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Ukrainian air force commander fired after fatal F-16 crash
Lt. Gen. Anatolii Kryvonozhko was appointed acting air force commander, the army's general staff said.
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Lt. Gen. Anatolii Kryvonozhko was appointed acting air force commander, the army's general staff said.
Two-and-a-half years after Russia invaded Ukraine, Kyiv has taken the fight into Russia, seizing nearly 500 square miles of the Kursk region. Ukraine captured hundreds of young Russian conscripts, and Moscow and Ukraine made a trade Saturday, swapping a total of 230 prisoners of war.
Moscow is accusing Ukraine of striking a civilian ferry with fuel headed to Crimea. This comes as India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss an end to the war. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
CBS News' Ian Lee got an up-close look at how a Ukrainian drone team near the Russian border prepared to launch a $400 drone that can haul four pounds of explosives up to five miles, targeting Russian armor, vehicles and troops inside Russia.
A Ukrainian commander who has helped lead Ukraine's forces in their surprising incursion into Russian territory sat down with CBS News' Ian Lee. The commander described how American mine-clearing equipment proved critical in the opening hours of the incursion, but as the battle progressed, Ukrainian drones became their greatest asset.
Ukraine says it has captured 92 settlements so far in the Russian Kursk region. This comes after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed the goal of the surprise incursion is to create a buffer zone with Russia. CBS News' Ian Lee reports from the Ukraine-Russia border.
Ukrainian forces say they control an area of Russia larger than Los Angeles following a shocking incursion earlier this month. Ian Lee got an inside look at how Ukraine's troops were able to enter Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the objective of the Kursk region incursion is to create a buffer with Russia to fend off future attacks. CBS News' Ian Lee reports, and Gian Gentile, the associate director of the RAND Arroyo Center, joins CBS News with his analysis.
Ukraine's incursion into Russia is in its second week as Volodymyr Zelenskyy's forces inch farther into Russian territory. Ukraine's military says it struck two key bridges in Russia's Kursk region while Russia continues strikes inside Ukraine. Ian Lee has the latest.
After months on the defensive, Ukrainian forces smashed across the Russian border, taking more than 400 square miles of territory, according to Kyiv, whose troops continue to pour into the Kursk region. Ian Lee reports from Kyiv.
Ukraine's incursion into Russia has entered a second week as forces expand in the Kursk region, capturing more than 100 Russian soldiers along the way, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian troops had captured more than 100 Russian soldiers.
Ukraine is pressing ahead with its cross-border assault into Russia. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more. Then, William Taylor, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joins with analysis.
Ukraine says its forces are in control of an area in Russia about the size of Dallas. As the surprise incursion into Russian territory continues, Russia was also still striking inside Ukraine. Holly Williams reports.
Russia struck Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region after Ukraine launched a surprise attack and advanced into Russian territory. Daniel Byman, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with his analysis.
Ukrainian troops launched an attack on Russia last week in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an attempt to "push the war out into the aggressor's territory." Ian Lee has the latest.
The exact aims of the operation remain unclear and Ukrainian military officials have adopted a policy of secrecy, presumably to ensure its success.
The Russian military is scrambling to defend its own territory after Ukraine's shock assault inside Russia, as Ukrainian troops advanced into Russia's western Kursk region. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Two F-16 fighter jets, sporting Ukraine's trident insignia on their tails and draped in camouflage netting, were a dramatic background for Zelenskyy's address to Armed Forces Day.
President Biden's announcement to end his reelection campaign Sunday drew reactions from leaders around the world. CBS News' Ian Lee has more.
The call comes nearly five years after another phone conversation between the leaders triggered Trump's first impeachment.
The $230 million pier meant to deliver much-needed aid to Palestinians in Gaza is set to be dismantled for good. The Pentagon says the pier will cease operations after just two months. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the National Governors Association in Salt Lake City, Utah, making his case again for more aid to help Ukraine in its war against Russia. Zelenskyy said, "We do not ask the United States and other partners to fight for us. We do not ask for your boots on the ground. The only thing we ask for is sufficient support." Watch Zelenskyy's full remarks.
The U.S. has announced another $225 million in security assistance for Ukraine, with the Pentagon saying the delivery will include air defense systems and interceptors, munitions for rocket systems and artillery, and anti-tank weapons. Retired Admiral Mark Montgomery, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joined CBS News to discuss the package.
On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the U.S. must lift limits on the military strikes Ukraine is allowed to conduct within Russia using U.S. weapons. White House national security communications adviser John Kirby joins "America Decides" with his response.
