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Why did Kick suspend Vitaly after his latest livestream? Here’s what we know

Recently, streamer Vitaly faced suspension from Kick due to breaches of the platform's endangerment policies during his 'Catching Predators IRL' livestream featuring Lil Pump. While the suspension email referenced specific evidence, it failed to clarify the exact reasons behind the decision. Past incidents related to his controversial predator-catching streams have…

The Times of India · Oct 29

Did Vitaly get arrested? Streamer detained during heated predator-sting livestream as Nick White denies swatting claim

Vitaly was detained by police during a tense predator-sting livestream after confronting a man over an alleged sexual encounter. The Kick streamer initially believed officers were approaching the man, but police instead escorted Vitaly to a sheriff’s vehicle. Following the incident, Vitaly’s mother reportedly accused Nick White of swatting him,…

The Times of India · Aug 22

Accused man in Vitaly stream shares police audio, father plans legal action

A man falsely accused by a viral livestreamer has released police audio suggesting he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. The recording indicates no criminal offense was involved, contradicting the livestream's claims of racism and bullying. The accused's family, aided by a lawyer, plans legal action over…

The Times of India · Apr 16

President Zelensky inspects damage in flood-stricken southern Ukraine

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited the flood-stricken southern region of Kherson to assess the scale of devastation.

The New Daily · Jun 8, 2023

‘The big battle is coming’: Ukrainian forces prepare for the war’s most intense phase

Russia and Kyiv both need a breakthrough but a major offensive will be loaded with risk whoever strikes first

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2023

Ukrainians allege abuse, beatings at Russian ‘filtration’ camps

Ukrainians describe continuous interrogations and torture at sites that Russia says protect civilians from war.

Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2022

Russian troops loot Kherson as lines redrawn ahead of final battle for city

Moscow is deporting residents along with stolen art, tractors and cars as Ukraine’s forces close in

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2022

A young man attempts to escape Russian-occupied Ukraine — then he goes silent

Vitaliy is a 22-year-old Ukrainian college student living in occupied Kherson. He had been sending NPR voice memos for months describing life in the city. Then he decided to leave.

WEKU · Aug 9, 2022

Accounts of interrogations, strip-searches emerge from Russian ‘filtration’ camps in Ukraine

Shortly after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, reports of so-called 'filtration' camps in the country’s east began to emerge. Since then, thousands of Ukrainian civilians have passed through the centres, where Russian forces hunt for Ukrainian “nationalists”. This means that many of those being processed are…

France 24 · Jun 9, 2022

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Moscow gaining the ‘upper hand’ in Donbas … the horrors endured by Mariupol’s survivors … Russia’s use of cluster bombs and unguided missiles

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2022