ukraine
15 Dec
Russia congratulated Hungary on Friday for blocking EU financial aid to Ukraine at a Brussels summit that nonetheless saw EU leaders overcome Budapest's opposition to agree Kyiv starting membership talks.
14 Dec
Russia put the head of Ukraine's military intelligence (GUR), Kyrylo Budanov, on its "wanted" list on Thursday, accusing the agency he heads of attacks inside its own territory. Russia added 37-year-old Budanov to the interior ministry list of people wanted for criminal offences. Moscow accuses Budanov, who has led the GUR since 2020, of having…
8 Dec
In the world of diplomatic decorum, candid conversations between world leaders are often as elusive as they are intriguing. It's the kind of behind-the-scenes dialogue that adds a dash of unpredictability to international relations, giving us a glimpse into the unfiltered realities shaping our geopolitical landscape. Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky provided just such a…
4 Dec
Nepal said Monday that six citizens had been killed while serving as mercenaries in the Russian army and another had been captured in Ukraine, confirming that Nepalis are fighting for Moscow. Kathmandu urged Moscow to stop the use of Nepali mercenaries and send any men serving back home. Nepal's foreign ministry said it had received…
4 Dec
A Russian general has died while deployed in Ukraine, the governor of Russia's Voronezh region said on Monday, the latest high-ranking Russian military figure to die during the 21-month offensive. Russian authorities rarely speak of their losses in Ukraine but they have acknowledged the death of several high-ranking officers. "A piercing pain. Major General Vladimir…
3 Dec
When Russia invaded Ukraine, it was beautiful to see folks post the Ukrainian colors of blue and gold on their Facebook pages. It was also heartwarming to see Ukrainian Americans in Chicago USA set up schools for Ukrainian immigrants. Meanwhile, asylum claims by Haitians in Mexico attempting to cross the border into the United States remain…
28 Nov
Hurricane force winds and snowfall have left 10 people dead and 23 people injured in Ukraine, piling pressure on emergency services and an energy grid already burdened by Russia's invasion.
27 Nov
Russia was intensely attacking the eastern town of Avdiivka and southern village of Robotyne, where fighting has centred in recent weeks, Ukraine said on Monday.
20 Nov
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday to reassure Ukraine that Washington will continue supporting its fight against invading Russian forces.
17 Nov
Ukraine said Friday it had carried out a series of successful attacks on the Russian-occupied eastern bank of the Dnipro river, days after Moscow admitted Kyiv's forces had gained a foothold there.
17 Nov
Reeling under the weight of the horror of war and the hard work of healing, First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Volodymyrivna Zelenska, has said serving as ‘First Lady’ in a country under war situation is a prayer no woman should wish for. Speaking yesterday during a meeting with a group of African journalists at the…
16 Nov
The First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Volodymyrivna Zelenska, stated Thursday in Kyiv that serving as the First Lady in a country that is under war situation should not be a prayer for anyone.
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