Dramatic video shows a Russian surface-to-air missile system malfunctioning and firing on itself. The rocket can be seen shooting into the sky in the video before spinning in mid-air and slamming back into the ground, creating a huge explosion. The brief video purportedly took place in the pro-Russian separatist-occupied city of Alchevsk in the Luhansk … Read more
Mikhail Romanov, 32, has allegedly murdered man and raping his wife. It is the first of what could be dozens of such cases in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Moscow has denied allegations of war crimes. First trial for Russian soldier accused of rape to start in Ukraine. The first of what may be dozens of … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky intensified his criticism of Israel’s refusal to sanction Russia. Naftali Bennett is to be replaced as prime minister by Yair Lapid within days. Israeli commentators say contrasting rhetoric was coordinated to safeguard Israeli neutrality. Volodymyr Zelensky criticises Israel for Not Sanctioning Russia. A new political crisis in Israel means that Naftali … Read more
The White House wants to discontinue the tax of 18 cents per gallon until September. Calls on US states, which also tax at the pump, to do the same. Prices have gone up almost $2 a gallon since Russian President Vladimir Putin began building up forces in Ukraine. Biden to Demand 3-Month Gas Tax Suspension. … Read more
The Kremlin says it has achieved a “tactical breakthrough” near Lysychansk. This could lead to the encirclement of Ukrainian troops in the area. The advance puts Russia in sight of capturing or surrounding; the last two holdout cities in Luhansk province. Russia closes in on important twin cities. Near Lysychansk, Kremlin forces have made a … Read more
Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery is in Russia’s Rostov region, just 5 miles from Ukraine border. Plant’s management says drone attack sent ball of flame and black smoke billowing into sky. Operations suspended after second drone targeted crude oil reservoirs. A Russian oil refinery close to Ukraine claims drone attack damaged it. Operations at the refinery were … Read more
Russian-backed rebel forces in Ukraine’s Donetsk region sustained significant losses. UK intelligence estimates Donetsk militia has lost 55% of its initial strength. Russian forces launched missiles at the southern city of Mykolaiv. According to UK intelligence officials, Russian and Russian-backed rebel forces in Ukraine’s Donetsk region have sustained significant losses. According to their estimates, the … Read more
Any concessions to Moscow would be a “disaster”, Boris Johnson warns. Western officials indicate mass mobilisation is imminent in Russia. PM warns of “growing fatigue” around Ukraine conflict, his official spokesman says. The UK remains ‘steadfast’ in its support for Ukraine; and that any concessions to Moscow would be a “disaster”; as Western authorities warned … Read more
Lithuania has banned the rail transfer of some goods to Russia’s Kaliningrad region. Moscow says it is only following the EU sanctions imposed over Ukraine invasion. Secretary of Russia’s Security Council warns that “appropriate measures” will be taken in the near future. Russia has threatened Lithuania as a result of the rail transport boycott. After … Read more
Kremlin says the two US citizens captured in Ukraine were subject to court decisions. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not rule out that they could face the death penalty. Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh captured near Russian-Ukrainian border. Kremlin says, US citizens death penalty not ruled out, the two were “lucky warriors”; who should be held … Read more
Lithuania has blocked rail transport of commodities subject to EU sanctions to Kaliningrad. Russian foreign ministry summons Lithuanian chargé d’affaires in Moscow. Russia could respond with “painful” actions that would be “extremely painful” for Lithuania. Russia has warned Lithuania of retaliation after the Baltic state blocked rail transport of commodities subject to EU sanctions to … Read more
Ukrainian troops repulsed Russian attacks on villages near Severodonetsk. Ukrainian army said Russian forces were “storming” towards the village of Orikhove. The two armies have fought bloody battles for weeks. The Ukrainian army said Russian forces were “storming” towards the village of Orikhove; but that an assault near the village was “successfully repulsed.” According to … Read more
Ukraine says it repulsed fresh attacks by Russian forces on the eastern front. President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Sunday that his forces would not give up the south to Russia. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Western countries must be ready to offer long-term support. Ukraine said it has repelled further Russian attacks on the eastern front; … Read more
West Texas Intermediate fell 6.8 percent to US$109.56, the largest daily decline since March. Friday, he reaffirmed that the Fed’s primary objective is to return inflation to its 2 percent target. The price of crude oil is still up more than fifty percent this year. Oil prices dropped the most in three months as Federal … Read more
