It's like the Russian 9/11. Ukrainian president claims Russia plans to blow up dam 02:59 As long as Putin keeps the war going, he wont be perceived as having led Russia to defeat and he can wait until the appetite of western countries for the self-inflicted economic pain runs out. On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia sent its army into Ukraine and began trying to take over the country by force. A total of 5,937 Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine so far. Kyiv was struck by kamikaze drones. Republicans are backing Ukraine in the war. (on) the position Israel should take. This development comes in wake of Russia losing many captured territories in Ukraine. Russia produced over 22,000 T-62 tanks, before production was halted in 1975. Amid the war in Ukraine, Russia is reportedly preparing to carry out a deep modernisation of its T-62 reserve tanks. Which I personally find a The Ukrainians know why they are fighting; theirs is an existential war for survival. Liverpool will host Eurovision 2023 on behalf of Ukraine, which won Europes wildly popular song contest this year but will not put on the next show because of the war. War in Ukraine. Rob the average man of his life-illusion, and you rob him of his happiness at the same stroke. Henrik Ibsen, The Wild Duck Dear Readers: The terrorist attack against the Kerch Bridge continues to resonate and make waves throughout all of Russian society, from top to bottom. Ukraine's lightning advance has raised substantial questions about Russias capacity to achieve its aims of dominating the country and annexing sizable chunks of territory. GettyIt only took a few hours after Russias Vladimir Putin hailed his mobilization as a sparkling success Friday for a torrent of humiliating reports to emerge that suggest the war effort has been more successful in turning the country against him than defeating mythical Nazis in Ukraine.The most staggering contradiction to the Russian presidents boastful claims came Ex- PM Netanyahus promise to look into arming Ukraine if elected again complicated matters for the ruling coalition further. And theres every reason to think that point has already passed. So why is there support for Russia on America's far right? Ships carrying grain have been departing from Ukrainian ports Image caption: Ships carrying grain have been departing from Ukrainian ports. Vitaliy Kim, governor of the Mykolaiv region in southern Ukraine, said he believed Putins decree was intended to enable Russia to mobilise our people whove remained in occupied territory. By REUTERS 05/11/2022 Reports suggest, around 800 to 1,000 T-62 tanks will be refurbished before they are sent to Ukraine. Since the beginning of Russias all-out invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the Indian government, and large segments of the Indian public, have firmly been on Putins side. Russian President Vladimir Putin is poised to sign formal documents proclaiming Russias annexation of four occupied Ukrainian regions, as Moscow faces its worst setbacks of its war with Ukraine. As Russia has formulated the new goal of its 'special military operation' in Ukraine, Commander of Russia's Central Military District Colonel General Alexander Lapin has been replaced with Major General Alexander Linkov. This file photo shows Russian President Vladimir Putin giving a speech during a ceremony formally annexing four occupied regions of Ukraine at the Kremlin in Moscow on September 30, 2022. The war games so close to that border are a clear message to Russia and to America's NATO allies, that the U.S. Army is here. The case for the war is built on lies, both about Ukraines history and its present. Germany is providing critical weapon systems to Ukraine in the grinding war with Russia, but it remains reluctant to lead on European security. Pressure on Israel to send defensive weapons to Kyiv reached a tipping point after Russias use of Iranian drones in the war. Fighting in Ukraine has rounded on Donbas, a sprawling and beleaguered heartland region that has suffered years of conflict and now serves as the bloody stage on which Russia's war could be decided. Russias attempt to annex southern and eastern Ukrainian territory signals the Kremlins commitment to the offensive, according to some Russian political insiders. Russia is a lot more likely to wait Europe out than the other way around. New Delhi: Pre-existing orders, impact of the Russia-Ukraine war, and demand from countries that previously did not buy wheat from India these are the reasons why there has been a growth in wheat export despite a ban on the same, according to sources in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Indias wheat exports doubled between April and August this year as Ukraine claims they were supplied by Iran. The roots of Russia's invasion of Ukraine go back decades and run deep. Russias ambitions have shifted during the war: After failing to capture the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, Russian forces turned their fire to the eastern Donbas region. Ukraine and Russia are two countries that border each other in Eastern Europe. Iran has demanded proof in the matter, saying that it won't remain indifferent if proven that Russia is using its drones in Ukraine. France, Germany and Britain called for a United Nations probe into Russia's use of Iranian-origin drones. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Iran of "lying" and "terrorist cooperation" by supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. Russia-Ukraine war latest updates The three men, who Pushilin described as "Nazi war criminals," were released in September as part of a major prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia. Russia's losses in Ukraine war. The chance of Russia launching a nuclear attack could grow once Vladimir Putin bogusly declares four Ukrainian regions Russian - and Ukraine needs to be ready, a regional governor has said. More than 500 detained in both Moscow and St Petersburg, says monitoring group, after Putin orders call-up of military reservists. Given Mr Putin's claims about why he started the war, any involvement of NATO troops in the Ukraine conflict could put this plan into action. Watch to know more. Russia launched a full-scale attack from multiple directions on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, after several weeks of building up troops on the country's border.