Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 578 of the invasion Volodymyr Zelenskiy gives awards to Polish volunteers but does not meet officials amid strained relations with Warsaw The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2023
Swiss ‘millionaire’s playground’ plays host to Ukraine refugees Ukrainians seeking sanctuary in a Swiss monastery experience the sheer complexity of life having lost everything, now refugees in the shadows of a super-rich society. Paddy Dowling reports from Switzerland The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023
First evacuees from Nagorno-Karabakh cross into Armenia Officials plan to evacuate thousands of displaced people from region after Azerbaijani military offensive The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023
Hundreds of ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan says fears of ‘ethnic cleansing’ will lead to mass exodus from enclave in Azerbaijan. Al Jazeera · Sep 24, 2023
Heartwarming moment Russian bomb victim, 6, learns to ride bike again Marinya is recovering after losing her leg in a bombing in Kherson in May last year The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023
Trump suggests Mark Milley should be executed in possible breach of pre-trial release conditions General Milley recently gave damning interview about Trump’s past comments The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023
Ukraine says Russia lost ‘top’ navy commanders in Sevastopol missile strike Ukrainian officials said the attack, targeting what is believed to be the best of Russia’s navy, was timed to coincide with a meeting of naval officials The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023
Second Ukraine wheat shipment reaches Turkey despite Russian threats A second shipment of Ukrainian wheat reached Turkey via the Black Sea on Sunday, according to maritime traffic monitoring sites, despite Russian threats to attack boats heading to or from its neighbour and enemy. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). France 24 · Sep 24, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 578 As the war enters its 578th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Sep 24, 2023
A Ukrainian train is a lifeline connecting the nation's capital with the front line The train that runs from Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, to the city of Kramatorsk in the east stands apart from others in Ukraine The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023
Back in full force, UN General Assembly shows how the most important diplomatic work is face to face The six-day United Nations General Assembly formally wrapping Tuesday shows how in-person diplomacy has fully come back The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023
‘There is no way out’: residents of Nagorno-Karabakh fear worst as Azerbaijan’s troops take control Ethnic Armenians cut off by Baku’s advance sense their breakaway state is on the point of collapse The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023
Armenia says more than 1,000 people have entered the country from Nagorno-Karabakh The Armenian government said late on Sunday that a total of 1,050 people had crossed into the country from Nagorno-Karabakh, an enclave in Azerbaijan populated mainly by ethnic Armenians. France 24 · Sep 24, 2023
UNGA Briefing: There's one more day to go after a break — but first, here's what you missed It’s Day 6 of the U.N. General Assembly high-level meeting that brings world leaders together at U.N. headquarters in New York The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023
Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2023 ‘Empire of lies’: Russia’s Lavrov slams West in UN speech Russia’s foreign minister glosses over Ukraine, accuses Western allies of neo-colonialism at the UN General Assembly.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 Pope blames weapons industry for Russia-Ukraine war and 'martyrdom' of Ukrainian people Pope Francis is labeling the weapons industry as being a key driver of the “martyrdom” of Ukraine’s people in Russia’s war
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 Russia’s Lavrov rubbishes Ukraine peace plan and warns conflict will be resolved on battlefield Lavrov addressed the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York
Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2023 Aid enters Nagorno-Karabakh as Armenia separatists lay down weapons Azerbaijan claims ‘demilitarisation’ of separatists is ongoing in close cooperation with Russian peacekeepers.
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 Aid shipments and evacuations as Azerbaijan reasserts control over breakaway province More badly needed humanitarian aid was on its way to the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh via both Azerbaijan and Armenia
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 Israel strikes Gaza for the second time in two days after Palestinian violence Israel says it has unleashed airstrikes targeting a militant site in Gaza for the second time in as many days
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023 US agrees to send long-range missiles to Ukraine in military boost for Kyiv America will supply the ATACMS weapons, enabling Ukrainian forces to target Russian military logistics way beyond the frontline
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 Trudeau pledges Canada's support for Ukraine and punishment for Russia Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced several support measures for Ukraine including military, economic and humanitarian assistance
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023 Ukraine targets key Crimean city a day after striking the Russian navy headquarters Russia says Ukraine has launched another missile attack on Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, a day after an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet left a serviceman missing and the main building smoldering
Radio France Internationale · Sep 23, 2023 Spectre of 1915 Armenian genocide looms over Nagorno-Karabakh Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva this week, Armenia's ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan said that his country had previously warned of "looming ethnic cleansing" in Nagorno-Karabakh, stressing it was now "in progress". For Armenians, the recent attacks in the enclave have brought back bitter memories of the 1915…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023 ‘We are where we are’: Alexei Navalny’s team keep fighting despite having to leave Russia The Anti-Corruption Foundation is still a vital opposition force even though its founder remains in jail