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warinternational-relations2 years ago•58 min saved

Kyiv unable to contact war prisoners moved to Hungary

Ukraine accuses Hungary of ignoring requests for contact with prisoners of war secretly transferred from Russia. Meanwhile, Russia launches a widespread overnight air attack on Ukraine targeting the capital and other cities. US President Joe Biden says the threat of Russian President Vladimir Putin using tactical nuclear weapons is "real." African leaders visit Ukraine and Russia to call for a cease-fire as high food and energy prices add to economic hardship in their countries. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko declares that his country has already received some of Russia's tactical nuclear weapons and warns that he wouldn't hesitate to order their use if Belarus faced an act of aggression.

via Nikkei Asia|

#african-leaders #hungary #nuclear-weapons

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The Latest Updates on the Russia-Ukraine War: Putin Claims Halt in Ukraine's Counteroffensive.

Ukrainian forces have made progress in several sectors of eastern and southern Ukraine, according to the UK’s Ministry of Defence. However, the Russian defence ministry said that Ukraine’s forces have continued “unsuccessful” attempts to launch attacks in several regions. Canada’s minister announced C$500m worth of military aid for Kyiv and said the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam was a “direct consequence of Russia’s war”. German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, plans to speak to the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to urge him to withdraw troops from Ukraine. The UN’s top aid official warned Ukraine’s humanitarian situation is “hugely worse” after the Kakhova dam rupture.

via The Guardian|

#diplomacy #humanitarian-crisis #military-aid

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Russia intensifies air strikes and drone attacks in Ukraine

Russia launched a large-scale wave of strikes on Kyiv and across Ukraine sowing destruction and injuries, officials said early on Monday, as Moscow prepares for its Victory Day holiday. Meanwhile, the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said they were beginning to receive ammunition and heavy fighting was underway in Bakhmut. Dozens of Ukrainian track and field athletes and officials preparing for their world championships can get funding for training camps, World Athletics said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expected Moscow's forces to be vanquished in a similar manner to Nazi Germany.

via DW (English)|

#bakhmut #russia #ukraine

warinternational-relations2 years ago•8 min saved

Russia accused of using 'scorched earth' tactics in Ukraine's Bakhmut

Russian forces in Ukraine's Bakhmut are using "scorched earth" tactics, destroying Ukrainian positions with airstrikes and artillery barrages. Meanwhile, Ukraine could recapture the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula by the end of the summer if Western allies provide Kyiv with needed long-range precision weapons, according to former US commander Ben Hodges. Belarus's Lukashenko called on Moscow for "security guarantees" in case of aggression against Belarus. The Kremlin has described the leak of US highly-classified documents as "interesting," ridiculing accusations that Moscow could be behind it. Germany's Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said on Monday that Russian athletes could be denied entry into Germany, even if they are still allowed to take part in international sports events again.

via DW (English)|

#air-defense #bakhmut #belarus

warinternational-relations2 years ago•4 min saved

"Day 397 of Russia-Ukraine War: Latest Updates"

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy visited the partially occupied region of Zaporizhzhia and met with UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi to discuss the protection of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Ukraine accused Russia of destabilizing Belarus and making it a "nuclear hostage" after Putin's announcement of a deal to station tactical nuclear weapons on Belarusian territory. Russian forces launched missile strikes and attacks against Ukrainian troops and infrastructure, with at least two people killed in Sloviansk. Poland detained a foreign citizen on charges of spying for Russia, and Belarus accused Poland of heightening tensions by slowing the movement of trucks and cars at its border.

via The Guardian|

#belarus #military #nuclear-weapons