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Russian forces in Ukraine ran yesterday across a wide swath of the front line, as Ukrainian troops advanced towards the city of Lysychansk and gained gains in the south after capturing Lyman, a strategic railway hub, over the weekend. Any loss of territory in the Donbas region undermines Russia’s goals, which are focused on capturing and combining the region.

The Kremlin reflects the turmoil of forces on the ground, where territory is rapidly changing hands, admitting that it is not yet known what new borders Russia will claim in southern Ukraine. In Russia, nationwide turmoil and protests broke out in response to the military enlistment order that made the war home to many Russians.

Events on the battlefield threatened to mock Russia’s announcement of annexation of 4 regions of Ukraine, as the Ukrainians continued to recapture cities and towns that had been blown up, much of the population lost from the war. the hands of the retreating Russians. To the south, Ukrainian forces have pushed deeper into the Kherson area, what a senior Ukrainian military official described as the beginning of the active phase of a months-long offensive campaign.

The Pentagon’s response: Ukraine’s rapid recapture of territory in the northeast and the advances its forces are making against Russian forces in the south represent an “incredible success”. a senior official said.

In other updates from the war:


For Russian President Vladimir Putin, the small nuclear weapons in Russia’s arsenal have proven to be better weapons of terror and intimidation than weapons of war. Analysts have questioned how useful these weapons will be in advancing his goals — especially when it comes to making uninhabitable regions of Ukraine possible. risks turning Russia into an international nation.

Even a small nuclear explosion can kill thousands of people and make a base or downtown area uninhabitable for years. Then there’s the prevailing wind problem: The radiation emitted by Russian weapons can easily blow back into Russian territory. And regardless of the size of the explosion, the radiation effects will last.

Great secrets surround Russia’s tactical arsenal, which vary in size and strength. The heavy warhead mounted on the Iskander-M missile can reach cities in Western Europe. Russian figures suggest that the smallest nuclear detonation from the Iskander payload is only about a third of the explosive power of the Hiroshima bomb.

History: In some respects, Putin is following a post-World War II playbook developed by the US, when planning how to defend Germany and the rest of Europe against a large-scale invasion. of the Soviet Union and the idea was to use tactical weapons to slow down the invading force.


The UK economy faces many challenges: the impact of Brexit on investment and access to labor; an overwhelmed National Health Service; Inflation is at a 40-year high. Faced with major problems, Liz Truss, the British prime minister, and Kwasi Kwarteng, the new prime minister of the Exchequer, have come up with big solutions, with a major economic proposition of tax cuts and deregulation.

But after a backlash from investors, economists and Conservative Party members, Kwarteng reversed one of the government’s proposals – abolish the 45 percent tax rate for the highest earners. That plan has been heavily criticized, but other tax cuts worth tens of billions of pounds remain in place, as the government insists it is on track.

Many economists condemn the government’s plan as a mistake amid high inflation and rising interest rates. In recent days, the opposition Labor Party has been far ahead in the polls, placing Truss’ leadership in the first place.

Cause and Effect: This plan caused a severe sell-off in UK government bonds and the price of the pound plummeted. The Bank of England had to step in to bring order to the markets, as pension funds’ portfolios dwindled and mortgage lenders withdrew money from bewildered borrowers.

With high real estate prices and a large population, Tokyo has long been known for small places to stay. But the 95-square-foot apartments that have become popular with the city’s young people are pushing boundaries of ordinary life.

One resident said that one benefit of living a small life is eating less ice cream. There is simply no space for a freezer to function.

Ten months after Kheira Hamraoui of Paris St. Germain was beaten with an iron rod: There was shock and disgust when Hamraoui’s former teammate at PSG, Aminata Diallo, was accused of, and an ongoing police investigation. There are bound to be many twists and turns in this extraordinary story.

Brazil, France, Argentina win the World Cup: Brazil still favorite World Cup winning teambut Argentina is on the rise while England is down on the odds.

What Chelsea will get with Nkunku: Slow finishes, smart runs and lots of headers. Christopher Nkunku is extremely talented, so Chelsea need to get the most out of him. This is an inside look at an important transition.

Two years after the police killing of George Floyd sparked global protests against police brutality, police programs seem to be more popular than ever: In the US, 18 programs are involved Crimes is slated to air during prime time on major broadcast networks, and three of last season’s five most-watched scripted network shows featured law enforcement.

But beneath the surface, there are signs that the genre has been evolving. A new wave of crime shows aims to explore the world of law enforcement in a more nuanced way, attempting to respond to calls for reform – both of the police and the television’s depiction of it. – without losing sight of the viewers that made them so popular, Marc Tracy writes for The Times.

“They solve these things now,” says George Pelecanos, a detective novelist who has written for HBO crime shows, including “The Wire” and “We Own This City.” “But it’s all in the context of TV series: We have a police officer who gives evidence or abuse, but at the end of the hour that guy is going to be fired from the force. That’s a bad apple. “

For more: On the 20th anniversary of “The Wire”, why popular crime drama stand alone.

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