Ukraine Russia war

Russian Uragan rockets hit a five-storey apartment block in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. At least 15 people killed and two dozen more feared trapped, local officials say. Moscow says its forces struck Ukrainian army hangars storing US produced M777 howitzers near Kostyantynivka. Local authorities said on Sunday that a five-story apartment building in Ukraine Donetsk area; … 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

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

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