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Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners of war
CBS News Videos12 hours agoTwo-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 total of 230 prisoners of war.
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- 2:22Ukraine, Russia swap prisoners of warCBS News VideosTwo-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 total of 230 prisoners of war.12 hours ago
- 0:49Ukraine and Russia exchanging over 100 prisoners of warABC News VideosPlus, Hamas announces that it's sending a delegation to Egypt ahead of high-level cease-fire talks.17 hours ago
- 1:20Russia, Ukraine swap 115 prisoners eachReuters VideosSTORY: Video from the Russian Defense Ministry shows freed servicemen on their way back home… After Russia and Ukraine exchanged 115 prisoners of war from each side on Saturday. This freed Russian soldier spoke to his mother on the phone, telling her: “Everything is ok. We are going home.” According to the Defense Ministry, the Russian servicemen swapped were captured in the Kursk region, where earlier this month, thousands of Ukrainian troops smashed through the border in the biggest foreign attack on Russian territory since World War Two. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine's operation in the Kursk region was a preventive strike to stop Russian attacks in the north and towards the city of Sumy. In video released Saturday, freed soldiers sang the Ukrainian national anthem while holding the country’s flag and military flags. The Russian Defense Ministry expressed gratitude for the United Arab Emirates for acting as an intermediary in the swap. All released Russian soldiers went to Belarus, the ministry said, to receive medical treatment and rehabilitation before their physical return to Russia.18 hours ago
- 2:59U.S. to send more military aid to Ukraine amid incursion into RussiaCBS News VideosThe 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 up another front in the fighting. Meanwhile, Reuters is reporting that Russia and Ukraine are set to exchange 115 prisoners following mediation from the United Arab Emirates.1 day ago
- 2:33Ukraine on high alert, marks 33rd independence dayABC News VideosAs the war reaches a 30-month milestone, both Ukraine and Russia agree to a prisoner swap.1 day ago
- 1:45Russia says Ukraine struck civilian ferry, India's Modi in UkraineCBS News VideosMoscow is accusing Ukraine of striking a civilian ferry with fuel headed to Crimea. This comes as India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss an end to the war. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.2 days ago
- 2:10Ukraine's new judges aim to end corruption and pave path to EUReuters VideosSTORY: Swearing an oath some have waited years to take. These newly minted judges are tasked with creating trust in the courts for Ukraine's European aspirations to be realized. Olha Vdovychenko is one of nearly 250 judges recently appointed to firmly establish the rule of law and finally dismantle a Soviet legacy of corruption and impunity. She knows the pressure she faces. "Sometimes the pressure is so strong. You have to always be aware that you’re a judge, that you can't even cross the street on a red light. You have to abide by the rules in your private life as well as on the job." Their appointments were stalled by political tussles even before Russia's invasion. But the European Union has insisted on a judicial overhaul. And Kyiv wants to join the EU to cement its shift away from Moscow's orbit. Winning the trust of the war-weary population back will be difficult though. Some 70% of Ukrainians distrust the judicial system, according to a March survey by a Kyiv think tank. Their cynicism fueled by years of corruption. Ievgen Zavgorodnii is a former anti-corruption investigator who has returned from the eastern front lines to join the bench. He says corruption in the judiciary is no more widespread than in other state institutions, but judges are more visible. "For better or for worse, because judges are objects of intense scrutiny from society for their mistakes, their misdeeds, their actions affecting their reputation are more noticeable." A clean-up operation in the system is ongoing with a former head of the Supreme Court awaiting trial for accepting a $2.7 million bribe, a charge that he denies. While another judge charged with being drunk when he crashed his car into, and killed, a national guardsman at a checkpoint, is also on trial.2 days ago
