Coverage dated August 21, 2022 to August 23, 2022

After 6 Months of Russia's War in Ukraine, Here's Where Things Stand

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Six months ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in an unprovoked act of aggression. That started the largest military conflict in Europe since World War II. Putin expected a quick victory but it has turned into a grinding war of attrition.

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  1. France 24

    After six months of war, what's next for Ukraine? (opens France 24)

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    Six months after Russian forces launched what they hoped would be a blitzkrieg invasion of Ukraine, the conflict has turned into a grinding campaign of daily air strikes and battles with no clear endgame…

  2. The Daily Signal

    The State of Play in Ukraine 6 Months After Russia Invaded (opens The Daily Signal)

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    Where do things stand six months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Stories of war six months after Russia invaded Ukraine | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    At dawn on February 24, Russia's army invaded Ukraine. A fighter with the National Guard, a volunteer in Kyiv and a refugee from Mariupol tell DW how their lives have changed.

  4. NBC Chicago

    Russia's War in Ukraine Started 6 Months Ago — and There Appears to Be No End in Sight (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Six months in to the invasion and Russia is facing a long, grinding “war of attrition” that causes widespread death, destruction and displacement in Ukraine.

  5. Military.com

    Six Months On, Ukraine Fights War, Faces Painful Aftermath (opens Military.com)

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    Six months after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, there's still no end to the conflict in sight.

  6. Washington Times

    Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Six lessons learned after six months of war (opens Washington Times)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin’s momentous decision to invade Ukraine has taken turns that few predicted, from Moscow’s stunning military missteps in the early days of the conflict to the rapid expansion of NATO and the massive disruptions to global food and fuel supplies.

  7. Digital Journal

    Six months on, Russians divided on Ukraine conflict (opens Digital Journal)

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    Six months after Moscow launched its offensive in Ukraine, many Russians remain divided over the conflict.

  8. The Buffalo News

    EXPLAINER: Where Ukraine war stands after 6 months (opens The Buffalo News)

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    Six months ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in an unprovoked act of aggression, starting the largest military conflict in Europe since World War II. Putin expected

  9. NBC Chicago

    After 6 Months of Russia's War in Ukraine, Here's Where Things Stand (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Six months ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in an unprovoked act of aggression. That started the largest military conflict in Europe since World War II. Putin expected a quick victory but it has turned into a grinding war of attrition.

  10. The Economist

    Six months of war in Ukraine (opens The Economist)

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    The conflict has turned into one of attrition

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Six months of war in Ukraine — and it’s only growing more dangerous (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Far from bogging down in a stalemate, Russia's invasion of Ukraine presents new perils after six months, including the threat of a nuclear disaster.

  12. The Guardian

    Five predictions for the next six months in the war in Ukraine (opens The Guardian)

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    On sixth-month anniversary since the start of the Russian invasion, here what to expect for the next six months

  13. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Where the war in Ukraine stands after 6 months (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    When Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, many expected a quick victory. It didn't turn out that way. Here's where things stand six months into the war.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Six months in: Global consequences of the Ukraine war | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    When Russian President Vladimir Putin sent tanks into Ukraine, he started a war that quickly became much bigger than an invasion on 'just' one continent. DW correspondents report on the consequences for countries and people around the globe.

  15. Washington Times

    Where Ukraine war stands after 6 months (opens Washington Times)

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    When Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 in an unprovoked act of aggression, many expected a quick victory.

  16. Al Jazeera

    Six months since Russia invaded Ukraine: What’s next? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Experts analyse the past six months and predict how the conflict may evolve.

  17. Local News 8

    Where six months of war in Ukraine leaves markets (opens Local News 8)

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    By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in late February, investors were as shocked as much of the rest of the world. They rushed to digest the consequences, as the war disrupted supply chains and triggered unprecedented Weste…

  18. New York Times

    6 Months Into War, Ukraine and Russia Are Both Reshaped (opens New York Times)

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    It has been six months since Russian forces swept into Ukraine. This is what the conflict looks like for the combatants, and to a worried continent trying to maintain solidarity.

  19. Al Jazeera

    Six months of war in Ukraine: Five key military takeaways (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Russia’s military ineptitude, Ukraine’s energetic defence, HIMARS, and now – the focus on the south.

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