Tag: Ukraine War

Ukraine war: Migrants in Russia forced to fight in Putin’s war

Russia's Wagner mercenary group has reportedly hired tens of countless detainees to fight in Ukraine. However the growing number of casualties and extrajudicial implementations make it much harder to find volunteers, also behind bars. Lots of convicts are currently fretted that they can be just…

14 Feb 2023

Ukraine war: Russians slowly take ground around Bakhmut

" Remain close to the wall. Scoot. File. Simply a couple of each time." The staccato instructions originate from the Ukrainian army companion taking us to an armed forces placement in battle-scarred Bakhmut, a city when well known for its champagnes. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky…

13 Feb 2023

Ukraine war: Belgorod locals live in fear but won’t blame Putin

The noises of battle are ending up being regular at this market a few miles inside Russia's boundary with Ukraine. I hear explosions in the distance. However no-one flinches. Just metres away other stalls have actually been decreased to twisted metal. They were struck by…

10 Feb 2023

Ukraine war: Zelensky takes fighter jet bid to EU leaders

Ukraine's leader has gotten in touch with EU leaders to give boxer jets and arms for the war against Russia, on his 2nd trip abroad since the battle started. " We need to boost the characteristics of our co-operation, we have to do it faster…

10 Feb 2023

Ukraine war: President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the UK

On Wednesday, Ukraine's Head of state Volodymyr Zelensky made a shock journey to the UK to talk in Westminster Hall as well as satisfy King Charles at Buckingham Royal Residence. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shared a cozy embrace with Mr Zelensky when he arrived at…

09 Feb 2023

Ukraine war: Russians seen reinforcing east ahead of offensive

Tens of thousands of Russians are being sent to eastern Ukraine as part of an offending planned after 15 February, according to the Ukrainian governor of Luhansk region. " We are seeing more and more books being deployed in our instructions," said Serhiy Haidai, who…

08 Feb 2023

Russia-Ukraine News: Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church changes Christmas date – a move to sever cultural links with Russia

Ukraine's major Greek Catholic church UGCC claimed Monday that it's moving to a new schedule beginning this year to celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25 as opposed to Jan. 7, as is standard in Orthodox parishes. UGCC-- which says it represents simply under 10% of Ukrainian…

07 Feb 2023

Ukraine war: Serbia uproar over Wagner mercenaries recruiting for Russia

A Russian news video claiming to reveal Serbian "volunteers" training to eliminate along with Russian troops in Ukraine has actually triggered outrage in Serbia, revealing its complicated relationship with Moscow. Russia's Wagner mercenary group made the Serbian-language videos to encourage recruitment for the battle. Serbia's…

20 Jan 2023

Ukraine war: Bakhmut defenders plea for Western tanks

As the UK as well as other European countries prepare to send containers to Ukraine to aid it liberate more area from Russia, our reporter Andrew Harding has actually been to check out participants of a front-line Ukrainian container unit already engaging Russian forces near…

17 Jan 2023

Ukraine war: Russia’s Wagner Group commander requests Norway asylum

A former leader with the Russian paramilitary Wagner Team has actually declared asylum in Norway after deserting from the mercenary attire. Andrey Medvedev, 26, crossed the boundary right into Norway last Friday, where he was restrained by boundary guards. He is presently being kept in…