Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Three dead in new shelling of Kharkiv: governor

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At least 3 people were killed and 21 had been injured in new Russian shelling on Ukraine’s 2nd town of Kharkiv Tuesday, the nearby government stated. The statement got here an afternoon after strikes at the city, which lies near the Russian border, killed five people. “At the current time in Kharkiv, three people have … Read more

Russia retaliates against Europe with mass expulsions

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Russia stated Tuesday it become expelling diplomats from 3 European countries in retaliation for similar measures taken in opposition to Moscow’s envoys over the Kremlin’s navy operation in Ukraine. The Russian foreign ministry declared 15 diplomats from the Netherlands “persona non grata”, providing them weeks to go far. Moscow gave the identical cut-off date to the … Read more

Russia says opening corridor for Ukrainian troops in Mariupol

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Russian forces opened a humanitarian corridor for Ukrainian troops who agreed to lay down their arms and evacuate the besieged city of Mariupol on Tuesday, according to Moscow.   The vital Sea of Azov port city has seen some of the most intense fighting in Russia’s military assault. “The Russian armed forces opened a humanitarian … Read more

Greece has seized a Russian tanker

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Athens: The Greek coast guard said on Tuesday that they had taken a Russian oil ship off the island of Evia as part of EU sanctions against Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine. Russia-flagged ships were prohibited from EU ports earlier this month, with certain exceptions, when the 27-nation bloc enacted fresh broad sanctions against … Read more

Russia calls on Ukrainian forces to surrender

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Moscow: Russia urged on Ukrainian soldiers to “immediately lay down arms” on Tuesday, issuing a fresh deadline for the defenders of the besieged port city of Mariupol to stop their struggle. The Russian defence ministry urged Kiev to show “reason and give the corresponding orders to fighters to cease their senseless resistance” adding that defenders of … Read more

200,000 risk losing jobs in Moscow over sanctions: mayor

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 Around 200,000 employees of foreign companies in Moscow could lose their jobs due to sanctions over Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, the city’s mayor said on Monday. “According to our estimates, about 200,000 people are at risk of losing their jobs,” Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in a blog post. He said authorities had closing … Read more

Mali takes delivery of two more Russian combat helicopters

Mali

Mali’s ruling junta on Monday announced the transport of two extra combat helicopters and surveillance radars from Russia because the West African nation tackles a bloody jihadist insurgency. Photographs of the system being unloaded from a Russian shipment flight at Bamako global airport were posted on the professional Twitter account of Mali’s presidency. “We are … Read more

Moscow’s diplomatic reprisal continues as Bulgarian embassy employees are expelled

Russian Foreign Ministry stated that Moscow is expelling employees of the Bulgarian embassy. The statement read, “Atanas Krastin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria to the Russian Federation, was invited to the Russian Foreign Ministry, where he was presented with a note from the Ministry declaring employees of the Bulgarian Embassy in … Read more

Air strikes hit western Ukraine as Russia forces mass in the east

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Airstrikes killed a minimum of six human beings in Ukraine’s western city of Lviv on Monday, as Russia pounded goals across the U.S.A at the same time as massing forces for a predicted all-out assault in the east. The “powerful” airstrikes within the west came hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of looking to … Read more

War in Ukraine: Latest developments

War in Ukraine

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:   – Seven killed in Lviv strikes – Five “effective” Russian missiles hit the western city of Lviv, killing at least seven people and wounding eight, nearby officials say. The attack comes as Russia hits goals across the united states ahead of an anticipated marketing campaign inside … 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

Finland ‘highly likely’ to apply to join NATO: minister

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A Finnish cupboard minister stated Friday it turned into “tremendously likely” that Finland might observe for NATO membership, just hours after Russia warned of unspecified “consequences” should Helsinki and Stockholm be a part of the army alliance. Moscow’s February 24 invasion of Ukraine has sparked a dramatic U-turn in public and political opinion in each Finland … Read more

Russian warship hit by two Ukrainian missiles before sinking: Pentagon

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Russia’s Moskva warship turned into hit by using two Ukrainian missiles before it sank in the Black Sea, a senior Pentagon professional stated Friday, calling it a “big blow” for Moscow. Briefing journalists on condition of anonymity, the respectable confirmed Kyiv’s account of the incident — which Russia said turned into due to exploding ammunition … Read more

