KYIV—Ukrainians conserved electricity and some went without running water to try to ease pressure on the grid and give engineers a chance to rebuild infrastructure destroyed by Russian strikes as Kyiv’s forces advanced towards the city of Kherson. The Ukrainian government on Thursday placed restrictions on electricity usage nationwide for the first time since Russia’s…
Ukrainians Try to Conserve Electricity, Endure Water Outages After Russian Strikes
Iran Threatened With Sanctions Following Drone Claims by Kyiv
The alleged use by Russia of Iranian-made drones in recent attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure has drawn condemnation from Kyiv and its allies, along with threats of western retaliation and sanctions. On Oct. 10, Russia carried out wide-ranging strikes across Ukraine targeting what Moscow calls “critical infrastructure.” A second wave of strikes on Oct. 17 caused…
Russia’s Putin Declares Martial Law in Controlled Ukrainian Regions
KYIV/MIKOLAIV, Ukraine—President Vladimir Putin introduced martial law on Wednesday in four Ukrainian regions he says are part of Russia as some residents of the Russian-held city of Kherson left by boat after Moscow warned of a looming assault. The images of people fleeing Kherson were broadcast by Russian state TV which portrayed the exodus— from…
Biden Administration’s Mismanagement Increases Risk of Russian Nuclear Strike: Former National Security Officials
News Analysis The lack of solid intelligence on Russian nuclear escalation doctrine under Russian President Vladimir Putin, combined with the diplomatic blunderings of the Biden administration, has created a dangerous nuclear standoff in Europe, according to former national security officials and experts. Consequently, the likelihood of a Russian tactical nuclear strike to change the balance…
Musk Says SpaceX Losing $20 Million a Month on Starlink Internet in Ukraine
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk said that SpaceX is losing around $20 million a month on providing its Starlink satellite internet to Ukraine, while the Pentagon confirmed it has not paid the company any money for the service. Musk said in an Oct. 19 post on Twitter that his rocket company is losing approximately $20…
Complications of the Ukraine War
Commentary The following is adapted from a talk delivered at Hillsdale College on Oct. 4, 2022, during a Center for Constructive Alternatives conference on the topic of Russia. According to what we hear from the White House and from the television networks, the issues at stake in the Ukraine War are simple. They concern the…
EU Mulls Paying for Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet for Ukraine: Report
October 18, 2022
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European Union countries are discussing covering the costs of providing Ukraine with Starlink internet, a Lithuanian official told Politico, which comes as Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX continues to pay for it but is looking for external funding to foot the bill for the service. Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis told Politico in an interview…
Ukraine Plagued by Power Outages After Russian Strikes
Air raid sirens continued to wail across Ukraine and in capital Kyiv on Oct. 18 as Loud blasts were also reported in several Ukrainian cities, along with major power disruptions in the Mykolaiv region. Officials in Kyiv said at least two energy facilities in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro had been badly damaged, presumably…
Silver Lining in Ukraine-Russian War ‘Is a Greener Globe,’ Says European Economist
A silver lining to the Ukraine-Russian conflict is that it highlighted the shortcomings of Europe’s dependence on Russia for oil and gas and the need to move towards more sustainable energies, according to a European economist. “The European economy is trying hard now to move away from their previous dependence on Russian oil so this…
Russia Strikes ‘Critical Infrastructure’ Across Ukraine, Including Kyiv
The Russian military struck positions throughout Ukraine—including the capital Kyiv—on Oct. 17, as Western powers promised to ramp up support for the beleaguered nation. According to Ukrainian officials, Russian forces used drones to hit targets in Kyiv, while also shelling multiple positions elsewhere in the country. “Kamikaze drones and missiles are attacking all of Ukraine,”…
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