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Sunday, April 28, 2024
TopicRussia Ukraine

Topic: Russia Ukraine

As Russian attack on Ukraine’s energy supply continues, millions stare at ‘constant power cuts’

Ukraine's state energy company said gas production facilities in eastern Ukraine had been damaged or destroyed. Heavy fighting was also reported in Donetsk & Luhansk regions in the east.

Poland blast may not be from Russian missile, Biden says after holding emergency meeting

Biden stated that the US & its NATO allies are investigating the blast that killed 2 in Poland, after holding an emergency meeting with leaders gathered for the G20 summit on Wednesday.

‘Global economic outlook even gloomier than projected last month,’ says IMF

IMF blamed the darker outlook caused by persistently high inflation, weak growth in China, and ongoing supply disruptions and food insecurity caused by the Russia-Ukraine war.

‘Over 400 Russian war crimes documented in Kherson,’ says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russian soldiers of committing war crimes and killing civilians in Kherson, parts of which were retaken by Ukraine's army last week.

More than 100,000 Russian soldiers killed and wounded in Ukraine, says US army general

Mark Milley also added that 40,000 Ukrainian civilians were probably killed in the conflict since Russia's invasion began in February.

‘We don’t know their intentions,’ Ukraine doubtful of Russia’s troop withdrawal from Kherson

Ukraine reacted with caution to Russia's announcement, saying some Russian forces were still in Kherson and additional Russian manpower was being sent to the region.

Russia orders withdrawal of troops from Ukraine’s Kherson city in major retreat

The order came after weeks of Ukrainian advances towards the city and a race by Russia to relocate more than 100,000 of its residents.

Would not yield “a single centimetre” in eastern Donetsk region to Russia, says Zelenskyy

The region is one of four Russia claimed to have annexed in late September. Fighting had been going on there between Ukrainian military and Russian proxy forces since 2014.

Russia, USA to hold first talks under nuclear treaty since Ukraine war, says US State Dept

US State Dept spokesperson Ned Price stated that the countries are expected to discuss resuming inspections under the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty.

‘Russia concentrating forces to attack our energy infrastructure,’ says Ukraine

Zelensky said, more than 4.5 million people were already without power. Officials urged citizens to consider making plans to leave as ongoing strikes threaten the power supply.

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Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

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