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Breaking! #Russian drone shot down after ‘flying into #NATO airspace’ – #Ukraine Military claims

A Russian drone flew over Poland before entering Ukrainian air space where it was shot down, Ukraine’s military claimed in a statement.  The drone is claimed to have first circled over the Ukrainian city of Yavoriv before flying over Poland where it was in breach of Nato territory. In a statement the Ukrainian...

#Ukraine Invasion: Woman interrupts #Russian TV news live news with ‘NO TO WAR’ sign (video)

A woman holding an anti-war sign ran on to the set of a Russian evening news programme on the state-controlled Channel 1, to interrupt the show with a 'no to war' sign. Russian TV news is tightly controlled by the Kremlin and reflects only the Russian version of events in...

#Ukrainian soldiers wed each other before heading back to defend #Kyiv from Russian invaders (photos)

A Ukrainian couple who first met during the 2015 war in the country have decided to get married before they take on Russian troops in the outskirts of Kyiv.  The couple, who met for the first time during the war in Donbas seven years ago, were pictured at the ceremony held...

Instagram has been blocked by the #Russian Authorities

Instagram was inaccessible in Russia on March 14 after Moscow accused its parent company Meta of allowing calls for violence against Russians, including the military, on its platforms.AFP Instagram was inaccessible in Russia on Monday after Moscow accused its parent company Meta of allowing calls for violence against Russians, including...

#Russian forces Strikes Hits #Kyiv Ahead Of New #Russia-Ukraine Talks

An airstrike on a residential building in Ukraine’s capital killed at least one person Monday, the country’s emergency service said, as Moscow maintained its devastating assault ahead of a fresh round of talks. The strike, which injured at least a dozen people, came as Russian troops edged closer to the...

Russia threatens Western companies with arrests, seizures – report says

hold, have threatened foreign companies hoping to withdraw from the country with arrests and asset seizures, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. letters and in-person visits -- including to Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, IBM and Yum Brands, the parent company of KFC and Pizza Hut, according to the business...

Ukraine crisis: Russia Begs China For Military and Economic Aid

Russia has asked China for military and economic aid for its war in Ukraine, hours after United States warned Beijing would face severe “consequences” if it helps Moscow evade sanctions. United States officials told media on Sunday that Russia had requested military equipment and support from its key ally. Moscow also...

Ukraine Govt. accuses Russia of fake referendum plot in Kherson

Ukrainian officials on Saturday accused Russia of planning a fake referendum on creating a pro-Moscow “people’s republic” in the southern Black Sea city of Kherson. Russian forces seized the port city, which has a population of 290,000 people, on March 3 following a three-day siege. It was the first major...

“Russians may become refugees soon” – #Ukraine’s President warns

Moscow’s actions in Ukraine will be met with such a strong international response that the Russians may end up needing humanitarian corridors themselves, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. “The Ukrainian military ensured there was a ceasefire so that humanitarian corridors would work. If the occupiers start shooting again...

Anonymous hacks Russian TV and Media houses, leaks 340,000 files

Anonymous has hacked into Russia's media censorship agency and released 340,000 files in the latest attack to undermine Vladimir Putin President Putin's war propaganda campaign. According to Mail Online, the hacktivists broke into the Roskomnadzor federal agency to steal the classified documents which they then passed on to transparency organisation Distributed Denial...

Furious #Putin, sacks 8 generals over slow pace of the #Ukraine Invasion

The Ukranian government has claimed that 8 Russian generals have been sacked over the slow and unsuccessful invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Armed Forces. Oleksiy Danilov, head of Ukraine’s security council, says eight Russian commanders have been fired since the start of the conflict amid heavy losses on the...

Breaking! Another Russian Commander, General Andrei Kolesnikov, of armoured unit killed in Ukraine

A third Russian general has allegedly been killed in Ukraine in just eight days in another devastating blow to Vladimir Putin's savage invasion of Ukraine. Major General Andrei Kolesnikov of the 29th Combined Arms Army became the latest high-profile casualty of the war today, Ukraine's government announced. Kolesnikov's death comes four days after...

Indian military accidentally fires missile into Pakistan (no loss of life recorded)

India said on Friday March 11, it accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan this week because of a “technical malfunction” during routine maintenance, giving its version of events after longtime foe Pakistan warned the incident could have “unpleasant consequences.” “On 9 March 2022, in the course of a routine maintenance, a technical malfunction...

Loser #Putin seeks foreign volunteers to help #Russia fight in #Ukraine

Russian strongman, Vladimir Putin has called for foreign volunteers to help fight against Ukrainian forces. Speaking at a Russian security council meeting on Friday, March 11, he said those who wanted to volunteer to fight with Russia-backed forces should be allowed to. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said there were 16,000...

