Russia has showered Ukraine with a new wave of drone attacks overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Wednesday morning. Forty-one of the 48 combat drones launched by the Russian army have been repelled, the air force said on Telegram.…
Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘‘war crimes’’ after ‘‘execution’’ of captured troops
Ukraine has launched an investigation into the “execution” of its unarmed soldiers by Russian forces despite the soldiers signalling their intention to surrender. Kyiv accused Russia on Sunday of committing a “war crime” after a short video posted on Telegram…
Russia intensely attacking Avdiivka, Robotyne, says Ukraine
Russia was intensely attacking the eastern town of Avdiivka and southern village of Robotyne, where fighting has centred in recent weeks, Ukraine said on Monday. Neither side has made significant breakthroughs on the battlefield for weeks, as Moscow’s invasion drags…
Zelenskyy says he survived no fewer than 5 Russian assassination attempts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he has lost count of assassination attempts he’s survived, comparing them to bouts of Covid. In an interview with the British tabloid The Sun, he said that he’s survived “no fewer” than five or six…
Don’t get involved in Ukraine crisis, Russia tells Britain
Moscow urged Britain to stop its involvement in the Ukraine crisis, local media reported on Monday. “The British leadership continues to demonstrate its focus on comprehensive support for Ukraine. “The British have a thesis about the need to inflict ‘defeat…
Zelensky tells Leipzig conference Russia threat to Ukraine’s neighbours
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also joined the German-Ukrainian municipal partnership conference in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Wednesday. He emphasised that it was not only Ukraine that was under threat from the Russian regime, neighbouring countries were also…
EU leader to visit Ukraine ahead of membership talks decision
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will visit Ukraine this month, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishina said. During her visit, von der Leyen would hold talks with Ukrainian President ahead of the European Union (EU) announcement…
US rejects Putin claim that West organised anti-Jewish airport mob
The US has dismissed as “absurd” claims by Russia that an anti-Israel riot at a Dagestan airport on Sunday was organised by Ukraine and the West. In a televised meeting on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the incident had…
The Israeli-Gaza tragedy and parallel wars around the world — Magnus Onyibe
Throughout history and in the contemporary era, conflicts have frequently arisen due to disputes over territory. Therefore, it is unsurprising that the current conflict between Israel and Hamas can also be primarily attributed to a territorial struggle. On one side,…
Ukraine’s Zelensky in Spain for European leaders’ summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday announced that he would be taking part in a gathering of European leaders in the Spanish city of Granada. The gathering would focus on improving cooperation on the continent. “Ukraine has substantial proposals in…
