Ukraine

Officials fear heightened tensions at the Citywest transit hub could spill over during Ramadan, when Muslims observing the fasting period are eating at night while other residents are sleeping. The warning is contained in papers supplied to Ministers ahead of a meeting of the Cabinet subcommittee on the Ukraine crisis…

Russian forces have had some success in the frontline city of Bakhmut, Ukrainian military officials said on Wednesday (Mar 29) evening, and the UN nuclear watchdog chief is putting aside plans for a security zone around a major power plant in Ukraine. The mining city of Bakhmut and surrounding towns…

Updated March 30, 2023 at 8:20 PM Published March 30, 2023 at 5:47 AM KYIV - The chief of the UN nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday that he was working on a compromise security plan for the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and warned of increased military activity around it. There…

In a new report, the World Bank has said that the surge in food and energy prices and the volatility of commodity prices have contributed to push up inflation. According to the development finance institute, the covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine has only helped to exacerbate the situation.…

Britain and Poland on Tuesday announced plans to build two temporary villages in Ukraine with housing for people who have been forced to flee their homes due to Russia’s invasion. London pledged up to 10 million pounds (or about $12.3 million) to provide shelter and power for more than 700…

Russia has replaced older models of aircraft with the latest Su-35. Representational Image/ Reuters. Kyiv: Russia-Ukraine war appears to be turning tougher for Kyiv after Moscow has “increased dominance” in the skies with its latest generation fighter jets Su-35. The Ukrainian government fears that its forces “does not have capabilities”…

Match reportEngland’s fine start to the nation’s qualifying campaign for next year’s European Championships continued on Sunday, courtesy of a comfortable victory over Ukraine. The Three Lions, of course, were back in action a short time ago. After navigating what was widely regarded as their toughest qualifying fixture to ultimately…

Supporters of Premier League leaders Arsenal have taken to social media in numbers on Saturday evening, to take aim at Ukraine and Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk. For those not aware, wide-man Mudryk was afforded his latest opportunity to impress on the big stage a short time ago. Amid something of…

President Vladimir Putin said Russia is preparing to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, escalating a confrontation with the US and its allies over the war in Ukraine. Moscow isn’t handing control of the weapons to Belarus, and won’t be in breach of its non-proliferation obligations under an agreement…

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has catalogued thousands of cases of civilian casualties along with cases of torture, rape and arbitrary detention in the Ukraine conflict over six months — August to January. “The human rights situation across the country remains dire amid the ongoing armed…