Residents describe their fears Russian artillery may hit Europe's biggest nuclear power station with devastating consequence for Ukraine and "everywhere the wind would blow".
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Ten civilians were killed in Ukraine, including three in Konstantynivka, as Russian artillery targeted homes. Ukraine's army says it has been exacting a heavy toll against Russian soldiers on the battlefield.
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Ukraine has invited the IOC chief, Thomas Bach, to visit his country's frontline after the body indicated it does not want to bar athletes from the Paris 2024 games based on their nationality.
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Wave of High-Ranking, Ukrainian Officials Resign, Amid Corruption Crackdown.
'Newsweek' reports that a number of high-profile
Ukrainian officials have stepped down
amid a nationwide anti-corruption crackdown. .
Kyrylo Tymoshenko, Ukraine's deputy head of the
presidential office, asked to be relieved of his duties after
previously facing criticism for his use of expensive cars.
Kyrylo Tymoshenko, Ukraine's deputy head of the
presidential office, asked to be relieved of his duties after
previously facing criticism for his use of expensive cars.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry confirmed that
deputy defense minister Vyacheslav Shapovalov
would also be resigning from his post.
According to the Defense Ministry, Shapovalov had , "asked to be released in order not to create threats to the stable
support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a result of the campaign
of accusations related to the procurement of food services.".
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
is grateful to Vyacheslav Shapovalov
for his team and efficient work and is
sure that the information waves will
subside and justice will be achieved, Ukrainian Defense Ministry, via 'Newsweek'.
Deputy prosecutor Oleksiy Symonenko has
also been dismissed from his post.
On January 22, President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed
that corruption in Ukraine would be addressed, stating , "there will be no return to what used to be in the past." .
According to Ukraine's cabinet minister, Oleg Nemchinov,
three more ministers will also be leaving their posts,
including the country's deputy social policy minister.
In addition to these resignations, Nemchinov said that
governors from the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv,
Sumy and Kherson regions have also left their positions.
In addition to these resignations, Nemchinov said that
governors from the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv,
Sumy and Kherson regions have also left their positions.
In addition to these resignations, Nemchinov said that
governors from the Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv,
Sumy and Kherson regions have also left their positions
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Ukraine's military said that Russian forces fired 33 rockets at civilian targets in the city of Kherson in 24 hours to early Wednesday. In its morning report, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said that Russian forces were attacking populated areas on the right bank of the Dnipro River near Kherson with mortars and artillery.
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On Monday, thousands of people paid their respects to former pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican. at the start of three days of lying-in-state in St Peter's Basilica before his funeral. They began formin long queues before dawn to view the former Pope’s mortal remains, which was transferred early in the morning from the monastery in the Vatican grounds where he died on Saturday aged 95.
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"Many children suffer due to the war and also suffer due to other injustices. If the Lord is giving us this joy to celebrate Christmas together and in peace let’s think about those who suffer and let’s pray for them,” Pope Francis said.
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A retired army general who backs military support for Ukraine and a eurosceptic billionaire who has questioned NATO’s collective defence clause is contesting for the ceremonial but prestigious post of Czech president in a runoff election.
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NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg has said "Putin underestimated Ukrainians when he invaded Ukraine, but he also made a big strategic mistake of underestimating NATO and NATO allies." On Wednesday, Germany and the US mobilised tanks to be sent to Ukraine - a move Russia declared to be a "new level of confrontation". Report by Wardl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The hold-up follows Ankara announcing it would not back Sweden's NATO bid following an anti-Turkey protest in Stockholm. Finland, it seems, is reassessing its options but still insist joining with Sweden is the number one option.
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On the second day of its summit in Romania, NATO is focusing on countries impacted by Russia’s war in Ukraine - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and Moldova.
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At the NATO foreign ministers summit in Bucharest this week, Member states talked tough about endless support for Ukraine "whatever it takes." They also reiterated a 2008 pledge to..
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announces the UK will sanction officials involved in the conscription of "young Russian people" and the "trawling of prisons" to provide soldiers on the front line of..