Russia fires barrage of missiles, Ukraine condemns “senseless barbarism”
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Russia fired scores of missiles into Ukraine early on Thursday, targeting Kyiv and other cities including Lviv in the west and Odesa in the south-west, sending people rushing to shelters and knocking out power in one of Moscow’s largest aerial assaults. “Senseless barbarism. These are the only words that come to mind seeing […]
Ukraine, West denounce Russian referendum plans for occupied regions
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Russian-installed leaders in occupied areas of four Ukrainian regions on Tuesday set out plans for referendums on joining Russia, a challenge to the West that could sharply escalate the war and sparked condemnation from Ukraine and its allies. “The Russians can do whatever they want. It will not change anything,” Ukraine’s Foreign Minister […]
Vatican tries to mend Ukraine ties after Kyiv protests Pope comments
Vatican CityReuters The Vatican acted to mend strained relations with Ukraine on Tuesday after Pope Francis upset Kyiv by referring to Russian ultra-nationalist Darya Dugina, who was killed by a car bomb near Moscow, as an innocent victim of war. Last week, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba summoned the Vatican’s ambassador in Kyiv to protest, […]
Russia, Ukraine trade blame for dozens of deaths in Donetsk prison destruction
Odesa/Kyiv/Ukraine Reuters Dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war appeared to have been killed when a prison building was destroyed in a missile strike or explosion, with Moscow and Kyiv accusing each other of responsibility on Friday. The deaths, some of which were confirmed by Reuters journalists at the prison where the men were held in […]