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Tuesday, 1 August 2023
4 articles
What the 1 August 2023 Moscow drone strikes showed
Posted: | Opinion
A look back at a day when drones reached central Moscow, flights were rerouted and tensions rose on Poland's border with Belarus.
Drones over Moscow disrupt air travel again
Posted: | Security
A retrospective on 1 August 2023, when drone incidents near the Russian capital closed an airport for the second time in two days and prompted an airline to reroute flights.
Kyiv moves Christmas to 25 December by law
Posted: | Politics
A look back at the law signed in late July 2023 that shifted Ukraine's Christmas date, set against a defence-minister visit to Pyongyang.
Why Ukraine moved Christmas to 25 December
Posted: | Politics
A law signed on 28 July 2023 shifted the date of Christmas and other religious holidays in Ukraine, with the stated aim of leaving behind a Russian legacy.