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UK says Russian advance on Kyiv slowed by Ukrainian resistance

UK says Russian advance on Kyiv slowed by Ukrainian resistance

-- 2022-02-28 14:34:10

Russia's advance on Kyiv has been slowed by logistical failures and fierce Ukrainian resistance, Britain's defence ministry said on Monday, reports Reuters. "The bulk of [President Vladimir] Putin's...

Ukraine files suit against Russia at UN's top court

Ukraine files suit against Russia at UN's top court

-- 2022-02-28 13:26:51

The highest UN court on Sunday confirmed that Ukraine has filed a suit against Russia, saying Russia's claim it invaded Ukraine to prevent a genocide is false and asking judges to order "provisional m...

European Union chief says bloc wants Ukraine as member

European Union chief says bloc wants Ukraine as member

-- 2022-02-28 12:11:48

The European Union's chief executive on Sunday expressed unequivocal support for Ukraine becoming a member of the bloc, calling the country now under attack from Russia "one of us." European Commissi...

UN General Assembly holds emergency special session on Russia's Ukraine invasion today

UN General Assembly holds emergency special session on Russia's Ukraine invasion today

-- 2022-02-28 11:59:56

The United Nations Security Council on Sunday called for a rare emergency special session of the 193-member General Assembly on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which will be held on Monday, as western a...

Russia's political, economic isolation deepens as Ukraine resists invasion

Russia's political, economic isolation deepens as Ukraine resists invasion

-- 2022-02-28 11:31:25

Russia's political and economic isolation deepened on Monday as its forces met stiff resistance in Ukraine's capital and other cities in the biggest assault on a European state since World War Two. P...

Explosions heard in Ukraine's Kyiv and Kharkiv, Ukrainian government says

Explosions heard in Ukraine's Kyiv and Kharkiv, Ukrainian government says

-- 2022-02-28 09:59:42

Blasts were heard in Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and in the major city of Kharkiv on Monday morning, Ukraine's State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection said. Kyiv had been qui...

Large deployment of Russian ground forces moving toward Kyiv, Maxar says

Large deployment of Russian ground forces moving toward Kyiv, Maxar says

-- 2022-02-28 09:38:27

Satellite imagery taken on Sunday showed a large deployment of Russian ground forces including tanks moving in the direction of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv from approximately 40 miles (64 km) away, a p...

Next 24 hours will be crucial period for Ukraine, Zelensky says

Next 24 hours will be crucial period for Ukraine, Zelensky says

-- 2022-02-28 09:13:53

In a phone call with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson this evening, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said he believes the next 24 hours will be a crucial period for Ukraine as fighting continue...

352 civilians, including 14 children killed in Russia's invasion of Ukraine

352 civilians, including 14 children killed in Russia's invasion of Ukraine

-- 2022-02-28 09:08:31

Ukraine's health ministry said on Sunday that 352 civilians, including 14 children, had been killed since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It also said that 1,684 people, including 116...

Ukraine, Russia diplomats to meet on Belarus border

Ukraine, Russia diplomats to meet on Belarus border

-- 2022-02-27 20:35:56

The office of Ukraine's president has confirmed that a delegation will meet with Russian officials as Moscow's troops draw closer to Kyiv, reports AP. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy office s...

Putin orders military to put nuclear forces on high alert

Putin orders military to put nuclear forces on high alert

-- 2022-02-27 20:25:49

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military command to put Russia's deterrence forces - a reference to units which include nuclear arms - on high alert, citing aggressive statements by NATO...

Russian forces continue advancing "in all directions" as Kiev refuses to hold talks

Russian forces continue advancing "in all directions" as Kiev refuses to hold talks

-- 2022-02-27 20:17:22

Russian forces have been instructed to resume their advance into Ukraine "in all directions" after Kiev refused to hold negotiations, the Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday. All units were ordere...

Ukraine receives crypto worth $7.9m after appeals for donations

Ukraine receives crypto worth $7.9m after appeals for donations

-- 2022-02-27 20:10:53

Ukraine's government has raised almost $8 million in cryptocurrencies after posting appeals on social media for donations of bitcoin and other digital tokens, according to blockchain analysis company...

Israel offers to mediate in Russia-Ukraine crisis, Kremlin says

Israel offers to mediate in Russia-Ukraine crisis, Kremlin says

-- 2022-02-27 19:48:51

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett offered on Sunday to mediate an end to the hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. He gave the offer during a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir...

Ukrainian minister says Russia lost some 4,300 men in invasion

Ukrainian minister says Russia lost some 4,300 men in invasion

-- 2022-02-27 19:12:28

Russian forces have lost about 4,300 servicemen during their invasion of Ukraine, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said on Sunday, adding however that the number was being clarified. She also sai...

