage
By The Week Staff Last updated
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From pelicans to protected areas: the environmental fallout from the war in Ukraine
In Depth Russian bombardment of Ukraine has been causing untold ecological damage
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How the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics were established
In Depth The breakaway regions have been under the control of pro-Russian separatists since 2014
By The Week Staff Published
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