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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicRussia-Ukraine conflict

Topic: Russia-Ukraine conflict

As Ukraine enters new phase of war, Kyiv claims destruction of Russian navy ship, Moscow silent

Ukrainian forces say they've destroyed Russia's ‘Caesar Kunikov’, which could accommodate 87 crew members, and that search & rescue operations by Russia after the attack were unsuccessful.

Zelenskyy fires top general, announces changes to Ukraine military amid setbacks in war with Russia

Nearly two yrs into the war, Ukrainian president replaces Valerii Zaluzhnyi, one of the country’s most trusted figures, amid reports of relationship between the 2 deteriorating for months.

Russia will fight for its interest ‘to the end’ but no interest in wider war: Putin to US journalist

In 1st interview with an American journalist since before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin says Western leaders realise it's impossible to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia.

20 killed, 10 injured in Ukrainian attack on bakery in occupied east, says Russia

The Russian-controlled Luhansk Information Centre said Ukraine shelled the bakery using the US-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).

Ukraine envoy rues scaling down of bilateral ties since war began, wants Modi to visit Kyiv

Dr Oleksandr Polishchuk, Ukrainian envoy to India, says visit by Modi to Kyiv would confirm India’s ‘leading role’ in establishing peace, in Part III of interview series with ThePrint.

Ukraine won opening phases of war against Russia, will win in long term, says Ukrainian envoy 

Oleksandr Polishchuk says joining EU & NATO are “existential” choices for Kyiv's security — otherwise it would have to rejoin nuclear arms club. Part 2 of 3-part interview series.

‘Softness is appeasement & only inflames Russia’s appetite’ — Ukrainian envoy on G20 declaration

Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was 'deprived' of opportunity to attend New Delhi G20 summit. Part 1 of a three-part interview series.

How Russia-Ukraine war reached an impasse & key takeaways from Putin’s press conference

This is the edited transcript of ThePrint CutTheClutter Ep 1367, published on 14 Dec 2023, on stalemate in Russia-Ukraine war & takeaways from Putin’s press conference.

Sanctions, prolonged war haven’t hurt Russia as much as West hoped, but long-term cost is inevitable

There has been no drastic fallout of sanctions since Russia found customers for its oil in China & India, among other reasons. But Iran is proof that extended sanctions do have an impact.

G7 leaders to hold virtual meeting with Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskiy Wednesday

The parties are likely to discuss the situation in Ukraine, the Middle East and artificial intelligence, Japan’s chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said at press conference.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.