Vladmir Putin trying to recruit Syrian Mercenaries to fight in Ukraine – Pay $200 Per Month

Russia has reportedly offered volunteers from Syria between $200 and $300 to fight in its ongoing military onslaught in Ukraine. Recalls that Russia military operation invaded Ukraine on Thursday February 24. According to Syrian-based Deir Ezzor, Russia had offered money to volunteers “to go to Ukraine and operate as guards” for six months...

Breaking! #Vladimir #Putin moves to nationalise foreign companies moving out of #Russia

Western businesses leaving Russia due to the war may have their companies and production facilities confiscated by the Russian state, according to Moscow. Businesses that leave the country are “basically abandoning their staff to their fate,” said former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday. To prevent people ending up unemployed and...

‘President #Vladimir #Putin could launch chemical weapons attack on Kyiv’ – Western officials warn

Western officials have warned of their 'serious concern' that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use chemical weapons in Ukraine to commit further atrocities during the invasion. The officials claim that an 'utterly horrific' attack could be launched on the capital of Kyiv to revive the Russian war effort amid logistical issues, mechanical failures, and a lack of...

#Ukrainian man finds out on Twitter that his family have been wiped out as they tried to escape shelling by #Russian soldiers

The husband and father of the Ukrainian woman and two children killed by mortar fire as they tried to escape shelling outside Kyiv found out about his family’s murder on Twitter. Tatiana Perebeinis, 43, her kids Mykyta, 18; Alisa, 9; and Anatoly Berezhnyi, 26 — a church volunteer who was helping them...

US govt. to ban imports of oil and gas from #Russia – Joe Biden says in response to Russia’s invasion

US President Joe Biden has announced that the U.S. will ban imports of Russian oil, a major escalation in the international response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.. The move came as Western-allied nations work to sever Russia from the global economy and segregate Russian President Vladimir Putin. The United Kingdom also...

Foreign soldiers joining Ukrainian army to help fight #Russia will fight till the end

Foreign fighters joining the Ukrainian army to help fight Russia won't be able to leave until the war ends. Officials have warned members of the International Legion of Territorial Defence of Ukraine that they will be free to leave only when the state of martial law is ended. Now would-be recruits are having...

“That ‘beast’ #Putin will attack NATO members if #Ukraine falls” – #Zelensky says

Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, has publicly returned to the presidential palace in Kyiv the first time he has revealed his location since the invasion by Russia . Since February 24, the location of Zelensky has been a tightly kept secret  and he has revealed he is the number...

US Govt. fear Russia may attack truck load of 17,000 vital anti-tank missiles donated to Ukraine forces

The United States and its allies in NATO are rushing to send badly needed weapons to the Ukranian military, amid growing concern that Russia may try and cut off the weapons pipeline by bombing truckloads of military assistance being sent to Ukraine to aid in the ongoing war with...

88 #Russian fighter jets blown out of sky by #Ukrainian forces

Video of a Russian fighter being blown out of the sky by Ukrainian forces has been shared online.  The country which has been in a bloody conflict with Russia for 11 days now has also claimed that it has destroyed 285 Russian tanks and 88 jets. Despite initial concerns Ukraine would quickly fall...

“Our friendship with #Russia is rock solid” – China says

China on Monday March 7, reiterated its position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, calling for all parties involved to engage in dialogue. China's Foreign Minister, Wang Yi said China's "rock-solid" friendship with Russia and said the prospects for cooperation between the two countries are very broad. At a press conference explaining Beijing's position...

#Chuhuiv city retaken by Ukrainian forces after killing 2 Russian commandos

Ukrainian forces have recaptured the eastern city of Chuhuiv, defence officials have announced. The General Staff said the defending forces had seized the city from the Russians and inflicted heavy losses on Putin's men in both personnel and equipment. Two high-ranking Russian commanders were killed in the battle. The strategic city of...

#Vladimir #Putin maybe dying of stomach cancer – new reports state

A top Royal Navy admiral has said Vladimir Putin is “a man in a hurry” and added that his mooted terminal illness is the reason behind his hasty invasion of Ukraine. Retired Rear Admiral Chris Parry hosted an online debate with schoolchildren in Portsmouth, Hampshire on Friday evening, when he...

India authorities may block internet blackouts to prevent cheating during school exams

Authorities in India are imposing internet blackouts to prevent cheating during school exams. Officials have said they are using the internet jammers near schools to stop questions from being leaked on WhatsApp as the exam starts in the country.   Online blackouts will be imposed in certain areas, according to the West Bengal...

#Ukraine has a ‘Plan-B Government’ if Zelensky is assassinated, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says

Ukraine's government has a contingency plan in place if President Volodymyr Zelensky is killed during the Russian invasion, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed on Sunday March 6. Zelensky survived three assassination attempts by Russian-backed groups last week, the Times reported on Friday March 4.  During an interview with CBS News' Face the...

