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Russian forces reportedly planting land mines in cities, farms and transport stations

Human Rights | 2024-11-26

Russian forces reportedly planting land mines in cities, farms and transport stations

Russia is planting these mines remotely through the use of artillery, helicopters and drones, endangering millions of Ukrainians, say officials.

Kremlin's 'renting' of N. Korean soldiers for $2,000 a month could face backlash

Security | 2024-11-25

Kremlin's 'renting' of N. Korean soldiers for $2,000 a month could face backlash

The payment could provoke discontent among Russian forces, who might think the North Koreans are out-earning them, and among the impoverished Russian civilian population.

Raves galvanize Ukrainian youth traumatized by grief and air strikes

Society | 2024-11-22

Raves galvanize Ukrainian youth traumatized by grief and air strikes

About 80% of recently polled Ukrainians know a friend or close relative wounded by Russian invaders. Rave-goers try to forget their grief for a few hours.

Deepening ties, Moscow and Pyongyang put Beijing in awkward position

Politics | 2024-11-21

Deepening ties, Moscow and Pyongyang put Beijing in awkward position

China may be displeased with the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia, especially if Moscow and Pyongyang did not consult with Beijing beforehand.

Ukrainian S.T.A.L.K.E.R. video game sequel comes out amid war with Russia

Science & Technology | 2024-11-20

Ukrainian S.T.A.L.K.E.R. video game sequel comes out amid war with Russia

The release of the sequel marks the end of a long and chaotic journey for the GSC Game World staff. Some are in the Ukrainian army fighting Russian invaders, while others fled to Prague.

Interrogations, lawlessness define journey to Russian-occupied Ukraine

Human Rights | 2024-11-19

Interrogations, lawlessness define journey to Russian-occupied Ukraine

For a year, Russia has been letting Ukrainian citizens travel to occupied zones only through a special checkpoint in Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport.

Russia 'wiping out' own ethnic minorities in war with Ukraine

Human Rights | 2024-11-18

Russia 'wiping out' own ethnic minorities in war with Ukraine

A Buryat is about 75 times more likely to die in Ukraine than a Moscow resident, while other impoverished ethnic minorities are being lured to the frontlines by dubious signing bonuses.

Ukrainians across Europe sign up to fight Russian invaders

Security | 2024-11-18

Ukrainians across Europe sign up to fight Russian invaders

Kyiv hopes to recruit 160,000 additional troops by the end of January. The first recruitment office opened in Poland last month.

Mistrust, inexperience and pornography: N. Korean troops unprepared for pitfalls

Security | 2024-11-15

Mistrust, inexperience and pornography: N. Korean troops unprepared for pitfalls

In the name of gaining combat experience, Pyongyang has released at least 10,000 soldiers into a world that was previously off limits to them -- and many observers see disaster ahead.

'War tourism' turns deadly for N. Korean troops in Kursk province, Russia

Security | 2024-11-13

'War tourism' turns deadly for N. Korean troops in Kursk province, Russia

How useful the North Korean soldiers will be to Moscow remains to be seen, since they are primarily trained to prevent a coup d'etat at home.

Hundreds of Ukrainian women suffer systematic torture in Russian prisons

Human Rights | 2024-11-12

Hundreds of Ukrainian women suffer systematic torture in Russian prisons

Repatriated POWs describe threats, humiliation, physical abuse, rape, poor nutrition and other mistreatment in Russian detention.

Wartime economy strains Russians' purchasing power, spurs massive debt burden

Economy | 2024-11-11

Wartime economy strains Russians' purchasing power, spurs massive debt burden

The volume of loans taken out by Russians had reached a staggering 37 trillion RUB, and many are relying on snowballing microloans to pay for basic necessities, economists say.

Ukraine battles another enemy amid war: drug-resistant superbugs

Health | 2024-11-08

Ukraine battles another enemy amid war: drug-resistant superbugs

Ukraine has seen a particular increase in antimicrobial resistance during the Russian invasion, according to WHO.

Kremlin building new labs on former bioweapon site

Human Rights | 2024-11-07

Kremlin building new labs on former bioweapon site

Sergiev Posad-6 is one of three Russian weapon sites that international experts never have been allowed to visit.

Vovchansk flattened by 'nightmare' Russian bombardment

Human Rights | 2024-11-07

Vovchansk flattened by 'nightmare' Russian bombardment

A few weeks of indiscriminate Russian bombing has left the city unrecognizable, with 90% of the center in ruins.

EU hails re-election of Moldova's Maia Sandu in tense vote

Politics | 2024-11-07

EU hails re-election of Moldova's Maia Sandu in tense vote

For many Moldovans, President Maia Sandu has become a symbol of change as she seeks to chart a pro-European path for the former Soviet republic.

'Don't go to war': rights activists warn migrant workers in Russia

Human Rights | 2024-11-07

'Don't go to war': rights activists warn migrant workers in Russia

In Russia, the majority of migrant workers do not want to go to war despite coercion by the Kremlin.

Russia taken to task for ecocide in Ukraine

Environment | 2024-11-07

Russia taken to task for ecocide in Ukraine

Russia's 'environmental murder' and ecological destruction in Ukraine threatens all of Europe, activists and scientists warn.

Destruction of Iran's S-300s could disappoint Russia's arms customers

Security | 2024-11-07

Destruction of Iran's S-300s could disappoint Russia's arms customers

Moscow's allies, including China and Belarus, and its biggest arms customers, including India, Vietnam and Algeria, use both the S-300 and S-400 systems -- now proven to be vulnerable.