Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Workers Allowed to Go Home for the First Time in Nearly A Month
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant has been relieved for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. About half of the personnel present were able to return home after working at the site for nearly four weeks, the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA said. The nuclear power plant, where
Russian TV Activist Resigns: I Hope My Son, When He’s Older, Will Understand Why I Did This
Marina Ovshannikova, the Russian woman who disrupted Russian state television on Monday with a protest against the war in Ukraine, has resigned. She refuses the political asylum France has offered her and says she will remain in Russia, even though she “ruined her family’s life with her action”. Ovshannikova
British Intelligence: Russian Invasion Stalled
A British intelligence agency says that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has stalled on most fronts. As a result, the Russian troops suffered heavy losses and hardly gained any territory. Ukraine’s defences remain fierce and well-coordinated, and all major cities remain in Ukrainian hands, the agency said. Russia invaded Ukraine
Ukrainian Emergency Services: At Least 500 Dead in Kharkiv
At least 500 residents of the northeastern city of Kharkiv have been killed since the Russian invasion began on Feb. 24, regional emergency services said. Ukraine’s second-largest city is under heavy fire from the Russian army. Kharkiv’s mayor announced on Tuesday that more than 600 buildings in the city
New British Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus
The United Kingdom has imposed a new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus over the attack on Ukraine. Following the EU lead, London is scrapping trade privileges both countries have as the World Trade Organization (WTO) members. The export of luxury goods to Russia will be banned in
Kyiv Reports That More Than 2,500 Residents of Mariupol Have Been Killed
More than 2,500 residents of the city of Mariupol have been killed since the Russian attack on Ukraine began on Feb. 24, the Ukrainian government reported. According to presidential adviser Oleksij Arestovich, the Russians besieging the city are not allowing humanitarian aid to enter the city. Russia claims that
Putin Supports Volunteers Who Want to Fight Against Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that volunteers should be able to fight against the Ukrainian army. At a meeting of the National Security Council, he said he supported that plan. Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu said 16,000 volunteers in the Middle East are ready to fight with Russian-backed militias in
Nearly Entire US House Votes to Ban Russian Oil and Gas
In the US House of Representatives, virtually everyone has voted in favour of a bill banning Russian oil, gas and other fossil fuels. The vote (414-17) means the import ban will be effective in 45 days. Only two Democrats and 15 Republicans voted against the ban. President Joe Biden
Two Colonels of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Killed in Israeli Attack in Syria
Two senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard officers have been killed in an Israeli attack in Syria. The elite military corps report this on Tuesday, which warns against retaliatory actions against “this crime”. The two fatalities are colonels in the Revolutionary Guards. She died in a rocket attack in a suburb
HRW: Russian Army Attacked Fleeing Civilians
Russian soldiers spent several hours on Sunday at a crossroads in a town west of Kyiv, where hundreds of civilians were trying to flee the capital. This is reported by the human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) based on eyewitnesses and image analyses. According to the local mayor,
