Ukraine news - live: Claims Russia unleashed chemical weapon attack on Mariupol probed by West Volodymyr Zelensky taking threat of potential chemical weapons attack ‘seriously’ The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022
Putin's top ally in Ukraine arrested, say authorities Ukraine on Tuesday said it arrested the Kremlin's most prominent ally in the country as Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his strongest signal yet the war will grind on, warning peace talks were at a dead end. Reuters · Apr 12, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 48 of the invasion Unconfirmed reports of Russia using chemical weapons in Mariupol, where Ukrainian authorities say more than 10,000 civilians have been killed The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns Russia could use chemical weapons, calls for more sanctions to be imposed In his nightly video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns of Russia's "possible use" of chemical weapons, as unconfirmed reports emerge suggesting they have already been used in Mariupol. ABC News · Apr 12, 2022
Mariupol’s last defenders braced for ‘death or capture’ as ‘ammunition runs low’ Post on brigade’s Facebook page says troops preparing for ‘ultimate battle’ The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022
Zelensky urges Russian oil embargo amid fear of chemical weapons attack - full speech in English He was speaking on the 47th day of the Russian invasion of his country Wales Online · Apr 11, 2022
Foreigners wanting to fight in Ukraine must first pass a test Before foreigners are allowed to fight alongside the Ukrainians, first they need to prove they are fit to fight in body and mind, writes Robert Klemko The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
Mariupol teeters as Russia readies eastern Ukraine onslaught MYKOLAIV, Ukraine — With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy telling compatriots to brace for a fateful week, Western military officials warned Monday that Russian forces will likely resort to even more brutal tactics against civilians in a looming offensive in the country’s south and east. Los Angeles Times · Apr 11, 2022
Ukraine-Russia war updates: Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Russia of deporting thousands into 'filtration camps' Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Russia of deporting hundreds of thousands of people from occupied Ukrainian regions into what he calls "filtration camps". ABC News · Apr 11, 2022
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy says Russian forces could use chemical weapons Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his daily video address late on Monday that Russia forces could use chemical weapons in Ukraine, but he did not say that chemical weapons have been already used. Reuters · Apr 11, 2022
Kyiv warns Russia planning large assault in eastern Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is concentrating tens of thousands of troops for its new assault. Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2022
GOP senate candidate compares Ukrainian President Zelensky to Osama Bin Laden The Senate hopeful also said the US should have done ‘nothing’ in response to the coronavirus pandemic The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
Russia ‘repositioning’ in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region: US Russian convoy heading towards Ukrainian town of Izyum, Pentagon says, as Ukraine prepares for expected offensive. Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2022
New phase of Ukraine war brings no obvious route to end fighting Analysis: west faces dilemma as Moscow and Kyiv prepare for trial of strength in Donbas The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022
Daily Record · Apr 11, 2022 Ukrainian troops cheer as they use British missile to shoot down Russian drone Footage was today posted by soldier Yuriy Kochevenko as he thanked Britain for providing the weapon that wiped out Russia's drone.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2022 Mariupol Mayor Says Siege Has Killed More than 10,000 Civilians The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol said Monday that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city, and that the death toll could surpass 20,000, with corpses that were "carpeted through the streets.” Speaking by phone Monday to The Associated Press, Mayor…
Los Angeles Times · Apr 11, 2022 Peril to civilians seen as Russia readies eastern Ukraine onslaught; Mariupol teeters MYKOLAIV, Ukraine — With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy telling compatriots to brace for a fateful week, Western military officials warned Monday that Russian forces will likely resort to even more brutal tactics against civilians in a looming offensive in the country’s south and east.
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022 Austrian chancellor tells Putin to end Ukraine war Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer says he told Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his invasion of Ukraine and raised the issue of “serious war crimes" committed by Russian troops
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022 War in Ukraine has put the United Nations’ role under the spotlight Letters: Cornelia Navari discusses Russia’s position as a permanent member of the security council and Duncan G Naughten compares Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s appearance at the UN to Haile Selassie’s at the League of Nations in 1936
The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2022 Last marines defending Mariupol ‘running out of ammunition’ The 36th brigade say they face ‘death for some of us, and captivity for the rest’ as Russian offensive continues
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2022 Austrian Chancellor Tells Putin to End Ukraine War Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Monday that he urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the invasion of Ukraine and raised the issue of "serious war crimes” committed by the Russian military. Nehammer was the first European leader to meet Putin in Moscow since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine…
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022 Russia could triple troop numbers in bid to take Donbas, say Western officials Moscow’s troops are ill-disciplined but becoming desensitised to war and committing ‘revolting’ acts, one official said.
Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2022 Cheering Ukrainian troops shoot down Russian drone with British missile Footage was posted by Ukrainian soldier Yuriy Kochevenko thanking Britain for supplying the missile system that wiped out Russia's drone. The UK is sending £100million of weapons to the country
Reuters · Apr 11, 2022 Biden to Modi: Buying more Russian oil is not in India's interest (Corrects word in quote in paragraph 18 to "realm")
Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2022 Zelenskyy exclusive interview: The full transcript In an interview with Al Jazeera, Ukrainian leader talks about the war in his country and what it will take to end it.