- 1:00India's Modi meets with Ukraine's Zelenskyy and Indian community on visit to KyivAssociated Press VideosIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Friday, weeks after meeting President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.2 days ago
- 0:22Ukraine's air force claims further strikes on Russia's Kursk regionAssociated Press VideosUkraine's air force claimed to have carried out strikes on Russia's Kursk region with high precision glide bombs provided by the U.S. on Thursday. The air force shared the video said to show a strike on a Russian platoon strongpoint.2 days ago
- 0:21Modi arrives in Kyiv for talks with Ukraine's ZelenskiyReuters VideosSTORY: :: India's Narendra Modi arrives in Kyiv for talks with Ukraine's President Zelenskiy :: August 23, 2024 :: Kyiv, Ukraine :: It's an important visit for Kyiv, which rebuked Modi for visiting Moscow last month This is the first trip by an Indian prime minister to Ukraine since Kyiv gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. The visit comes at a volatile juncture in the war in Ukraine, with Ukrainian forces still in Russia's western Kursk region following their incursion on August 6 and Russian troops grinding out slow but steady advances in Ukraine’s east. The visit, which follows a trip by Modi to Moscow in July, is important for Western-backed Kyiv, which has been trying to nurture diplomatic relations in the Global South in its efforts to secure a fair settlement to end the war. In the run-up to the trip, Modi said he was looking forward to sharing "perspectives on peaceful resolution of the ongoing Ukraine conflict.” Modi's visit to Moscow coincided with a heavy Russian missile strike on Ukraine that hit a children's hospital. The attack prompted Modi to use emotive language to deliver an implicit rebuke to Russian President Vladimir Putin at their summit. But the trip elicited fierce criticism from Zelenskiy.2 days ago
- 0:49Zelenskyy and first lady present 'National Legend of Ukraine' awardsAssociated Press VideosUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska handed out "National Legend of Ukraine" awards on Thursday ahead of the country's independence day.2 days ago
- 2:00How Ukraine is using drones to attack targets inside RussiaCBS News VideosCBS 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.3 days ago
- 1:50Concrete bunkers installed for protection amid Ukraine’s offensive inside RussiaABC News VideosA massive fire in Russia after an attack on a ferry by Ukraine resulted in multiple explosions and the sinking of the ferry. Russian officials are installing concrete bunkers for protection.3 days ago
- 1:47Russia claims it stopped Ukraine from crossing border in Bryansk regionCBS News VideosRussia claims it stopped Ukrainian forces from crossing the border into the Bryansk region. This comes after Moscow claimed Ukraine launched a drone attack in Russia's capital. CBS News' Ian Lee gets a glimpse at the drone use in the war.3 days ago
- 0:56India's Modi urges efforts to end Ukraine war after talks in PolandAssociated Press VideosIndia's Modi urges efforts to end Ukraine war after talks in Poland3 days ago
- 1:06Meet Ukraine’s canine recruits sniffing for landminesReuters VideosSTORY: :: This sniffer dog and its handler are tasked with clearing landmines across Ukraine :: Kyiv, Ukraine :: August 21, 2024 :: Karina Buchma, Dog handler "I grew up with dogs, I grew up being surrounded by the animals. I love them very much. I wanted to work in this field and an opportunity has come up. I am doing what I love and I am helping my country." "We plan to work in Kharkiv and Mykolaiv regions. The experience I received abroad will help me a lot. I know what a minefield looks like, I've been there, I have seen it with my own eyes, and I got a taste of it. When I walk into the minefield wearing protective gears, carrying the backpack, and walking the dog, I already know that anti-tank, anti-personnel landmines, or any other sort of ordnance can be anywhere." About 25 percent of Ukraine’s territory is contaminated with mines and explosive devices, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. Crews underwent five months of training in Cambodia, and project representatives say a dog can inspect up to 1,500 square meters of land per day, as compared to 20-50 square meters by a person. The joint initiative by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and APOPO, a non-profit organization known for innovative use of trained animals, aims to boost efforts in demining in Mykolaiv, Kherson, and Kharkiv regions.3 days ago
