Feeling flush? Naked Vladimir Putin golden toilet sculpture up for auction to raise cash for Ukraine Proceeds from the sale will be used to buy a drone for Ukraine’s forces The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022
Ukraine says newborn baby killed in attack near Zaporizhzhia city The baby’s mother, who was pregnant for the entirety of the Ukraine war, was pulled from the rubble alive. Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2022
National Grid boss explains when blackouts could be imposed in the UK The National Grid warned there could be blackouts on ‘very very cold winter days’ The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022
Yaroslav Amosov Battles Memories of War in Preparation for Title Defense The Bellator welterweight champion puts his belt on the line in February—this after putting his life on the line in the Ukrainian military. Sports Illustrated · Nov 23, 2022
Ukraine knows winning the information war gives it the edge on the front line The strange twists of the Twitter story under Elon Musk’s ownership throw light on one of the crucial fronts of the conflict in Ukraine — the information war. Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2022
Chechens fighting for Ukraine see chance to 'free' their homeland Speaking amid the boom of artillery on Ukraine's frontlines, the masked soldier said his ultimate goal was to liberate a land farther east - the Russian republic of Chechnya. Reuters · Nov 23, 2022
Ukraine's president welcomes EU Parliament designation of Russia as 'terrorism sponsor' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed a decision by the European Parliament on Wednesday to designate Russia as a "state sponsor of terrorism." Reuters · Nov 23, 2022
Kyiv counts damage after Russian missile strikes, at least six dead Russian missiles on Wednesday knocked out electricity in the Kyiv region and elsewhere across the country, killing at least six people during attacks that caused blackouts across the country. Reuters · Nov 23, 2022
Some Russian commanders knew of sexual violence or encouraged it, says lawyer advising Kyiv There is evidence that Russian commanders in several instances were aware of sexual violence by military personnel in Ukraine “and in some cases, encouraging it or even ordering it,” according to an international criminal lawyer assisting Kyiv’s war crimes investigations. Reuters · Nov 23, 2022
Pope compares Russia's war in Ukraine to 1930s famine inflicted by Stalin Pope Francis said on Wednesday that Ukrainians were suffering today from the "martyrdom of aggression" and compared Russia's war in Ukraine to the "terrible genocide" of the 1930s, when Soviet leader Josef Stalin inflicted famine on the country. Reuters · Nov 23, 2022
Macron ‘in denial’ about Russian intentions ahead of Ukraine invasion, says Boris Johnson Former PM also claims Germany wanted Ukraine to fall swiftly to avoid economic pain The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022
How Putin is preparing children to ‘die for the motherland’ Putin is turbocharging his indoctrination of young people, says historian Ian Garner The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022
First details of Liverpool's plans for Eurovision released City council's culture team is looking to build a festival honouring Ukraine Liverpool Echo · Nov 23, 2022
Commentary: Negotiations can’t end the Russia-Ukraine war until one side has lost In recent days we see an increase in calls for a negotiated solution of the war in Ukraine. From the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, from progressive members of Congress and from leading international relations scholars, a growing number of voices urge the U.S. to invest in negotiations between Russia… Los Angeles Times · Nov 23, 2022
Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2022 Russia ‘likely to have exhausted’ Iranian kamikaze drone supply - UK The British Ministry of Defence said they initially replaced cruise missiles as the main Russian weapon in Ukraine
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 23, 2022 Eight Reasons Behind European 'Belated Recognition' of Iran’s Threat European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen chose the Manama Dialogue platform to reveal an acknowledgement that the Europeans took a long time to “understand a very simple fact that while we work to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, we must also focus on other forms of weapons proliferation,…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022 UK sending helicopters to Ukraine for first time, says Ben Wallace Defence secretary says extra 10,000 artillery rounds also being sent to help secure retaken territory
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022 Vladimir Putin ‘living in fear for his life as army retreats’, Zelensky aide says ‘There is no forgiveness for tsars who lose wars,’ the military aide said
Reuters · Nov 23, 2022 Ukraine says baby killed in Russian missile strike on maternity hospital A newborn baby was killed in a Russian missile attack that hit a maternity hospital in the city of Vilniansk in southeastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 23, 2022 Britain: Russia Has Nearly Exhausted Stock of Iran-made Weapons Russia has likely launched a number of Iranian manufactured un-crewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) against Ukraine since September, Britain's Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday. It's also likely that Russia has nearly exhausted its current stock of Iran-made weapons and will seek resupply, the ministry said in its daily intelligence update…
Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 273 As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 273rd day, we take a look at the main developments.
Reuters · Nov 23, 2022 IAEA chief meets Russians to discuss Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant protection The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog met a Russian delegation in Istanbul on Wednesday to discuss safety at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the watchdog said.
Chicago Tribune · Nov 23, 2022 Editorial: Memo to the new Congress: Ukraine needs your help, not your grandstanding When Vladimir Putin unleashed Russia’s military might on Ukraine in February, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy was incensed. Just like the rest of America.
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022 Strike on Ukrainian maternity hospital kills newborn Ukrainian authorities say an overnight rocket attack has struck a hospital maternity ward in southern Ukraine, killing a newborn baby, Its mother and a doctor were pulled alive from the rubble
Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2022 Ukraine war: Newborn baby ‘killed in Russian strike on maternity hospital’, says local official Local officials say new born baby killed in missile strike in Zaporizhzhia