Grit, humor, grief and gloom mix as Ukrainians face a dangerous new phase in the war
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Grit, humor, grief and gloom mix as Ukrainians face a dangerous new phase in the war

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Russia has thrown waves of soldiers and deadly glide bombs at Ukrainian lines, forcing Kyiv’s troops to retreat from several villages along the 600-mile frontline in the country’s east and south. Scores of people gathered in Kyiv’s central Independence Square on a rainy recent afternoon to say goodbye to Nazarii Lavrovskyi, a medical researcher turned army paramedic who was killed in April while helping to evacuate wounded troops. “He joined us, and it was strange to see such people ending up in the war,” said Oleksii Palii, a veteran of Lavrovskyi’s unit, the 112th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade. “Rest in peace, that’s how it turned out.” With so much to worry about, many Ukrainians have put fears for the future on the back burner, said Anton Grushetskyi, executive director of the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology.

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Putin’s greatest fear is coming true with the Ukraine incursion – and he’s panicking
4 months, 1 week ago

Putin’s greatest fear is coming true with the Ukraine incursion – and he’s panicking

The Independent  

Throughout its war with Russia, Ukraine has shown a remarkable capacity to take its much bigger invader by surprise. It came as Western military commentators seemed to agree that Vladimir Putin was winning a brutal war of attrition against his smaller neighbour, maybe forcing Ukraine to accept his demands in the coming months. There are some fears that a humiliated …

Grit, humor, grief and gloom mix as Ukrainians face a dangerous new phase in the war
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Grit, humor, grief and gloom mix as Ukrainians face a dangerous new phase in the war

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Paintbrush in hand, Anastasiya Sereda is working on a painting of a chubby-faced panda in the uniform of a Ukrainian soldier. Family, friends and army comrades gather to mourn Ukrainian army paramedic Nazarii Lavrovskyi, 31, killed in the war, during his funeral ceremony at Independence square in Kyiv, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Family, friends and army comrades …

Ukraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country as it tries to replenish forces
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine is putting pressure on fighting-age men outside the country as it tries to replenish forces

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Even as Ukraine works to get much-needed arms from a huge U.S. aid package to the front line, its government is seeking to reverse the drain of its potential soldiers, announcing that men of conscription age will no longer be able to renew passports from outside Ukraine. Opposition lawmaker Ivanna Klympush-Tsyntsadze, who heads the Parliamentary Committee for …

Ukraine welcomes delayed US aid but few say they expect Russia’s defeat
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine welcomes delayed US aid but few say they expect Russia’s defeat

Al Jazeera  

Experts say the $61bn package that was debated for months will replenish military stocks but won’t help Kyiv’s forces counterattack. The aid can “improve the situation” on the 1,000km-long front line, said Lieutenant General Ihor Romanenko, former deputy chief of the General Staff of Ukraine’s armed forces. The aid “is a surprisingly exact match of Ukrainian military’s needs that mostly …

More US aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning is another matter
8 months ago

More US aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. Winning is another matter

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A big, new package of U.S. military aid will help Ukraine avoid defeat in its war with Russia. “Ultimately it offers Ukraine the prospect of staying in the war this year,” said Michael Clarke, visiting professor in war studies at King’s College London. The difference could be felt within days on the front line in eastern and …

Ukraine’s foreign minister says Israel’s response to an Iranian aerial attack shows what Kyiv needs
8 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine’s foreign minister says Israel’s response to an Iranian aerial attack shows what Kyiv needs

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The success of Israel and its allies in largely thwarting a massive Iranian missile and drone attack shows what Ukraine could achieve against Russian aerial barrages if it had more support from its partners, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Monday. A recent Russian aerial campaign targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and other targets has wrought extensive damage, …

As Russia’s war rages, Ukraine’s mental health crisis spirals
8 months, 1 week ago

As Russia’s war rages, Ukraine’s mental health crisis spirals

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine estimates that almost half the population needs support, but there is a worrying shortage of trained psychologists. Ukraine’s health ministry estimates that almost half of the population, 15 million of 38 million, are in need of psychological support, while three to four million people likely need medication. “When the war is over, we will have a mental health crisis, …

What hope does Ukraine have to hold out against Russia if the US keeps struggling to send weapons?
9 months ago

What hope does Ukraine have to hold out against Russia if the US keeps struggling to send weapons?

