WASHINGTON — A new review of how Russia used its cyber capabilities in the first months of the war in Ukraine contains a number of surprises: Moscow carried out more cyberattacks in support of its invasion than was carried out at the time, but more than two-thirds of them failed, its poor performance on the […]
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Activist’s New Brand Targets Ukraine War and Climate Crisis,
BRUSSELS – President of France, Emmanuel Macron, had just finished his speech at a major conference on Europe. Little did he know that the two young women at the back of the room were watching him closely as he lingered on stage and took pictures with the fans. “No metal barriers,” Dominika Lasota whispered. “Now […]
Live updates | Ukraine reports combat gains and difficulties
KYIV, Ukraine – A regional governor in southern Ukraine said Russian troops retreated and blew up bridges to thwart a possible Ukrainian advance. Mykolayiv regional governor Vitaliy Kim claimed on Wednesday that Russia is on the defensive in the Telegram messaging app. “They are afraid that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will make a breakthrough, but […]
Russian Academics Aim to Punish Colleagues for Supporting Ukraine Invasion
Some academic researchers in Russia are working quietly to prevent their colleagues who supported their country’s invasion of Ukraine from being elected to the Russian Academy of Sciences this month. If they succeed, their supporters of the war will reject a valuable credential that gives prestige to Russian higher education institutions. Their campaigns may also […]
Russian Academics Aim to Punish Colleagues for Supporting Ukraine Invasion
Some voters think the list can make a difference in the election. “Most of the scientific community is absolutely anti-war,” said Alexander Nozik, a physicist at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, who was not involved in creating the list. “Being on such a list can significantly reduce his chances of being selected.” Updated […]
German Chancellor discusses Ukraine war in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s neutral stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine was a key topic of conversation during German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday to wrap up his trinational trip to Africa. Speaking to the press before their private meeting in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa, […]
Live updates | Life sentence for Russian soldier in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine – A Ukrainian court sentenced a 21-year-old Russian soldier to life imprisonment for killing a Ukrainian civilian on Monday. Russiainvasion of . Sergeant. Vadim Shishimarin was accused of shooting a Ukrainian civilian in the head in a village in the northeastern Sumi region in the early days of the war. He admitted his […]
Artillery leading the war in Ukraine
Although its fundamentals have changed little since the Chinese discovered gunpowder technology in the ninth century, artillery has long been known as the “King of War” for its important role in warfare: Using explosive force, propel a heavy object through a pipe towards the enemy. But military strategists say the staggering course of the three-month […]
Pro-Russian hackers spread hoaxes to divide Ukraine and its allies
As Ukrainians flocked to Poland earlier this year to flee from Russian invaders, a Kremlin-aligned hacking group sought to spread rumors that criminal gangs were waiting to harvest the organs of child refugees. Known to cybersecurity experts as Ghostwriter, the network apparently aimed to create distrust between Ukraine and Poland. This is one of several […]
Russia Was Behind Cyber Attack Until Ukraine War, Investigation
Officials in the United States and Ukraine have long believed that Russia was responsible For the cyber-attack on Viasat, but had not officially “linked” the incident to Russia. While US officials drew conclusions long ago, they wanted European countries to take the lead, as the attack had significant repercussions in Europe, but not in the […]
