Tag: Zaporizhzhia
Live: Ukrainas Zelenskij uppmanar EU igen att skicka jetplan, missiler
Ukrainas president Volodymyr Zelensky bad de europeiska ledarna på torsdagen om fler vapen och varnade för att “förseningar” med att skicka stridsflygplan och långdistansmissiler kan förlänga kriget, sade en EU-tjänsteman. Följ vår liveblogg för den senaste utvecklingen om kriget i Ukraina. Alla tider är Paris-tid (GMT+1). 18:10: Ukraina hävdar att ryska styrkor drog sig tillbaka […]
Japan, other G7 leaders tighten sanctions against Russia
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other Group of Seven leaders adopted a set of additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine at an online G-7 summit on Friday to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the invasion. The leaders renewed their commitment to “intensify our diplomatic, financial and […]
"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 […]
No German decision on tanks for Ukraine despite mounting pressure
Germany said Friday that no decision had been made on providing battle tanks sought by Kyiv, despite an emotional plea from President Volodymyr Zelensky. Western defence ministers gathered at Ramstein Air Base in Germany for a crucial US-led meeting to hammer out future military aid to Ukraine. Read our live blog to see how all […]
EU says deadly missile attack in Dnipro constitutes ‘war crime’
The death toll from a missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro rose to 40 on Monday, as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of a multi-storey building. The Swedish EU presidency condemned the attack and said it constituted a war crime. Russia has denied responsibility. The emergency services gave the new […]
Putin supports the plan to expand the Russian armed forces to 1.5 million
Russian President Vladimir Putin backed a defense minister’s proposal to strengthen the Russian military by more than 30% on Wednesday, as he said Moscow needed to learn from and address the problems it faces in Ukraine. Read our live blog to see how all of today’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). This […]
Putin vows to continue targeting Ukraine’s power grid
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia will continue to strike Ukraine’s energy grid after waves of missile attacks have left parts of the country without clean water and electricity. Pope Francis broke down and wept as he spoke about the suffering of Ukrainians during a prayer at Rome’s Spanish Steps. Read our live […]
Live: Putin vows to continue targeting Ukraine’s power grid
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia will continue to strike Ukraine’s energy grid after waves of missile attacks have left parts of the country without clean water and electricity. Pope Francis broke down and wept as he spoke about the suffering of Ukrainians during a prayer at Rome’s Spanish Steps. Follow our live […]
Live: Kremlin sees ‘risk’ of Ukrainian attacks on annexed Crimea
The Kremlin said Thursday that Crimea was vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks after the Russian military downed a drone near the peninsula’s largest city, home to a key Russian naval base. The comments came a day after President Vladimir Putin admitted that Russia’s war in Ukraine would be “a long process”. Follow our live blog for […]
Winter campaign
As the conflict drags on for ten months, what initially seemed like a three-day rush to Kiev has slowed to a slow, grinding war of attrition. The front lines, with the major exceptions of Kharkiv and Kherson, have remained mostly static. In the Kharkiv region, Russians settled on the outskirts of the city of Kharkiv […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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). […]
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 […]
Why is Putin threatening nuclear weapons?
After the explosion on the Kerch Bridge connecting Crimea with Russia, Russia has again attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia.But in the past week, Russian President Putin has warned that nuclear weapons may be used if the country’s “territorial integrity” is threatened. The other day, US President Joe Biden raised the tone and warned that the […]
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 […]
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 […]
UN Weekly Roundup: 24–30 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 […]
Nobel prize season arrives amidst war, nuclear fear, hunger
This year’s Nobel Prize season approaches as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shattered decades of near-unbroken peace in Europe and raised the risk of a nuclear disaster. The secretive Nobel committees never hint at who will win the prizes in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, economics or peace. It’s anyone’s guess who might win the awards […]
Russia plans annexation ceremony as Ukrainian allies brace for sanctions
The Kremlin said Russia will hold a ceremony on Friday to officially incorporate four areas of Ukraine into Russia, a process Ukraine and its allies have dismissed as illegal while promising retaliation in the form of new sanctions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday that the ceremony will include Russian President Vladimir Putin […]
Live: Flera explosioner hördes nära rysk flygbas på Krim
Explosioner vid en rysk militärflygbas på Krim på tisdagen orsakades av en detonation av flygammunition och dödade en person, sade den ryske guvernören på Krim i sociala medier. Fem personer, inklusive ett barn, skadades också i explosionen. Följ våra liveuppdateringar för den senaste utvecklingen kring kriget i Ukraina. Alla tider är Paris-tid (GMT+2). 18:48: Ryskt […]
Första sändningen av ukrainsk spannmål når turkiska vatten
Den första transporten av ukrainskt spannmål sedan Rysslands invasion nådde turkiskt territorialvatten på tisdagen nära inloppet till Bosporen. Antalet gränsövergångar från Ukraina har passerat 10 miljoner, rapporterade FN:s flyktingorgan. Läs om dagens händelser när de utvecklades på vår liveblogg. Alla tider är Paris-tid (GMT+2). Den här livesidan uppdateras inte längre. För mer av våra bevakning […]
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 […]
Live: The number of Ukrainian refugees in France reaches 100,000
