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Ukraine’s Children Hospital Was Probably Directly Hit By Russian Missile: UN

July 9, 2024 admin

Russia has denied that it was responsible for the hospital strike Kyiv: The United Nations on Tuesday said there was a “high likelihood” that the children’s hospital in Kyiv suffered “a direct hit” from a Russian missile. Danielle Bell, head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, called Monday’s strike “one of the…

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PM Modi in Russia LIVE updates: PM Modi announces two new Indian consulates in Russia

July 9, 2024 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin walk during an informal meeting at Novo-Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow, Russia, Monday, July 8, 2024. According to sources, India and Russia will sign “several” documents at the end of the talks on Tuesday, including a comprehensive joint statement, a vision statement, the future course on energy…

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Ukraine has hit over 30 Russian oil refineries, depots, Zelenskyy says

June 24, 2024 admin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. File | Photo Credit: AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 24 that his country has hit more than 30 Russian oil processing and storage facilities. The Ukrainian military has stepped up attacks on Russian oil infrastructure this year, seeking to disrupt oil supplies to the Russian army and curb…

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3 Killed After Russia Strikes Residential Building In Ukraine’s Kharkiv

June 22, 2024 admin

Kharkiv is close to the border with Russia (File) Kyiv, Ukraine: Russia bombed a residential building in Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv on Saturday, killing three people and wounding almost 30, as it stepped up its renewed hostilities. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky posted footage of the torn-off facade of an apartment block and a crater…

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PM Modi leaves for home after concluding day-long visit to Italy to attend G7 summit

June 15, 2024 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy, on June 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, June 14, 2024, left for home after concluding his day-long visit to Italy during which he…

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Zelensky says China working hard to ‘prevent’ countries from attending peace summit

June 2, 2024 admin

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) speaks during the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore on June 2, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China on Sunday of working hard to stop countries from going to a peace summit, which Beijing has publicly criticised because Russia is not…

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Russia Says Captured 5 Villages In Ukraine’s Kharkiv During Surprise Ground Offensive

May 11, 2024 admin

There has been “heavy fighting” in the border area and 1,775 people have been evacuated Kharkiv, Ukraine: Russia on Saturday said it had captured five villages in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region during a surprise ground offensive that prompted mass evacuations, as President Volodymyr Zelensky made an urgent call for military aid. Moscow’s defence ministry said…

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Renewed Russian offensive on Kharkiv in northeast Ukraine forces 1,700 civilians to flee

May 11, 2024 admin

Firefighters work at a site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine on May 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian forces began a renewed ground assault in Ukraine’s northeast, killing and injuring several people and forcing more than 1,700 civilians to evacuate from the Kharkiv region, officials said…

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U.S. announces new Patriot missiles for Ukraine as part of new $6 billion aid package

April 27, 2024 admin

The U.S.’ announcement to send more Patriot missiles to Ukraine came after the country’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Kyiv needs these missiles to create an air shield against further Russian missile attacks. | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. will provide Ukraine additional Patriot missiles for its air defence systems as part of a massive…

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Ukraine Suspends Consular Services For Men Of Fighting Age

April 23, 2024 admin

It made an exception for documents allowing Ukrainians to return to Ukraine (Representational) Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukraine authorities on Tuesday suspended consular services for men of fighting age living abroad, after announcing measures to bring them home amid manpower shortages in the army fighting Russia. Ukraine’s army has been struggling to hold frontlines, partly due to…

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