The strike appeared to be one of the deadliest carried out by Russian forces since the war began more than 900 days ago.
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Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu says he will not "give in to pressure" to agree to a truce in the war with Hamas.
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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson defended her dissenting opinion in an Idaho abortion case.
The couple — who prosecutors say had a "long-unfulfilled wish to have a daughter" — are also accused of killing the Ukrainian woman's mother.
The Indian state of West Bengal passed a law seeking the death penalty for rapists in the wake of a doctor's brutal rape and murder.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested by the FBI Tuesday morning, the FBI confirmed.
Researchers discovered the first known case of a porbeagle shark likely being killed by a large shark predator, raising questions about whether this rare instance represents a larger trend.
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Reflecting on her historic 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Katie Ledecky said she would love to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to testify publicly before a Republican-led House subcommittee next week.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson defended her dissenting opinion in an Idaho abortion case.
DirecTV customers can qualify for a $20 credit after the Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, Disney and other networks from the service.
DirecTV customers can qualify for a $20 credit after the Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, Disney and other networks from the service.
Scrambling to cut costs, Germany's Volkswagen warns it could shutter factories in the automaker's home country amid rising competition.
Hewlett Packard declines to drop U.K. claim for damages against the estate of British tech mogul Mike Lynch.
Vice President Kamala Harris made the announcement in Pittsburgh alongside President Biden.
Hotel workers have been locked in contract negotiations with chains including Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested by the FBI Tuesday morning, the FBI confirmed.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to testify publicly before a Republican-led House subcommittee next week.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson defended her dissenting opinion in an Idaho abortion case.
Rep. Angie Craig, in a competitive race to keep her House seat, believes Walz, as the VP nominee, can help her win reelection.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's vehicle was not involved in the crash, according to the campaign.
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Asian American and Pacific Islander women once had a relatively low rate of breast cancer diagnoses. Now, researchers are scrambling to understand what's changed.
As a new school year is set to begin, some areas are seeing lower levels of vaccinations, which could make kids more susceptible to diseases like measles and whooping cough. Thd CDC is stepping up efforts to help get kids vaccinated, including those from lower income family who may struggle to afford health care. Celine Gounder reports.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, who signed a maternal health bill in her state last week, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she doesn't "believe anything that Donald Trump says," including his recent support of IVF. "I don't think Donald Trump can spell IVF, let alone understand what it means, because his own Project 2025, remember, which establishes a fetal personhood, would undermine and take away IVF treatment," Healey added.
A chance test by a gastrointestinal specialist led to a "bombshell" diagnosis.
The Indian state of West Bengal passed a law seeking the death penalty for rapists in the wake of a doctor's brutal rape and murder.
The couple — who prosecutors say had a "long-unfulfilled wish to have a daughter" — are also accused of killing the Ukrainian woman's mother.
Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu says he will not "give in to pressure" to agree to a truce in the war with Hamas.
"Unfortunately, the bottom of the boat ripped open," said Olivier Barbarin, mayor of a town in northern France where a first aid post was set up to treat victims.
The strike appeared to be one of the deadliest carried out by Russian forces since the war began more than 900 days ago.
Kyndle Wylde, the winner of "CBS Mornings" Mixtape Music Competition, grew up singing in her family's worship band before moving to Nashville.
Actor Max Greenfield, star of hit series "The Neighborhood" and "New Girl," discusses his new children's book, "Good Nice Thoughts." The book, inspired by his friendship with the late actor Leslie Jordan, aims to help kids tackle their anxieties.
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Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of Elon Musk's social media giant X in Brazil after the billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country.
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If you have an Amazon smart speaker, you may count on Alexa to help keep track of your to-do lists, check the weather or answer your questions on the fly, but would you pay extra if it meant an upgraded version of the personal voice assistant? Amazon is ready to find out as it looks to launch its delayed AI Alexa subscription by October. Abrar Al-Heeti, consumer tech and mobile reporter for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new service.
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The crash-landing of a SpaceX booster ended a string of 267 successful recoveries in a row.
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Officials haven't said how the boy, who is in custody, was related to the victims.
The couple — who prosecutors say had a "long-unfulfilled wish to have a daughter" — are also accused of killing the Ukrainian woman's mother.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested by the FBI Tuesday morning, the FBI confirmed.
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SpaceX pressed ahead with plans for back-to-back launches of Starlink internet satellites Wednesday, one from Florida and the other from California. But there were some issues in Florida when the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket toppled over after landing at sea. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
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