Gregory Zhygalov
gzhygalov.bsky.social
Gregory Zhygalov
@gzhygalov.bsky.social
Journalist/Producer.
Newsroom multitasker at BBC News—covering Ukraine, untangling Eastern Europe, EU dramas, and breaking news frenzy.
Former Brussels correspondent for RFE/RL.
looks like it was a long day for Mr Scholz
December 3, 2024 at 1:23 AM
#Putin dropped the name #Oreshnik — a missile no one seems to know about. Rare for #Russia, known for boasting about weapons.

Could this be an old weapon repackaged to add fear? A classic play in Russia’s strategic uncertainty handbook.

Let’s tread carefully — no need to amplify Putin’s game.
November 22, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Experts believe Russia used the RS-26 ‘Rubezh’ intercontinental ballistic missile in a recent strike on Ukraine. Although it’s not a nuclear weapon, the attack simulated nuclear tactics. The missile, with a range 6,000 kilometers, potentially violates the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.
November 21, 2024 at 10:42 AM
#Ukraine says that #Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from the Astrakhan region during an attack early this morning. The attack targeted Dnipro. Ballistic missiles are capable of travelling thousands of kilometres from the area they are launched.
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv says Russia has fired first intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine
It's the first time such a missile has been used in the war - Ukraine says it was targeting the central-eastern city of Dnipro but the extent of the damage is unclear.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Ukraine’s fired British cruise missiles at military targets inside Russia for the first time.
Ukraine Fires UK Storm Shadow Missiles at Russia for First Time
Ukraine’s armed forces fired British cruise missiles at military targets inside Russia for the first time, a Western official familiar with the matter said, as the 1,000-day conflict enters a new phas...
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2024 at 3:09 PM
I found the perfect topic for my first tweet (is it still a 'tweet'? A 'skywrite'?). On The Context with Christian Fraser @cfraserbbc.bsky.social, we had a great chat about the mass eXodus to… well, here. Thanks to Joel @joelmrubin.bsky.social for sparking the idea and Liz for jumping aboard
November 20, 2024 at 12:11 AM