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Ukraine War: Zelenskyy urges Sweden to share fighter jets

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Summary: President Zelensky urges Sweden to provide fighter jets following a deadly missile attack on a theatre in Chernehaev . The attack resulted in several casualties , including a young girl and numerous injuries, with President Zelensky condemning the act of brutality. Zelensky aims to strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities with modern aircraft and seeks support from Sweden . The theatre attack is considered an act of terror , with efforts underway to provide assistance to the victims and restore affected buildings. The situation high...

Five Suspected Russian Spies Arrested in UK

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Summary: Five individuals, including a couple, have been arrested in the UK on suspicion of espionage. The couple is accused of possessing false passports and ID cards from various European countries. Former MI6 officer praises the police operation, highlighting its potential deterrence effect. Russia's history of espionage activities in the UK raises concerns about state-sponsored threats. Previous cases of Russian involvement include the Salisbury poisoning and the Litvinenko assassination. ...

Huge Explosion in Moscow: Zelensky Calls Attack on Russia 'Absolutely Fair'

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Summary: Ukrainian President Zelensky justifies war returning to Russian territory after drone attack on Moscow . The recent attack damaged an office block in Moscow , the fourth attempt on the capital region this month. One person injured in the attack; another drone crashed near Tuganruk , a Russian city on the sea of Asov. Ukraine previously avoided claiming responsibility for attacks in Russia, but President Zelensky 's recent remarks indicate a shift. Following a dr...

Ukraine War: Africa-Russia Summit's Significance and Latest Developments in Ukraine

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Summary: The Africa-Russia summit, usually attended by 43 to 44 countries, saw a significant decline in participation, with only 17 countries present. Russia's withdrawal from a grain deal adversely affected African countries, prompting discussions at the summit about food supply challenges. Putin 's offer of 50,000 tons of free grain to affected countries is minimal compared to the 30 million tons of grain previously supplied by Ukraine . Yevgeny Prigosin 's presence at the conference indicates continued patronage from Putin , despite controversial actions by his mercenary groups. ...

Russia Continues Fourth Day of Attacks on Ukrainian Food Export Facilities amid Escalating Tensions

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Russia Continues Fourth Day of Attacks on Ukrainian Food Export Facilities amid Escalating Tensions Summary: Russia launches consecutive attacks on Ukrainian food export facilities for four days. Tensions escalate with Ukraine's defiance of Russia's naval blockade on grain export ports. Western leaders view the attacks as an attempt by Russia to evade sanctions and cause a global food crisis. Russia claims the attacks are in retaliation for a Ukrainian strike on a Russian-built bridge to Crimea. Concerns rise over the safety of civilian shipping in the Black Sea region. Escalations continue as Poland reinforces its border amid Russia...

Cluster Bombs | What You Need to Know About Ukraine's Controversial New Weapon

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Cluster Bombs | What You Need to Know About Ukraine's Controversial New Weapon Summary: Cluster munitions are bombs that open in the air, releasing smaller bomblets across a wider area, targeting multiple objectives simultaneously. More than 120 countries have banned the use of cluster munitions due to the risks posed to civilians from unexploded bomblets. The United States has been providing cluster bombs to Ukraine to support its ground troops in countering heavily fortified Russian positions. The Convention on Cluster Munitions, an international treaty, prohibits the use, production, transfer, and stockpiling of cluster bombs. The use of c...

Russian infighting 'out of control' in Bakhmut

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Russian infighting 'out of control' in Bakhmut The agreement, the understanding is that Ukraine will not strike targets on Russian territory. Well, this is the grey area. I mean, yes, the UK is saying we don't want these weapons to be used to strike Russian territory, but it's interesting that US, for example, so far has been reluctant to offer anything of the range of storm shadow. Perhaps where that grey area is crystallised is Crimea, because Crimea is de facto Russian territory now, but of course it's regarded by the UK and Western Allies as part of Ukraine still. So one thinks that that would be seen as a legitimate target in Western capitals, although obviously the reaction from Moscow would probably be pretty strong. Yeah, and it is true over the weekend that a Russian military aircraft, a couple of helicopters, a bomber and a combat aircraft were shot down ...

