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Russia’s missile strikes continue; Mayor of Kyiv asks people who fled to stay out for now

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Russia’s missile strikes continue; Mayor of Kyiv asks people who fled to stay out for now 900 plus regular citizens were tracked down dead in the urban communities around Kyiv, as Ukrainian powers keep on retaking regions recently involved by Russia’s military. Russia’s missile strikes continue over Kyiv on the 53rd day of the war … Read more

Mayor advises residents not to return Kyiv just yet

Ukrainian forces continue to recapture areas occupied by Russia’s military. They found more than 900 civilians in the city around Kyiv. Russia dropped a missile on Saturday, which billowed smoke over Kyiv. The attack caused a person to die, and several others were injured. Kyiv Mayor, Vitali Klitschko, has cautioned residents who fled the city … Read more

In Kyiv, a sunny respite from weeks of war

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A Ukrainian soldier ushers his wife and children through a park in central Kyiv, against a backdrop of flowering magnolias, and encourages them to “smile!” as he lifts his phone. On a peaceful and warm spring day, the family is surrounded by other people out for a stroll or ordering drinks on terraces, bringing a … Read more

UN: More than 1,900 civilians killed

UN has recorded the killing of more than 1,900 civilians since the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. It warns that the figures are much higher. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights stated that 1,982 civilians have been killed between February and April, including 162 children. Moreover, 2,651 civilians have been injured, … Read more

Strikes on Ukraine’s military factory in Kyiv

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Kyiv: A day after Russian forces blasted a missile unit outside of Kyiv, an AFP correspondent reports that early Saturday morning, attacks hit a military hardware factory in the Ukrainian capital. After Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on social media that there had been explosions in the capital’s Darnyrsky district, smoke erupted from the region … Read more

More than 900 bodies found in Kyiv area

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Following the withdrawal of Russian troops from the area, more than 900 bodies have been discovered in the areas surrounding Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. According to police, most people were shot dead and “simply executed,” with at least 350 bodies discovered in the town of Bucha alone. Andriy Nebytov, the regional police chief, said the bodies … Read more

UN food agency seeks safe access in Ukraine war zones

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The United Nation appealed Friday for get access to to Ukrainians trapped in conflict zones, saying the ones besieged had been ravenous to demise. The Rome-based World Food Programme (WFP), which has been running in Ukraine since the start of the battle, says it has added meals assistance to 1.4 million people. It has not been … Read more

Russia hits Military Facility: ‘Missile attacks on Kyiv will increase’

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Moscow: After accusing Ukraine of targeting Russian border towns, Russia’s defence ministry warned on Friday that it would step up attacks on Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, in retaliation for strikes on Russian soil. “The number and scale of missile strikes against targets in Kyiv will increase in response to any terrorist attacks or sabotage committed … Read more

Kyiv rejects Moscow’s claim it struck Russian border region

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Kyiv  rejected claims with the aid of Moscow that Ukrainian forces executed assaults alongside the border among the nations such as a strike Russia stated left seven injured, On Thursday. Ukraine’s national security and protection council in a declaration on social media as an alternative accused Russia of staging “terror assaults” on its very own … Read more

Irish foreign minister to visit Kyiv

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Irish foreign and defense minister Simon Coveney is to travel to Kyiv on Thursday, said  spokesperson, He will have a  meeting with  two of  his Ukrainian counterparts. Coveney’s visit is the first by a foreign minister from a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council to Kyiv since Russia’s attack started. His talks with Foreign … Read more

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is terrorism, says Poland’s President

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Kyiv: Polish President Andrzej Duda referred to the conflict in Ukraine as “terrorism,” on Wednesday, saying that those who committed crimes should be held accountable, as well as those who gave the orders. “This is not war, this is terrorism,” Duda said at a press conference while in Ukraine to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr … Read more

Moscow threatens to strike Kyiv command ‘centres’ Ukraine

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Russian military warned to target Ukraine’s command centers in Kyiv on Wednesday. if  Ukrainian troops continue to attack Russian territory. “We are seeing Ukrainian troops’ attempts to carry out sabotage and strike Russian territory,” the Russian defense ministry said in a statement. “If such cases continue, the Russian armed forces will strike decision-making centers, including … Read more

