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How Russia's ‘kamikaze’ drones are changing the Ukraine war – BBC News
The war in Ukraine has impacted alliances and tensions between countries around the world. After Ukraine was hit by Russian “kamikaze” drones, allegedly supplied by Iran, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for more international help. In particular, Ukraine is looking for help from Israel. But it is complicated. Israel has its own “tight relationship” with Russia, but is also a long-time foe of Iran. Countries…
Ukraine marks Independence Day and six months since Russia's invasion
It has been 31 years since Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union. It has also been six months since the first Russian tank rolled into Ukraine to start Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Ukrainians are marking both moments, across the country. Teresa Bo has more from Kyiv, Ukraine. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website:…
Russia's independent TV Rain channel back on air – BBC News
Russia’s last independent channel, TV Rain, is back on air more than four months after being forced to close over its coverage of the war in Ukraine. Known as Dozhd in Russian, it resumed broadcasting from Latvia, streaming a news programme on its YouTube channel. Dozhd was blocked by Russia’s authorities in early March – just days after Moscow had invaded Ukraine. Many employees then…
Nato military alliance promises to bolster support for Ukraine amid Russia's war – BBC News
As leaders of Nato countries meet for the final day of their summit in Madrid, Britain has announced a big increase in support for Ukraine. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the weapons, equipment and training were helping to transform Ukraine’s defences. The Nato meeting has endorsed plans to strengthen the alliance’s forces in eastern Europe in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and…
'Impossible to intercept': This is Russia's new deadly weapon
US officials confirm that Russia is the first country to use hypersonic missiles ever in combat. CNN’s Brian Todd tells us what this means for Ukraine. #CNN #News
How Russia's invasion of Ukraine is having a huge impact on those living on the frontline – BBC News
Ukrainian forces are still holding out in the eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk but are outnumbered by Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. For people living in this region, their whole lives have been affected by the conflict. One 81-year-old resident tells the BBC that she has been left homeless after her home was destroyed by a Russian strike. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Ukraine…