Europe – Page 60 – Prologue Journal

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Offers to Resign as Zelensky Plans Major Shake-Up

New York Times President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to make the broadest changes to his government since Russia invaded more than two years ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/world/europe/zelensky-cabinet-dmytro-kuleba-resignation.html

Russia Fires Missiles and Drones at Ukraine, Killing 2 in Lviv, the Local Authorities Say

New York Times People in a swath of Ukraine were urged to take shelter as drones and missiles flew toward a number of cities a day after a devastating attack in the country’s east. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/world/europe/russia-attack-ukraine-lviv.html

Wednesday Briefing

New York Times Casualties from a Russian strike in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/04/briefing/russia-ukraine-strike-hamas-election.html

An emergency volunteer describes the horrific scene at the site of the missile strike.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/world/europe/poltava-missile-strike-scene.html

Timeline: Ukraine-Russia War’s Deadliest Attacks

New York Times Rescue efforts were still underway after two missiles hit a Ukrainian city on Tuesday, the latest attack of a yearslong war. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/world/europe/ukraine-russia-strikes-deaths.html

No Time to Run: Russian Missiles Hit Ukraine City Just After Sirens Sound

New York Times More than 50 people were killed by two high-speed missiles that hit a military academy in the eastern city of Poltava, one of the most lethal Russian strikes in the war. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/world/europe/ukraine-military-school-attack.html

Daniel Craig Gets Explicit in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’

New York Times At the Venice Film Festival, the star said he embraced the scenes with sexual encounters: ‘If I wasn’t in the movie and saw this movie, I’d want to be in it.’ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/movies/daniel-craig-queer-venice-film-festival.html

Ukraine President Fires Head of Ukrenergo Power Company

New York Times The head of Ukrenergo was reportedly blamed for failing to fortify energy infrastructure, which has come under steady Russian bombardment, leading to blackouts. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/world/europe/ukraine-electric-boss-fired-russia-pounds-power-grid.html

Hewlett Packard to Pursue $4 Billion Claim Against Mike Lynch’s Estate

New York Times The money is tied to a lawsuit in Britain by the tech services giant over its acquisition of Autonomy, the software firm Mr. Lynch founded. He died last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/business/dealbook/mike-lynch-hp-lawsuit.html

Former Volkswagen Chief Executive Faces Trial in Emissions Case

New York Times Nine years after the carmaker admitted to concealing emissions on a massive scale, Martin Winterkorn will be tried in a German court. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/business/volkswagen-trial-emissions-ceo-winterkorn.html