#Russian commander is shot dead during battle in #Ukraine town

A leader of a rebel military group blamed for brutal war crimes since its formation in 2014, has been shot dead in Ukraine Russian warlord Vladimir Zhoga, who headed the Neo-Nazi 'Sparta Battalion', was killed in Volnovakha, Ukraine, following the eleventh day of Russia's invasion as Putin's troops fail to make big wins. Zhoga's kill was yesterday...

#Russian Banks to Switch to Chinese Union Pay, As #Ukrainian Airport ‘completely destroyed’ by Russian missiles

Several Russian banks said on Sunday they would soon start issuing cards using the Chinese UnionPay card operator’s system coupled with Russia’s own Mir network, after Visa and MasterCard said they were suspending operations in Russia. Announcements regarding the switch to UnionPay came on Sunday from Sberbank, Russia’s biggest lender,...

More Russian commandos killed by Ukrainian Snipers in Ukraine – Officials claims

Two more Russian commanders have been killed on the frontline in Ukraine after a top general was shot dead by snipers, a Western official has claimed.  Major General Andrey Sukhovetsky, 47, was reportedly killed by a Ukrainian sniper while the latest deaths since Russia invaded last week, were also both senior officers.  One...

#Russia bans Facebook

The Russian Government has, on Friday, blocked access to Facebook and threatened up to 15 years in prison for those who stray from the state narrative on the war in Ukraine. The clampdown on free speech is more aggressive than at any other point in President Vladimir Putin’s 22 years...

Ukrainian troops warns ‘Putin’s soldiers’ to stay off from #Ukraine (video)

Ukrainian soldiers send message to Russian counterparts, scenes from the streets of Ukraine. See video below:

“Don’t Impose More Sanctions, We Have No ill Intentions” – #Putin says

President Putin has warned those opposing Russia's actions in Ukraine "not to exacerbate the situation" by imposing more restrictions on his country. The Russian president was speaking at a government meeting broadcast on the state-controlled Rossiya 24 news channel. "We have no ill intentions against our neighbours," Putin claims. And he says...

Ukrainian President, Volodymir Zelensky has survived three assassination attempts in the last 7 days

 Russia's number one target, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly survived three assassination attempted in the last week, new report claims. According to The Times, mercenaries from Wagner group, who are sponsored by the Russian government and Chechen special forces were both sent to kill the Ukrainian president since Russia's...

#Russian warship marines and tank soldiers reject #Putin’s order To Bomb Civilian Areas In #Ukraine

Russian troops taking part in the invasion of Ukraine were complaining about lack of supplies and argue about orders to bomb civilian areas. The soldiers were said to be in ‘complete disarray’, according to voice recordings obtained by a British intelligence company. DailyMail reports that the intercepted radio messages indicate that...

Just IN: Top #Russian General ‘killed fighting in #Ukraine’

A top Russian general has reportedly been killed in the war with Ukraine. Andrei Sukhovetsky, deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District, died yesterday, Ukrainian news outlets report. They referred to a post on Russian social media platform VKontakte written by Sergei Chipilev, a deputy of...

Just IN: Captured #Russian soldiers reportedly call their homeland whilst filmed by #Ukrainian officials

Several demoralized Russian troops who were captured in Ukraine were reportedly allowed to call home over the weekend to inform their families about their safety and profess confusion about why they were sent to war. In one of the videos purporting to show the phone calls which were taken by...

Moment #Russian soldier ‘surrenders and breaks down in tears’ and calls his mum (video)

A moving video appears to show a captured Russian soldier break down in tears as he sips tea while Ukrainians call his mother to assure her of his safety. The video shows the Russian soldier in Ukraine surrounded by several people and cars after he apparently surrendered. He is seen sipping...

“I will protect you from effects of war in #Ukraine” – Macron tells French people

In a live TV broadcast to the nation, Macron warned that “the days ahead are likely to become tougher and tougher.” Saluting the courage of the Ukrainian people and standing in front of a Ukrainian flag, he said that the war would undoubtedly make its effects felt across Europe, including...

#Russian soldiers are confused; there was internal fighting and some refusing to obey orders – Report claims

Russian soldiers taking part in the invasion of Ukraine are in ‘complete disarray’, according to voice recordings obtained by a British intelligence company. The intercepted radio messages indicate that troops are refusing to obey central command orders to shell Ukrainian towns and are complaining about running out of supplies of...

BREAKING: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy escapes assassination attempt

As Russian forces advances into Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reportedly escaped an assassination attempt, a government official announced early today, Wednesday, March 2, 2022. A report by Anadolu Agency quoted the Interfax-Ukraine news agency as reporting on its website that the attempt on Zelenskyy’s life was planned by members...

