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A controversial mobilisation law in Ukraine took effect on Saturday as Kyiv faces the challenge of boosting troop numbers amid a new Russian offensive threatening the second-largest city, Kharkiv. The revised legislation aims to simplify the identification of conscripts nationwide. It also offers incentives for soldiers, such as cash bonuses and financial aid for housing or a car, benefits that some analysts believe Ukraine may struggle to finance. After months of delays, the law was finally passed in mid-April, shortly after Ukraine lowered the draft age from 27 to 25. These measures highligh...
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When Russian troops started building up at the border, Snizhana expected something to happen. Her husband and the father of her children promised the family they’d leave Mariupol on the 23rd of February 2022, but due to transportation issues, they were unable to. Snizhana and her two children, Sasha and Viktoria, were stuck in Mariupol. A day later, Russia’s brutal full-scale invasion of Ukraine started. Mariupol was pounded by constant shelling. Snizhana called her mother, Liudmyla, telling her: “Horrible things are happening here”. This was the last time Liudmyla spoke to her daughter. 24th ...
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NATO’s top military officer has said Russia’s armed forces are incapable of any major advance. “The Russians don’t have the numbers necessary to do a strategic breakthrough,” NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe Christopher Cavoli told reporters on Thursday. “More to the point, they don’t have the skill and the capability to do it; to operate at the scale necessary to exploit any breakthrough to strategic advantage,” the US General said. His comments come as Ukrainian forces engage in fierce battles with Russia's troops for control of Vovchansk, a key town in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv r...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy has visited Kharkiv amidst an ongoing Russian offensive. At the bedside of wounded soldiers in a military hospital, Zelenskyy decorated doctors and fighters. He posted on X saying, "Thanks to Ukraine's Defence Forces and our efforts, we were able to instil more confidence in the Vochansk direction." "But Russian shelling continues, and threats remain. Today, the head of the Vovchansk local administration was wounded." Ukrainian units have been locked in street battles with the Kremlin’s forces in the key northeastern Ukrainian town of Vovchansk. Six peop...
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Slovakian authorities charged a man with attempted premeditated murder on Thursday after he shot Prime Minister Robert Fico five times in the central town of Handlova. The assault left the longstanding leader in a serious but stable condition. "The attempt on Fico's life was politically motivated," Slovakia's Interior Minister Matuš Šutaj-Eštok said during a news conference on Fico's shooting. Eštok said the suspect, believed to be 71, was a "lone wolf" and did not belong to any political party but had previously taken part in anti-government protests. The minister did not specify what the mot...
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Ukraine said on Thursday its forces are fighting an intensifying Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region. Moscow's troops were reportedly attacking Ukrainian positions in the northern districts of Vovchansk – some 5km from the Russian border – though Kyiv said it was holding off the advance. "The Ukrainian Defence Forces have taken decisive actions to significantly reduce the activity of the Russian occupiers," the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook. "The enemy’s plans to penetrate as deep as possible into the urban area of Vovchansk and gain a foothold there have b...
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Vladimir Putin kicked off the beginning of his fifth term at the helm of the Russian Federation with a renewed Russian offensive in northern Ukraine and a reshuffle of his inner circle, including the defence ministry, where Soviet-educated economist Andrei Belousov has been installed at the top. Belousov graduated with honours from Lomonosov Moscow State University, holds a doctorate and comes from an academic background - but has no military experience or history in the Russian security services. "Putin needs a minister of defence who monitors efficient use of defence budget. Putin is command...
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that American military aid on its way to Ukraine would make a “real difference” on the battlefield. The comments came as the top diplomat made an unannounced visit to Kyiv to reassure its ally facing a fierce new Russian offensive. Moscow’s troops have captured around 100 to 125 square kilometres in the Kharkiv region in recent days. This includes at least seven villages, according to open-source monitoring analysts, with thousands of civilians fleeing the fighting. Kremlin forces have also been making a concerted push in the east seeking to...
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In a statement, Russia’s Investigative Committee, the country’s top law enforcement agency, said that the 10-story block had been hit by Ukrainian shelling. It said that there were dead and injured among the rubble, but provided no further details. The Russian Health Ministry said that at least 17 people had been injured in the collapse. Rescue operations were being carried out. Russian authorities said the building collapsed following Ukrainian shelling. Ukraine has not commented on the incident. Repeated air raid alerts went out across the Belgorod region on Sunday morning. Belgorod city als...
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The recent offensive marks a significant new phase in the conflict, threatening Ukraine's defensive lines and energy infrastructure. Vovchansk, situated on the border with Russia, has become a focal point of Russia's latest military operations. The strategic importance of this region is clear as Russia aims to gain control and establish a foothold in northeastern Ukraine. Around 900 city residents evacuated in one dayRussian forces, bolstered by earlier attacks on energy infrastructure and settlements since March, have intensified their efforts in preparation for this ground offensive. Militar...
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