Kakhovka collapse: image emerges of apparently explosive-laden car at dam Photograph taken by Ukrainian drone on 28 May said to offer further evidence Russia was behind breach The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2023
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny faces decades in prison as new trial begins Fresh charges against jailed Kremlin critic comes as Moscow ramps up crackdown on dissent amid its invasion of Ukraine Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2023
UN complains Russia won't let aid workers into areas hit by dam collapse in southern Ukraine The United Nations is rebuking Moscow for allegedly denying its aid workers access to Russian-occupied areas affected by the recent Kakhova dam collapse in southern Ukraine The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023
Ukraine’s forces are ‘moving forward, defending positions’, says Zelensky President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Ukrainian forces had lost no positions in their counteroffensive against Russian troops and were “moving forward” in some areas while defending others. Earlier on Monday, Kyiv accused Hungary of barring access to eleven Ukrainian prisoners of war that Russia handed over to the… France 24 · Jun 19, 2023
Ukraine may be ‘pausing counteroffensive’, says Institute for the Study of War Think tank says Kyiv’s forces may be temporarily halting their operations to ‘re-evaluate their tactics’ Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2023
Ukraine-Russia news – live: Putin’s threat of using tactical nuclear weapons is ‘real’, warns Biden Russian forces fire drone and missiles in overnight attacks on Kyiv and surrounding region The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: ‘difficult situation’ in east as Russia deploys more troops to frontline, minister says – as it happened Ukraine deputy defence minister says Russia is continuing efforts to occupy the whole of the Donbas The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2023
Russia blocks UN aid for Kakhovka dam collapse victims Massive flooding caused by dam breach has contaminated drinking water and led to bans on swimming and eating seafood. Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2023
Russia rejects UN aid help as Ukraine dam toll rises Moscow declined United Nations offers to help residents affected by the flooding from the Kakhovka Dam, the world body says. The New Daily · Jun 19, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 481 As the war enters its 481st day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jun 19, 2023
Russia had means, motive and opportunity to destroy Ukraine dam, drone photos and information show Exclusive drone photos and information obtained by The Associated Press show that Russia had the means, motive and opportunity to bring down a Ukrainian dam that collapsed earlier this month while under Russian control The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023
Govt to promote investment in Ukraine The government is arranging a meeting to facilitate investments in Ukraine with the aim of supporting Kyiv amid its ongoing war sparked by Russia's invasion. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 18, 2023
Cheap Russian oil fuels India’s response to Ukraine war The West expected India to turn its back on Russia, but a look at the numbers shows that expectation never seemed realistic or likely. 360info · Jun 18, 2023
Blagoja Milevski feels North Macedonia need ‘miracle’ to get result in England North Macedonia let a two-goal lead slip to lose at home to Ukraine on Friday night and Milevski knows things are not about to get easier. The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023
Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2023 Ukraine strikes against Russia led to heavy casualties on both sides, UK says Russia and Ukraine are suffering high numbers of military casualties as Volodymyr Zelensky’s troops dislodge Kremlin forces from occupied areas, British officials said Sunday.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukrainian forces reportedly take control of Piatykhatky – as it happened Russian-installed official says Ukraine has made new gain on battle front since launch of counter-offensive earlier this month
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023 Ukraine has the tools to fight corruption The country has some of the building blocks and experience in place for when donor funds are committed to reconstruction, says Robert Barrington
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023 Antony Blinken begins China visit that spy balloon put off US secretary of state’s trip seeks to clear the air but issues such as Taiwan and Ukraine leave limited room for compromise
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023 Ukraine takes village on Zaporizhzhia front, Russia-appointed official says War blogger also reports recapture of Piatykhatky, which if confirmed would be first village taken in nearly a week
The Guardian - AU · Jun 18, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 480 of the invasion Ukraine reportedly makes gain in counteroffensive; Russia claims to have repelled attacks on Zaporizhzhia frontline
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023 ‘They enjoyed this’: Ukrainian woman recounts five-month nightmare of torture and imprisonment Russian occupiers have unleashed a reign of terror in the city of Enerhodar, detailed here by one survivor of the secret police
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023 Retired British woman volunteering in Ukraine has bank account shut by Lloyds Former social worker now helping in Kherson says her account was closed after missing a text message
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023 Both sides suffer heavy casualties as Ukraine strikes back against Russia, UK assessment says British officials say Russia and Ukraine are suffering high numbers of military casualties as Ukraine fights to dislodge the Kremlin’s forces from occupied areas in the early stages of its counteroffensive
France 24 · Jun 18, 2023 Ukraine takes back control of village on Zaporizhzhia front in counteroffensive Russia acknowledged on Sunday that Ukraine had recaptured a village in the southern Zapororizhzhia region, its first gain on that front since it launched its counteroffensive earlier this month. Ukraine also on Sunday said its forces had destroyed a “significant” ammunition depot near the Russian-occupied port city of Henichesk. Follow…
Bangkok Post · Jun 18, 2023 Death toll rises from flooding after Ukraine dam breach The death toll from flooding following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam has risen to 16 in Ukraine, Kyiv officials said, while Russian officials said 29 people have died in territories that Moscow controls.