The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said today that it had confirmed 1,424 civilian casualties since the conflict in Ukraine began two weeks ago – 516 killed and 908 injured – but believed the numbers were “much higher”. The death toll among civilians rose to 1,335 yesterday, Tuesday – 474 civilians were killed and […]
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Nearly 70 children have been killed in Ukraine since the start of the war – Russians regroup near Kharkov
LAST UPDATE 23:59 The bombing of a children’s hospital resulting in 17 people being injured, the gloomy announcement that the residents of Mariupol have no food, water or medicine, the rejection for the umpteenth time of the Zelensky proposal for a no-fly zone over Ukraine by the US and Britain, The rejection by the US […]
Russia: The Ministry. Defense denies Putin, admits drawers were sent to Ukraine
LAST UPDATE: 18.04 Russia’s Defense Ministry today admitted that some conscripts were involved in the conflict with Ukraine, following repeated denials by President Vladimir Putin, who had stated that only professional soldiers and officers had been sent. The ministry said some of them, who were serving in supply units, had been arrested by the Ukrainian […]
Canada sends additional military equipment to Ukraine
Canada will send additional military equipment to Russia, which was invaded by Russia, Prime Minister Justin Trinto announced today from Berlin. “We are sending humanitarian aid, we have imposed very severe sanctions to punish Putin and the oligarchs and today, I am announcing an additional shipment of military equipment to Ukraine worth 50 million (Canadian) […]
The World Economic Forum is ‘freezing’ its relations with Russia
The World Economic Forum, scheduled for May 22-26 in Davos, Switzerland, has decided to “freeze” its relations with Russia, it said today, adding that it would have nothing to do with targeted individuals or entities. from sanctions. “Following the condemnation of Russia’s ongoing offensive in Ukraine, the Forum is complying with ongoing international sanctions,” the […]
London is considering supplying anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine
Britain is considering Thales supplying anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine to help it defend itself against the Russian invasion, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said, adding that the technology falls within the definition of defense weapons. “It’s vital … Ukraine to maintain its ability to suppress Russian air strikes,” Wallace told the House of Commons. “In response […]
Kuleba: Russian bombings hold 400,000 hostages in Mariupol
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba on Wednesday accused Russia of holding 400,000 Mariupol residents hostage by bombing the southern Ukrainian port city despite efforts to create a safe humanitarian corridor for civilians. “Nearly 3,000 newborn babies are deprived of medicine and food,” he wrote on Twitter. “Russia continues to hold more than 400,000 people hostage […]
European official: EU leaders divided over Ukraine’s accession
European Union leaders are divided over whether they should put Ukraine firmly on the path to joining the bloc, a European official said on Wednesday, a day before member states discussed Kiev’s request for speedy membership. The official, who is preparing for the EU summit in Versailles and spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, […]
Ukraine: 14,500 people from abroad have arrived in the country to fight against Russian invaders
About 14,500 people have arrived in Ukraine in recent days to fight, reacting to the Russian invasion, the Ukrainian armed forces said. A total of 12,000 of them are Ukrainians returning and wanting to join the national defense effort, according to the same source. In addition, Kyiv expects many foreigners to volunteer to form an […]
New EU sanctions package against Russia and Belarus
EU member states have reached an agreement to adopt further targeted sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine. extending sanctions to Belarus in response to its involvement in the attack. In particular, the new measures impose restrictive measures on 160 people and amend Regulation (EC) 765/2006 on restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus […]
