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10-year-old Vova at funeral of his mother Marina, killed by Russian occupiers in Bucha. PHOTOS
21
Apr
War

10-year-old Vova at funeral of his mother Marina, killed by Russian occupiers in Bucha. PHOTOS

Residents of Bucha are burying their relatives killed by the Russian occupiers. AP photographer Emilio Morenatti recorded the farewell of his 10-year-old son to his mother in Bucha, Censor.NET reports. "Vova, 10 years old, at the funeral of his mother, Marina. April 20, 2022, Bucha," - said in a description of the photo. Read more: Zelensky on military aid to Ukraine: Relations with West have warmed, but there have been no aircraft deliveries yet. We are waiting for heavy equipment
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West warns of Russian cyber-attacks as concerns rise over Putin’s nuclear rhetoric
21
Apr
War

West warns of Russian cyber-attacks as concerns rise over Putin’s nuclear rhetoric

The US and four of its closest allies have warned that “evolving intelligence” shows that Russia is contemplating cyber-attacks on countries backing Ukraine, as the Kremlin’s frustration grows at its failure to make military gains. Vladimir Putin used the launch on Wednesday of a powerful new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), capable of carrying ten or more warheads, to make nuclear threats against western countries. The Sarmat has long been in development and test flights were initially due to start in 2017. The Pentagon confirmed that the US had been given notice of the test and was not alarmed. Western…
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A timetable of ‘massacre’ reveals what happened in Bucha when Russia’s plan didn’t work | ITV News
21
Apr
Society & Culture, War

A timetable of ‘massacre’ reveals what happened in Bucha when Russia’s plan didn’t work | ITV News

https://youtu.be/LRzm8psh6HM When Ukrainian troops regained the city of Bucha from Russia earlier this month, they found hundreds of bodies in the streets. Many had their hands tied and had been shot. ITV News has been back to the city and spoken to dozens of eyewitnesses and officials about the alleged war crimes as part of a special in-depth report. They told us how Russian tactics changed after they faced fierce Ukrainian resistance. More aggressive and experienced soldiers were brought to the front line. It was then that civilians were deliberately targeted - in what survivors call a "massacre".
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The US State Department has acknowledged that russia is “conducting a terror campaign” in Ukraine
19
Apr
War

The US State Department has acknowledged that russia is “conducting a terror campaign” in Ukraine

The events in Kharkiv, Mariupol, Bucha were considered the clear signs of terror What happened? The US State Department spokesman Ned Price stated that russia had not only invaded Ukraine. It is conducting a terror campaign within the territory of the country. Source. This was reported by the “Voice of America”. Comment. “Russia is conducting a terror campaign, a campaign of cruelty, a campaign of vile aggression against the people of Ukraine. And so when it comes to what we saw after the strikes on Lviv, or the strikes on the outskirts of Kyiv, or on Mariupol, Kharkiv or Bucha,…
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Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 53 of the invasion
17
Apr
War

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 53 of the invasion

Russian continues claiming Mariupol close to falling under Russian control after a fierce battle for the key port city. The Russian defence ministry says it has cleared urban areas of Ukraine forces, and issued a 3am GMT “surrender or die” ultimatum to remaining defenders it says are trapped in a steelworks. If it falls, it would be Russia’s first seizure of a major city.Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has conceded the situation in Mariupol remains “extremely severe” but has not acknowledged it could fall. He warned peace talks would be scrapped if Russia killed the city’s remaining defenders. “The elimination of…
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No short-term end in sight in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western officials say
16
Apr
War

No short-term end in sight in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Western officials say

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks on human rights at the State Department on April 12, 2022, in Washington, DC. (CNN)Secretary of State Antony Blinken told European allies that the United States believes the Russian war in Ukraine could last through the end of 2022, two European officials told CNN, as US and European officials have increasingly assessed that there is no short-term end in sight to the conflict.Many of the officials who spoke with CNN stressed that it is hard to predict exactly how long the war could go on, but several officials said that there are no…
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Zelensky – to West: Putin is strengthening his troops. He will not stop in Ukraine. We need weapons. VIDEO
13
Apr
War

Zelensky – to West: Putin is strengthening his troops. He will not stop in Ukraine. We need weapons. VIDEO

Either the West will now help Ukraine stop Putin, or he will continue to expand his Russian empire, killing thousands of women and children. Ukraine needs a specific list of weapons. The video address of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky was published on the official pages of the head of state on social networks He reminded that experts had predicted that in the event of an attack by Russia, Ukraine would not last more than a week. We were able to repel the enemy, but this is only the first round of the war. "Putin and his army are changing their…
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In pictures: Russia invades Ukraine
13
Apr
Society & Culture, War

In pictures: Russia invades Ukraine

After months of military buildup and brinkmanship, Russia launched an unprecedented assault on Ukraine in late February. Explosions rang through a number of Ukrainian cities, including the capital Kyiv, in a broad invasion that began before dawn on February 24. Fighting continues to take place throughout the country, and so far the Ukrainian resistance has been able to hold Kyiv and many other key cities. Meanwhile, more than 4.5 million refugees have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries, according to the United Nations' refugee agency. The United States, the European Union and other Western allies have been rolling out sanctions in…
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New phase of Ukraine war brings no obvious route to end fighting
12
Apr
War

New phase of Ukraine war brings no obvious route to end fighting

How does the war end in Ukraine? At the moment it is far from obvious – which is why both sides are girding for a trial of strength in Donbas after Russia was forced to abandon its attempt to capture Kyiv. Russia’s current military activity appears to back up what are in effect reduced war aims: targeting the entire Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts claimed by the so-called separatist republics, both recognised by Vladimir Putin just before the war broke out. An eight-mile convoy, spotted on Friday by satellite imagery, 50 miles east of Kharkiv, is likely to be heading for…
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