‘Absolute evil’: inside the Russian prison camp where dozens of Ukrainians burned to death Entrepreneur Anna Vorosheva accuses Moscow of murder after spending 100 days in the Olenivka detention centre The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2022
Footage appears to show fresh atrocity against Ukrainian PoW Russians accused of barbaric behaviour apparently seen in videos and photos from captured city of Popasna The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2022
Ukraine: Amnesty Int’l Report Sparks Furor, Resignation The head of Amnesty International’s Ukraine chapter has resigned, saying the human rights organization shot down her opposition to publishing a report that claimed Ukrainian forces had exposed civilians to Russian attacks by basing themselves in populated areas. In a statement posted Friday night on Facebook, Oksana Pokalchuk accused her… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 6, 2022
Amnesty's Ukraine chief quits over disputed report KYIV: The head of Amnesty International’s Ukraine office has resigned, accusing the rights organisation of parroting Kremlin propaganda in a controversial report that criticised Kyiv’s military response to the Russian invasion. Bangkok Post · Aug 6, 2022
In the 'gray zone' outside Kherson, Ukraine's soldiers pay a terrible price Ukrainian officials have vowed to retake the strategic city of Kherson. But the battlefield "gray zone," spanning more than 100 miles, is confusing — and danger can come in many forms. WEKU · Aug 6, 2022
Ukraine war set to enter ‘new phase’ as Russian forces prepare for Kherson counter-offensive, MoD warns The war in Ukraine is set to enter a new phase, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said, with Russian forces “almost certainly” preparing for a Ukrainian counter-offensive in the south. Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2022
Prince Charles charity 'accepts £3million pledge from billionaire Russian oligarch' Viatcheslav Moshe Kantor, who was sanctioned by the UK following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is understood to have pledged £3 million to the Prince's Foundation Daily Mirror · Aug 6, 2022
Couple 'woke up to explosions' before fleeing Ukraine for Merseyside The couple have now started again and set up a business Liverpool Echo · Aug 6, 2022
Trudy Rubin: A trip near the front lines finds Ukrainian troops ready for a battle that could decide the war SHEVCHENKOVE, Ukraine — A mounting Ukrainian counteroffensive in this southern Black Sea region is building up to a crucial battle that could shape the outcome of the entire war by the end of September. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 6, 2022
Russia and Ukraine trade blame over Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant shelling Russia and Ukraine accused each other of shelling Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in the Zaporizhzhia region as the world on Saturday marked the 77th anniversary of the first atomic bomb attack in the Japanese city of Hiroshima, with UN chief Antonio Guterres warning against nuclear arms build-up amid fears… France 24 · Aug 6, 2022
Ukrainian Unit Digs in for Russian Assault on Eastern City Ukrainian military personnel are fortifying their positions around the eastern city of Sloviansk in expectation of a fresh Russian attempt to seize the strategic point in the fiercely fought-over Donetsk region. As heavy ground fighting continues on the front line only miles to the east, southeast and north of Sloviansk,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 6, 2022
Ukrainian unit digs in for Russian assault on eastern city Ukrainian military personnel are fortifying their positions around the eastern city of Sloviansk in expectation of a fresh Russian attempt to seize the strategic point in the fiercely fought-over Donetsk region The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022
Lebanon-Bound Ship Brings Hope, Not Solution to Food Crisis A ship bringing corn to Lebanon’s northern port of Tripoli normally would not cause a stir. But it's getting attention because of where it came from: Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa. The Razoni, loaded with more than 26,000 tons of corn for chicken feed, is emerging from the edges… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 6, 2022
Open doors, free meals and British borscht – is this the Ukraine-friendliest town in the UK? Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have been welcomed to Britain – but nowhere more so than in the leafy town of Crowborough, East Sussex. How are the new arrivals settling in? The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2022
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022 Lebanon-bound ship brings hope, not solution to food crisis A ship bringing tons of corn for chicken feed to Lebanon’s northern port of Tripoli normally would not cause a stir
The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war ‘about to enter new phase’ as Russian forces gather in the south, UK intelligence warns – as it happened UK’s Ministry of Defence says troop build-up could be in anticipation of Ukrainian counter-offensive or for a new assault
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 6, 2022 Hiroshima Prays for Peace, Fears New Arms Race on Atomic Bombing Anniversary Bells tolled in Hiroshima on Saturday as the city marked the 77th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing, with officials including the United Nations Secretary General warning of a new arms race following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, and, shortly after, Russian President Vladimir…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 6, 2022 Erdogan: Sochi Talks with Putin on Syria Will Bring Relief to the Region Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Syria will ease tensions in the region. The two leaders met at the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi to tackle a grain deal brokered by Turkey and the UN, prospects for…
Reuters · Aug 6, 2022 Head of Amnesty's Ukraine office quits after group accuses Kyiv The head of Amnesty International's Ukraine office has quit the human rights body in a disagreement with it after the group accused Ukraine's armed forces of endangering civilians by basing troops in residential areas during the Russian invasion.
Wales Online · Aug 6, 2022 Who is winning the Ukraine-Russia war? Both sides say they are But they both can't be right
ABC News · Aug 6, 2022 Hiroshima's mayor slams Russia while marking 77th anniversary of atomic bombing Bells toll in Hiroshima as officials, including the UN Secretary General, warn of a new arms race following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2022 Hiroshima vows nuke ban at 77th memorial amid Russia threat Hiroshima is remembering the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing as officials including the United Nations chief warn against nuclear weapons buildup and the world fears another attack amid Russia’s war on Ukraine
The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2022 From Adelaide to Ukraine: what drove one Australian to join someone else’s war? Matt Roe gave up a comfortable life to fight the Russian invasion, despite the risks and the possibility of prosecution in his home country
The Guardian - AU · Aug 6, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 164 of the invasion Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of strikes at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant; Putin and Erdoğan meet; three ships carrying grain depart Ukrainian ports
Reuters · Aug 6, 2022 Hiroshima prays for peace, fears new arms race on atomic bombing anniversary Bells tolled in Hiroshima on Saturday as the city marked the 77th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing, with officials including the United Nations secretary general warning of a new arms race following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.