Delayed tank delivery to Ukraine misses window of Russian vulnerability
"Every time, Russia claims that this is their 'red line,' then we realize that we should have sent Ukraine the aid months ago," an expert tells Newsweek.
Putin is losing the war in Ukraine, but winning the battle at home
When Vladimir Putin ordered his armies into Ukraine on February 24, 2022, it was to avoid the fate of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
After Russian rocket attack, Ukraine army, aid workers rush to help Dnipro
"I had a good dog. His name was Rich," a survivor of the rocket attack told Newsweek. "Rich was killed in the strike. Now we need to find a new place to live."
Battle for Bakhmut exposes Wagner Group's brutality, limitations
"The Russians fight as if they have an unlimited supply of both men and materiel," a Ukrainian soldier told Newsweek.. "We kill them by the dozen."
Behind the front lines, Ukrainian civil society is fighting for survival.
"This isn't a war just between the armies," a Ukrainian volunteer told Newsweek, "it's a war between the entire societies."
To shorten the war, Ukraine needs additional Western weapons systems
"My personal assessment is the following: our armed forces do not plan to stop," Ukraine's defense minister tells Newsweek.
Belarusian soldiers fight for Ukraine, look to oust Putin ally at home
"Without Putin, there is no more [Belarusian President] Lukashenko," Belarusian fighter tells Newsweek.
Exchanged Ukraine POWs recount stories as families fight for more releases
"I lost thirty kilograms in Russian captivity," Dmytro, a Ukrainian former POW, told Newsweek.
Kyiv sees no prospect of a ceasefire with Putin's Russia anytime soon
"Because Russia is losing on the battlefield, any hypothetical ceasefire is objectively a gift to Putin," a former U.S. ambassador tells Newsweek.
Kyiv needs more rockets, air defense units to fight Russian grid attacks
"Never in the history of humanity has this type of terrorist attack been directed at such a highly developed energy infrastructure," Ukrainian expert says.
Kherson under Russian bombardment since Zelensky visit, residents say
"Explosions have been heard 24/7," a Kherson resident told Newsweek.
Retreat from Kherson leaves Russian forces scrambling to stave off collapse
"Russia's military is broken," an urban warfare expert tells Newsweek. "It can still engage in battles, but it is no longer capable of waging a large campaign."
Liberated Kherson in photos, as Zelensky visits after Russian retreat
Three days after the liberation of Kherson, Newsweek traveled to the city to see firsthand how life has changed.
A Republican Congress could actually boost U.S. support for Ukraine
"We'll be holding the Biden administration's feet to the fire to make sure that they deliver everything to Ukraine that they've promised," Republican Rep. says.
As Russia's onslaught continues, Odesa looks to remove Russian culture
"With every Russian rocket strike, every suicide drone attack...support for removing the [Russian] monument has grown," Odesa official says.
Ukraine's Western partners are standing up the Kremlin nuclear bluff
"Putin's game is really to intimidate us into stopping our support for Ukraine," a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine told Newsweek.
Russian Kherson 'retreat' is retrenchment, preparation for urban warfare.
"The Russians are going to leave behind nothing but dust," one person said. "The only question...is whether it will be worse than Mariupol...or only as bad."
As Winter Approaches, Russian Attacks Are Degrading Ukraine's Power Grid
"Russia failed in its attempt to seize Ukraine militarily, and now they're turning to a campaign aimed at making the country uninhabitable," analyst says.
Despite Widespread Russian Missile Attacks, Ukraine Forces Continue Advance
"Hitting civilian infrastructure really is just a standard tactic of the Russian way of war. It's not a Surovikin thing, it's a Russian thing," an expert said.
Russia Using Up Missile Stockpiles 'For No Militarily Meaningful Purpose'
"As horrible as today was for Ukraine, the sliver of good news here is that Russia likely can't sustain this rate of missile launches," analyst says.
Ukraine Calls Russian Terror Bombing 'Dying Convulsions of a Wounded Beast'
"They can't fight on the battlefield, and so they hit civilians with rockets," Ukrainian presidential advisor says.
As Ukrainian Troops Advance, Russia Appears Intent on Fighting Long War
"As long as Putin is in charge, I don't think he will end this, no matter how costly it becomes even for Russia itself," an analyst told Newsweek.
Russians Fleeing Mobilization 'Don't Want to Die, Don't Want to Kill'
"It's better to spend an unpleasant day or two waiting to cross the border than to end up in a trench in the Donbas," said Dmitry, a journalist from Moscow.
Russia's New Soldiers Unprepared For Battle That Awaits Them
"I think they're setting themselves up for another disaster," Lt. General Russel Honoré (U.S. Army, ret.) told Newsweek.
Russia's Mobilization Is the Act of a 'Desperate' Kremlin Losing the War
"Mobilization is a desperate gesture from Putin," a Ukrainian MP tells Newsweek. "It can prolong the war, but it cannot change the final result."
Putin: 'Partial Mobilization' to 'Liberate' Ukraine from 'Neo-Nazi Regime'
"These referenda are the beginning of the end of Ukrainian statehood," Duma deputy and Lieutenant-General in reserve Andrey Gurulyo said on Russian TV.
Moscow Remains Committed to War Effort Despite Ukrainian Successes
"The Ukrainian operational success has simply led to the realization that now we are going to have to start fighting for real," said a Russian military expert.
Ukraine Will Retake Crimea Within a Year, Former U.S. Europe General Says
"The supposed second-best army in the world is now the second-best army in Ukraine," said the former commanding general of the United States Army Europe.
Russian Army Running Out of Reserves to Replenish Its Forces in Ukraine
"In the short-to-medium run, Russia isn't capable of generating much more effective conventional force than it has already deployed," an analyst told Newsweek.
Ukraine Cyber Cops Battle Russian Hackers and Con Men Preying on Public
"It is one thing to fight against criminals," Ukraine's cyber chief said, "and another to defend one's country against the cyber attacks of an aggressor."