Ukrainian forces downed an enemy aircraft over Kyiv in the early hours of Friday, which then crashed into a residential building and set it on fire, said Anton Herashchenko, an adviser to the interior minister. It was unclear whether the aircraft was manned. Herashchenko wrote on Telegram that a nine-storey residential building was on fire.… Read More Explosions heard as Ukrainian forces shoot down enemy aircraft in Kyiv
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been captured by Russian forces, an adviser to the Ukrainian presidential office, Mykhailo Podolyak, said on Thursday. “It is impossible to say the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is safe after a totally pointless attack by the Russians,” he said. “This is one of the most serious threats in Europe… Read More Russian forces capture Chernobyl nuclear power plant following invasion of Ukraine
The European Union agreed new sanctions on Russia that will blacklist more politicians, lawmakers and officials, ban EU investors from trading in Russian state bonds, and target imports and exports with separatist entities. However, EU foreign ministers chose not to sanction Russian President Vladimir Putin, the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said following a… Read More EU slaps new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine crisis
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced a first round of economic sanctions on Russia a day after Moscow recognised the separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent. The United States, the European Union, Germany and Britain also announced ways they will hit Russia financially as they fear a further incursion is to… Read More Canada imposes economic sanctions on Russia over Ukraine crisis
Britain on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Gennady Timchenko and two other billionaires with close links to Vladimir Putin after the Russian president deployed military forces into two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Russia was heading towards “pariah status” and that the world must now brace for the next stage… Read More Britain imposes sanctions on Russian billionaires, banks over Ukraine crisis
U.S. President Joe Biden’s Tuesday announcement of a redistribution of troops in Europe includes sending 800 infantry soldiers to the Baltic region and up to eight F-35 fighter jets to several operating locations along NATO’s eastern flank, a U.S. official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. In addition, the United States will send 32 AH-64… Read More U.S. President Joe Biden deploys troops, F-35 jets to Baltic region as Ukraine crisis escalates
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday revealed new sanctions on Russian elites and two banks as the West tries to stop an all-out invasion of Ukraine by punishing Moscow for ordering troops to two separatist regions it has recognised. The European Union, Germany and Britain also announced ways they will hit Russia financially as they… Read More U.S. slams sanctions on Russian elites, banks over Ukraine crisis
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said he would end all coronavirus restrictions in England including mandatory self-isolation for people with COVID-19 and free testing, drawing scepticism from some scientists and political opponents. Johnson’s “living with COVID” plan has sparked alarm that it is premature and will leave the country vulnerable to new viral… Read More British PM Boris Johnson cancels all coronavirus restrictions in England
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