Tag: Ukraine
IAEA chief makes unannounced visit to Ukraine
International Atomic Energy Agency chief Grossi has so far failed to obtain such an agreement or a three-way meeting with…
Ukraine sends message to Nigerian Govt
Ukraine expressed joy that Nigeria and other countries supported it during the United Nations resolution over the invasion of the…
Russia breaks silence on troops killed in Ukraine
Sergey Rudskoy, a senior Russian military official, said at a press briefing in Moscow on Friday that 1,351 Russian troops…
Russia scales back Ukraine campaign, focuses on Donbass
In an announcement that appeared to indicate more limited goals, the Russian Defence Ministry said a first phase of its…
Ukraine seizes more Russian tanks than it lost
In other words, the Ukrainian army might actually have more tanks now than a month ago—all without building a single…
NATO leaders pledge more missiles to Ukraine to fight Russia
NATO leaders meeting in Brussels agreed to help Ukraine protect itself against any chemical, biological or nuclear attacks.
Russia keeps mum over heavy military losses in Ukraine
NATO paints a more grim picture of casualties, up to 40,000 Russian troops killed, wounded, taken prisoner or are missing…
Putin’s paper reveals 10,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine, deletes report
Komsomolskaya Pravda on Sunday published a story citing Russian Defense Ministry officials who disputed casualty numbers reported by their Ukrainian…
Russian forces stalled 25Kms to Ukrainian capital: British Intel
This comes as Ukraine rejected Russian calls for defenders to lay down their arms in the besieged city of Mariupol.
Ukraine: Biden to visit Poland
On Thursday, Biden will also attend an emergency NATO Summit on Ukraine as well as a G7 meeting.
Turkey says Russia, Ukraine nearing peace deal
But Cavusoglu, who also travelled to Russia and Ukraine last week for talks with Lavrov and Kuleba, said there had…
Russian losses in Ukraine mounting, over 7,000 soldiers killed
According to the report, the heavy losses have made Russia struggling to resupply those forces as it faces sagging troop…
‘Abducted’ Mayor of Ukraine city released
The mayor of Ukraine’s southern city of Melitopol has been released, the Ukrainian authorities said, days after Kyiv said he…
Breaking: Biden rushing drones, anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine
“We’re going to give Ukraine the arms to fight and defend themselves through all the difficult days ahead,” Biden said.
World Court orders Russia stop bombing Ukraine
Ukraine filed its case at the ICJ shortly after Russia's invasion began on Feb. 24, saying that Moscow's stated justification,…
Ukraine war must stop: Turkey’s FM Cavusoglu tells Russia
Cavusoglu told reporters after a meeting with Lavrov that NATO member Turkey hoped Russian President Vladimir Putin would meet Ukraine's…
Ukraine’s peace proposal to Russia revealed
But thorny issues remain. Medinsky reiterated that Moscow wants Kiev to recognise Crimea as part of Russia, and the independence…
Russia unable to seize Ukraine’s major cities, loses 40% combat units
So far, reports Reuters, Moscow has not captured any of Ukraine's 10 biggest cities following its incursion that began on…
Zelenskiy abandons joining NATO in boost for peace with Russia
The admission that Kyiv will not join NATO could change the stakes for diplomacy, which has so far failed to…
Another American journalist Zakrzewski killed in Ukraine
Zakrzewski, 55, was reporting with fellow Fox News journalist, Benjamin Hall, on Monday when they came under attack near the…
Czech, Poland, Slovenia prime ministers visit Ukraine
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Facebook the trip took place on the 20th day of Russian President Vladimir…
UN allocates additional $40m for Ukraine
UN agencies have already sent in food and urgent medical supplies to Kyiv and other cities, working through networks of…
Ukraine health facilities at breaking point; 18m people affected
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it is working “day and night” to keep medical supply chains open and preserve…
World Court rules tomorrow in Ukraine’s case against Russia
In a hearing which was boycotted by Russia on March 7, Ukraine asked the court to order Russia to cease…
Russia, Ukraine set for talks, Zelenskiy wants to meet Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the countries' delegations had been speaking daily by video link and a clear aim of…
NATO warns Russia: Hit our convoys, escalate the war
"The allies are helping Ukraine uphold their right for self defence, which is enshrined in the UN charter. Russia is…
U.S. says ready to help end Russo-Ukrainian war via diplomacy
"We are working to put the Ukrainians in the strongest possible negotiating position, including by increasing pressure on Russia by…
3rd Russian general Kolesnikov dies in Ukraine as invaders suffer heavy losses
Though the Russians have increased the bombing of many cities and are approaching the capital Kyiv, President Zelensky claimed on…
‘Putin will be assassinated’: Primate Ayodele’s message to Ukraine
Primate Elijah Ayodele has sent a word of encouragement and advice to the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy amidst…
60 Nigerians from Ukraine test positive for Covid-19, MTN offers free SIM with N5K credit
Dabiri-Erewa also disclosed that the returnees were being given free SMS by MTN, pre-loaded with N5,000 credit.