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Inside Ukraine's Chernobyl site after Russian occupation – BBC News
The site of the former nuclear power plant at Chernobyl is back under Ukrainian control after being occupied by Russian troops on the first day of the war. The BBC’s Yogita Limaye was one of the first journalists to reach the site, north of the capital Kyiv, and spoke to some of the people who work there. For several days, Russian forces cut off electricity…
Is Russia committing atrocities in Ukraine? | Inside Story
Ukraine’s President has said negotiations are the only way to end the conflict. But after the discovery of bodies in civilian clothes in the town of Bucha near Kyiv, some with their hands bound to their backs, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says talks with Russia will not be easy. Russia has strongly denied the allegations. There are calls for a war crimes investigation against Moscow. But can…
Russia has warned Poland to stay out of the war in Ukraine | Inside Story
Poland has become vital in the Western effort to defend Ukraine, with some of the fighting getting close to its border. Last week, Russian forces targeted the western Ukrainian city of Lviv – near the Polish border, just as the U.S. president was visiting Poland. The situation has forced NATO to decide on how to respond to such incidents inside the borders of its member…
Can the dire economic crisis in Sri Lanka be solved? | Inside Story
Sri Lanka is going through its worst economic crisis in more than seven decades. The country’s usable foreign currency reserves have plunged below one billion dollars, limiting its ability to repay loans. Over the weekend, the government imposed a curfew after violent demonstrations broke out. Protesters are angry over unprecedented shortages of food, fuel and medicines. And some are calling for the president to step…
What's behind the rise in Palestinian attacks on Israelis? | Inside Story
More Israeli soldiers are being sent to the occupied West Bank in response to what the Prime Minister calls a wave of ‘terrorism’. Three Palestinian attacks within a week on Israelis have killed at least 11 people. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned of repeat incidents as Muslims, Jews and Christians prepare for Ramadan, Passover and Easter. So what’s behind the increase? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests:…
Inside Irpin: The town destroyed in the battle for Kyiv – BBC News
One month into the Russian war on Ukraine, the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen has returned to Irpin. The town, just outside the capital, has become key in the battle for Kyiv, with Ukrainian forces saying they’re pushing back Russian troops. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Ukraine #Russia #BBCNews