Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 347 of the invasion Arming Ukraine is swiftest path to peace, says UK foreign secretary; Ukraine warns of renewed Russian offensive this month The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023
Russia says Ukraine planning to blow up buildings in false flag operation Russia's defence ministry accused Ukraine of preparing to blow up buildings in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk and then accuse Moscow of carrying out war crimes and targeting civilians in a false flag operation. Reuters · Feb 5, 2023
Ukraine ready to repel possible Russian offensive this month, defence minister Ukraine expects a possible major Russian offensive this month, but Kyiv has the reserves to hold back Moscow's forces even though the latest Western military supplies will not all arrive in time, Ukraine's defence minister said on Sunday. Reuters · Feb 5, 2023
Colorado State Apologizes for ‘Russia’ Chant at Ukrainian Opponent The school issued a statement on social media about the unsavory actions committed by a “small group of individuals.” Sports Illustrated · Feb 5, 2023
Russia's Lavrov visits Baghdad to discuss bilateral relations, energy cooperation: Iraqi statement Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will arrive in Baghdad on Sunday to discuss boosting bilateral relations and energy cooperation, Iraqi Foreign Ministry spokesman said in a statement. Reuters · Feb 5, 2023
Australia’s diplomatic influence in Asia on the rise as ALP advances interests abroad Lowy Institute ranks country sixth overall in the Asia Power Index, behind US, China, Japan, India and Russia The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2023
Ukraine: 5 injured in rocket attacks on 2nd-largest city Officials say five people have been injured in Russian rocket attacks in the central area of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
Europe bans Russian diesel, other oil products over Ukraine The European Union is launching its ban on imports of Russian diesel fuel The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
Scholz says Putin has never threatened to kill him, in contrast to Boris Johnson claims Former British PM said Putin threatened him with a missile strike: ‘It would only take a minute’ The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
Terrifying moment tourist plane's tyres explode as engine goes on fire during take-off The Boeing 767-306ER was scheduled to fly from Phuket, Thailand to Russia, carrying 309 passengers including families of men hiding from Putin's mobilisation decree Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2023
Putin has promised not to kill Zelensky, claims former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett had emerged as an intermediary between Russia and Ukraine in the early weeks of the war The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
Russian troops destroyed their home – the generosity of strangers is building them a new one Olena Mykulska lived with her partner and two children in Irpin until the Russian invasion left their home destroyed. Now she looks to charity for a place to stay, Liam James reports The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023
Ukraine calls for fighter jets as fierce battles rage in Bakhmut Ukraine's defence minister said on Sunday the reluctance of Western allies to send fighter jets would cost Ukrainian forces "more lives" as fierce fighting continued in the eastern battleground city of Bakhmut. Earlier, Germany's prosecutor general said his office had collected "hundreds" of pieces of evidence showing war crimes committed… France 24 · Feb 5, 2023
Battlefield strength swiftest way to Ukraine peace – UK Foreign Secretary Helping to arm Ukraine so it can defend itself against Russia is the swiftest path to achieving peace, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said in an article published on Sunday. Reuters · Feb 5, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 5, 2023 Former Israeli PM: Putin Promised Not to Kill Zelenskyy A former Israeli prime minister who served briefly as a mediator at the start of Russia's war with Ukraine says he drew a promise from the Russian president not to kill his Ukrainian counterpart. Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett became an unlikely intermediary in the war's first weeks, becoming one…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 5, 2023 Fierce Fighting in North of Ukraine’s Bakhmut, Says Russian Head of Wagner Group The head of Russia's private Wagner militia said on Sunday that fierce fighting was ongoing in the northern parts of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, which has been the focus of Russian forces' attention for weeks. Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the founder and head of the Wagner group, said his soldiers were…
Reuters · Feb 5, 2023 Fierce fighting in north of Ukraine's Bakhmut, says Russian head of Wagner militia The head of Russia's private Wagner militia said on Sunday that fierce fighting was ongoing in the northern parts of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, which has been the focus of Russian forces' attention for weeks.
Reuters · Feb 5, 2023 Germany's Scholz: Putin has not threatened me or Germany - Bild Russian President Vladimir Putin in his telephone conversations with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz "has not made any threats against me or Germany," Scholz said in an interview with Sunday newspaper Bild am Sonntag.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 5, 2023 Russian Missile Hits Residential Building In Ukraine’s Kharkiv Two Russian missiles hit the center of Kharkiv, the administrative capital of the Kharkiv region in Ukraine's northeast, with one of the missiles striking a residential building, local officials said on Sunday. "A residential building in the city center was hit. A fire broke out. So far, three victims are…
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023 Former Israeli PM: Putin promised not to kill Zelenskyy A former Israeli prime minister who served briefly as a mediator at the start of Russia’s war with Ukraine says he drew a promise from the Russian president not to kill his Ukrainian counterpart
The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine ‘expects possible major Russian offensive this month’ – as it happened Oleksii Reznikov insists Kyiv has the ability to hold back Russian forces if new push comes for anniversary of start of invasion
The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2023 Susan Egelstaff: IOC must do the right thing and ban Russia from competing in Paris It seems we are at a stage whereby it would not be a major sporting event if it weren’t accompanied by threats of a boycott.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2023 Concert will salute Ukraine’s bold resistance one year on from invasion A SPECIAL concert is being planned to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine on the first anniversary weekend of the Russian invasion.
Tribune News Service · Feb 4, 2023 The EU’s ban on Russian diesel won’t really stop fuel flows For decades, a steady stream of ocean tankers has filed back and forth between a small cluster of ports in northwest Europe and the Baltic Sea. Typically, each would bring about 40 million liters of diesel to help keep Europe’s economy humming. Starting Sunday, that will be banned — along…
Reuters · Feb 4, 2023 Ukraine's Zelenskiy strips citizenship of several former politicians President Volodymyr Zelenskiy revoked the citizenship of several former influential politicians on Saturday in the latest of steps to "cleanse" the country from pro-Russian influences.