- 3:51Kursk Gamble: How Russia and Ukraine Plan to Outmaneuver Each OtherWSJUkraine’s unprecedented invasion of Russia was a gamble for Kyiv. But as Moscow intensifies its push on the strategic eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, strategies on both sides are starting to emerge.3 days ago
- 2:25Ukraine strikes Russian airfieldsABC News VideosABC News’ Ian Pannell reports as Ukraine launches more drone attacks on military sites and fuel depots in Russia.3 days ago
- 0:51India's Modi lands in Poland for top-level security and trade talks en route to war-torn UkraineAssociated Press VideosIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Poland on Wednesday ahead of top-level security and trade talks before heading to neighboring Ukraine, which is at war with India's strategic partner, Russia.3 days ago
- 1:20Ukraine says it hit bridges in Russia with US-made weaponsReuters VideosSTORY: This video posted online by Ukrainian special forces on Wednesday shows strikes on several pontoon crossings in Russia's Kursk region. Ukraine says it destroyed them using U.S.-made weapons. Reuters was able to confirm parts of the video from the river, coast and terrain - which matched satellite imagery of the area. Kyiv has announced a string of battlefield successes since it unexpectedly crossed into the Kursk region earlier this month. But Russia claims its forces halted Kyiv’s advance in the Kursk region, and says it has gained ground in eastern Ukraine. The military is responding to the Russian push there, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, by strengthening its forces around Pokrovsk. Drone video released Wednesday by the Ukrainian 68th brigade showed artillery strikes on Russian troops east of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region. Both sides reported being targeted by major drone attacks. Ukraine smashed through the Russian border in the Kursk region on August 6th - in an attempt to divert Russian troops from the rest of the front. Its Foreign Ministry says Kyiv has made bigger territorial gains there than Moscow has made in Ukraine this year.4 days ago
- 2:10How Ukraine's use of drones is helping in Russia warCBS News VideosUkraine's use of drones during its war against Russia appears to be growing as Moscow decries an apparent drone attack and Ukrainian soldiers remain in the Kursk region. CBS News' Ian Lee is following the latest.4 days ago
- 1:41Ukraine launched a massive drone attack MoscowABC News VideosOvernight, Ukraine launched at least 45 drones, with nearly a dozen aimed at the Russian capital, marking the biggest attempted strike on Moscow of the war. All were reportedly intercepted.4 days ago
- 4:16Russia says Ukraine targeted Moscow with drone attackCBS News VideosRussian officials say Ukraine targeted Moscow in the largest drone attack since the war began. Ukraine has not yet confirmed the attacks as its incursion into Russia's Kursk region enters a third week. CBS News' Ian Lee has more.4 days ago
- 4:16How Ukraine's surprise attack in Kursk unfoldedReuters VideosSTORY: :: MIC IZVESTIA/IZ.RU :: Russian Emergencies Ministry Ukraine's surprise attack on Russia has led to the evacuation of tens of thousands of Russians… raised questions about border security… and threatened to shift the course of the two-and-a-half-year war. :: 80th Separate Air Assault Halytska Brigade :: Russian Pool Reuters pieced together a timeline of the first two days of the incursion, based on public statements, social media posts and analysis of video footage. :: August 6 :: Russian Defence Ministry In the hours before Ukrainian soldiers stormed across Russia's western border on August 6, there was no sign from Moscow that anything was off. Russian defence ministry footage released that day shows General Valery Gerasimov paying a visit to a combat zone in Ukraine. He commands Russia’s war effort. :: Russian Defence Ministry The video did not specify the exact timing of the visit - but there’s no hint of concern about events unfolding in Russia’s western Kursk region. :: 80th Separate Air Assault Halytska Brigade This Ukrainian video purports to show the start of the sudden attack at a border point near the Russian town of Sudzha. Armored vehicles storm in. These are so-called “dragon’s teeth” – part of border fortifications in Kursk that Russian media outlets said cost nearly $170 million. :: National Resistance Center of Ukraine According to a post last year from an organization created by Ukrainian special operations forces, nearly all of the Kursk border strongholds had been deserted. The post cited corruption as a factor. :: August 13, 2024 Regular Russian troops, FSB border forces and the national guard all share responsibility for the defending the