Regular gasoline in the United States fell to just under $4.99 on Saturday, In areas where gas is most expensive, such as the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicagoland, prices fell rapidly. Georgia has the lowest gas prices in the nation, averaging $4.48 per gallon. According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of … Read more
Donetsk is the de facto capital of the self-proclaimed Donetsk republic; in the Donbas coal region located in eastern Ukraine. The region has been the subject of fierce fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces; who launched an offensive in Ukraine. Five civilians were killed and 12 injured in a Ukrainian bombardment of the eastern separatist … Read more
Floods are a regular menace to millions of people in low-lying Bangladesh. But experts say climate change is increasing their frequency, ferocity and unpredictability. Forecasters say the floods are set to worsen over the next two days; with heavy rains in India’s northeast. Flooding is expected to worsen in Bangladesh and upstream in India’s northeast; … Read more
While the Russian military is often blamed for the destruction of Mariupol; Tatyana sees things rather differently. We spent around two weeks hiding in the cellar. More than a million Ukrainians have sought shelter in Russia since the war began. Since the conflict began, more than a million Ukrainians have sought refuge in Russia. “We … Read more
Vladimir Putin says West trying to crush Russia with ‘stupid’ sanctions amounting to an economic ‘blitzkrieg’. Addressing St Petersburg International Economic Forum; Russian president said he would continue his war on Ukraine. The forum is being held with almost no Western participation. Russian President Vladimir Putin claims the West is attempting to smash Russia; with … Read more
Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh went missing near the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. Their fate was unknown until Friday, when a video appeared on Russian state television. It showed the two being held captive; by Moscow-backed separatist forces in eastern Ukraine. “Mom, I simply wanted to let you know that I’m alive,” Alexander Drueke … Read more
Sergei Lavrov says Russia is not “so squeaky clean”, but is not ashamed of showing who it is. Foreign minister claims the UN is being used; to amplify fake news from the West. Russia has opposed the eastward expansion of Nato, a 30-member military alliance of Western nations. During an exclusive interview, Russia’s foreign minister … Read more
UN’s Ukraine commission has received multiple allegations of rights abuses by Russian forces. But it is too early to say whether they constitute war crimes, commission chairman says. Commission was “not in a position” to provide a full legal characterization of events; that took place near Kyiv in March. The UN commission collected testimonials from … Read more
Gazprom’s decision to cut supplies of natural gas to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline was “political”. Gazprom announced Tuesday it would be cutting deliveries via the pipeline by around 40 percent. The move is due to the “repair” of compressor units by German company Siemens. Due to the “maintenance” of compressor units by German … Read more
Ukraine ignores Russian ultimatum to surrender city of Sievierodonetsk. NATO defence ministers discuss sending more heavy weapons to replenish Kyiv’s dwindling stocks. Russia had announced humanitarian corridor for civilians trapped in chemical plant. “The evacuation routes are perilous, but there are some,” Sievierodonetsk’s mayor remarked. On Wednesday, NATO defence ministers met in Brussels; to discuss … Read more
Sievierodonetsk is the main focus of the fighting in eastern Ukraine. Russian troops control about 80 percent of the city and have destroyed all three bridges out. More than 500 civilians are sheltering in the Azot chemical plant. In Sievierodonetsk, a city with a pre-war population of 100,000, only about 12,000 inhabitants remain. Despite controlling … Read more
Brahim Saadoun was sentenced to death by a court in Ukraine’s self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). After being seized while fighting with Ukrainian forces. His father says he surrendered freely when taken in Volnovakha, a tiny village halfway between Mariupol and Donetsk. Because his son possesses Ukrainian nationality, the father of a Moroccan national condemned … Read more
A Ukrainian artillery bombardment on a market in the Donetsk region has killed at least three persons, including a toddler. At least four others were injured in the event; which included photos of burning booths and one dead on the ground. The news from Kyiv elicited no instant response. A Ukrainian artillery bombardment on a … Read more
Wikipedia is one of the only significant fact-checked Russian-language sources of information for Russians. Moscow court said that the falsehoods on Wikipedia represented a threat to Russian public order. The Wikimedia Foundation says people have a right to know the truth about the conflict. The Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia; has filed an appeal against … Read more