ABC  

Starved of ammunition and losing ground, Ukraine has gone months without receiving weapons from the United States. Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov has said troops are in a state of "shell hunger" and reports have emerged of forces rationing as few as 15 artillery shells per day. Matthew Sussex from the ANU'S Strategic and Defence Studies Centre says there is …

Ukraine counts cost of two years of war as aid slows, Russia gains
10 months ago

Ukraine counts cost of two years of war as aid slows, Russia gains

India Today  

Ukraine marks the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on Saturday looking more vulnerable than at any time since the early days of Europe's most deadly conflict since World War Two. Looking to the end of 2024, US elections could bring a change in president and in policy towards Ukraine and its war with Russia, clouding the outlook for the …

Ukraine's fate hinges on West as Putin rages war days before second anniversary I EXPLAINED
10 months ago

Ukraine's fate hinges on West as Putin rages war days before second anniversary I EXPLAINED

India TV News  

Kyiv: As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, the conflict will be determined not just on the battlefield but also in Western capitals and other places far from the front lines. Here are some of the factors that may influence Western support for Ukraine in the year ahead: US aid package in Congress A bill stuck in the …

Death, Destruction, Despair: Ukraine’s two years of trauma and suffering
10 months ago

Death, Destruction, Despair: Ukraine’s two years of trauma and suffering

Firstpost  

It has been two years since Russia began its war against Ukraine. “I can say that the chances of Ukraine defeating Russia are basically close to zero,” Ivan Katchanovski, a Ukrainian political scientist, told the South China Morning Post. The UN children’s fund UNICEF said last August that only about a third of school-aged children across Ukraine attended classes fully …

Putin is trying to take advantage of a stalemate in Ukraine but the war is also draining for Russia
10 months ago

Putin is trying to take advantage of a stalemate in Ukraine but the war is also draining for Russia

Associated Press  

When the invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, some analysts predicted it might take as few as three days for Russian forces to capture the capital of Kyiv. With the war now entering its third year, Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to be trying to turn that initial failure to his advantage — by biding his time and waiting …

Ukraine ends year disappointed by stalemate with Russia and anxious about aid from allies
1 year ago

Ukraine ends year disappointed by stalemate with Russia and anxious about aid from allies

LA Times  

Ukrainian servicemen walk through a charred forest at the front line a few kilometers from Andriivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine, in September. The international political outlook could turn sharply in Putin’s favor after next November’s elections in the United States — by far Ukraine’s biggest military supplier and where some Republican candidates are pushing to wind down support for its war. …

Ukraine ends year disappointed by stalemate with Russia, and anxious about aid from allies
1 year ago

Ukraine ends year disappointed by stalemate with Russia, and anxious about aid from allies

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The international political outlook could …

Ukraine ends year disappointed by stalemate with Russia, and anxious about aid from allies
1 year ago

Ukraine ends year disappointed by stalemate with Russia, and anxious about aid from allies

Associated Press  

The year started with high hopes for Ukrainian troops planning a counteroffensive against Russia. It ended with disappointment on the battlefield, an increasingly somber mood among troops and anxiety about the future of Western aid for Ukraine’s war effort. The international political outlook could turn sharply in Putin’s favor after next November’s elections in the United States — by far …

A gloomy mood hangs over Ukraine's soldiers as war with Russia grinds on
1 year ago

A gloomy mood hangs over Ukraine's soldiers as war with Russia grinds on

The Hindu  

A gloomy mood hangs over Ukraine's soldiers nearly two years after Russia invaded their country. “Now it’s harder and colder.” “It’s not just my feeling, many units share it,” said Boxer, who spoke on condition that only his battlefield name would be used. Emboldened by recent gains on the battlefield, Putin said last week that he remains fully committed to …

A gloomy mood hangs over Ukraine’s soldiers as war with Russia grinds on
1 year ago

A gloomy mood hangs over Ukraine’s soldiers as war with Russia grinds on

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A gloomy mood hangs over Ukraine’s soldiers nearly two years after Russia invaded their country. A gloomy mood hangs over Ukraine’s soldiers nearly two years after Russia invaded their country. Ukrainian soldiers remain fiercely determined to win, despite a disappointing counteroffensive this summer and signs of wavering financial support from allies. FILE - In this photo provided …

Ukraine crisis: US to announce another $500 million in weapons, military aid
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine crisis: US to announce another $500 million in weapons, military aid

Live Mint  

The Pentagon will announce it is sending up to $500 million in military aid to Ukraine, including more than 50 heavily armored vehicles and an infusion of missiles for air defense systems, US officials said Monday, as Ukrainian and Western leaders try to sort out the impact of the brief weekend insurrection in Russia. Russia News LIVE Updates: Because the …