France has taken in 100,000 Ukrainian refugees since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than five months ago, authorities said Thursday. The news came amid reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking an opportunity to speak “directly” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help end the war. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the […]
Live: Three grain ships planned to leave Ukraine on Friday
Plans are in place for three more grain ships to leave Ukraine on Friday, Turkey said, following the departure of the Sierra Leone-registered Razoni on Monday. France has taken in 100,000 Ukrainian refugees since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than five months ago, authorities said Thursday. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest […]
Turkey says three grain ships will leave Ukraine on Friday
Plans are in place for three more grain ships to leave Ukraine on Friday, Turkey said, following the departure of the Sierra Leone-registered Razoni on Monday. France has taken in 100,000 Ukrainian refugees since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than five months ago, authorities said Thursday. Read about today’s events as they unfolded. All […]
Latest developments in Ukraine: 20 May
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flash point Ukraine. Recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 05:38: CNN reports that Vadim Shishimarin, 21, the Russian soldier charged with war crimes in Ukraine, was in court in Kyiv on Friday. During the third day of interrogation, his lawyer […]
Finland formally announces NATO membership offer
Finland formally announced on Sunday that it intends to apply for membership in the Western NATO military alliance, and ignores Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warning that the measure would “negatively affect” peaceful relations between neighboring countries. President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin announced the application for NATO membership at the Presidential Palace in […]
Finland formally announces that it is seeking NATO membership
Finland has formally announced its intention to apply for NATO membership. President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin announced the move on Sunday at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. “This is a historic day,” Niinisto said. “A new era begins.” Finland’s announcement that it is seeking membership of the Western military alliance with 30 […]
Ukraine: The Russians withdraw from Kharkiv, Batter East
KYIV, UKRAINE – Russian troops withdrew from Ukraine’s second largest city after bombing it for several weeks, the Ukrainian military said on Saturday as Kyiv and Moscow forces engaged in a fierce battle for the country’s eastern industrial heart. The Ukrainian military said Russian forces were withdrawing from the northeastern city of Kharkiv, focusing on […]
Latest developments in Ukraine: 2 May
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flash point Ukraine. Recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 01:45: Ukrainian officials said they expect more civilians to be able to evacuate from the besieged city of Mariupol on Monday. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video message late on […]
The Pentagon criticizes Russia for war crimes in Ukraine
The Pentagon on Friday blew up the conduct of Russian troops in Ukraine: “It is very clear that Russian forces have committed war crimes,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters at a daily briefing. “There is no doubt about it.” He cited the bombing of hospitals and “pregnant women killed” and called it “brutality of […]
American citizen killed, British aid workers captured in Ukraine
A US citizen and former US Marine was killed while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces as Russia launched new attacks in eastern Ukraine. Willy Joseph Cancel, 22, worked for a private military construction company when he was killed on Monday, and is the first known American citizen to die during the fighting in Ukraine. Cancel signed […]
Live: Mariupol is still Ukrainian, says the mayor of the besieged port city
Ukraine said it did not open humanitarian corridors on Wednesday that would allow civilians to evacuate, and accused Russian forces of violating agreements to grant safe passage. Mariupol’s mayor, Vadym Boichenko, told a news conference that Russian forces had destroyed all buses used for evacuations. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for all the latest updates. […]
Live: The situation in Ukraine “too dangerous” for humanitarian corridors
Ukraine said it did not open humanitarian corridors on Wednesday that would allow civilians to evacuate, and accused Russian forces of violating agreements to grant safe passage. Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said the routes were “too dangerous” at the moment. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for all the latest updates. All times are […]
Finnish nuclear power plant: No change in radiation levels in Ukraine
The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) said on Saturday that the safety of Zaporizhzhia, Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, has not been endangered. STUK stated that it would base its assessment on information received from the Ukrainian authorities. Russian forces attacked the plant early Friday, when a training facility near the reactor buildings caught […]
Russia’s attack on a nuclear power plant "blood cooling"says a Finnish military expert
Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia, Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, early Friday, when a training facility near the reactor buildings caught fire. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that the fire did not affect the essential equipment of the nuclear power plant. Nuclear installations are banned in military campaigns, Janne MäkitaloProfessor and Lieutenant Colonel […]
RIGHT NOW: Latest news about the war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is in its ninth day with, among other things, continued fierce fighting at the port city of Mariupol. According to Ukrainian authorities, the nuclear power plant near the city of Zaporizhzhia has been shelled by Russian forces. A fire broke out at the nuclear power plant, but the International Atomic Energy […]
