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Ukraine civilians injured as Russia launches wave of missile and drone strikes

Air raid sirens and explosions were heard in Kyiv and in the western city of Odesa, officials have said, just a day before Russia's Victory Day on Tuesday, May 9

Daily Mirror · May 8, 2023

'Fierce fighting' underway in Bakhmut as Wagner receives ammunition

Bakhmut saw fierce fighting Monday, with the Wagner group saying that they are finally starting to receive ammunition from Moscow. Earlier today, Russian forces launched a large-scale wave of strikes across Ukraine ahead of the annual Victory Day celebrations, killing four and injuring five. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meanwhile vowed…

France 24 · May 8, 2023

Moscow launches new strikes across Ukraine; Kyiv claims Russia has lost 100,000 soldiers in Bakhmut – as it happened

Drone attacks launched on Kyiv with explosions also reported in Odesa and Kherson; Ukrainian general says ‘meat assaults’ have led to high casualties

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023

Detained by Russian occupiers: ‘They jail you and forget’

Liliya Pshenichnaya says Russian forces held her for 60 days in a process that was arbitrary, frightful, and confused.

Al Jazeera · May 2, 2023

Hundreds line streets as King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla arrive in city ahead of Eurovision

King Charles said it was a "particular delight" for him and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, to be in Liverpool

Liverpool Echo · Apr 26, 2023

Ukraine’s Odesa is alive and joking despite shelling, blackouts

Russia launched a drone attack on the port city this week. Yet civilians find small sources of solace.

Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Zelensky adviser joins in alien memes after mysterious flash of light seen over Kyiv

Nasa denies bolt of light was caused by one of its satellites

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Russian spy ships planning North Sea sabotage, Scandinavian media report

A documentary being aired by Scandinavian public broadcasters on Wednesday evening claims Russia has a spy programme in the North Sea planning the sabotage of energy infrastructures in Northern Europe. Follow FRANCE 24's to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24 · Apr 19, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv receives Patriot missile systems from US and Germany – as it happened

Ukraine defence minister said he had first lobbied for the Patriots in August 2021, before the invasion

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2023

‘My vendetta against Putin’: the Ukrainian sculptor whose haunting work is shaped by war

Mikhail Reva has used shrapnel and missile parts to recreate the nightmare world of the conflict

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2023