Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Mariupol ‘completely cleared’ Entire urban area of Mariupol cleared of Ukrainian forces and only a few fighters remain on its outskirts, Russia says. Al Jazeera · Apr 15, 2022
Wife of Putin ally held in Ukraine accuses Kyiv authorities of beating her husband The wife of one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's top allies in Ukraine said on Friday that he has been beaten by the Ukrainian security service while being interrogated in detention. Reuters · Apr 15, 2022
Timeline: Week seven of Russia’s war in Ukraine Ukrainian authorities expect a strong Russian offensive in the eastern Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2022
Ukraine's detention of oligarch close to Putin angers Moscow The detention of fugitive Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk, the former leader of a pro-Russian opposition party and a close associate of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, has been met with enthusiasm in Kyiv and irritation in Moscow The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
Vladimir Putin ally ‘the prince of darkness’ Viktor Medvedchuk captured by Ukrainian secret services Viktor Medvedchuk was captured by Ukrainian spies on Tuesday as President Zelensky proposed swapping him for Ukrainian POWs Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2022
Who is Viktor Medvedchuk and why does his arrest matter to the Kremlin? Analysis: Putin’s ally was Russia’s ‘main guy in Ukraine’ but Kremlin has refused prisoner exchange The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022
Russia tells Ukraine to 'watch out' after it captures pro-Kremlin politician Russia on Wednesday told Ukraine to "watch out" after its former Soviet neighbour captured pro-Kremlin politician Viktor Medvedchuk, turning down Kyiv's offer of a swap with a warning that those holding him might soon be detained themselves. Reuters · Apr 13, 2022
Russia warns it will view NATO and US vehicles moving weapons in Ukraine as targets Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov told the TASS News Agency that all US and NATO vehicles transporting weapons were considered fair targets by the Kremlin Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2022
Who is Viktor Medvedchuk, Putin’s main man in Ukraine? Medvedchuk was recently captured by Ukrainian forces having fled house arrest soon after the war began. Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2022
Factbox-Who is Ukraine's Viktor Medvedchuk, a prominent Putin ally? Viktor Medvedchuk, a fugitive who was the most prominent representative of pro-Russian political factions in Ukraine and a friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been found and arrested by Ukraine's secret services. Reuters · Apr 13, 2022
Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine War The presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia say they are headed for Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
International Criminal Court chief prosecutor says ‘Ukraine is a crime scene’ after visiting Bucha – as it happened This liveblog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022
‘Mariupol is still Ukrainian’, says mayor of besieged port city Ukraine said it was not opening humanitarian corridors on Wednesday that would allow civilians to evacuate, accusing Russian forces of violating agreements on granting safe passage. Mariupol’s mayor, Vadym Boichenko, told a press conference that Russian forces had destroyed all the buses slated for use in evacuations. Follow the day’s… France 24 · Apr 13, 2022
Ukraine morning round-up: Biden accuses Russia of genocide, fugitive oligarch close to Putin detained Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky said it was 'inevitable' Russia would be held accountable for 'war crimes' Wales Online · Apr 13, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 49 of the invasion Moscow claims Ukrainian marines in Mariupol have surrendered as Zelenskiy asks for arms to prevent ‘endless bloodbath’
Wales Online · Apr 13, 2022 Zelensky: The future of Ukraine depends on the strength of our resistance - full speech in English He spoke to mark 48 days of Russia's invasion
Reuters · Apr 12, 2022 Ukraine warns about new Russian offensives amid push for Mariupol Ukraine warned on Wednesday that Russia was ramping up efforts in the South and East as it seeks full control of Mariupol, in what would be the first major city to fall, while Western governments committed more military help to bolster Kyiv.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2022 As Russia menaces Ukraine’s east, Putin says peace talks hit ‘dead end’ KYIV, Ukraine — As Russian forces pressed ahead Tuesday in their drive to seize the strategic southern port of Mariupol and encircle Ukrainian defenders in the country’s east, Russian President Vladimir Putin defended his invasion as a noble cause.
The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2022 Kremlin dismisses Ukraine’s offer to free Putin ally in prisoner exchange Viktor Medvedchuk captured after escaping house arrest on treason charges days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Reuters · Apr 12, 2022 Ukraine's Zelenskiy proposes swapping pro-Russian politician for prisoners Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday proposed swapping senior pro-Russian politician Viktor Medvedchuk for male and female prisoners of war being held by Moscow's forces.
Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2022 Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Zelenskyy calls for more arms Ukraine news from April 13: President warns of ‘endless bloodbath’ unless forces are provided with more heavy weapons.
Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2022 Ukraine arrests Russian Prince of Darkness - and may swap him for captive soldiers Vladimir Putin ally Viktor Medvedchuk has been re-captured by Ukrainian secret service after he escaped house arrest and went on the run for weeks. He has been pictured in handcuffs
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022 Viktor Medvedchuk: Ukraine secret services capture pro-Kremlin politician and Putin ally after weeks on run He was reported to have escaped house arrest just three days after Putin launched Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Reuters · Apr 12, 2022 Ukraine's president publishes photo of pro-Russian politician in handcuffs Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday published a photo of prominent pro-Russian Ukrainian politician Viktor Medvedchuk in handcuffs after what he said was an operation by security forces.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2022 Ukraine suspends 11 political parties with links to Russia Zelenskiy says parties such as Viktor Medvedchuk’s Opposition Platform for Life are ‘aimed at division or collusion’