Tag: Donetsk
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Western Weapons In Doubt, Ukraine Ponders How Long It Can Hold Out
Ukraine is slowly losing ground, men, morale, support from the West — and possibly the war against Russia. Not since the opening weeks following Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, when its forces seemed poised to capture the Ukrainian capital and force the government to capitulate, has the outlook for Ukraine’s military commanders and its…
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Live Briefing: Russia invades Ukraine
RFE/RL’s Live Briefing brings you all the latest developments on Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western military aid to Kiev, worldwide reactions and the civilian and refugee situation. For all of RFE/RL’s coverage of the war, click here. Latest developments at a glance North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia ahead of…
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Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 2 foreign aid workers, target Kiev
Kyiv, Ukraine – Two foreign aid workers were reportedly killed in eastern Ukraine on Sunday when Russian shelling hit a van carrying a team of four working with a Ukrainian NGO, while dozens of Russian drones targeted Kiev, injuring at least one civilian. The four volunteers from the Road to Relief group, which helps evacuate…
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Live: Deadly air strikes target cities in western Ukraine
Overnight air strikes killed at least three people in western Ukraine’s Volyn region, the regional governor said early on Tuesday, as more strikes were reported in the neighbouring Lviv region. The attacks came a day after Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky was pictured visiting troops in the eastern frontline region of Donetsk. Follow our live blog…
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The Week In Russia: Off-Ramps And Obsessions
I’m Steve Gutterman, the editor of RFE/RL’s Russia/Ukraine/Belarus Desk. Welcome to The Week In Russia, in which I dissect the key developments in Russian politics and society over the previous week and look at what’s ahead. To receive The Week In Russia newsletter in your inbox, click here. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he’s not…
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Live: Russia wants to meet UN Security Council on Nord Stream explosions
Russia has requested a new meeting of the UN Security Council on July 11 to discuss last September’s Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions, a senior Russian diplomat at the UN said on Saturday. Russia has unsuccessfully demanded access to investigations by Sweden and other countries into the explosions, which severely damaged the pipelines connecting Russia…
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Latest in Ukraine: More than 40 injured in Attack on Town in Kharkiv
Latest developments: Ukraine’s armed forces said they had destroyed a formation of Russian forces in Moscow-controlled Makiivka in the Donetsk region; Russian officials said one civilian was killed and 36 wounded in the attack by Ukrainian forces. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for the extension of an agreement allowing the…
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Live: Ukraina anklagar Ungern för att spÀrra tillgÄng till överförda krigsfÄngar
Kiev anklagade i mĂ„ndags Ungern för att spĂ€rra tillgĂ„ng till elva ukrainska krigsfĂ„ngar som Ryssland överlĂ€mnade till EU-landet. Strejker frĂ„n Ukraina drabbade de ryska grĂ€nsregionerna Kursk och Belgorod tidigt pĂ„ mĂ„ndagen och skadade sju personer, inklusive ett barn, sade lokala guvernörer. Följ vĂ„r liveblogg för den senaste utvecklingen i kriget i Ukraina. Alla tider Ă€r…
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Zelensky and Macron plan peace summit without Russia WSJ
The gathering aims to bring non-Western nations on board with Kiev’s peace plan, which Russia has rejected Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and his European patrons are organizing a summit to build support for Kiev’s peace plan, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The plan’s demands have been deemed unacceptable by Russia, and the document has…
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Ukraine denies accusations of involvement in Moscow drone attacks
Ukraine denied involvement in unprecedented drone attacks in Moscow on Tuesday that caused minor damage to buildings but no casualties. The Kremlin maintains the drones were Ukraine’s response to Russian strikes on its territory. A pre-dawn attack on Kyiv killed at least one person and injured four after falling debris hit an apartment building. Read…
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Germany and Hungary clash over Ukraine Politico
The country’s foreign ministers are said to have quarreled after Annalena Baerbock claimed that an important Hungarian bank is a ?war sponsor? German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has clashed with her Hungarian counterpart, Peter Szijjarto, over allegations leveled at a leading Hungarian financial institution, Politico reports. Last week, Budapest blocked a package of EU aid…
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Western politicians oppose Ukrainian attack on Crimean official
A member of Vladimir Zelensky’s team has claimed that some of Kiev’s backers fear a nuclear war Some Western politicians have warned Ukraine against trying to retake Crimea by force, claims President Vladimir Zelensky’s representative. Tamila Tasheva, who is in charge of Crimea-related issues, says their reservations stem from fears that if Russia faces losing…
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Live: Ukraine receives its first US Patriot air defense systems
Ukraine on Wednesday received the first Patriots, seen as one of the US’s most advanced air defense systems, Kiev’s defense minister said. The delivery comes as Russia launched an overnight drone attack on the southern port city of Odesa. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times…
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Latest in Ukraine: Turkey ratifies Finland’s NATO bid
New developments: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Finland will formally join NATO “in the coming days”. Spain to send six Leopard tanks to Ukraine in April. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council to be held by Russia on April 1 “a bad joke.” Kuleba tweeted that…
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"War is not the solution, war is the problem," UN chief Guterres marks one year of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
Ukrainians, Russians and people far away need peace. Although the outlook may look bleak today, we must all work knowing that genuine, lasting peace must be based on the United Nations Charter and international law. The longer the fighting goes on, the harder this job will be. We don’t have a moment to lose.” The…
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Tiotusentals dör i Ukraina medan vÀst ser pÄ
I en nyligen kolumnskrev militĂ€ranalytiker William Astore, “[Congressman] George Santos Ă€r ett symptom pĂ„ en mycket större sjukdom: en brist pĂ„ heder, en brist pĂ„ skam, i Amerika. Heder, sanning och integritet verkar helt enkelt inte spela nĂ„gon roll, eller spela nĂ„gon större roll, i Amerika idag. Men hur har man en demokrati dĂ€r det…
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Some 4.5 million Ukrainians temporarily without power, says Zelensky
