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Ukraine MPs Reject Conscription Bill Proposing Crackdown on Draft Dodgers

Web News 12 January 2024 162 0

Ukraine’s parliament has refused to consider a conscription bill that proposes a crackdown on draft dodgers. Members of Parliament have criticized certain punishment measures included in the bill as unconstitutional. Some have also suggested reducing the length of military service Continue Reading

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Russia Accidentally Bombs Own Village

Web News 2 January 2024 159 0

Russia said it had accidentally bombed a village in its southern Voronezh region near Ukraine on Tuesday but stressed there were no casualties. The accident occurred the same day as Russia hit Ukraine with a large-scale missile attack. It is not the first such incident during Moscow’s almost two-year-long Ukraine offensive. “On January 2, 2024, […]Continue Reading

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Four Dead, Dozens Injured from Russian Missiles in Ukraine

Web News 2 January 2024 153 0

Russian missiles have hit Ukraine’s biggest cities, leaving four dead and dozens hurt, after Vladimir Putin vowed to intensify attacks. Reports say, a woman was killed and 44 others were hurt in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv. Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said at least one person died and 27 were wounded as several blocks of […]Continue Reading

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Christmas might remain a mere ritual if… – Bishop Badejo

Web News 26 December 2023 126 0

By Kayode Oguntona Until the crisis of hunger, bloodshed, injustice and prevailing sufferings around the world today are properly addressed, the Christmas celebration may continue to be a mere ritual. The Bishop, the Catholic Diocese of Oyo, the Most Reverend Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo who stated this in his Christmas message in Oyo Town noted that […]Continue Reading

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Poland Suspends Weapons Supply to Ukraine amidst Growing Spat

Web News 21 September 2023 334 0

One of Ukraine’s staunchest allies, Poland, has said it is no longer supplying weapons to its neighbour, as a diplomatic dispute over grain escalates. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Poland’s focus was instead on defending itself with more modern weapons. Poland has already sent Ukraine 320 Soviet-era tanks and 14 MiG-29 fighter jets and has […]Continue Reading

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Russia’s Tanker Suffers Another Hit Near Crimea

Web News 5 August 2023 194 0

A Russian tanker with 11 crew members has been hit in a Ukrainian attack in the Black Sea, Russian officials say. They said the vessel’s engine room was damaged in the overnight strike in the Kerch Strait. No-one was hurt. Ukraine has not publicly commented. But a Ukrainian security service source told the BBC a […]Continue Reading

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Russia not Opposed to Peace Talks, Putin Tells African Leaders

Web News 30 July 2023 268 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he does not reject the idea of peace talks on Ukraine. Speaking after meeting African leaders in St Petersburg, he said African and Chinese initiatives could serve as a basis for finding peace. President Putin also said it was hard to implement a ceasefire when the Ukrainian army was […]Continue Reading

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Biden Travels to UK amid Concern over Cluster Bombs to Ukraine

Web News 9 July 2023 220 0

US President Joe Biden is heading to Europe ahead of a Nato summit after several allies questioned his decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine. The UK and Canada are among those who voiced concern about supplying the bombs, which are widely banned because of the danger they pose to civilians. The US says they […]Continue Reading

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President Ramaphosa Tells Putin Ukraine War Must End

Web News 18 June 2023 987 0

The war in Ukraine must end, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has told Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin. Mr Ramaphosa’s remarks came as he met Mr Putin in St Petersburg on Saturday as part of a peace mission with six other African countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the delegation on Friday that he would not […]Continue Reading

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Ukraine Launches Attacks on Russian Forces

Web News 9 June 2023 276 0

Ukraine’s military has launched attacks on occupying Russian forces in the key southern Zaporizhzhia region, Russian officials and military bloggers say. Reports say Ukrainian troops – backed by tanks, artillery and drones – are trying to advance south of the town of Orikhiv for the second night running. A senior Ukrainian defence official said the […]Continue Reading

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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Terrorist Strike Over Drone Attack

Web News 30 May 2023 297 0

Russia has accused Ukraine of launching an early morning drone attack on Moscow, the first time the city has been targeted by multiple drones since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Russian defence ministry said Kyiv had staged a “terrorist attack” using at least eight drones and causing minor damage to several buildings. Moscow Mayor Sergei […]Continue Reading

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US Gives Nod for Allies’ F-16 Fighter Jets Supply to Ukraine

Web News 20 May 2023 2246 0

The US says it will allow its Western allies to supply Ukraine with advanced fighter jets, including American-made F-16s, in a major boost for Kyiv. National security adviser Jake Sullivan said President Joe Biden “informed his G7 counterparts” of the decision at the bloc’s summit in Japan on Friday. US troops will also train Kyiv’s […]Continue Reading

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UK Confirms Supply of Long-Range Missiles in Ukraine