At least 64 killed, over 160,000 displaced in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion

At least 64 killed, over 160,000 displaced in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion

-- 2022-02-27 17:39:50

At least 64 civilians were killed and more than 160,000 were displaced in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion in the country this week, a United Nations relief agency said. The UN Office for the Co...

Russian flights likely to get banned from EU airspace

Russian flights likely to get banned from EU airspace

-- 2022-02-27 17:25:50

A European Union-wide ban for Russian flights could be part of a fresh package of sanctions on Moscow to be discussed later on Sunday by the bloc's foreign ministers, an EU official said. A vast majo...

Finland closes airspace to Russian planes

Finland closes airspace to Russian planes

-- 2022-02-27 17:16:32

Finland is preparing to shut down its airspace to Russian air traffic, Minister of Transport and Communications Timo Harakka said in a tweet late on Saturday, making it the latest European country to...

Russian advance has slowed, caused by logistical problems, resistance: UK

Russian advance has slowed, caused by logistical problems, resistance: UK

-- 2022-02-27 10:58:05

The Russian advance into Ukraine has temporarily slowed, probably because of logistical problems and strong resistance, Britain's defence ministry said on Saturday, Reuters reports. "The speed of the...

Ukraine creating 'IT army' to fight off Russian cyber attacks

Ukraine creating 'IT army' to fight off Russian cyber attacks

-- 2022-02-27 10:41:38

Ukraine will create an "IT army" to fight against Russia's digital intrusions, Vice Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Saturday. Ukraine has called its hacker underground to help protect critica...

Town near Ukraine's Kyiv hit by Russian missiles, oil depot on fire

Town near Ukraine's Kyiv hit by Russian missiles, oil depot on fire

-- 2022-02-27 09:59:02

Russian missiles have hit the Ukrainian town of Vasylkiv southwest of the capital, Kyiv, setting an oil terminal ablaze, the town's mayor said in a video posted online. "The enemy wants to destroy ev...

Russian troops blow up gas pipeline in Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russian troops blow up gas pipeline in Ukraine's Kharkiv

-- 2022-02-27 09:40:49

The Ukrainian president’s office said Russian forces blew up a gas pipeline in Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city, reports The Associated Press.  The State Service of Special...

West to expel key Russian banks from global payments system

West to expel key Russian banks from global payments system

-- 2022-02-27 08:52:08

Western allies announced sweeping new sanctions against Moscow on Saturday, including kicking key Russian banks off the main global payments system, as a defiant President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukr...

Ukrainian forces put up ‘determined resistance’ to Russia's invasion, US official claims

Ukrainian forces put up ‘determined resistance’ to Russia's invasion, US official claims

-- 2022-02-26 23:09:14

Ukrainian forces are putting up "very determined resistance" to Russia's invasion, a US defence official said on Saturday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy struck a defiant tone on the stree...

Selfie video: Ukrainian president’s favourite style in addressing the nation

Selfie video: Ukrainian president’s favourite style in addressing the nation

-- 2022-02-26 20:52:29

The morning after Russian missiles rained down on Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed the nation in his favourite style: the selfie video. Unshaven, wearing a khaki jacket and fla...

France seizes Russian ship for violating sanctions

France seizes Russian ship for violating sanctions

-- 2022-02-26 19:36:35

French sea police seized a ship on Saturday that authorities suspect belongs to a Russian company targeted by European Union sanctions over the war in Ukraine, a government official told Reuters. The...

Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion, around 100,000 reach Poland in two days

Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion, around 100,000 reach Poland in two days

-- 2022-02-26 18:46:26

Refugees fleeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine continued to pour across its western borders on Saturday, with around 100,000 reaching Poland in two days, finding temporary sanctuary in sports halls and...

Russian pounds Ukraine for third day, captures first city

Russian pounds Ukraine for third day, captures first city

-- 2022-02-26 18:21:20

Russian forces pounded Ukrainian cities including the capital Kyiv with artillery and cruise missiles on Saturday for the third day running and Russia's Interfax news agency said they had captured the...

Russian invasion disrupts internet in Ukraine

Russian invasion disrupts internet in Ukraine

-- 2022-02-26 18:01:43

Internet connectivity in Ukraine has been badly affected by the Russian invasion, particularly in the southern and eastern parts of the country where fighting has been heaviest, internet blockage obse...

Canadian stores remove Russian vodka from shelves after Ukraine invasion

Canadian stores remove Russian vodka from shelves after Ukraine invasion

-- 2022-02-26 17:58:17

Canadian liquor stores are removing Russian vodka and other Russian made alcoholic beverages from their shelves in an act of condemnation over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. After weeks of warnings fr...