The future of Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

The future of Ukraine

The Economist  

How to speed up debt-relief talks Cosying up to Russia and China harms South Africa, and the world They mix toughness with generosity and are a step in the right direction Energy policy has radically altered; defence, much less so After a year of fighting, what comes next? On South Korea and Ukraine, ChatGPT, corruption in Britain, Moldova, Bolivia, etymologies …

A year of Russia’s war in Ukraine: Haunting photos of tragedy
1 year, 10 months ago

A year of Russia’s war in Ukraine: Haunting photos of tragedy

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago brought death, destruction and hardship to the country, and awakened fears of a new Cold War. The February 24, 2022 full-scale attack resulted in more than eight million Ukrainians fleeing in the greatest exodus of refugees that Europe has witnessed since World War II. In some areas, the ruins of apartment buildings and …

Opinion: What the world learned about Ukraine in a year of war
1 year, 10 months ago

Opinion: What the world learned about Ukraine in a year of war

LA Times  

Volunteers in Kharkiv last April load sandbags to be hoisted into position around the Taras Shevchenko Monument, protecting it from Russian bombardment. But, in contrast to Putin’s goals, the war has also strengthened Ukrainian identity and caused many people worldwide to discover and appreciate Ukraine and its diverse multicultural history. The war also spurred the growth of the Ukrainian language, …

The Ukraine war has shaken up a delicate post-Cold War order
1 year, 10 months ago

The Ukraine war has shaken up a delicate post-Cold War order

Live Mint  

On 24 February, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, not only provoking the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II, but also setting in motion geopolitical trends that are likely to change the contours of the post-Cold War global order. Writing in Foreign Affairs, Ukrainian historian Georgiy Kasianov underlines how contrasting historical narratives …

After a year of war in Ukraine, all signs point to more misery with no end in sight
1 year, 10 months ago

After a year of war in Ukraine, all signs point to more misery with no end in sight

NPR  

After a year of war in Ukraine, all signs point to more misery with no end in sight Enlarge this image toggle caption Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images Nearly a year since Russian forces rolled into Ukraine, there are no real signs of a way out of the conflict. Sponsor Message "Animosity between Russia and …

Ukraine war saga unfolds across the lives of 5 friends
1 year, 10 months ago

Ukraine war saga unfolds across the lives of 5 friends

Associated Press  

BUCHA, Ukraine — In the cemetery where Oleksii Zavadskyi and Yurii Stiahliuk are buried, the women they loved take drags on the men’s favorite brands of cigarettes. “We are still processing,” says Andrii Holovyn, 50, the community’s priest, who presided over Yurii’s funeral and those of countless other soldiers after him. “Probably the first thing we would do after is …

A year of Russia’s war in Ukraine: Your simple guide
1 year, 10 months ago

A year of Russia’s war in Ukraine: Your simple guide

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine says a renewed Russian offensive is under way following 12 months of bloodshed. Looking ahead, there are fears of a wider conflict possibly involving nuclear warheads as relations between Russia and Ukraine’s allies in the West, which have worsened from lows as the war has raged, sink further. That’s the year Russia annexed the Crimea peninsula and Moscow-backed separatists …

AP PHOTOS: In Ukraine, searing images capture a year of war
1 year, 10 months ago

AP PHOTOS: In Ukraine, searing images capture a year of war

Associated Press  

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago brought death, destruction and hardship to the country, and awakened fears of a new Cold War. The Feb. 24 attack resulted in more than 8 million Ukrainians fleeing their country in what was the greatest exodus of refugees Europe has witnessed since World War II. In some areas, the ruins of apartment buildings …

Ukraine’s tragic week shows there’s no safe place in war
1 year, 11 months ago

Ukraine’s tragic week shows there’s no safe place in war

Associated Press  

BROVARY, Ukraine — A small broom and dustpan in hand, Olga Prenzilevich cleans up the debris along the road in a sleepy Kyiv suburb next to a cordoned-off mound of charred vehicles and misshapen wreckage. Then came Wednesday’s helicopter crash at the kindergarten in the Kyiv suburb of Brovary that killed 14, including Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskyi, other members of …

Ukraine first lady headlines first big day at Davos meeting
1 year, 11 months ago

Ukraine first lady headlines first big day at Davos meeting

The Independent  

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Getting to peace in Ukraine needs wisdom
1 year, 11 months ago

