Tag: ‘Ukrainian
Ukrainian President Zelensky's spokesperson describes apparent war crimes by Russia – BBC News
Spokesperson for Ukrainian President Zelensky, Serge Nykyforov, describes finding civilians in recently de-occupied territories that had been killed with their hands and feet tied up and bullet wounds to the backs of their heads, in what appears to be war crimes by Russia. He also said they had found partially burned bodies, seemingly in an attempt to cover up what had taken place. Please subscribe…
Russian soldiers built defences in Chernobyl radioactive area, apparently shown by Ukrainian drone
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Drone footage released by Ukraine’s Defence Ministry on April 6, 2022, appears to show Russian trenches near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The Russian trenches and fortifications were built in the “Red Forest”, one of the most contaminated areas within the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Ukrainian forces have since regained control of the crippled power plant, after…
Why is Ukrainian and Palestinian resistance treated differently? | The Stream
As Russian troops continue their assault on Ukraine, Western governments have progressively tightened sanctions against Russian political leaders, billionaires and businesses, while publicly supporting Ukrainian popular resistance and opening their borders to refugees. Newspapers and TV channels have led with stories of Ukrainian resilience against dire odds, and Ukraine’s president recently addressed a US music awards show watched by millions. But Palestinian leaders say such backing is…
Premature babies struggling for life in Ukrainian cities bombed by Russia – BBC News
Doctors in some areas of Ukraine have begun seeing a sharp rise in the number of premature births as the conflict enters its second month. Prenatal clinics in both Kharkiv and Lviv have told the BBC that the rate of preterm births has doubled or tripled in the past few weeks, as a result of stress and medical issues linked to the war. Iryna Kondratova,…
Ukrainian fightback against Russia gains ground west of Kyiv – BBC News
Ukrainian troops are counter-attacking Russian forces in some areas of the country, with reports that they have gained ground near the capital, Kyiv. Local authorities in the town of Makariv, west of Kyiv, said Ukrainian flags were flying there once more. A US defence spokesman said Ukrainians were also reversing momentum in some parts of the south. In the small southern town of Voznesensk, Russian…
Ukrainian shopping mall in Kyiv destroyed in Russian attack – BBC News
Shopping mall in Kyiv destroyed in Russian attack – BBC News In the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, eight people have been reported dead after a shopping centre and a number of houses were shelled. The mayor of Kyiv has announced a curfew in the city. The dire situation in Mariupol continues, with some 300,000 people trapped without power, food or water amid intense bombardment and an…