border. Brady Africk is a U.S. analyst that maps Russian defenses: :: Washington, D.C. :: Brady Africk, Analyst "In Kursk region Russia's fortifications in this area tended to have fewer anti vehicle ditches, fewer obstacles and fewer fighting positions when compared to positions in occupied southern Ukraine." // “It was likely easier for Ukrainian forces to progress around and through Russia's fortifications in the region, especially if they were manned by fewer or poorly trained personnel." :: Released August 6, 2024 In Russia, panic is spreading. Videos obtained by Reuters show fighter jets flying overhead near Sudzha. In town, a man films damage to buildings. :: Kursk Regional Government Official Telegram Channel Alexei Smirnov is the the acting regional governor in Kursk and has been in the job for only a few months. On social media he tells people to take shelter and issues missile warnings. On a community channel, one commenter asks, “Where are the ‘shelters’ in Sudzha?” :: Kommersant Photo/Anatoliy Zhdanov Reuters made multiple attempts to contact residents through social media, but they were ignored or blocked. :: Sputnik :: August 7 For the first day of the incursion, Russian President Vladimir Putin remained silent. :: Russian Pool The first public remarks on Kursk came the next day, August 7. Putin called it a “large-scale provocation” from Kyiv. Military chief Gerasimov says Russian forces (quote) “stopped” a force of up to 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers... :: Sputnik :: File Although one analyst told Reuters it’s possible he may have been under pressure to deliver good news to Putin on TV… or may have been given poor information himself. For his part, Acting Governor Smirnov issued false reassurances, saying Russian soldiers and FSB border guards prevented a border breach. :: August 11, 2024 :: Mayor of Kursk Igor Kutsak via Telegram Those statements would quickly be disproved by events on the ground. Ukraine has not said much about the planning of the attack. The Russian defence ministry did not reply to requests for comment... :: August 16, 2024 And Ukraine's armed forces declined to comment about ongoing operations. Kyiv has said its aim is to carve out a buffer zone and wear down Russia's war machine. :: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service President Volodymyr Zelenskiy acknowledged fighting in Kursk for the first time on August 10, characterizing it as restoring justice and ensuring “necessary” pressure on its aggressor. Ukraine says it has seized over 90 settlements in an area covering nearly 500 square miles. :: August 9, 2024 Although Ukrainian forces are on the defensive elsewhere -- upping the ante of the high-stakes gamble in Kursk. REUTERS / VIDEO OBTAINED BY REUTERS / RUSSIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY / KURSK REGIONAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL TELEGRAM CHANNEL / SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITE / RUSSIAN POOL / Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Kremlin / Sputnik/Mikhail Tereshchenko/Pool / Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin / NATIONAL RESISTANCE CENTER OF UKRAINE / MIC IZVESTIA / IZ.RU / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / RUSSIAN EMERGENCIES MINISTRY / Kommersant Photo/Anatoliy Zhdanov5 days ago
- 1:46Ukraine's assault on Russian soil intensifiesABC News VideosUkrainian forces released new video showing the fierce battles in a small Russian town in the Kursk region. Ukraine appears close to cutting off many Russian troops trapped close to the Seym River.5 days ago
Russia's invasion began with dozens of missile strikes on cities all over Ukraine before dawn on 24 February 2022. Russian ground troops moved in quickly and within a few weeks were in...
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1 day ago · That “highlights Ukraine’s agency, thereby undermining Russia’s portrayal of the conflict as a proxy war with the West,” noted Olga Tatariuk at Chatham House.
6 days ago · A counteroffensive led to Ukraine liberating 3,000 sq km of territory in just six days, its biggest victory since it pushed Russian troops back from Kyiv in March.
2 days ago · Ukraine and Russia at War. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started the deadliest war on European soil in more than 70 years. Follow this page for reports from the ground, the...
Sep 5, 2023 · Follow live news updates on Russia’s war in Ukraine. Ukrainian forces have made it past more Russian entrenchments in their campaign to reach the Sea of Azov, but minefields and more enemy...