Europe – Page 469 – Prologue Journal

Ukraine Says It Will Not Receive F-16 Jets From NATO Allies This Year

New York Times A spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force said the advanced planes won’t arrive by winter, meaning they won’t play a role in the latest counteroffensive push. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/world/europe/ukraine-f16-jets-nato.html

Villages on Ukraine’s Front Line Face a Constant Threat of Bombardment

New York Times Around the village of Kamianske, where only a small number of residents remain, Ukrainian and Russian troops exchange artillery fire day and night. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/world/europe/ukraine-frontline-zaporizhzhia.html

Thursday Briefing

New York Times Threats to counterterrorism efforts from the coup in Niger. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/briefing/niger-coup-ukraine-world-cup-matildas.html

As Dolphins Die in Black Sea, Ukraine Builds Case for Ecocide Against Russia

New York Times The animals are dying in droves in the Black Sea, and Ukrainian officials are documenting the deaths, hoping to prosecute Russia for the war’s ecological toll. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/17/world/europe/russia-war-dolphin-deaths-ukraine.html

Ukraine Recaptures a Small Village as Russian Forces Retreat

New York Times The announcement came on the same day that a cargo ship stranded in the Odesa port became the first to venture into the turbulent waters of the Black Sea despite Moscow’s threats to treat vessels in the area as hostile. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/world/europe/ukraine-urozhaine-village-russia-war.html

British Museum Fires Worker Accused of Stealing Gold and Gems

New York Times The museum said that it had dismissed a worker accused of taking the items, some thousands of years old, from a storeroom. The police are investigating. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/arts/design/british-museum-theft.html

In Test of Ukraine’s New Black Sea Corridor, Cargo Ship Travels From Odesa

New York Times Kyiv is aiming to resume traffic to its seaports despite Russia’s threats to ships moving to and from Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/world/europe/odesa-cargo-ship-black-sea-ukraine.html

Two American Tourists Caught Sleeping in the Eiffel Tower

New York Times The two men posed no threat and were handed over to the police, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/world/europe/us-tourists-eiffel-tower.html

Germany Takes Step Toward Legalizing Marijuana

New York Times The government signed off on legislation that would allow adults to buy and possess small amounts of cannabis. Parliament still needs to approve the measure. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/world/europe/germany-legal-marijuana.html

Russian Drones Attack Ukrainian Port on Danube River

New York Times Russian drones hit the port of Reni and damaged warehouses used to export grain, Ukrainian officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/world/europe/russia-drone-attack-danube-port-ukraine.html