In a harrowing interview this morning, Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko revealed the scope of Russian atrocities. Ms Vasylenko told Times Radio that people are starving and being forced to drink sewage water. Despite claims that Russia is reducing its military ambitions in Ukraine, Ms Vasylenko said Kyiv is still under attack and suffering from food … Read more
Another Russian general has been killed in Ukraine, as the Kremlin’s forces struggle to advance. Lieutenant General Yakov Rezantsev is Ukraine’s seventh general killed since Russia’s invasion. Rezantsev died during intense fighting at Chornobaivka airfield, a site near Kherson that Russian forces have been using as a command post, according to Oleksiy Arestovych. A Russian … Read more
As Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine enters its second month, Russian forces continue to face fierce opposition from their Ukrainian opponents. In that time, Putin’s army has only taken one major city: Kherson in Ukraine’s south. According to recent reports, Ukraine has launched a major counteroffensive to retake the port city. On Friday, Sergey Rudskoi, the … Read more
VLADIMIR PUTIN has been forced to admit that the West’s attempt to isolate Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine has been “partially successful.” Just over a month after Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of his neighbouring country, the Kremlin was forced to admit that it was taken aback by the severity of the … Read more
“All Volodymyr’s close friends are extremely worried about him because he’s hiding in a bunker with no idea how to fight or use a weapon,” admits the Swedish producer of Zelensky’s hit TV series, Servant of the People, who speaks to the Ukrainian President most days via the President’s friends on the ground. He wouldn’t … Read more
The decision will come as a huge shock to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had been counting on Beijing’s help in overcoming Western sanctions. Until now, China’s president has been a staunch supporter and key ally of Russia’s strongman in his fight against the West. Prior to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the two leaders met … Read more
UKRAINE is preparing to rain death on Russian tanks with baguette-sized Switchblade flying bombs that fit in a backpack. The weapon, which is controlled by a tablet, can scout out targets over enemy lines in order to hit battlefield command and control headquarters. US Vice President Joe Biden agreed to donate 100 Switchblades to Ukraine … Read more
Vladimir Putin’s first major city capture was the Ukrainian port of Kherson. However, in the last 48 hours, domestic forces have launched a heroic retaliation that embodies the spirit of their country. And, according to Markian Lubkivskyi, an adviser to Ukraine’s defence minister, “I believe that today the city will be fully under the control … Read more
RUSSIA has asserted its right to use nuclear weapons in its conflict with Ukraine, which began more than a month ago. Dmitry Medvedev, a former Russian president and the deputy chairman of the country’s security council, stated that Moscow could respond to an adversary using conventional weapons. Russia has the world’s largest stockpile of nuclear … Read more
DONALD TRUMP delivered another ferocious rally to his supporters on Saturday night, claiming Vladimir Putin loves the “nuclear word” and slamming Joe Biden on Ukraine. Former President Trump told thousands of his supporters at his latest Save America rally in Commerce, Georgia, that “the president of Russia mentioned the N-word…. the nuclear word.” “The nuclear … Read more
As the trio costumed as Batman and Spiderman and a pink bunny as superheroes interacted with the children inside the Kharkiv Metro station, they burst into laughter and pleasure. Children in Ukraine have been suffering a bleak situation as a result of the continuous Russian invasion, and instead of enjoying the simple pleasures of childhood, … Read more
JOE Biden’s Tiger Team will decide how the US should respond if Vladimir Putin-backed forces in Ukraine use chemical or nuclear weapons. The task force was formed only a few days after Putin’s troops invaded Ukraine. Officials meet three times a week to discuss various scenarios, which range from potential Russian invasions of countries like Moldova and Georgia to troops launching biological or chemical weapons. As he prepared to leave for Europe, President Biden expressed concern about a “very real threat” from chemical weapons, while Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov … Read more
RUSSIAN missile strikes shook Ukraine’s largest western city today, less than 24 hours after tinpot dictator Putin vowed to concentrate his army’s efforts in the east. Officials say at least five people were injured in the blasts in Lviv, which is only 45 miles from the border with Nato member Poland. Following two massive explosions, … Read more
A RUSSIAN soldier surrendered a tank in exchange for £7,500 and Ukrainian citizenship. After his military colleagues fled and his commander threatened to shoot him, the man, only known as Misha, waved the white flag and begged to switch sides. According to Viktor Andrusiv, an adviser to Ukraine’s interior minister, Misha saw “no point in … Read more
