Moscow articles
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Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow claims it has hit Ukraine’s southern army HQ – as it happened
This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our Ukraine war coverage hereThe Russian military has attacked the command headquarters of the Ukrainian army’s southern grouping, using missiles and artillery, Russia’s defence ministry said. The claims are yet to be independently verified.Ukraine’s special services claimed responsibility for a drone attack that hit a Russian oil refinery in Ryazan, south of Moscow, early on Wednesday morning. It said the attack took place about 2:00am (2300...
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Moscow Court Rejects Evan Gershkovich’s Appeal, Keeping Him in Jail Until At Least June 30
He will remain jailed on espionage charges until at least late June.
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Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich’s appeal, keeping him in jail until at least June 30
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late June. A Moscow court on Tuesday rejected his appeal that sought to end his pretrial detention. The 32-year-old U.S. citizen was detained in late March 2023 while on a reporting trip and has spent over a year behind bars. Last month, his arrest was extended until June 30 in a ruling he and his defense lawyers later appealed. His arrest in the city of Yekaterinburg rattled journalists in...