Roman Kruglyakov describes trying to convince residents of the bombed-out Ukrainian city to leave their shelters to evacuate Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Former journalist Roman Kruglyakov left his home town of Mariupol to stay in a nearby village at the beginning of the war. Over three days in mid March, […]
Essay on US site republished in China before being censored, reflecting balancing act between Russia and west Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates When an essay from a prominent Shanghai scholar suggested China needed to cut ties with Vladimir Putin as soon as possible over the Ukraine war, the online reaction […]
Moscow has given Mariupol a deadline to surrender amid alarm that residents have been ‘kidnapped’ and sent to remote parts of Russia Continue reading…
Mariupol council says civilians being sent to camps where their phones and documents are checked; Ukraine says 190,000 civilians have been evacuated from the frontline since the invasion began At a glance: what we know on day 24 of the invasion Ruined city of Okhtyrka clings to hope of brighter […]
Prime minister says vote is ‘famous recent example’ of ‘instinct of the people … to choose freedom’ Russia-Ukraine war: latest developments Boris Johnson has caused fury among political leaders across Europe – and outrage among opponents of Brexit at home – after he compared the resistance of the Ukrainian people […]
Hostomel resident Eduard Lysovysk spent week in agony in crowded bomb shelter after sniper shot his leg during evacuation Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Two sleepless days after Eduard Lysovysk was carried into a basement bomb shelter, his thigh bone shattered by a Russian sniper’s bullet, soldiers from the army who […]
Ukrainian forces hold out against larger Russian force but lose access to Sea of Azov Russia-Ukraine war: latest developments Intense street fighting hampered attempts to free hundreds of survivors trapped inside a bombed theatre on Saturdayas Ukrainian forces held out against a larger Russian force inside the strategically important southern […]
The west hopes support for the invasion of Ukraine is wavering. But as Friday’s rally showed, protesters remain in a minority Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates As Vladimir Putin stood before a sea of tricolour flags and tens of thousands of applauding Russians in the Luzhniki stadium on Friday, it […]
Ukraine president says time has come for ‘meaningful’ talks; Biden warns Xi Jinping of ‘implications’ if Beijing helps Russia during call to China president Zelenskiy calls for ‘meaningful and honest negotiations on peace and security’ Fighting reaches central Mariupol as shelling hinders rescue attempts Putin praises Russian ‘unity’ at rally […]
Russia claims to be ‘tightening noose’ around south-eastern port city as thousands still stranded Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Fighting has reached the centre of the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, as attempts to rescue people trapped under the rubble of a bombed-out theatre were again hampered by Russian shelling. […]