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Ukraine and Moscow are linked through the ongoing military conflict, as evidenced by Ukraine's drone strikes on Moscow [1], [2], and Moscow's strategic military operations and targeting of infrastructure within Ukraine [3], [4]. Furthermore, international diplomatic and political discourse frequently contrasts the two locations regarding Western support and foreign policy stances [5], [6], [7].
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War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 5 facts
claimRussia has consistently targeted Ukraine’s power grid during each winter of the war, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow is preparing another "massive strike" in the coming days.
claimUkraine made small territorial gains and increased attacks on bridges to Crimea, Russian ships, and buildings in Moscow following the June 2023 counteroffensive.
claimRussia agreed to stop recruiting Kenyan citizens to fight in the war in Ukraine following a meeting between Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi and his Russian counterpart in Moscow.
accountUkraine launched its largest drone strike on Russian territory in November 2024, attempting to target Moscow.
accountRussian forces are attempting to press forward around Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine by exploiting weakened air defense systems as part of Moscow's attempt to capture the Donetsk region.
How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu 3 facts
accountCIA Director Bill Burns traveled to Moscow in November 2021 to confront Russian officials with evidence of the planned invasion and warned Vladimir Putin about the consequences of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
claimHungary and Slovakia have refused to sever ties with Moscow and have advocated for the West to cease support for Ukraine, distinguishing them from other EU and NATO members.
claimMajor Western European nations have reduced ties with Moscow while providing military and financial support to Ukraine.
How China and Russia View the Iran War Differently isdp.eu 1 fact
claimThe war in Ukraine diverts Western attention and resources away from Ukraine, which creates strategic space for Moscow.