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President Zelenskyy’s Traditional Embroidered Shirt Sells For $100,000 At Washington DC Auction

'Vyshyvanka' is a casual name for the traditional embroidered shirts worn by Ukrainians.

Zenger · Jun 8, 2022

Fight for Sievierodonetsk will decide fate of eastern Ukraine, says Zelenskiy

President says battle in key city the ‘most difficult’ since start of the war, as Donbas leaders warn Ukrainian forces have been pushed to city’s outskirts

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022

Russia hammers eastern Ukraine city as world seeks to lift grain siege

KYIV, Ukraine: Kyiv's forces may have to retreat from the eastern city of Severodonetsk, a senior Ukrainian official conceded on Wednesday, as diplomatic efforts intensified to unblock grain stuck in Ukraine's ports.

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2022

Germany's Scholz fills Ukraine's Zelenskiy in on Putin call -govt spokesperson

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed over the phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy his May 28 phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a German government spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jun 8, 2022

Turkey and Russia fail to come up with plan to export Ukraine’s food as global crisis looms

Kyiv and Washington give cautious approval to talks that would allow exports of grain amid fears of woldwide starvation

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 105

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 105th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2022

Why did Russia invade Ukraine? The conflict explained

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Ukraine's Book of Executioners will collect evidence of alleged Russian war crimes

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a new tool will collate evidence of war crimes and support his longstanding pledge to bring to account Russian servicemen accused of murders, rape and looting.

ABC News · Jun 8, 2022

Ukrainian Forces Come under Renewed Russian Attack in Key Eastern City

Ukrainian troops holding out in the ruins of Sievierodonetsk came under renewed heavy assault on Wednesday from Russian forces who see the capture of the industrial city as key to control of the surrounding Luhansk region. In southern Ukraine, another major battleground in the war, authorities said Russian attacks on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 8, 2022

Russian bombardment of Sievierodonetsk ‘pushes Ukrainian troops back to city’s outskirts’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2022