Web News 11 May 2023 1935 0

The UK has confirmed it is supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles it requested for its fight against invading Russian forces. The Storm Shadow cruise missile has a range of over 250km (155 miles), according to the manufacturer. By contrast, the US-supplied Himars missiles used by Ukraine only have a range of around 80 km (50 […]Continue Reading

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Ukraine Shoots Down 15 Russian Cruise Missiles Aimed at Kyiv

Web News 9 May 2023 1651 0

Ukrainian officials say air defenses downed 15 Russian cruise missiles which were launched overnight against the capital, Kyiv. According to a senior Kyiv military official, Serhiy Popko, no casualties were recorded from the attack. He said he believed the missiles had been launched by four bombers flying from the Caspian Sea region. The new missile […]Continue Reading

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Russia Conducts Pre-Dawn Attack On Ukraine

Web News 1 May 2023 317 0

Russia has launched a series of missile and artillery attacks on Ukraine, the second pre-dawn attack in three days. One person died in the Kherson region and 25 people – including three children – were injured in Dnipropetrovsk. Ukraine’s armed forces said 15 of 18 missiles fired were intercepted by the country’s air defence. One […]Continue Reading

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Ukraine: US Urges China President to Probe Putin over Unceasing ‘War Crimes’

Web News 21 March 2023 270 0

The US has urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to press Vladimir Putin on ceasing the “war crimes” being carried out by Russia in Ukraine. The two will meet again on Tuesday for official talks during Mr Xi’s first visit to Moscow since the invasion. The White House’s National Security Council spokesman called on Mr Xi […]Continue Reading

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Ukraine: Biden Pleased with ICC’s Arrest Warrant for Putin

Web News 18 March 2023 333 0

US President Joe Biden has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s issuing of an arrest warrant against his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. The ICC accused President Putin of committing war crimes in Ukraine – something President Biden said the Russian leader had “clearly” done. The claims focus on the unlawful deportation of children from Continue Reading

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Ukraine War: Situation in Bakhmut worsens – Zelensky

Web News 28 February 2023 497 0

The situation in the city of Bakhmut, on the eastern frontline, is becoming “more and more difficult”, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Russian forces have been trying to take the city for over six months. “The enemy is constantly destroying everything that can be used to protect our positions”, Mr Zelensky stated. The Continue Reading

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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, “Affront” to Collective Conscience – António Guterres

Web News 23 February 2023 383 0

UN head António Guterres has condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as an “affront” to the world’s collective conscience at a meeting of the General Assembly nearly one year on. The meeting was debating a motion backed by Ukraine and its allies demanding Russia pull out immediately and unconditionally. Ukraine hopes that by supporting the motion Continue Reading

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Ukraine: US Echoes Concerns China May Give Russia Weapons

Web News 19 February 2023 299 0

China is considering giving Russia weapons and ammunition for the Ukraine war, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has said. Mr Blinken told CBS News that Chinese companies were already providing “non-lethal support” to Russia – and new information suggested Beijing could provide “lethal support”. This escalation would mean “serious Continue Reading

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Battlefield: US, Germany, Set to Send Tanks to Ukraine

Web News 25 January 2023 354 0

After months of reluctance, the US and Germany reportedly plan to send tanks to Ukraine, in what Kyiv hopes will be a game-changer on the battlefield. The report says, US President Joe Biden’s administration is expected to announce plans to send at least 30 M1 Abrams tanks. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has also reportedly decided […]Continue Reading

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“We are a de facto member of Nato Alliance” – Reznikov

Web News 13 January 2023 417 0

Ukrainian defence minister says, as Western countries, once concerned that military assistance could be seen as an escalation by Russia, change their “thinking approach”. In an interview with BBC, Oleksii Reznikov said he was sure that, Ukraine would receive long-sought weapons, including tanks and fighter jets, as both Ukraine and Russia seemed to be preparing Continue Reading

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Drone Attack on Russian Bomber Base Leaves Three Dead

Web News 26 December 2022 302 0

A Ukrainian drone attack on Engels bomber base in south Russia has left three people dead, Moscow says. Air defences reportedly shot down the drone but falling debris caused the casualties in the overnight attack. Russia accuses Ukraine of carrying out a similar attack on the airfield, home to strategic bombers, on 5 December. The […]Continue Reading

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Massive Strikes Hit Major Ukrainian Cities

Web News 31 October 2022 371 0

Russia has launched massive missile strikes across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, causing power and water outages. At least two blasts were reported in Kyiv. According to the report, one resident said his district was without electricity. In the northeastern city of Kharkiv, critical infrastructure facilities were hit. The strikes come after Russia blamed Ukraine Continue Reading

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Multiple Explosions Hit Ukraine

Web News 10 October 2022 280 0

A series of loud explosions rocked Ukraine’s capital Kyiv early Monday morning, a day after Moscow blamed Ukraine for a deadly blast on the bridge linking Crimea to Russia. The explosions hit Kyiv around 8:15 am local time (0515 GMT), and an AFP journalist in the city saw numerous ambulances appearing to head toward the […]Continue Reading