Getting to peace in Ukraine needs wisdom

Hindustan Times  

The offer of a temporary ceasefire by Russian President Vladimir Putin last week, announced on the occasion of Orthodox Christmas, failed to bring any respite from the war in Ukraine but may have given a glimpse into how the protracted conflict might wind down. Contrary to Putin’s calculation that the West will get tired of backing Ukraine and prod Kyiv …

2022 review: Visualising how the Russia-Ukraine war unfolded
1 year, 11 months ago

2022 review: Visualising how the Russia-Ukraine war unfolded

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera looks at how the conflict unfolded on the ground, the human costs of 10 months of war and the global response. In the first month of the war, Russian forces pressed towards Ukraine’s largest cities, including the capital, Kyiv, and the second-largest city of Kharkiv. “Within four days, Ukraine nullified four months of success of the Russian army …

‘Do something:' Ukraine works to heal soldiers’ mental scars
2 years ago

‘Do something:' Ukraine works to heal soldiers’ mental scars

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Sleep plunges the soldier back into the horrors of Ukraine’s battlefields. “So do something.” “Very, very, very stressful,” Witalij Miskow, 45, says of the night terrors he’s fighting with tranquilizers and therapy at a mental health treatment center for soldiers on the outskirts of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. “They look fine,” he says, “but they’re not.” On Nov. …

‘I’ve given up on all my dreams’: Dread in Germany deepens over war in Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

‘I’ve given up on all my dreams’: Dread in Germany deepens over war in Ukraine

LA Times  

Kati Pannwitz spends her evenings at home alone in a darkened and unheated apartment, watching old movies while worrying about the new reality of life in a country that is being drawn ever closer to the war in Ukraine. The institute also found in an April poll that 80% of Germans were worried the war in Ukraine would cause lasting …

Ukraine’s latest weapon in the war: Jokes
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine’s latest weapon in the war: Jokes

Al Jazeera  

‘We choose to see things through a comic lens. Russia’s defence ministry avoided assigning blame – saying the “detonation of several aviation ammunition stores” caused the blast – while, for its part, Ukraine’s military played it coy. 🎶Bananarama pic.twitter.com/NnWnpZqMhR — Defense of Ukraine August 11, 2022 “Time to head home … Crimea is Ukraine,” read the text on the faux-tourism …

August 24, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
2 years, 4 months ago

August 24, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

President Joe Biden speaks before signing the agreement for Finland and Sweden to be included in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the East Room of the White House on August 9. Six months after Russia’s unprovoked invasion, the war in Ukraine hasn’t gone away despite being overtaken in US headlines by former President Donald Trump and inflation. “I call …

News Analysis: Entering a sixth month of war, Ukraine faces thorny dilemmas
2 years, 5 months ago

News Analysis: Entering a sixth month of war, Ukraine faces thorny dilemmas

LA Times  

Holding their own plastic guns, Maksym and Andrii, both 11, salute Ukrainian soldiers while playing at their self-made “checkpoint” near Kharkiv on Wednesday. As soon as such footage finds its way online, exultant Ukrainian commentary erupts: “It’s HIMARS o’clock!” As its war with Russia enters a sixth month, Ukraine has been celebrating recent battlefield successes generated by sophisticated launchers known …

‘It’s just hell there': Russia still pounds eastern Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

‘It’s just hell there': Russia still pounds eastern Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s military kept grinding down Ukraine’s defenses Monday, with combat in eastern areas said to be entering a “decisive” phase, as the war’s consequences for food and fuel supplies increasingly weighed on minds around the globe. In other developments Monday: — Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said two American veterans who were captured by Russian forces while fighting …

'It's just hell there': Russia still pounds eastern Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

'It's just hell there': Russia still pounds eastern Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia’s military machine persevered in …

Ukraine fears a long war might cause West to lose interest
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine fears a long war might cause West to lose interest

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds into its fourth month, officials in Kyiv have expressed fears that the specter of “war fatigue” could erode the West’s resolve to help the country push back Moscow’s aggression. An Italian peace proposal was dismissed, and French President Emmanuel Macron was met with an angry backlash after he was quoted as …

‘War fatigue’ may cause West to lose interest in Ukraine support
2 years, 6 months ago

‘War fatigue’ may cause West to lose interest in Ukraine support

Al Jazeera  

Analysts suggest a long conflict could erode the West’s resolve to help Ukraine in its battle against Russia. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds into its fourth month, officials in Kyiv have expressed fears the specter of “war fatigue” could erode the West’s resolve to help the country push back Moscow’s aggression. Every month of the war is costing Ukraine …

Russia's capacity to continue its Ukraine offensive may be reaching a peak but four new challenges loom
2 years, 6 months ago

