Tag: Russia
Ukraine reveals new long-range weapon — and Russia is within its sights
The Palianytsia was created by Ukraine's burgeoning defence industry to finally provide 'answers' to waves of Russian bombings and missile strikes, Ukrainian officials said.
Russia launches massive air assault on Ukraine
Russian forces launched the largest air assault of the war against Ukraine, targeting the country's power grid and water plants. At one point, the entire country was under an air raid alert and all residents were told to take shelter. Ian Lee has just ret...
At least 4 dead in large Russian attack on Ukraine
The barrage of over 100 missiles and a similar number of drones began around midnight and continued through daybreak in what appeared to be Russia’s biggest onslaught in weeks.
Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners of war
Two-and-a-half years after Russia invaded Ukraine, Kyiv has taken the fight into Russia, seizing nearly 500 square miles of the Kursk region. Ukraine captured hundreds of young Russian conscripts, and Moscow and Ukraine made a trade Saturday, swapping a t...
U.S. to send more military aid to Ukraine amid incursion into Russia
The Defense Department announced that the Biden administration is sending $125 million in new military aid to Ukraine as the country marks its Independence Day today. The support comes after Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region opened u...
Moscow, Kyiv swap prisoners as Ukraine marks independence day
According to the UN, most Ukrainian POWs who were returned in a prisoner exchange with Russia Saturday were suffering medical neglect, systematic mistreatment and even torture.
Ukrainian military intensifies drone attacks on Russian targets, including key air base
Ukraine's military is using drones for long-range attacks on Russian territory, including a key air base and a cargo ferry. These drones are also being deployed against Russian troops on the battlefield.
How Ukraine is using drones to attack targets inside Russia
CBS News' Ian Lee got an up-close look at how a Ukrainian drone team near the Russian border prepared to launch a $400 drone that can haul four pounds of explosives up to five miles, targeting Russian armor, vehicles and troops inside Russia.
Zelenskyy visits Ukraine border area where forces launched Russia incursion
While in Ukraine’s northern Sumy region, Zelenskyy said the new POWs from the Russian region of Kursk would help build an “exchange fund” to swap for captured Ukrainians.
Canadian-Israeli man detained in Russia over U.S. fraud allegations
Joshua Cartu is wanted alongside his brothers for allegedly operating a fraudulent binary options trading scheme that defrauded investors of millions of dollars.
Ukrainian commander speaks about the Russian incursion
A Ukrainian commander who has helped lead Ukraine's forces in their surprising incursion into Russian territory sat down with CBS News' Ian Lee. The commander described how American mine-clearing equipment proved critical in the opening hours of the incur...
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A Canadian has been arrested in Russia, officials say
Global Affairs Canada said it is 'aware of an arrest involving a Canadian in Russia,' adding that officials have reached out to local authorities to offer consular assistance.
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Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago; Daytime talk show legend Phil Donahue dies at age 88
An inside look at how Ukrainian forces invaded Russia
Ukrainian forces say they control an area of Russia larger than Los Angeles following a shocking incursion earlier this month. Ian Lee got an inside look at how Ukraine's troops were able to enter Russia.