Transport secretary blasts rail unions for 'cynically targeting FA Cup final and Eurovision' Mark Harpers comments have been labelled 'ridiculous' by union leaders Manchester Evening News · Apr 30, 2023
Russian TV pundit makes bizarre call for Scots 'terrorists' to be trained in Siberia to fight in Ukraine The comments were broadcast on a Russian news show and were widely mocked on social media. Daily Record · Apr 30, 2023
Pawn shops and bread queues: poverty grips Ukraine as war drags on People turn to handouts and pawning goods as Kyiv’s bustling bars belie reality of life in wartime for many The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023
Russian Athletes Say IOC Participation Plan ‘Excessive and Discriminatory' The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to international competition as neutrals is "excessive and discriminatory", the Russian Olympic Committee's (ROC) athletes' commission said. The IOC sanctioned Russia and its ally Belarus after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022 but last month recommended… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2023
Russian Ambassador's 'chilling threats' slammed after Irish hero killed in Ukraine A TD demanded that Russian Ambassador Yury Filatov say sorry for the hurt he’s caused to the family of Finbar Cafferkey. The call came after he made a 'threatening' statement which appeared to suggest that Ireland could find itself at war with Russia. Irish Mirror · Apr 30, 2023
Two Civilians Killed in Ukrainian Shelling on Russia's Bryansk Two civilians died as a result of Ukrainian shelling on a village in Russia's Bryansk region on Saturday evening, a local governor said. "According to preliminary information, one residential building was completely destroyed, two more houses were partially destroyed," Governor Alexander Bogomaz said on the Telegram messaging app. Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2023
Ukraine Says it Controls Key Supply Route into Bakhmut Ukraine remains in control of a key supply route into Bakhmut, a military spokesperson said on Saturday. Russian forces have been trying for 10 months to punch their way into the shattered remains of what was once a city of 70,000. Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 30, 2023
The Russo-Ukrainian War by Serhii Plokhy review – deeply personal study of ‘an old-fashioned imperial war’ The great chronicler of Ukraine breaks new ground in his rigorous and elegant analysis of Europe’s biggest conflict since 1945 – and its impact on friends and family The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023
‘We’ll show just how weak they are’: Ukraine primed for crucial offensive With concern among allies seemingly growing, there is a lot riding on an imminent counter-assault on the Russians in the south The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023
Russia’s Wagner mercenary force boss threatens Bakhmut withdrawal Yevgeny Prigozhin says casualties in Bakhmut would be ‘five times fewer if we had more ammunition’. Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 431 As the war enters its 431st day, we take a look at the main developments. Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2023
Ukraine says it controls key supply route into Bakhmut Ukraine remains in control of a key supply route into Bakhmut, a military spokesperson said on Saturday, as the head of Russia's mercenary Wagner Group threatened to withdraw some of his troops from the eastern city if Moscow did not send more ammunition. Reuters · Apr 30, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 431 of the invasion Crimea navy oil depot fire extinguished after reported Ukrainian drone strike on fuel tanks; Nancy Pelosi speaks about her ‘dangerous’ Kyiv visit The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023
Russia blames Ukraine drone attack for major Crimea oil depot fire Massive fire erupted at an oil depot in Crimea on Saturday The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war live: Crimea navy oil depot fire ‘contained’ – as it happened Moscow-installed governor in Sevastopol says blaze, attributed to Ukrainian drone strike, now under control
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 29, 2023 Ukraine Told Poland, EU That Grain Import Restrictions Are ‘Unacceptable’ Ukraine had protested to key allies the European Union and Poland over restrictions on its grain supplies on Friday, before the European Commission announced later in the day that a deal had been reached in principle to resolve the matter. Ukraine's foreign ministry said on Saturday it had sent notes…
Axios · Apr 29, 2023 Most countries prefer U.S. global leadership to China's Approval of Russia plummeted after the invasion of Ukraine.
Reuters · Apr 29, 2023 Ukraine told Poland, EU that grain import restrictions are 'unacceptable' Ukraine had protested to key allies the European Union and Poland over restrictions on its grain supplies on Friday, before the European Commisssion announced later in the day that a deal had been reached in principle to resolve the matter.
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023 AP Interview: Pelosi says Ukraine, democracy 'must win' A year ago, Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to Ukraine, then the highest ranking elected U.S. official at tht time to visit Kyiv at the start of the Russian invasion
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2023 'Realistic possibility' Russian missile strike was attempt to intercept Ukraine reserve units and military supplies The Russian missile strike that struck Ukraine on Friday was part of a possible attempt to intercept Ukrainian reserve units and military supplies that were recently given to the country, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said on Saturday.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 29, 2023 Paris 2024 Olympics: Welcome to the industrial military/sports vortex Suggestions to the bigwigs at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have a way of not going down very well.
Salon · Apr 29, 2023 Leaks sputter out on the battlefield Jack Teixeira's Pentagon leaks aren't exactly helping Russia's aggression in Ukraine
Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2023 Ukraine vows 'iron fist' response to Russia strikes that killed 25 including children Earlier this week, Russia unleashed a devastating series of airstrikes on targets across Ukraine - hitting a number of residential buildings and killing at least 23 people, including three children
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2023 Crimea fuel tank ablaze after alleged drone attack Sevastopol, on the Crimean peninsula that Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014, has come under repeated air attacks since Russia’s full-fledged invasion of its neighbour in February 2022
Bangkok Post · Apr 29, 2023 Pope warns against indifference BUDAPEST: Pope Francis warned on Saturday against indifference while thanking Hungary for taking in Ukrainians despite the anti-refugee policies of nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.