Russia's capacity to continue its Ukraine offensive may be reaching a peak but four new challenges loom

ABC  

The Russian Army, stuck with an invasion campaign that shows no prospect of success, has been attempting to reboot its efforts in the past week. With Russia's offensive peaking, these are the new challenges For this reason, it is likely the Russian capacity to continue its offensive operations in Ukraine is close to reaching its high-water mark. The deadly 'creativity' …

The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine are changing the world
2 years, 7 months ago

The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine are changing the world

NPR  

The ripple effects of Russia's war in Ukraine are changing the world Loading. Far from Russia's war in Ukraine, stores are running out of cooking oil, people are paying more at the gas pump, farmers are scrambling to buy fertilizer and nations are rethinking alliances. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has triggered seismic repercussions: a fast-moving refugee crisis, unprecedented sanctions against …

‘Orcs’ and ‘Rashists’: Ukraine’s new language of war
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Orcs’ and ‘Rashists’: Ukraine’s new language of war

Al Jazeera  

From President Zelenskyy down, Ukrainian officials have come up with increasingly frank ways to articulate the conflict with Russia. “They’re orcs because we don’t consider them human,” Tetiana Chursina, a sales clerk in Kyiv, whose second cousin spent weeks in her basement in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, told Al Jazeera. Even though the term “fascist” refers to Benito Mussolini’s …

Ukraine: Why Are We Losing Interest in What Continues To Be a Horrific War?
2 years, 7 months ago

Ukraine: Why Are We Losing Interest in What Continues To Be a Horrific War?

The Quint  

The hypothesis is that Russian President Vladimir Putin's nuclear threats, and the attack on the Zaporizhzhia power plant in southeastern Ukraine, in the first week of March, caused panic regarding a possible nuclear conflict. Additionally, the report continues, there was an initial belief that the capital, Kyiv, would fall within a matter of days and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would …

Russia raises nuclear tensions as Ukraine’s allies promise more arms
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia raises nuclear tensions as Ukraine’s allies promise more arms

LA Times  

A Ukrainian soldier walks amid the rubble of a building heavily damaged by Russian bombardments in Kharkiv, Ukraine. In an apparent response to U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, who said Monday that the U.S. wanted Russia permanently “weakened,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of escalating tensions. Russia expanded its assault on southern and eastern …

In fiery speech, Ukraine’s Zelensky implores U.N. Security Council to hold Russia to account
2 years, 8 months ago

In fiery speech, Ukraine’s Zelensky implores U.N. Security Council to hold Russia to account

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an impassioned address to the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, likened perceived Russian atrocities in his homeland to Nazi war crimes, calling for Nuremberg-style tribunals to hold Moscow accountable. In a perhaps risky strategy of sharply criticizing the body from which he is seeking help, Zelensky issued a stark challenge to world institutions such as …

How a month of Russia-Ukraine war has silenced a bustling town | Before & after pics
2 years, 8 months ago

How a month of Russia-Ukraine war has silenced a bustling town | Before & after pics

India Today  

Exactly one month ago, on February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine, sending miles-long troops loaded with arms and ammunition to 'denazify' Europe's second-largest country. As more cities are being shelled and civilians are getting killed, photos from the war-hit country paint a devastating picture of how Vladimir Putin's "military operation" is transforming this colourful country into …

Russian military slog in Ukraine a ‘dreadful mess’ for Putin
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian military slog in Ukraine a ‘dreadful mess’ for Putin

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The signs are abundant of how Ukraine frustrated Vladimir Putin’s hopes for a swift victory and how Russia’s military proved far from ready for the fight. Ukraine’s president said Russia is trying to starve Ukraine’s cities into submission and that Putin is deliberately creating “a humanitarian catastrophe.” “His instinct will be always to double down because he’s got …

Russia-Ukraine: Ugly truths in the time of war
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine: Ugly truths in the time of war

Al Jazeera  

The coverage of Putin’s war in Ukraine by Western media has revealed a sickening score of hypocrisies and marquee-sized blind spots. After winning a tournament in England late last week, Egyptian squash champion, Ali Farag, noted that since Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, all sorts of usually demure types – including athletes trained by their agents to shut up for fear …

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events from day 15
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events from day 15

Al Jazeera  

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 15th day, we take a look at the main developments. Foreign ministers meet The top diplomats of Russia and Ukraine met in Antalya, Turkey for face-to-face talks, the first high-level contact since Russia’s invasion on February 24. Anger at Mariupol hospital attack Ukraine accuses Russia of a “war crime” over a devastating attack on …

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