Russia, Ukraine and Victory Day

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What Russia’s low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine
Tensions are high as Russia prepares to celebrate its most important secular holiday Saturday, with fears about security amid the war with Ukraine and signs of domestic discontent casting a shadow ove...

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Russia's Victory Day celebrations are dampened by ongoing war with Ukraine
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Russia, Ukraine trade attacks ahead of Kremlin's World War II commemoration parade
Kyiv mourns as death toll from Russian attack in the Ukrainian capital rises to 24
The death toll from a Russian missile attack that flattened a Kyiv apartment building rose Friday to 24, including three teenagers, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said as he led the mourning ...

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Russia hammers Ukraine for a 3rd straight day, flattening a Kyiv apartment block and killing 9
Hundreds of Russian Shaheds are descending on Ukraine in the daytime, signaling a new kind of warfare
Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan, Ukraine says
The General Staff of ​Ukraine's military ​confirmed the ​strike on the ‌refinery, saying that a large fire broke out at the facility.

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Forbes

Russia-Ukraine War: 1.2 Million Russian Casualties, No U.S. Troops

Four years ago, on February 24, 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since then, Moscow has suffered more than 1.2 million casualties. Ukrainian losses are estimated at roughly half that number. The Brookings Institution has described ...

Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades

The Russian Defense Ministry says the traditional Victory Day parade will take place without military equipment.
Los Angeles Times

After four years of war by Russia in Ukraine, peace is still elusive despite a U.S. push for a settlement

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. After four years surpassing WWII’s Soviet victory timeline, Russia has advanced only 30 miles into eastern Ukraine with nearly 2 million casualties. Putin demands ...
Human Rights Watch

Russia’s War on Ukraine Four Years On

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The war—defined by a relentless series of apparent war crimes and crimes against humanity—has resulted in tens of thousands of civilian casualties and triggered Europe’s ...