[ad_1] Russian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city’s international airports, officials said, as a Western analysis said Russia has managed to slow Kyiv’s recently launched counteroffensive. The attack, which follows recent similar raids on the Russian capital, was the first … Read more
[ad_1] Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner Group? – CBS News Watch CBS News Yevgeny Prigozhin, the powerful mercenary leader, was a longtime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, earning the moniker “Putin’s chef.” He rose from criminal convict in the 1980s, to well-connected Kremlin caterer in the 2000s. That all changed this … Read more
[ad_1] Ukraine says its forces are gaining ground near Bakhmut – CBS News Watch CBS News Ukrainian military officials say they’ve made gains against Russia near the key eastern city of Bakhmut. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D’Agata explains why this is significant and when Ukraine could finally begin its counteroffensive. Be the first … Read more
[ad_1] Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of attacking the Kremlin with drones overnight in a failed attempt to kill President Vladimir Putin. A senior Ukrainian presidential official said Kyiv had nothing to do with the purported incident, the most dramatic accusation Russia has levelled against Ukraine since invading its neighbour more than 14 months ago. … Read more