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Blasts hit Kyiv while UN chief visiting, Ukraine blames Russian missile attacks

Russia has fired two missiles into the Ukrainian capital Kyiv during a visit by the UN secretary-general, with one hitting the lower floor of a residential building and injuring at least three people, the city's mayor says.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2022

Russia threatens more Europe energy cutoffs as it batters Ukraine’s east

DNIPRO, Ukraine — As Russia ramped up attacks on Ukraine’s eastern front and threatened to cut off energy to more European countries, the Biden administration announced Thursday it was seeking a massive aid package for Ukraine while expanding its economic targeting of Russian oligarchs.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 28, 2022

Russia Says Turkey Warned in Advance about Syria Flights Ban

Turkey had warned Russia in advance before moving to bar Russian planes from flying to Syria over its territory, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday. The ministry's spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said that Turkey had asked Russia more than a month ago not to send Syria-bound planes over its territory. She…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2022

Russia says Turkey warned in advance about Syria flights ban

Russia says that Turkey gave it advance notice before moving to bar Russian planes from flying to Syria over its territory

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

UN secretary general describes war in Ukraine as ‘absurdity’ in 21st century

António Guterres visits Borodianka outside Kyiv where Russian forces are accused of massacring civilians

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2022

Russia warns West: Don't test our patience

Russia on Thursday warned the West that there would be a tough military response to any further attack on Russian territory, accusing the United States and its key allies of undermining European security by openly inciting Ukraine to assault Russia.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2022

Russia threatens to launch attacks on UK territories over weapons to Ukraine

Maria Zakharova, Kremlin Foreign Ministry spokesperson revealed strikes could be authorised against Nato member countries’ military targets as supplies to Ukraine forces continue.

Daily Record · Apr 27, 2022

Russia threatens to launch strike on UK soil over weapons supplies to Ukraine

Putin's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the hits could be authorised against Nato member countries' military targets as supplies to Ukraine forces continue

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2022

Commentary: Russia’s misinformation campaign smacks of what Orwell’s ‘1984′ warned

Madeline Roache seemingly has a dream job: getting paid for watching TV and transcribing what she sees.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 26, 2022

Release of captured Briton Aiden Aslin could take ‘days, weeks, months’, says brother

The brother of a British man captured by Russia after fighting for the Ukrainian army has said it could take months to secure his release.

Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2022