Moscow threatens United States; not to provide weapons to Ukraine

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Moscow threatens United States; not to provide weapons to Ukraine The representative mishap for Moscow comes as Russian powers get ready for a significant hostile in Ukraine’s east. As Russia’s attack of Ukraine entered its eighth week, it was uncovered that previous this week Russia sent a formal strategic note to the United States cautioning … Read more

Russian regulator says French radio RFI’s website blocked

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Russia’s media censor  on Friday blocked access of the website of French radio station RFI for violating  law banning the dissemination of false or extremist information. The Roskomnadzor regulator did not explained how the radio station had fallen foul of the law. The RFI website appeared in Roskomnadzor’s database of blocked websites and AFP journalists … 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

Germany seizes world’s largest superyacht 

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Berlin: Germany has confiscated the world’s largest superyacht owned by Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, police sources said Thursday. Forbes magazine values the 156-metre-long “Dilbar” at $600 million (555 million euros). The boat has been docked in a Hamburg shipyard since October. Due to a legal dispute over ownership, German customs had been eyeing the superyacht … Read more

Ukraine says it hits strategic Russian warship in Black Sea

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Ukraine claimed Thursday to have hit Russia’s flagship in the Black Sea with missiles, igniting a fireplace that Moscow said “severely damaged” the warship as  it was  accused Kyiv of helicopter moves some other place over its territory Even as Ukraine pushed to restart civilian evacuations ahead of a feared main offensive within the east, … 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

Kremlin rejects idea of exchanging Ukraine’s Putin ally

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The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed trading a questionable Kyiv partner of Kremlin strongman Vladimir Putin for Ukrainians kept by Russia. Official and money manager Viktor Medvedchuk, perhaps Ukraine’s most extravagant individual, is known for his nearby connections to Putin and says the Russian chief is adoptive parent to his most youthful little girl, Darya. Ukrainian … Read more

Biden ‘genocide’ claims against Russia ‘unacceptable’: Kremlin

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The Kremlin said Wednesday it was “genocide” for US President Joe Biden to blame Moscow’s soldiers for submitting annihilation in Ukraine, where Russia has been directing a tactical mission for almost two months. “We completely differ and consider unsuitable any endeavor to mutilate what is happening thusly,” Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov told correspondents.

UK, EU coordinate over more Russian sanctions

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England and the European Union on Wednesday declared composed sanctions against favorable to Russian separatists, as well as more oligarchs and their family members. The UK government said that, collaborating with the EU, it is authorizing “178 Russian separatists” in eastern Ukraine, notwithstanding six additional oligarchs and their families and workers. “This comes after numerous … Read more

1,000 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered

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Moscow: More than a thousand Ukrainian soldiers surrendered in Mariupol, a major port city in eastern Ukraine that has been surrounded by Moscow’s forces for more than a month, according to Russia’s defence ministry on Wednesday. “In the city of Mariupol… 1,026 Ukrainian servicemen of the 36th Marine Brigade voluntarily laid down their arms and … Read more

Kazakhstan gets back telecoms stake in ‘donation

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Kazakhstan said Tuesday that it had received a large stake in its national telecoms operator in a “donation” by a detained member of ex-president Nursultan Nazarbayev’s once untouchable family. Businessman Kairat Satybaldy last month became the first relative of Nazarbayev to be arrested since political chaos in January appeared to sideline a fabulously wealthy family … Read more

Russia to ‘calmly’ continue Ukraine operation: Putin

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President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday Moscow will proceed according to plan with military operations in Ukraine as the pro-Western country braces for a major Russian offensive in the east. “Our task is to fulfil and achieve all the goals set, minimizing losses. And we will act rhythmically, calmly, according to the plan originally proposed by … Read more

Nokia’s withdrawal from Russia amid Ukraine war

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Stockholm: Nokia’s CEO told Reuters that the company is withdrawing out of the Russian market, taking a step farther than competitor Ericsson, which said on Monday that it was halting its operations in the nation indefinitely. Following Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions against Moscow, hundreds of global corporations are breaking connections … Read more

Syrians assist Ukrainians in wartime alliances

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NICOSIA: Syrians are mobilising to aid Ukrainians, sharing hard-won skills gained through years of conflict with Russian forces, such as surviving shelling, assisting refugees, and responding to chemical assaults. Both Ukrainians and Syrians are seeking accountability for the atrocities perpetrated by Russian soldiers in their nations, and they sense the formation of an unbreakable relationship … Read more