Tue, 21-Oct-2025

From Mariupol to Kiev on foot – Ukraine family’s epic escape

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As Russian bombings decimated their homeland of Mariupol, Yevgen and Tetiana determined that they could only flee on foot with their four children. Speaking to AFP Friday in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia as they awaited a train westward, the family recalled their remarkable 125-kilometer (80-mile) walk to safety through tears and laughter. For weeks … Read more

UK reviewing claims of Russian chemical strike in Ukraine

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LONDON: Britain is attempting to confirm reports that Russia deployed chemical weapons in a strike on the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, according to the country’s top ambassador on Monday. Western officials have previously expressed fear that if Russia’s February 24 invasion of its neighbour turns into a protracted confrontation, it may resort to more … Read more