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A massive Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea early Friday caused power cutoffs in the city of Sevastopol and set a refinery ablaze in southern Russia, Russian authorities said. The drone raids marked an attempt to strike back during Moscow's renewed offensive in northeastern Ukraine, which has added to the pressure on outnumbered and outgunned Ukrainian forces as they await delayed deliveries of crucial Western weapons and ammunition. Ukraine has not commented on the attack nor claimed responsibility for it. The Russian Defence Ministry said its air defences downed 51 Ukrainian drones over Crime...
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President Zelenskyy, in a parallel effort, paid a visit to wounded soldiers in Kharkiv, thanking them and awarding state honors. Ukrainian forces in Vovchansk have halted the Russian advance, though this remains unverified. Russia's offensive aims to stretch Ukraine's resources across multiple regions, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy has visited Kharkiv amidst an ongoing Russian offensive. At the bedside of wounded soldiers in a military hospital, Zelenskyy decorated doctors and fighters. He posted on X saying, "Thanks to Ukraine's Defence Forces and our efforts, we were able to instil more confidence in the Vochansk direction." "But Russian shelling continues, and threats remain. Today, the head of the Vovchansk local administration was wounded." Ukrainian units have been locked in street battles with the Kremlin’s forces in the key northeastern Ukrainian town of Vovchansk. Six peop...
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Back in March 2023, Russian president Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping addressed each other as "dear friends". It appears not much has changed. During Putin's visit to China on Thursday, Xi said "the China-Russia relationship today is hard-earned, and the two sides need to cherish and nurture it." The exchange between the two autocratic allies says two things, according to observers. One: the pair are hard at work flaunting their strong relationship to the West, as the US and other Western powers continue to sanction Russia amid the war in Ukraine. Two: China likely contin...
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Ukraine said on Thursday its forces are fighting an intensifying Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region. Moscow's troops were reportedly attacking Ukrainian positions in the northern districts of Vovchansk – some 5km from the Russian border – though Kyiv said it was holding off the advance. "The Ukrainian Defence Forces have taken decisive actions to significantly reduce the activity of the Russian occupiers," the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook. "The enemy’s plans to penetrate as deep as possible into the urban area of Vovchansk and gain a foothold there have b...
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Russia is significantly intensifying strikes on Kharkiv. On Tuesday, Moscow forces hit the Ukrainian border city twice, using guided aerial bombs and missiles. At the same time, the Kremlin’s forces are expanding their push to the northern border regions of Sumy and Chernihiv, Ukrainian officials say, and Kyiv's outgunned and outnumbered soldiers are struggling to hold them back. Attacks on civilian infrastructure are increasing, the UN noted, with far-reaching humanitarian consequences, the UN said. Over 7,500 people have been evacuated from the Kharviv area since Russia's latest cross-border...
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that American military aid on its way to Ukraine would make a “real difference” on the battlefield. The comments came as the top diplomat made an unannounced visit to Kyiv to reassure its ally facing a fierce new Russian offensive. Moscow’s troops have captured around 100 to 125 square kilometres in the Kharkiv region in recent days. This includes at least seven villages, according to open-source monitoring analysts, with thousands of civilians fleeing the fighting. Kremlin forces have also been making a concerted push in the east seeking to...
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In a statement, Russia’s Investigative Committee, the country’s top law enforcement agency, said that the 10-story block had been hit by Ukrainian shelling. It said that there were dead and injured among the rubble, but provided no further details. The Russian Health Ministry said that at least 17 people had been injured in the collapse. Rescue operations were being carried out. Russian authorities said the building collapsed following Ukrainian shelling. Ukraine has not commented on the incident. Repeated air raid alerts went out across the Belgorod region on Sunday morning. Belgorod city als...
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The package is the third instalment of aid since late April, following congressional approval after months of delay. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressing the escalating situation on Thursday, reassured the nation of incoming US weaponry, ensuring confidence in their ability to fight off Russia. Situation 'dire' for Ukraine despite delayed US aid package Brussels agrees to send €3bn from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine Included in the package are rockets, patrol vehicles and anti-radiation missiles and they're coming from existing US stockpiles so they can get more quickly t...
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A hidden gem in OdesaWalking down the gorgeous pastel lined shops of Odesa, you could be forgiven for almost forgetting you’re in a war zone. Restaurants and bars throng with those defiant enough to try to forget the war. No one is wearing ballistic vests. But then you turn a corner and suddenly there it is again. Piles of sandbags stacked next to the Opera House. Or anti-tank traps lurking menacingly in the background. Many of the city’s residents declare that Odesa is the pearl of Ukraine and that Russia wants to have it. It is a gorgeous city. A bit like Paris, but on the sea. And like Pari...
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