Ukraine, Russia send home around 200 troops in prisoner swap More than 200 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have returned home in a prisoner swap The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023
Russia and Ukraine Swap More than 200 Prisoners Russia and Ukraine carried out a major prisoner swap on Monday, with 106 Russian prisoners of war being freed in exchange for 100 Ukrainians, both sides said. In a Telegram post, Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak said the released Ukrainians included defenders of Mariupol city and its Azovstal steel plant,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 10, 2023
NATO calls Albanese to summit as China, Russia threaten global order Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been invited to the next NATO summit amid fears of a "growing alignment" between China and Russia. Australia is not a The New Daily · Apr 9, 2023
Russia launches fresh attacks as Ukrainians celebrate Easter At least two people – A man and an 11-year-old girl – have died in fresh Russian attacks in Ukraine in the city of Zaporizhzhya on Sunday. The New Daily · Apr 9, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war – as it happened: Ukraine to boost defences along border with Belarus Lt Gen Serhiy Nayev, commander of Ukraine’s joint armed forces, announced the decision on social media The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2023
Ukraine news – live: Pro-Russia military blogger killed in St Petersburg café bombing Pro-Putin blogger Vladlen Tatarsky killed and 15 people hurt in explosion The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023
Ukraine Says at Least 3 Killed, 6 Wounded in Russian Shelling in East of Country Six civilians were killed and eight wounded in Russian shelling of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine on Sunday morning, a senior Ukrainian official said. Kostiantynivka, home to about 70,000 people before the war, is just 20 km (12.5 miles) west of Bakhmut, the epicenter of fighting for at least eight months… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 2, 2023
Ukraine says six killed, eight wounded in Russian shelling in east of country Six civilians were killed and eight wounded in Russian shelling of Kostiantynivka in eastern Ukraine on Sunday morning, a senior Ukrainian official said. Reuters · Apr 2, 2023
Outrage as Moscow takes presidency of UN security council – as it happened Top Ukrainian official criticises the ‘symbolic blow’ of Russia assuming the rotating presidency The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2023
Russia’s presidency of UN security council a ‘symbolic blow’, says Ukraine The last time Moscow held the post was in February 2022, when its troops launched invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2023
Ukraine decries 'symbolic blow' as Russia takes helm of UN Security Council A top Ukrainian official on Saturday criticised the 'symbolic blow' of Russia assuming the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council. France 24 · Apr 1, 2023
Ukraine furious over Russian UN Security Council presidency Russia, whose leader is accused of war crimes, assumed charge of the United Nations Security Council on Saturday causing fury in Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calling it an absurd and destructive move. Reuters · Apr 1, 2023
Zelenskyy, Atomic Agency Chief Discuss Nuclear Plant Fears The UN's atomic energy chief warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a meeting Monday that the perilous situation at Europe’s largest nuclear plant “isn’t getting any better” as relentless fighting in the area keeps the facility at risk of a disaster. The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant's six reactors are in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 27, 2023
Russian shelling of Ukraine city kills 2, wounds 29 people Officials in Ukraine say two people were killed and 29 wounded when Russian forces shelled the Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, in the partially occupied eastern Donetsk region The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin visits Crimea to mark anniversary of annexation – as it happened Russia seized Crimea in 2014, eight years before launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This blog is now closed
Reuters · Mar 17, 2023 Ukraine war: International court issues warrant for Putin's arrest The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, alleging Moscow's forcible deportation of Ukrainian children is a war crime, as the Kremlin reacted with outrage.
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 ‘Glory to the hero’: Ukraine vows to find killers of unarmed soldier Tymofiy Shadura A video shows an unidentified man in uniform being gunned down after showing support for Ukraine
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023 Zelenskiy vows to ‘find the murderers’ of PoW allegedly shot dead by Russians Ukrainian president’s comment come after video appears to show killing of unarmed combatant
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 ‘Glory to the hero’: Ukraine vows to find killers of unarmed prisoner of war Tymofiy Shadura A video shows an unidentified man in uniform being gunned down after showing support for Ukraine
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2023 Ukraine Investigates Alleged Russian Shooting of Prisoner of War Kyiv has opened a criminal investigation into what it said was Russia's "brutal and brazen shooting of an unarmed person" depicted in a video spread on social media and prompted a public outcry in Ukraine. The 12-second video, which rapidly amassed shares on Twitter, shows an apparently unarmed man in…
Reuters · Mar 6, 2023 Ukraine launches probe into shooting of man it says was prisoner of war Ukraine's top prosecutor said on Monday that a criminal investigation had been launched into what he called the "brutal and brazen shooting of an unarmed person" depicted in a video shared on social media, and accused Russia of ignoring the laws of war.
Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023 Ukraine gets support from Saudis with $400 million aid deal Saudi Arabia signed agreements worth $400 million with Ukraine on Sunday after the kingdom’s foreign minister made a surprise visit to Kyiv, a move praised by Washington.
Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2023 Ukraine eyes support from Saudi Arabia after minister’s visit Ukrainian authorities see signs of support from Saudi Arabia after the kingdom’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, visited Kyiv on Sunday for talks with top officials.
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023 Belarus ready to ‘wage war’ alongside Russia in Ukraine if attacked ‘If Ukraine commit aggression against Belarus... the war will take on a completely different nature,’ says President Alexander Lukashenko
Reuters · Feb 16, 2023 Russia and Ukraine exchange over 100 POWs in latest swap Russia and Ukraine exchanged 101 prisoners of war in their latest prisoner swap on Thursday, their authorities said.