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Ukraine Says “Strengthening” Positions In Russia Amid Raging War

August 17, 2024 admin

Kyiv claims to have taken control of more than 80 settlements in the lightning incursion. (File) Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday his forces were “strengthening” their positions in Russia’s Kursk region, where Kyiv has been mounting a major ground offensive for more than 11 days. His comments came a day after Moscow accused…

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Russia’s Putin says Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk is an attempt to stop Moscow’s eastern offensive

August 12, 2024 admin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday (August 12, 2024) that the Ukrainian army’s incursion into the Kursk region, which has caused more than 100,000 civilians to flee and embarrassed the Kremlin, is an attempt by Kyiv to stop Moscow’s offensive in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region and gain leverage in possible future peace talks. Russian…

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Zelensky Acknowledges Army Operation In Russia’s Kursk Region For 1st Time

August 10, 2024 admin

Volodymyr Zelensky had previously stayed silent about the operation. (File) President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that Ukrainian forces were fighting in Russia’s Kursk region and said the operation was part of Kyiv’s drive to restore justice after Russia’s 2022 invasion. Russia said Ukrainian forces pushed into Kursk region last Tuesday…

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Russia Says Ukraine Launched Missiles, Drones Shot Down Over Kursk Region

August 7, 2024 admin

Five people were killed throughout the day and some 28 wounded Moscow: Ukraine lobbed missiles and drones at Russia’s southwest region of Kursk overnight, the local governor said Wednesday, a day after pro-Kyiv forces crossed across the border with tanks and armoured vehicles. “Two Ukrainian missiles were shot down by air defence systems in the…

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Haryana man ‘hired’ by Russian Army dies

July 29, 2024 admin

Russian soldiers operate an anti-aircraft gun at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. File photo for representatonal purpose only. | Photo Credit: AP A 22-year-old Haryana man “sent to the frontline by the Russian Army to fight against Ukrainian forces” has died, his family claimed on Monday, July 29, 2024. Also read: Kin of Indians stuck…

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Thousands Of Ukrainians To Graduate Amid “To Stay Or Leave” Concerns

July 25, 2024 admin

Student life was barely back to normal after Covid-19 when Russia invaded Ukraine (Representational) Kyiv, Ukraine: Anton Yushyn spent four years studying Italian at university in Kyiv but the outbreak of war taught him the most valuable lesson of his student life: to prioritise what matters most. When he enrolled at Kyiv National Linguistic University,…

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Russia downs 75 Ukraine-launched drones, some near Tuapse oil refinery

July 22, 2024 admin

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia’s air defence systems destroyed 75 drones launched by Ukraine overnight, including eight near the town of Tuapse on the Black Sea where Russia’s oil major Rosneft has a refinery, the Russian Defence Ministry said on July 22. Forty-seven drones were downed over the Rostov region in Russia’s…

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Record Heat Temperatures In Ukraine After Russian Attacks On Power Plants

July 17, 2024 admin

Last month, Ukraine urged officials to turn off air conditioners in government buildings. (File) Kyiv: Several cities across Ukraine were recording historic scorching temperatures, officials said Wednesday, at a time when major urban hubs are suffering long periods without electricity after Russian attacks on power plants. In the capital Kyiv, Ukrainians have been seeking respite…

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Russia Should Attend Second Ukraine Summit, Says Zelensky Amid Raging War

July 15, 2024 admin

“Russian representatives should be at the second summit,” Zelensky told a press conference (File) Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Russia should be represented at a second summit aiming to secure lasting peace with the Kremlin, after more than two years of war. Dozens of world leaders voiced support for a just peace…

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India’s relationship with Russia gives it ability to urge Russian President Putin to end war in Ukraine: White House

July 10, 2024 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visit the Atom pavilion at the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh) in Moscow, Russia on July 9, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The White House on July 9 said that India’s ties with Russia give it the ability to urge Russian President Vladimir Putin…

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