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Russia has turned Eastern Ukraine into a large minefield
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Groysman said on Monday that Russia could face “very heavy losses” in Crimea if it does not leave the region. Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that his country had no intention of pulling its forces out of Ukraine’s annexed Kherson region. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Groysman said that Russia is…
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Putin is near an inglorious end
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia tried to drag Ukraine into a longer war with its slow advance anddefensive lines because it believed it could beat the Ukrainians. “I’m confident that our country could win this war this year,” he added. Zelenskyy also urged Israel to get off the fence and side with his…
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Western officials say that the new Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine is more than realistic
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday marked the incorporation of four Ukrainian territories into Russia by hosting a ceremony in the city of Lyman. Ukraine’s military said that Russian forces had shelled Ukrainian-held areas of the partially occupied Kherson region 71 times over the past 24 hours, including 41 attacks on the city of Kherson.
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Russia launches small drones as air raid sirens ring outside
The Russian-appointed Head of annexed Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov, on Monday said he had “good news”, claiming that Russia’s approaches to what it calls its special military operation in Ukraine “have changed”. According to preliminary data from the Ukrainian State Emergency Service, at least 19 people were killed and 105 others were wounded by Russian missile…
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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…
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Prince William made a surprise visit to troops
UK Prince William, who is on a three-day visit to Poland and Ukraine, said, “Through our cooperation in support of the people of Ukraine and their freedom, which are also our freedoms and yours, these ties are further strengthened.” William met members of the British armed forces to find out how they collaborated with their…
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Is is thought to be sending most advanced missile system toUkraine
The US has announced the “first-ever transfer” of Patriot Air and Missile Defense System to Ukraine, which it said is “capable of bringing down cruise missiles, short range ballistic missiles, and aircraft at a significantly higher ceiling than previously provided air defence systems”. The system was part of a G7 aid package to Ukraine that…
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Even though global opposition, Putin illegally annexes territories in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said his “special military operation” in Ukraine is taking longer than expected. He also said that his country’s nuclear weapons are an escalation of the conflict. He said it has succeeded in seizing new territory but added that his country’s nuclear weapons are an escalation of the conflict.
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There are updates on Russia’s war and a look ahead
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country could win the conflict with Russia this year. “I’m confident that we will be able to win the war this year,” he added. This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Moscow on Tuesday, a day after Chinese President Xi Jinping met…
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The clock is always louder, so Putin has his back to the wall
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday that Russia’s airstrikes in Ukraine’s Luhansk city are an act of “terrorism” and an act of war. Zelenskyy said this while speaking about the attack on his convoy, which killed one person and injured three others. He also said that Russia’s air strikes on the city and other…
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Zelensky tried to make a case for Russia to take over the Cities of Ukraine
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to visit the country to see how it was affected by the conflict between the US and Russia. Zelenskyy said, “From that perspective, I don’t have to go to Ukraine to understand where there’s a blank check or not.” Zelenskyy said he was concerned about…
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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…
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Russia’s war in Ukraine is covered live
Ukraine’s military said it killed several Russian troops in the past 24 hours, adding that the number of Russian soldiers shot by the Ukrainian forces rose to “more than 100.” The military added that it has also killed a few Russian mercenaries. However, it did not reveal the names of the casualties. This comes amid…
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The Russian official is at the center of the Ukrainian children’s scheme
A UN report has found that many Ukrainian children taken to camps amid the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine are sent with the parents’ consent, and returned to them as originally scheduled. “The primary purpose of…camps appears to be political reeducation,” it said. At least 32 camps appear to be engaged in systematic re-education efforts,…
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The pilots of Russia and Ukranian fight in the sky
US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the US’ support to Ukraine during their meeting at the White House on Wednesday, the White House said in a statement. Zelenskyy’s visit was the first by a Ukrainian leader in 10 years, it added. Zelenskyy arrived in Ukraine from the US on Wednesday after…
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The Ukrainian troops are in Seized City
Russia’s Defence Ministry on Friday said that 82 Russian prisoners of war have been returned to Russia following what it said were negotiations with “territories under the control of the Kyiv regime.” The ministry added that the prisoners would be repatriated as a result of negotiations with Ukraine. Russia launched a military offensive against Ukraine…
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Russia’s economy is hurting despite the bluster of Putin
Russia’s war in Ukraine will reduce its GDP by $190 billion by 2026 compared with the country’s prewar path, according to a Bloomberg Economics report. Russia’s oil export revenues increased by 25% last year to $18.1 billion according to the IEA. However, Russia’s economic output shrank 2.1% last year, according to preliminary estimates from the…
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Putin stopped Russia’s participation in the last nuclear reduction pact
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said the US has an “obligation” to stand by Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia in the country, adding that the US “will continue to stand with Ukraine”. He also called on Ukraine’s new President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to recognise the need to stop the conflict. Zelenskyy has ruled out…
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Missiles that can be fired from the air could protect the Ukrainian power grid
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday announced that around 40,000 sq km of eastern and southern Ukraine will be annexed by Russia. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that his country is “certain” that it will win the war against Russia. The annexation of the area, which is home to a large population of Russian-speaking Ukrainians,…
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Russians are trapped in Putin’s parallel universe and some want out
Russia has blocked 18 Telegram channels and groups that it claimed were “created to conduct Russian military information campaigns, undermine the domestic situation in Ukraine and involve minors in illegal activities.” The police said they had blocked 18 Telegram channels and groups “created to conduct Russian military information campaigns” and “undermine the domestic situation in…
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Russia has been left isolated and struggling by the war against Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that the special military operation in Ukraine is taking longer than anticipated but said that his country’s nuclear weapons are keeping the conflict at bay. Putin said the war in Ukraine was a fight against the West and didn’t affect the country’s economy. “Patriots are a defensive weapons system…
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Putin and Biden are meeting with NATO allies
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his country and China could reach $200 billion in annual trade by 2020, compared to $185 billion last year. He also said that Ukraine and Belarus, which have been affected by the conflict between Ukrainian troops and Russia-backed separatists, could reach $160 billion and $50 billion respectively. The warring…
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The Biden administration is considering requests from the Ukrainians to gain access to the US weapons cache
Russian officials have blamed Ukraine for a rocket attack that struck Donetsk, a city controlled by the separatists, while Ukrainian officials said Russian rocket strikes hit a town across from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Ukrainian State Emergency Service said at least 19 people were killed and 105 others were injured in Russian missile attacks…
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Biden has another up his sleeve in a war of surprises
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine in April was the “beginning of the end” of his country. The Ukrainian leader further said that Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine was the beginning of the end of his country. Russia had entered Ukraine to support pro-Russian separatists in the provinces…
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The White House announced Biden will hold a virtual meeting on Friday with G7 leaders and Zelensky
US Vice President Joe Biden on Monday announced a half billion dollar additional assistance to Ukraine after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “I think it is important that the US supported Ukraine in the war,” Biden said. The aid will go to schools and hospitals, among other things, he added. Ukraine has been under Russian…