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At least 30 killed in devastating Russian airstrike on Dnipro residential building

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is requesting additional military aid in response to a flurry of brutal Russian missile attacks across the country. On Saturday, the most devastating images were captured in Dnipro, where a residential tower block was largely destroyed by a lethal bombardment. A Russian missile strike...

Russia asserts authority over the town of Soledar

After months of fighting, Russia claims to have gained control of the Ukrainian salt-mining town of Soledar. Which it calls a "major" milestone in its advance. According to the defense ministry, the win would allow Russian troops to choke off Ukrainian supply routes in the nearby larger city of Bakhmut. Officials...

UK: Russia controls majority of pounding salt mining town Soledar

After months of fighting with Ukrainian forces, it is "probable" that Russia will finally control the majority of the salt-mining town of Soledar in eastern Ukraine, according to the UK's Ministry of Defence. The UK reports that Russian troops and the mercenary Wagner Group had made advances over the past...

Russia blames Makiivka missile attack on soldiers’ cellphones

The New Year's rocket attack that killed at least 89 Russian soldiers, according to Russia, was caused by troops using mobile phones in defiance of a restriction. According to officials, the enemy was able to find its target due to the widespread activation and use of phones. In the attack on...

Russia bombards Ukrainian cities with missiles

Russian missiles have targeted cities across Ukraine in one of the heaviest bombardments since the beginning of the conflict. At least three individuals, including a 14-year-old girl, were hospitalized following explosives in the Ukrainian capital, according to Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko. Explosions were also heard in Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv, and Zhytomyr. The Ukrainian...

Kherson civilians flee Russian attacks

Nika Selivanova, aged thirteen, formed a heart with both hands as she waved goodbye to her best friend Inna, who was pressed against the glass barrier separating the entry hall of Kherson's train station from the waiting room. Moments ago, they had embraced with tears in their eyes. Inna had...

Drone attack on Russian bomber base kills 3

Moscow reports that a Ukrainian drone strike on a bomber airbase in southern Russia resulted in the deaths of three individuals. The drone was shot down by air defenses near the Engels base, but falling debris killed three technical personnel, according to the defense ministry. Earlier this month, Russia accused Ukraine...

10 killed in Kherson attacks

At least ten people have been killed and others have been injured, officials say, as a result of Russian airstrikes on the Ukrainian city of Kherson. Residential and administrative structures in the city's core were damaged by the explosions. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, there are no military installations in...

Russia may return ISS crew on an empty Soyuz.

Russia's space agency has stated that it is considering sending an empty spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) to bring three crew members home early after their Soyuz capsule began leaking. Roscosmos and NASA have stated that it is unclear how the spacecraft's external radiator was punctured. They have ruled...

Russia sends musicians to Ukraine to boost morale

Russia has announced that it will send musicians and singers to the front lines of its conflict in Ukraine to improve the morale of its troops. This Monday, the defense ministry announced the formation of the "front-line creative brigade," which would include circus performers. The British Ministry of Defense announced the...

Zelensky warns of future Russian attacks on Ukraine.

According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia has sufficient missiles to conduct additional massive strikes against Ukraine, but Ukrainians will resist. Engineers continue to restore power to homes, hospitals, and infrastructure following Friday's ninth wave of Russian attacks. The attacks have targeted civilian infrastructure, as temperatures plunge below freezing in many...

Russian power system strikes could kill Ukrainians, says Donetsk’s governor.

As a result of Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, heating and power could be lost, according to the governor of Donetsk. The governor of the eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk has stated that Russian strikes on the country's electricity grid pose a risk of death by hypothermia this winter. Pavlo Kyrylenko...

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UK allocates £140m for aid to Yemen’s most desperate

According to Andrew Mitchell, the government will increase bilateral assistance to the war-torn nation by sixty percent. According to the deputy foreign secretary, the United Kingdom will spend £140 million the following year to aid Yemenis in need of food during one of the most "acute humanitarian crises in the world." Following nearly a decade of civil conflict, Andrew Mitchell highlighted the plight of the Yemeni people, who, according to him, were living "on the margins of subsistence."

Drivers abusing parent and child parking spaces is shocking

In a startling new survey, many drivers acknowledged violating one of the most significant parking lot regulations. More than a quarter (28 percent) of drivers utilize' parent and child' spaces when they do not have a child in the vehicle. This further elucidates why approximately 55% of parents need space when they visit crowded parking lots, such as retail centers and supermarkets.

After alleged jail release, Chinese citizen journalist worries

There is increasing apprehension regarding the welfare of a highly regarded citizen journalist in China who has been unable to establish communication with the international community since her scheduled release from prison. In May 2020, citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, a lawyer who turned 40, was apprehended following her expedition to Wuhan to document the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her social media posts and videos brought to light the severe lockdowns being enforced and the government's suppression of information regarding the disease's transmission.

New $2bn US aid for Ukraine as Russian soldiers advance

During a visit to Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken proclaimed an additional $2 billion in military aid for the conflict. Russia has claimed to have seized three more settlements and is advancing deeper into Ukrainian territory, both of which are critical developments in the conflict. Blinken stated on Wednesday, alongside Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, at a joint news conference in Kyiv that the additional $61 billion in US aid authorized by Congress last month would be invested in Ukraine's industrial base.