Some 4.5 million Ukrainians, more than 10% of the pre-war population, were temporarily without power on Thursday evening due to Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address. Kyiv earlier on Thursday condemned the “mass forced relocation” of its citizens living in regions occupied by Russia. Read our live blog to see how…
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Live: 4.5 million Ukrainians temporarily without power, says Zelensky
Some 4.5 million Ukrainians, more than 10% of the pre-war population, were temporarily without power on Thursday evening due to Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address. Kyiv earlier on Thursday condemned the “mass forced relocation” of its citizens living in regions occupied by Russia. Follow our live blog for the latest…
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More than half of Finns believe that ordinary Russians are responsible for the war in Ukraine
The survey explored the public’s views on several issues concerning Russia and its war of aggression in Ukraine. Well over four fifths (85%) of the respondents believe that the only way to end the war is to drive Russia out of Ukraine. In turn, almost four fifths (79%) fully or partially agreed with the statement…
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Live: Explosions shake Ukraine’s capital Kyiv
Several loud explosions rocked central Kyiv early Monday, local officials said, as the United Nations General Assembly was due to begin a debate on a draft resolution condemning Russia’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions. Read our live blog for the latest developments in the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT + 2).…
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Russia appoints new general to command troops in Ukraine war
He previously served as commander of Russia’s Eastern Military District and led Russian forces in Syria, reports TASS. In particular, Russia recently annexed four regions of Ukraine – Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. The war between Russia and Ukraine appears to be entering a new phase after Kiev dealt a major blow to Moscow’s…
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The EU has imposed new sanctions against Russia over its annexation of four Ukrainian regions
“The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures on 30 additional individuals and seven entities in view of Russia’s escalating military aggression against Ukraine and other actions that undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine,” the Council added. In addition, the Council decided to expand the listing criteria on which special…
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Live: Russian rockets hit Zaporizhzhia near the nuclear power plant
Seven Russian rockets slammed into residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia before dawn on Thursday, killing two people and trapping at least five in the town near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, the governor of the mostly Russian-occupied region said. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). 10:30: “Maneuvering…
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American prisoners begged for death on brutal journey from Ukraine
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – Even after three months of captivity that included threats of execution, physical torture, solitary confinement and food deprivation, it was the journey to freedom that nearly broke Alex Drueke, a U.S. military veteran who was released last week along with nine other prisoners who went to help Ukraine fight Russian invaders. His…
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UN Weekly Roundup: 24â30 September 2022
United Nations – Editor’s note: Here’s a quick snapshot of what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the UN’s perch. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy briefs the Security Council Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that Russia must be completely isolated internationally for its sham referendums…
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EU proposes new Russia sanctions including oil price cap
The EU’s executive on Wednesday proposed a new round of sanctions on Moscow over its latest “escalation” in Ukraine, including an oil price cap and ban on Russian exports worth seven billion euros. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). This live page is…
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The European Commission proposes additional sanctions against Russia due to the escalation in Ukraine
“Russia has escalated its aggression against Ukraine to a new level and we are determined to make the Kremlin pay the price for this continued escalation,” he tweeted, citing the sanctions as “more products that cannot be exported to Russia, especially in a key position.” technology that its war machine needs.” Von der Leyen proposed…
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Live: Flera explosioner hördes nÀra rysk flygbas pÄ Krim
Explosioner vid en rysk militĂ€rflygbas pĂ„ Krim pĂ„ tisdagen orsakades av en detonation av flygammunition och dödade en person, sade den ryske guvernören pĂ„ Krim i sociala medier. Fem personer, inklusive ett barn, skadades ocksĂ„ i explosionen. Följ vĂ„ra liveuppdateringar för den senaste utvecklingen kring kriget i Ukraina. Alla tider Ă€r Paris-tid (GMT+2). 18:48: Ryskt…
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Sweden prepares Ukrainians for military service
The UK-based training program comes after Sweden renounced centuries of neutrality by applying to join NATO Swedish instructors will train Ukrainian civilians in Britain to prepare them for service in Kiev’s military, the Nordic nation’s defense ministry said on Sunday. With the British hoping to prepare 10,000 Ukrainians for combat, the announcement suggests that Kiev’s…
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Live: France accepts 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
France has taken in 100,000 Ukrainian refugees since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than five months ago, Didier Leschi, director general of France’s immigration and integration office, said on Thursday. The news came amid reports that President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking an opportunity to speak “directly” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help end…
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US general reveals Ukraine’s fighter jet proposal
Top US Air Force officials expect Ukraine to switch to Western military aircraft The United States and its allies are constantly looking for ways to strengthen the Ukrainian air force, including possible pilot training before potentially supplying Western warplanes with Kyiv, two senior U.S. military officials announced at the annual Aspen Security Forum in Colorado…
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The US general is considering non-Russian jets for Ukraine
Top US Air Force officials expect Ukraine to ?transition? to Western-made military aircraft The United States and its allies are constantly looking for ways to strengthen the Ukrainian air force, including possible pilot training before potentially supplying Kyiv with Western fighter jets, two US military officials announced at the annual Aspen Security Forum in Colorado…
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Ukraine: Russian shelling kills 2 in Kharkiv
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that Moscow wants to seize territory in southern Ukraine beyond the eastern Donbas region as the United States and its allies committed more military aid to Ukraine. Russia failed in the early stages of its five-month offensive to topple the government of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy or capture…