Ukraine War: Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not attack Russia

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Ukraine War: Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not attack Russia It was a highly anticipated visit and Berlin pulled out all the stops. Warmly welcoming, arguably the world's most in-demand president for the first time since Russia invaded his country. There were no signs of the tension which have at times fizzled between Germany and Ukraine over the last year. A man on a mission to get more weapons. Zelensky could hardly complain about almost 3 billion euros of new military aid and a promise of more to come. We are also very clear on our message to Ukraine, but at least also to the Russian aggressor. We will support Ukraine as long as it is necessary. That is to say, we hope that the war will end quickly. Also because military support, support with weapons, will enable Ukraine to defend its country. An ally which previously angered Kiev with its hesitancy to send arms, Germany is now...

Ukraine War: What are the two likely strategic aims for Ukraine?

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Ukraine War: What are the two likely strategic aims for Ukraine? The next few days and weeks in Ukraine are likely to be a picture of confusion with different messaging about who's advancing where. Now, there are two likely strategic aims for Ukraine. Firstly, to reclaim the Donbas. The Russians said that that's what they wanted to take, so obviously the Ukrainians will want to throw the Russians out of the Donbas if they can. But the second aim is really to break the land bridge, this bridge between the Donbas and Crimea. That land bridge is really important to the Russians, but it's pretty important to the Ukrainians, because if they can drive south from Zaporizhia, the area that includes Zaporizhia nuclear power station, to Militopol on the coast, then they'll break that land bridge clean apart. And so that sort of area presents lots of challenges to the Ukrainians,...

Ukraine War: What missiles have Russia fired?

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Ukraine War: What missiles have Russia fired? I mean, he caveated his remarks so that he wasn't departing from the official government line, which is that Ukraine makes the calls here when Ukraine's ready, then Ukraine may negotiate. But the fact that he, that comment we were taking out of context, and people will say that Rishi Sunak believes that there has to be a negotiation at, so at what point are we going to lean on the Ukrainians to negotiate? And I think that in Kiev, I think it won't be very, they won't welcome the fact that he said it. It's also, it's just not true that all wars end at the negotiating table. It's a line we've heard from the beginning, right from the start. People should read a book occasionally. The Second World War did not end in negotiation. One of yours perhaps. Yes. The First World War did not end in a meaningful negotia...

Ukraine War: 'Executed' soldier video could be a war crime

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Ukraine War: 'Executed' soldier video could be a war crime President Zelensky has promised that Ukraine will find the Russians allegedly responsible for shooting dead an unarmed Ukrainian soldier. Footage emerged online yesterday, purportedly showing the killing and a warning that we're about to show the moments leading up to that incident. In it, an unarmed man is seen smoking a cigarette before saying, Glory to Ukraine. The man is then shot repeatedly. Sky News has been unable to independently verify the location and date of the footage. But Ukraine says the man killed is thought to be Ukrainian serviceman called Timofey Shadora, who went missing in the area around the heavily contested city of Bakhmut in early February. A video appeared today showing how the occupiers brutally killed a soldier who bravely said to their face, Glory to Ukraine. I want all of us together...

Bakhmut won't fall into Russian hands 'any time soon'

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Bakhmut won't fall into Russian hands 'any time soon' So I would say in central back, 10 days ago with the times team and spoke to a lot of the soldiers fighting there and the commanders fighting there and was able to move into some areas of the center of the city. I don't think it's going to fall anytime soon. And here's why. The Russians have managed to dominate the battlefield around the city. It's a small city or large town, depending on how you look at it. In the last 48 hours, they have the Russians have captured the entire east side of the city. The city is divided north to south by a thin river. But they've been fighting in that eastern side really since the beginning of December. So it's not like they've just swept in yesterday and grabbed it. They've just got the last few streets that they didn't already hold. They have got t...