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President Zelensky makes first trip outside Kyiv since Russia's Ukraine invasion – BBC News
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited troops in the Kharkiv region, on the country’s battered eastern front line. It was his first official trip outside the Kyiv region since the Russian invasion began on 24 February. He was pictured in a bullet-proof vest surveying ruins in Kharkiv city. Mr Zelensky told soldiers, “I want to thank each of you for your service.” Later, he sacked…
Why is Russia's Victory Day so important to the country? – BBC News
Victory Day in Russia is its biggest public holiday, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War Two in 1945. This year on the 9 May occasion, Russia has dismissed speculation that it will declare all-out war in Ukraine in the coming days as “nonsense”. Western officials have speculated that President Vladimir Putin could use the Victory Parade to announce an escalation of military…
How is Russia's economy performing under Western sanctions? | Inside Story
Western nations imposed some of their strongest ever sanctions on Russia as punishment for invading Ukraine. The measures were meant to cripple its economy. But the Ruble is trading at a two-year high against the U.S. dollar, and revenues from energy exports are up. Still, the International Monetary Fund expects the economy to shrink by 8.5 percent this year. So what is the real picture?…
Rebuilding towns and cities decimated by Russia's war in Ukraine – BBC News
Makariv is a small settlement just outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and like many surrounding towns, felt the full force of the Russian offensive during the early stages of the war. Now President Vladimir Putin’s soldiers have moved out to focus their efforts in the east of Ukraine, residents returning to the area are facing the reality of rebuilding from the wreckage left behind. Please…
Conflicting accounts over sinking of Russia's flagship Moskva
There are still conflicting stories about what happened to the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet – the Moskva. Ukraine says its missiles hit the ship, but Russia maintains it sank while being towed away after a fire on board. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull takes a look at some images that may provide answers. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook:…
Russia's flagship Black Sea missile cruiser “seriously damaged” – BBC News
Russia’s flagship Black Sea missile cruiser, the Moskva, has been “seriously damaged” and its crew forced to evacuate, according to Russian state media. The defence ministry said ammunition on the Moskva exploded in an unexplained fire, but that the 186-metre (610 foot) vessel was still afloat. But Ukraine has claimed it struck the vessel with its Neptune missiles. The 510-crew warship has led Russia’s naval…
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