Ukraine news from July 5: Governor of Donetsk says mass evacuation of civilians will save lives and enable Ukraine to better fight Russian forces. 5 Jul 2022 - 19:11 GMT Turkey to ‘intensify’ negotiations for Ukraine grain deal Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he intends to “intensify” negotiations with Russia and Ukraine in the hope of reaching a …
Governor’s call for people in Donetsk to leave province appears to represent one of the biggest evacuations of the war. The governor said that Russia’s “number one target” is currently the cities Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, in part because of critical infrastructure in the towns, such as water filtration centres. “This is sheer terrorism.” “There is no safe place without shelling …
Ukraine news from June 28: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg urges bloc leaders to maintain backing for Ukraine as it faces an onslaught from Russia. 28 Jun 2022 - 19:42 GMT Swedish PM: Turkey backing ‘very important step’ Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has hailed a “very good agreement” with Turkey to back Swedish and Finnish membership in NATO. — Jens …
The G-7 leaders have pledged to continue supporting Ukraine “for as long as it takes.” In a joint statement Monday after a video link session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the leaders underlined their “unwavering commitment to support the government and people of Ukraine in their courageous defence of their country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” President Joe Biden is set …
