UK journalist Benjamin Hall in ‘good spirits’ as he leaves Ukraine after attack The British journalist was seriously injured after the incident near Kyiv. The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022
Russian forces ‘shoot and kill 10 people queuing for bread’ in Chernihiv, US claims ‘Such horrific attacks must stop’, the US embassy in Kyiv says The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022
U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, without citing evidence, says Russian forces shot dead 10 people in Chernihiv bread line The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said on Wednesday Russian forces had shot and killed 10 people waiting in line for bread in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv. Reuters · Mar 16, 2022
Vladimir Putin lookalike smuggles Zelensky impersonator out of war-torn Ukraine The professional Vladimir Putin lookalike, Slawek Sobala, enlisted the help of Howard X, an impersonator of the North Korean despot, to take Umid Isabaev from war-torn Kyiv into Poland Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022
France calls for protection for journalists covering Ukraine conflict France has called for warring countries to protect journalists, following the deaths of several reporters covering Russia's war in Ukraine, including a French-Irish Fox News cameraman. Radio France Internationale · Mar 16, 2022
His bus has been shot and blown up but this US veteran is still crossing Ukraine, saving lives EXCLUSIVE: Project Dynamo’s cofounder Bryan Stern tells Rachel Sharp about both the heartbreaking goodbyes and the emotional reunions as he carries out dangerous rescue missions to evacuate people out of Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022
Vitali Klitschko hits out at Vladimir Putin's "bulls***" claim about war The former world heavyweight champion has been on the front lines in Ukraine as part of his role as mayor of Kyiv, and angrily responded to Putin's argument about Russia's attacks on his country Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022
Kyiv suffers more attacks as Zelenskyy prepares to address Congress KYIV, Ukraine — Under a full-day curfew that brought the city to a standstill, Kyiv awoke Wednesday to air-raid sirens and more pain inflicted on residential neighborhoods as Russian forces — still stalled outside the capital — continued attacks on civilian areas across the country. Los Angeles Times · Mar 16, 2022
Endangered rhino born in Czech zoo, named Kyiv A Czech zoo has welcomed a critically endangered eastern black rhinoceros baby The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022
Czech prime minister: Ukraine above all needs more weapons Ukraine above all needs more supplies of weapons to defend itself against Russia's invasion, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Wednesday after returning from a visit to Kyiv. Reuters · Mar 16, 2022
War dog Pulya carried to safety by love of her family as they fled Ukraine 'I stopped cars to ask for help but everyone refused, they told us to leave our dog and save our family but they didn’t understand, our dog is family too' Belfast Live · Mar 16, 2022
In Ukraine, war means new war hotels For journalists, hotels are an important part of the infrastructure required to report from warzones. Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2022
Talk of ‘compromise’ as Russia-Ukraine peace talks set to resume Moscow says parts of a possible peace deal with Kyiv close to being agreed as the peace talks enter a serious phase. Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2022
Ministry of Defence explains why Russia's invasion of Ukraine is failing Russia's invasion of Ukraine is approaching the end of its third week, over a period where it has suffered heavier casualties than Kyiv's forces and continues to struggle to make advances into the country's cities Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022
Irish Mirror · Mar 16, 2022 Ukrainian girl, 9, loses arm after being shot by Russian troops as dad killed in front of her Seconds before the girl, along with her mother and sister, escaped the family car, she witnessed her father being shot dead as a flurry of bullets rained down on them
France 24 · Mar 16, 2022 Turkey's Erdogan performs balancing act as Russia-Ukraine mediator Turkey is one of the many countries calling for calm in Ukraine. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his government will relentlessly try to find a long-lasting ceasefire and Turkey has already hosted the first high-level peace talks between the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers. But Ankara is walking something of…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2022 Russia and Ukraine ‘close to agreeing’ on neutral status, says Sergei Lavrov Foreign minister’s claim undermined by aggressive comments from Vladimir Putin
Reuters · Mar 16, 2022 Security guarantees for Ukraine are 'on the negotiating table', Ukrainian negotiator says A "model" of legally binding security guarantees that would offer Ukraine protection from a group of allies in the event of a future attack is "on the negotiating table" at talks between Kyiv and Moscow, a Ukrainian negotiator said on Wednesday.
Belfast Live · Mar 16, 2022 Mother of Fox News journalist Pierre Zakrzewski says he was 'pure Irish' after Ukraine death Pierre died outside of Kyiv alongside his colleague Oleksandra Kuvshynova in a Russian attack
France 24 · Mar 16, 2022 In Kyiv, residents of Irpin are evacuated before curfew begins Irpin is the strategic city providing northwestern access to Ukraine's capital Kyiv. After days of intense fighting, FRANCE 24 visited the last accessible checkpoint to meet those fleeing the raging battle, just a few hours before the 36-hour curfew began.
France 24 · Mar 16, 2022 French government on 'last chance' mission to ease nationalist tension in Corsica IN THE PAPERS - Wednesday, March 16: European papers celebrate the "courageous" visit to Kyiv made by the Polish, Czech and Slovenian leaders. Cartoonist Patrick Chappatte illustrates the double standard in the welcome offered to Ukrainian refugees versus those from countries like Syria, which is marking the 11th anniversary of…
Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2022 ‘Shrouded in smoke, Kyiv will never be the same’: Dispatch from Ukraine When will I finally get used to the fact that explosions are “normal”?
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022 Drone captures Russian tank blown up into a fireball, Ukrainian army says: ‘Game over, Russian invaders!’ Footage shows tank exploding into huge cloud of smoke and fire
Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2022 ‘I’ve no job and nowhere to live’: Ukrainian woman stranded in London when war broke out pleads for help Valentina Shevchenko found herself stuck in the capital for more than two weeks, but has returned to Ukraine to help her mother flee the conflict
France 24 · Mar 16, 2022 Ukrainian journalists back on the job after deadly Russian strike on Rivne TV tower In one of the deadliest attacks in western Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, a TV tower in Rivne, a city between Kyiv and Lviv, was shelled earlier this week, killing 20 people. FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports from a Rivne regional TV station, where journalists have resumed work despite…