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May92023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

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UN says at least 8,700 killed in Ukraine since start of warA view of a cemetery amid Russia-Ukraine war in Kramatorsk, Ukraine on February 28, 2023. Ignacio Marin | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesThe United Nations has confirmed 8,791 civilian deaths and 14,815 injuries in Ukraine since Russia invaded its ex-Soviet neighbor a year ago.The Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said the death toll in Ukraine is likely higher because the armed conflict can delay fatality reports.The international organization said most of the civilian casualties recorded were caused by the use of explosive weapons with a wide impact area, including shelling from heavy artillery and multiple launch rocket systems, as well as missiles and airstrikes.— Amanda MaciasU.S. approves $1.2 billion for...

Apr282023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

Russia hits Ukraine with deadly missile salvo, killing at least 12

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Nikopol, Ukraine — Russia fired a barrage of more than 20 cruise missiles and two explosive drones at Ukraine early Friday, killing at least 12 people according to Ukrainian officials. The deadliest strike was at least one missile that tore into an apartment building in the central city of Uman, bringing death and destruction hundreds of miles from any active front line.At least 10 people were killed in that strike, which tore off one end of the residential building as families slept. Firefighters stand amid rubble while their colleagues extinguish a fire at a residential building, April 28, 2023, in Uman, central Ukraine, after an overnight Russian missile attack. Yevhenii Zavhorodnii/Global Images Ukraine/Get...

Apr72023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

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Kremlin followed France-China talks, does not believe Beijing will change courseFrench President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at a Franco-Chinese business council meeting in Beijing, China April 6, 2023. Pool | ReutersThe Kremlin followed conversations between French president Emmanuel Macron and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, but is confident Beijing will not be swayed to change its position by external influences, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, according to a Google translation of comments reported by Russian state news agency Tass.Macron began his state visit to China earlier this week. In a meeting with Xi, the French leader called on the Beijing administration — which retains close ties with Russia — to mediate in resolving the conflic...

Apr42023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

Arrest made in Russia cafe bombing that killed pro-war blogger

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Arrest made in Russia cafe bombing that killed pro-war blogger - CBS News Watch CBS News A woman has been arrested for allegedly bombing a Russian cafe, killing pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky. Video released by Russian authorities showed her confessing to planting a bomb in a statue given to Tatarsky moments before the blast. Holly Williams has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

Mar82023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

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UN and Russia to talk about grain deal renewal next week in GenevaA team inspects the produce in the ship carrying wheat from Ukraine to Afghanistan after inspection in the open sea around Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul, Turkiye on January 24, 2023.TUR Ministry of National Defence | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesTop U.N. trade official Rebeca Grynspan will meet senior Russian officials in Geneva next week to discuss extending a deal that allows the Black Sea export of Ukraine grains amid Russia's war in the country, a U.N. spokesperson said on Wednesday."That's the next step, and we'll see whether anything further is needed than that," deputy U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq told reporters. "The Secretary-General will continue to do all he can to remove obstacles to the export of Russian f...

Mar72023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

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130 Ukrainian servicemembers returned in latest prisoner release116 Ukrainian servicemen pose for a photo after being released in new round of war prisoners exchange with Russia on February 04, 2023. Andrii Yermak, the head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office, said on March 7, 2023 that 130 additional Ukrainians were returned following Russian detention.Ukrainian Presidency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesAndrii Yermak, the head of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office, said that 130 Ukrainians were returned following Russian detention.Yermak said that 126 men and four women were released."These are soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, National Guardsmen, and border guards. Among them are 87 Mariupol defenders, 71 of whom are from Azovstal," Yermak wrote on...

Feb252023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

Ukraine mourns losses as war enters second year

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Ukraine mourns losses as war enters second year - CBS News Watch CBS News Ukrainians marked one year at war with a mixture of remembrance and defiance. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed that Ukraine would be victorious if its allies remain united. Charlie D'Agata has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

Feb242023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

Inside Putin’s plot to break Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

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Since October, Moscow’s forces have launched hundreds of missiles and drones at energy infrastructure far from the front line, temporarily cutting off electricity, heat and water to millions.Their attacks appear to be aimed at breaking the country’s power grid and the will of the people with it — a campaign of terror that violates international law.But Ukrainians have persevered through the cold and darkness. ...

Feb242023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

2 former ambassadors look back on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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2 former ambassadors look back on Russia's invasion of Ukraine - CBS News Watch CBS News The war in Ukraine is entering a new phase after 12 months of Russian brutality. Former U.S. ambassador to Russia John Sullivan and former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst join John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

Feb232023 by Waqas-ChNo Comments

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Moldova dismisses Russian report of Ukraine plot over TransdniestriaMoldova dismissed an accusation by Russia's defense ministry on Thursday that Ukraine planned to invade the breakaway Moldovan region of Transdniestria after staging a false flag operation, and called for calm.The Russian news agency RIA said Ukraine, which borders Moldova, planned to stage an attack by purportedly Russian forces from Transdniestria as a pretext for the invasion. Russia keeps troops in the breakaway region.The TASS news agency quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin as saying separately that the West had instructed Moldova's government in Chisinau to stop all interaction with Transdniestria's Moscow-backed authorities.Flags of Moldova's breakaway region of Transdniestria and Russia flutte...