Latest updates: Ukraine president says convoy seized near Mangush in south; US embassy in Kyiv says children ‘illegally removed’ from Russian-controlled territories Ukraine begs Putin to let civilians escape ruins of Mariupol Why is Mariupol so important to Russian forces? UN head says time for Russia to end ‘unwinnable’ Ukraine […]
Month: March 2022
Volodymyr Zelenskiy voices concerns for seized humanitarian convoy and decries ‘constant bombing’ of besieged Mariupol Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Continue reading…
Ukrainian authorities say Russian control of plant is hampering efforts to control the blazes Forest fires have erupted in the vicinity of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, with Ukraine claiming that Russian control of the abandoned power plant is hampering efforts to control the flames. At least seven fires have been […]
Ukrainian commanders say fuel, food and ammunition in short supply after breakdown in Russian supply chains Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Russian forces have only three further days of fuel, food and ammunition left to conduct the war after a breakdown in their supply chains, Ukrainian military commanders have alleged. The […]
Convoy evacuating more than 1,000 survivors sets off on tense escape through Russian-occupied territory Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates Russian artillery has unleashed a continuous bombardment on the port of Mariupol, reducing the besieged city to “ashes of a dead land”, Ukrainian officials said, as survivors described their escape past […]
Ukraine president says meeting essential to understand Putin conditions to end war; Biden says Russian president’s ‘back is against the wall’ ‘Clear sign’ Putin considering chemical and biological weapons, says Biden Ukraine rejects Mariupol ultimatum as airstrikes hit Odesa and Kyiv Russia threatens to cut ties with US after Putin […]
Russia accused of striking residential areas in what would be first attack on Black Sea port Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Ukraine has said it will never bow to ultimatums to surrender its cities, including devastated Mariupol, as authorities in Odesa accused Russian forces of striking residential areas in their first […]
US ambassador in Moscow summoned for an official protest as EU ministers meet to discuss further sanctions Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Russia has warned of a breach of its relations with Washington and summoned the US ambassador in Moscow for an official protest over Joe Biden’s labelling of Vladimir Putin […]
Oliver Dowden says PM has a ‘real emotional connection’ with the Ukrainian people but No 10 sources say a trip is unlikely Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Boris Johnson is “desperate” to go to Ukraine and has a “real emotional connection” with the Ukrainian people, the Tory party chair has claimed. […]
A reporter describes life under siege in the Ukrainian city and why it was so important to break the silence The Russians were hunting us down. They had a list of names, including ours, and they were closing in. We had been documenting the siege of Mariupol by Russian troops […]