A former Russian tycoon who once led separatist region launches a hunger strike in Azerbaijan jail
Friday, 19 April 2024 () Family members say a former Russian tycoon jailed in Azerbaijan on charges stemming from his time as a top separatist figure in the Karabakh region has gone on a hunger strike. Ruben Vardanyan started the fast two weeks ago to press demands for a speedy trial, news agencies cited the family as saying Friday. Vardanyan cofounded a top Russian investment bank. In 2022, he renounced his Russian citizenship and moved to the Karabakh region, parts of which were run by ethnic Armenians who sought to split from Azerbaijan. He became the region’s state minister but was dismissed in 2023. Several months later, Azerbaijan took control of the remainder of Karabakh and arrested Vardanyan.
Russian forces claim control over Bohdanivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region, near Bakhmut. Ukrainian reports refute full Russian control, highlighting ongoing clashes. The settlement's strategic significance lies in its proximity to Chasiv Yar, a key post to prevent Russian westward advancement. Despite...
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Dnipro residents rush into the underground metro as air raid sirens ring out the day after a deadly strike. The Russian night-time strikes killed eight people, including two children, and injured 18 in..
Firefighters and rescue crews work in the city of Dnipro, eastern Ukraine, after a fresh wave of Russian strikes overnight. Missiles killed at least eight people in the wider region, including two..
Friday, 19 April 2024 ()
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