Read – #Russian soldier’s shocking last texts to his mum before being killed in #Ukraine

The final text message a soldier sent to his mother before he was killed in Ukraine has shown the horrifying reality of the war in Ukraine. Ukraine's ambassador read out the horrifying text messages to the United Nations yesterday, February 28. The soldier wrote via text: "Mom I'm no longer in...

Ukrainian Military shoots down Russian fighter planes

The Ukrainian army said on Tuesday that it had shot down several Russian fighter planes as Russia’s invasion of its neighbour country entered its sixth day. Five Russian fighter planes and a helicopter were shot down during aerial attacks on Monday, the Ukrayinska Pravda newspaper and the Ukrainian air force...

“Drop Your Weapon And Get $40000 each” -#Ukraine Defense Tells Russian Soldiers

Ukraine on Tuesday has offered Russian soldiers a sum of $40,000 and promised them immunity from punishment if they surrender, Tori Media reports. “Make your decision. Come out without weapon, with a white flag,” Defence Minister Oleksii Resnikov wrote on Facebook.’’ Each soldier was being offered the equivalent of more than...

Ukraine-Russian Crisis: “Racist is a breach of international law” – AU reacts to Africans denied access to neigboring countries

The African Union has reacted to reports of Africans being stopped from crossing Ukrainian border following the invasion of the European country by its neighbour, Russia.  Macky Sall, chairman of the AU, and Moussa Mahamat, chairperson of the AU Commission, in a statement released on Monday night February 28, said...

Breaking! As Over 70 #Ukrainian soldiers dead during aerial bombardments – U.S. urges its citizens to leave #Russia immediately

A Ukrainian official says a Russian artillery attack on a military unit in Okhtyrka, a city between Kharkiv and Kyiv, killed at least 70 Ukrainian soldiers on Monday. Dmytro Zhyvytskyy, head of the Sumy Regional State Administration, posted photographs of the charred shell of a four-story building and rescuers searching...

‘Neutral Switzerland’ adopts EU sanctions against #Russia, freezes Putin’s money

Switzerland, known for its neutral stances on global conflicts, has announced that it will adopt standard European Union sanctions against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. In a statement on Monday February 28, the Swiss government openly condemned the Russian invasion and expressed solidarity with Ukraine. It also announced that it will enact...

“Confusion” hits Russian soldiers as Google disables traffic maps in #Ukraine

Alphabet today confirmed with TechCrunch that it has disabled certain Google Maps live traffic tools in Ukraine.  The news, reported by Reuters, comes after the company has consulted with local authorities as the country faces attacks from Russian forces. The features will remain on for local turn-by-turn navigation for drivers,...

Vladimir Putin maybe suffering from ‘brain disease’ caused by isolation due to Covid-19, experts claim

Long periods spent in isolation during the Covid pandemic may have fuelled Vladimir Putin’s ‘paranoia’ and ‘bunker mentality’, experts believe. The Russian president had only ­limited contact with people over the last two years which left him with too much time ‘stewing in his own fears’, it is claimed. Even those...

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Russian rouble continues to crash – 30% against the dollar

The Russia rouble has crashed by 30% against the US dollar, after the US and its allies announced new sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The new record low for the Russian currency comes after some of the country's major banks were banned from using the Swift international...

Happening now: Anonymous takes down over 300 Russian govt, state media & banks websites

Anonymous, a group of computer nerds who declared full scale cyber war against Russia for launching military action against Ukraine, says it has taken down more than 300 Russian government, state media and banks website in the last 48 hours. The group confirmed the cyber attack through their official Twitter...

Economic Panic in #Russia as economy falls- shows that ‘our sanctions are working’, German chancellor says

Panic in Russia as nation’s economy plunged to record lows with people concerned about their savings. Russians waited in long queues outside ATMs on Sunday, worried that the new Western sanctions over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine will trigger cash shortages. One of the factor that contributed the problem was the decision...

US and the west exclude some Russian banks from SWIFT

Germany and its Western allies agreed Saturday to cut "selected" Russian banks out of the SWIFT global payment system. The move is part of a new round of sanctions targeting Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.  The US, EU and UK also agreed to impose ''restrictive measures'' on Russia's Central Bank.  The...

Over 2,800 Russian soldiers lost, 500 military vehicles, 10 aircraft and seven helicopters destroyed ― Ukraine

The Ukrainian armed forces on Friday said they had inflicted heavy losses on Russia. The Defence Ministry said 2,800 Russian soldiers had been lost. It was unclear whether the soldiers were killed, wounded or captured. The ministry also estimated that up to 80 tanks, more than 500 other military vehicles, 10 aircraft...

France Govt. seizes #Russian cargo ship in Channel

The French navy has intercepted a cargo ship in the English channel bound for the Russian city of St Petersburg, the BBC has learned. French officials told the BBC that the ship was intercepted in line with new EU sanctions and say it has been redirected to the northern port...