Russia's terrifying firepower dwarfs Ukraine's, but the invaders are facing tough resistance

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Top Stories Russia's terrifying firepower dwarfs Ukraine's, but the invaders are facing tough resistance Russia has far from exhausted its devastating military options — but a high-ranking Australian official says unexpected Ukrainian resistance will draw the conflict out for months. Live: Kyiv neighbourhoods hit by Russian bombing, including area near power station Ukraine says it has recorded increased radiation levels from the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant, a day after the site was captured by Russian forces. Follow live. Ukrainian troops roll into Kyiv as Putin personally hit with sanctions Russia's president is forced to stare down sanctions on assets he holds within the European Union as thousands flee Ukraine and local forces roll in to defend Kyiv. The small Russian territory, surrounded by NATO states, that creates a strategic minefield for the West At the core of the West's reluctance to take a military stand in Ukraine is the fear that Vladimir Putin may just be unhinged enough to use weapons that threaten the existence of civilisations, writes Philip Williams. The story we can't tell Queenslanders Secrecy shrouds a Queensland case being fought behind closed doors involving a politician who cannot be named using a non-publication order that cannot be found, writes Matt Wordsworth. Ukraine has been left to fall by the US and NATO, and Putin's strategy is laid bare If Vladimir Putin's aim was to demonstrate declining US power, it is hard to imagine a more effective way of doing it. And it happens at a point in time when other powers in Europe are divided and weak, writes Laura Tingle. Brisbane's rapidly rising Wivenhoe Dam releases water amid deluge The massive rain band that has drenched the region in recent days sees the dam's water level jump by about 30 per cent in two days. The war veteran, the private investigator and the 'touch up' that ended their friendship A former police officer tells a court he performed a series of errands for Ben Roberts-Smith — from organising football tickets to allegedly spying on his mistress. But one task proved a step too far, a Sydney court heard this week. These people can't tell if they're winners or losers of the pandemic, so what will decide their vote? Many business owners and employees have had a conflicting pandemic experience, making how they will choose to vote complicated. These are some of the experiences and key issues that will decide which way they sway come election day.    Small business copped a COVID battering, but election issues are far more complicated Mzia was referred to an employment services program. She says it left her 'unfit for work' A program to train people with disability to work as baristas left a woman with a "broken heart," a "broken mind" and "certified unfit for work", the disability royal commission is told.   Download the ABC News app Available on Android and Apple devices The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source.   Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to bryanrini294.nashjensk@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.     © 2022 Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC, ABN 52 429 278 345. 700 Harris St Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.   Unsubscribe from this eNewsletter | Discover other email newsletters | Privacy