Tag: separatist

  • The river of horrors has swollen to a flood

    The river of horrors has swollen to a flood

    Russian President Vladimir Putin used the word “war” for the first time to describe the conflict in Ukraine for the first time. Earlier, he had described the Russian invasion as a special military operation against Ukraine’s pro-Russian separatist government. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that his country was ready to take part in…

  • Russia had a retreat on Ukrainian fronts

    Russia had a retreat on Ukrainian fronts

    Russian President Vladimir Putin held a ceremony to celebrate incorporation of four Ukrainian territories into the country. The ceremony was held to commemorate the incorporation of the territories of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Rostov, which were captured by Ukraine in the separatist conflict in the east. Russian forces are also likely to defend the cities…

  • The war in Ukraine is being live-enacted.

    The war in Ukraine is being live-enacted.

    Ukrainian forces have entered the separatist-held city of Kherson, the country’s military intelligence agency said on Saturday. The announcement came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged residents to leave the city, where Ukrainian forces had earlier launched an offensive against Russian-backed separatists. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine had launched the offensive in violation…

  • Russia seeks army recruits with new propaganda videos.

    Russia seeks army recruits with new propaganda videos.

    Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday said that he’s ready to use the country’s nuclear arsenal if needed. Putin’s comment came after his government announced that it’ll impose martial law in the Crimea region and other Russian-backed separatist territories in eastern Ukraine. Notably, Putin had earlier said that he’d consider using nuclear weapons if necessary…

  • The metro services in the Ukrainian city of Kyiv were damaged during the war.

    The metro services in the Ukrainian city of Kyiv were damaged during the war.

    Ukraine on Monday claimed to have taken over the government buildings in the Ukrainian city of Kherson, the last capital of the pro-Moscow separatist region that is currently under Russian occupation. This comes after Russian forces left Kherson and its surrounding areas. “This victory is an important step towards ending the crisis in eastern Ukraine,”…