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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicUkraine crisis

Topic: Ukraine crisis

Oscars slap echoes in Russia and Ukraine, and what Putin hit with his ‘good shot’

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Here’s how zoo animals in Ukraine are coping with the war — just like they did in WWII

Outsiders might think the best thing to do would be to evacuate the animals into a safer environment. But this is an incredibly risky endeavour.

153 children dead, 859 educational institutes damaged, says Ukraine

Ukrainian officials were still counting the dead, particularly among children, in Mariupol and other areas of Kyiv, Chernihiv and Luhansk regions.

Ukraine soldier gets medal after expletive-ridden defiance of Russian warship

Roman Hrybov’s words bolstered the spirit of Ukrainians, and became a rallying call during protests and anti-Russian sloganeering.

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, Ukrainian negotiators ‘poisoned’ during peace talks

Abramovich, Russia’s unofficial mediator & Ukrainian parliamentary deputy Rustem Umerov, suffered suspected poisoning after meetings in Kyiv at beginning of month. They have both recovered.

Dutch brewer Heineken exits Russia, pressure now on Danish rival Carlsberg

Ukraine announced Sunday a ‘Peace Award’ for companies that pulled out business from Russia.

Boycotting everything Russian because of the Ukraine crisis? It’s xenophobic

Boycotts, of course, give individuals a say through collective action. But many non-Russian products have been accidentally targeted.

This is why Vladimir Putin is ruining his invasion of Ukraine. And there’s no plan B

We are witnessing exactly the opposite of what Putin was hoping to see by 'freeing' Ukraine — the birth of a new nation.

Another lesson for India from Ukraine: DRDO must get its act together & get along with military

DRDO projects are victims of massive time and cost overruns, plus there's a trust deficit between them and the armed forces. These issues need fixing.

Humanitarian action in Ukraine should be guided by principles & not politicised: India at UNSC

Tirumurti, India’s permanent representative to the UN, made the comments while reiterating the country's calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine.

On Camera

Indian bureaucracy doesn’t need DOGE. Hiring more would be better for efficiency

The view that bureaucracies are bloated with far too many employees preying on taxpayers money is a widely held myth. Research shows how significantly understaffed the Indian state is.

India’s Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code is struggling to deliver. It’ll take a decade to clear backlog

The Centre is considering an increase in the National Company Law Tribunal's bench capacity, while the Standing Committee of Finance suggests fast-track courts. 

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

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.