Two residential buildings were hit during a Russian missile strike on Kyiv on Tuesday, the mayor of the Ukrainian capital said. Mayor Vitali Klitschko, citing preliminary information, wrote on the Telegram messaging app that medics were on the scene in…
FIFA chief appeals for Russia, Ukraine ceasefire during World Cup
FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has called on Russia and Ukraine to enter into a one month ceasefire during the World Cup in Qatar. Infantino told leaders at a summit of the G20 group of major economies in Indonesia the World…
Kiev revokes accreditation of several western journalists
The accreditation of several western journalists have been revoked by the Ukrainian military following their reporting from the recently recaptured region of Kherson, officials said on Monday. Recently, some media representatives ignored the existing bans and warnings and started reporting…
Kherson: President Zelensky visits liberated city
President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the city of Kherson days after it was liberated by Ukrainian troops. He spoke to soldiers, saying Ukraine is “moving forward” and ready for peace. The loss of Kherson, taken in the early stages of…
Ukraine Chief Prosecutor: No negotiations with Russia to end war
Ukraine’s prosecutor general says the country is not considering negotiations with Russia to bring an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a BBC interview in Kyiv, Andriy Kostin said Moscow must be held responsible for its actions in Ukraine.…
Russia’s Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali – Officials
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a gathering of leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) nations in person next week but may join virtually, officials from Russia and the host country Indonesia said on Thursday. The Russian leader…
US estimates 40,000 Ukraine civilians killed or wounded in Russia’s invasion
As many as 40,000 Ukrainian civilians are thought to have been killed or wounded by the Russian invasion, according to the US military. Army General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a press conference on Wednesday…
Sean Penn gives one of his Oscars to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky
Sean Penn has given one of his Oscars to Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky as a “symbol of faith” in the country’s victory in the ongoing conflict with Russia. The statue, one of two best actor trophies won by Penn in…
Putin will be ‘removed’ from power, Says Ukraine’s ex-foreign minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin will eventually be removed from power, according to a former foreign minister of Ukraine. Volodymyr Ohryzko spoke about the growing signs that rifts are beginning to emerge within the Kremlin as Putin’s war against Ukraine falters.…
Banker Oleg Tinkov renounces Russian citizenship over Ukraine
A billionaire Russian banker, Oleg Tinkov, has given up his Russian citizenship because of the war in Ukraine and condemned “Putin fascism”. Mr Tinkov founded the online Tinkoff Bank, one of Russia’s largest lenders, with about 20 million customers. In…