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Russian Airborne Troops Land in Ukraine's Second City Kharkiv

Russian forces landed in Ukraine's second biggest city on Wednesday and triggered immediate clashes in the streets of Kharkiv, the military said, following Moscow's relentless air assault across the ex-Soviet state. The airborne operation came as US President Joe Biden branded Vladimir Putin a "dictator", warning the sanction campaign to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

Most of the World Lines up against Moscow, Attacks Intensify

Most of the world lined up against Moscow in the United Nations on Wednesday to demand it withdraw from Ukraine, as invading Russian forces renewed their bombardment of the country's second-biggest city, menaced its capital and besieged its strategic ports. Russia reported its military casualties for the first time since…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022

U.N. General Assembly in historic vote denounces Russia over Ukraine invasion

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia for invading Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces, an action that aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine's second city heavily bombed as U.N. assembly denounces Russia

Ukraine's second biggest city, Kharkiv, suffered heavy bombardment on Wednesday as Russia's week-long invasion was denounced by the United Nations in a historic vote and dozens of countries referred Moscow to be probed for potential war crimes.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine: what we know on day seven of Russia’s invasion

Authorities in Kherson deny Russian claims forces have captured first city of invasion, Russian paratroops have landed in Kharkiv, and Joe Biden attacks Putin in his State of the Union address

The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022

The Beginning of the End for Putin?

Dictatorships Look Stable—Until They Aren’t

Foreign Affairs · Mar 2, 2022

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's emotional plea gains standing ovation from European parliament, brings interpreters to tears

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges the European Union to prove that it stands with Ukraine in its war with Russia, a day after signing an official request to join the bloc.

ABC News · Mar 1, 2022

As it happened: UN General Assembly overwhelmingly reprimands Russia for Ukraine invasion

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia for invading Ukraine and demanded that Moscow withdraw its military forces. On the Ukrainian frontlines, Russian paratroopers landed in the second-largest city Kharkiv on Wednesday as troops besieged Kherson in southern Ukraine.

France 24 · Mar 1, 2022

Latest Ukraine updates: UNGA votes to demand Russian withdrawal

Russia-Ukraine news from March 2: UN General Assembly resolution condemns Russia for the invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2022

Russia Ukraine war: How you can help vulnerable victims at risk because of conflict

Save the Children is working to deliver supplies to families in Ukraine and to refugees who have fled the country. The charity says an estimated 7.5million young Ukrainians are at risk because of the conflict

Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2022