Sean Penn, award-winning actor and co-founder of CORE, discusses his time in Ukraine and advocates for Ukrainian President Zelensky to speak at the Academy Awards. Days after filming scenes for his documentary on Russia’s invasion in Kyiv, Hollywood actor-director Sean Penn found himself among thousands of refugees fleeing to Poland, joining the exodus on foot. … Read more
Joe Biden has declared that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” while attempting to “rebuild an empire.” In a stirring speech at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland, President Trump denounced Putin as a “dictator.” It comes after years of claims that Putin is desperate to re-establish Russian control over countries that were once part … Read more
According to reports, Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin are sending execution squads after their own army, with orders to kill any Russians who try to flee. Ukraine’s security services claim that prisoners of war have informed them of the heinous tactic, which has reportedly resulted in Russian guns being pointed at their own people. According … Read more
The war in Ukraine has ‘devastated Vladimir Putin’s eldest daughter’s hopes of opening a money-spinning elite medical centre’ for super-rich foreigners in Russia, according to reports, as her marriage to her Western husband has failed. Glamorous Dr. Maria Vorontsova, 36, was born when Russia’s president was a KGB spy, and she specialises in rare genetic … Read more
As the Kremlin’s war effort in Ukraine stalls, Vladimir Putin’s defence minister has vanished, citing “heart problems.” According to reports in opposition media, Sergei Shoigu has not been seen in 12 days, and old footage or photographs of him have been shown on TV. Shoigu, 66, was mentioned in a Kremlin website report on March … Read more
According to a source, Vladimir Putin has shocked Kremlin officials by ordering a nuclear war evacuation drill in the midst of heightened tensions with the West. It also claimed that the Russian death toll in Ukraine was higher than Kiev’s estimates, with over 17,000 casualties in 23 days of fighting. According to a new account, … Read more
The stakes in Ukraine are higher now than at any other point during the month-long conflict. According to the Daily Telegraph, US President Joe Biden agreed today that the US would be willing to use nuclear weapons in “extreme circumstances,” a significant shift from the country’s recent policy of reducing its nuclear potential. Fears are … Read more
The stakes in Ukraine are higher now than at any other point during the month-long conflict. According to the Daily Telegraph, US President Joe Biden agreed today that the US would be willing to use nuclear weapons in “extreme circumstances,” a significant shift from the country’s recent policy of reducing its nuclear potential. Fears are … Read more
Russia has approximately $132 billion (£100 billion) in gold reserves, which Putin is said to have been stockpiling since 2014 in anticipation of Western sanctions in response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. On Thursday, G7 leaders announced that they were cracking down on Russia’s gold reserves in an attempt to prevent Putin from exploiting this … Read more
The West has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the US, EU, and UK have imposed harsh sanctions on Russia. Nonetheless, Putin’s war rages on, with at least two “powerful” explosions hitting the outskirts of Lviv earlier today. Maksym Kozytsky, the city’s governor, said there were two missile strikes, but other reports said three loud … Read more
Throughout its month-long invasion of Ukraine, the Russian army has faced logistical challenges. There have been numerous reports of Russian troops running dangerously low on food and other supplies as they face fierce Ukrainian resistance. Now, it appears that Russia’s leader has ordered schoolchildren as young as eight to assist in feeding the country’s struggling … Read more
According to reports, Lieutenant General Yakov Rezantsev, 48, was killed in a strike by Ukrainian forces. He was the Commander of the Southern Military District’s 49th Combined Arms Army. So far, the Russian side has not confirmed the death. According to a service member, on the fourth day of their deployment, Lt. Gen. Yakov Rezantsev … Read more
According to reports, Vladimir Putin’s regime is “under serious threat for the first time ever” since he took power. Professor Mark Galeotti, an honorary professor at the University College London School of Slavonic and East European Studies, believes the Ukrainian conflict has “turned into a disaster” and that “everyone is looking for other people to … Read more
Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu had vanished from public view a little more than a month into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as Russian forces remained stalled in several areas. As the war progressed, he ‘vanished’ in mid-March, sparking widespread speculation about his whereabouts. Many speculated that the official was punished by the Kremlin for Russia’s slow … Read more