Kyiv wants Scholz visit

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BERLIN: President Volodymyr Zelensky’s adviser claimed Kyiv wanted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to come and commit further armament delivery, explaining the snub. On Tuesday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he had offered to visit Ukraine alongside other EU leaders, but Kiev had refused. German diplomats saw the action against Steinmeier, a former foreign minister who … Read more

Zelensky offers pro-Putin tycoon for captive Ukrainians

Kyiv detained pro-Kremlin tycoon Viktor Medvedchuk after fleeing house arrest on Wednesday. Medvedchuk, 67, believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is a personal friend and godfather to his daughter Darya. On Telegram, Zelensky stated, “I offer to trade this person for our lads and ladies who are currently in Russian custody.” “And may Medvedchuk inspire you. … Read more

Ukraine says over 870,000 who fled war have returned

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Ukraine’s border force said Tuesday that more than 870,000 people who fled abroad since the start of the war have returned to the country, including a growing number of women and children. Spokesman Andriy Demchenko said that currently 25,000 to 30,000 Ukrainians are returning each day. He said more women, children and elderly were among … Read more

Russia attacking Ukraine with weaponry smuggled in by Iran

According to members of Iranian-backed Iraqi militias and regional security agencies with knowledge of the operation, Russia is getting munitions and military gear from Iraq for its war effort in Ukraine via Iranian arms smuggling networks. Following the collapse of Moscow’s campaign last month, the Guardian has learnt that RPGs and anti-tank missiles, together with … Read more

Here’s why Russia has lost so many tanks in the Ukraine War

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After more than a month in Ukraine, Russian soldiers have encountered fierce opposition. Many people predicted that the war would be ended in a matter of days due to the numerical superiority of the Russian forces and the sophistication of their weaponry. It turned out that this was not the case at all. It was … Read more

‘No words’: Lithuanian PM visits Ukraine’s devastated Borodianka

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 Lithuania’s prime minister on Monday toured the war-shattered Ukrainian town of Borodianka near Kyiv where rescue crews were scouring rubble for the missing after the destruction wrought by Russian forces. “Today, my visit to Ukraine started in Borodianka. No words could possibly define what I noticed,” premier Ingrida Simonyte wrote on his social media handle. … Read more

Austria leader to meet Putin as Ukraine braces for eastern offensive

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KRAMATORSK, Ukraine: Austria’s chancellor on Monday will become the first European leader to visit Moscow since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as Kyiv steels itself for a huge Russian offensive in the country’s east. Karl Nehammer said he would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and is expected to raise alleged war crimes in devastated areas around … Read more

As war looms in Ukraine’s east, Kyiv pressurizes West to do more

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Ukraine announced on Sunday that it was seeking more European Union sanctions on Russia as well as more military assistance from its allies after Russian soldiers destroyed an airport and other facilities in the country’s east. Since its invasion on Feb. 24, Russia has failed to conquer any major cities, but Ukraine claims Moscow has … Read more

Civilians flee east Ukraine as Kyiv braces for major battles

Ukraine is preparing for “major fights” against Russian forces in the east, while Pope Francis urged for an Easter truce. On Saturday, evacuations from Kramatorsk, in eastern Ukraine, resumed after a missile strike killed 52 people at a railway station the day before. Johnson offered Ukraine armoured vehicles and anti-ship missiles to help stop the … Read more

Ukraine rail employees’ spirit lauded by PM Johnson

During a train ride from Poland to Kyiv on Saturday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson commended the tenacity of Ukrainian rail employees during the conflict with Russia. Oleksandr Shevchenko, a spokesman for Ukrainian railways, released a video of his presentation on Facebook on Sunday. The British leader responded, “I understand you are referred to as … Read more

Zelensky continues to seek peace?

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Despite Russian attacks on civilians, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated his call for more weapons ahead of an expected increase in fighting in the country’s east. At least 52 people were killed when a train station in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk was bombed by pro-Russian militants, and evidence of civilian deaths emerged after … Read more