Isabel van Brugen
Reporter
Isabel van Brugen is a Newsweek Reporter based in Kuala Lumpur. Her current focus is on the Russia-Ukraine war, and she has covered human rights issues in previous roles. Isabel joined Newsweek in 2021 and had previously worked with news outlets including the Daily Express, The Times, Harper's BAZAAR, and Grazia. She has an MA in Newspaper Journalism at City, University of London, and a BA in Russian language at QMUL. Languages: English, Russian
You can get in touch with Isabel by emailing [email protected]
Twitter handle: @isabelvanbrugen
Russia's Baltic Fleet "no longer capable of amphibious assault": Report
The closure of the Bosphorus Strait to military traffic has meant three of the fleet's large landing ships have not been able to return to their home port.
Russia issues arrest warrant for Hague Court judges
Russian President Vladimir Putin is accused by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of the illegal deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia.
Who is Yaroslav Hunka? Ukrainian With Nazi past honored in Canada
Yaroslav Hunka, a Ukrainian who is accused of serving in a Nazi unit during World War Two, was praised at a parliamentary meeting in Canada.
Mystery surrounds power outage in major Russian city
Residents reported hearing a loud sound and a bright flash shortly before a temporary power outage in St. Petersburg.
Russia curbs gas exports amid worsening diesel shortage
Fuel shortages have been reported nationwide, while wholesale fuel prices have soared across the country.
US and Russia put boots on the ground in the same country
A joint-exercise between U.S. and Armenian troops had not been affected by the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, a U.S. military spokesperson said.
Putin's "mini-NATO" in peril as Russian peacekeepers killed by Azeri troops
Russia's Defense Ministry said that a car carrying Russian peacekeepers came under fire in Nagorno-Karabakh and that all servicemen died.
Ramzan Kadyrov appears in hospital video amid health speculation
A post has appeared on the Chechen leader's Telegram channel, saying that he is alive and well.
"Saboteurs" blow up two planes and helicopter inside Russia: Kyiv
Russia has blamed Ukraine for a rise in attacks on its territory, many of which have struck military targets.
Russia soldiers refused to fight after commanders "fled like rats"
When the unit came under fire, the "commanders, senior company officers...fled like rats, leaving the guys alone to die under shelling."
Russia's $50m Su-34 fighter jet crashes in Voronezh
Russia's Defense Ministry said two crew members were able to safely eject from the aircraft.
Ukraine drones attack Russia just 15 miles from Putin's Black Sea palace
Drone attacks on Russian soil have increased in intensity throughout Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.
Russia quietly orders 230k certificates for families of dead soldiers
Independent news outlet Verstka reported that the figures may indirectly indicate the approximate scale of the Russian losses in the war.
Russia's medicine shortage worsens as sanctions take toll
Over the past year, dozens of types of drugs have disappeared from pharmacies in Russia.
"Artillery shelling" reported as conflict reignites in Russia's backyard
The Azerbaijani defense ministry said "local anti-terrorist activities" had been launched to "suppress large-scale provocations" in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Ukraine counteroffensive map as Kyiv advances in Bakhmut, Zaporizhia
Kyiv has announced the recapture of the village of Klishchiivka, near the city of Bakhmut, only days after liberating the nearby village of Andriivka.
Pregnant Russian soldier jailed for draft dodging
Lance Corporal Madina Kabaloyeva is the first female soldier to be convicted for draft dodging, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Photos show gaping hole in Russian submarine's hull after Crimea attack
Experts assess the Russian cruise missile carrier—the Rostov-on-Don—could take years and millions of dollars to repair.
Russian soldiers blow themselves up after getting drunk on resupply run
The men were reportedly tasked with buying military equipment and they had been drinking at the time of the deadly explosion.
Russian commander of elite air assault brigade killed in Ukraine
"The liquidation of the commander of one of the Russian strike formations is a serious achievement," wrote Ukrainian journalist Yurii Butusov.
Russia running out of pretty much everything as sanctions bite
Eighteen months into Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, Western-imposed sanctions are taking a toll on the daily lives of Russians.
Russian brigade "in tatters" after liberation of Andriivka: Ukraine
Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade said it reclaimed Andriivka after surrounding a Russian garrison in the village during a "lightning operation."
Russian TV outlines "excellent way" to interfere in US elections
Guests on Russian state TV discussed what Russia could get out of North Korea following leader Kim Jong Un's meeting with President Vladimir Putin this week.
Russian missile technology smuggled to US and handed to DOD, court says
A Russian citizen "sent products used in missile technology" to a U.S. company controlled by the Department of Defense, Russia's FSB said.
Ukraine's Crimea operation is going to plan
Kyiv has been strangling supply lines in annexed Crimea with the goal of making the peninsula untenable for occupying Russians.
Crimea hit by another night of "powerful" explosions
Residents of Crimea's Yevpatoria, Zaozerne and Uyutne districts reported explosions since the early morning.
How Kim Jong Un's bulletproof train compares to Putin's "ghost" locomotive
Both Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin favor traveling by rail—in their own lavishly decorated, heavily armored trains.
Putin's five most explosive remarks near North Korean border
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia by armored train early on Tuesday amid anticipation that Moscow and Pyongyang could strike an arms deal.
Crimea bridge closed after naval drones target Russian Black Sea Fleet
The Kerch Strait Bridge, a key supply route for Moscow's forces, has been plagued by closures in recent months.
Putin says Kim Jong Un shows "great interest" in rockets
Kim arrived in Russia on Tuesday morning, marking the leader's first known trip outside North Korea since the Covid pandemic.
