Tag: Russia-Ukraine War

Ukraine Urges For Evacuation Of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Town
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Ukraine Urges For Evacuation Of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Town

[ad_1] Russia denies targeting civilians and accuses Kyiv of shelling the nuclear plant. (File)Kyiv: Ukraine on Wednesday called for the residents of Russian-occupied areas around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to evacuate for their own safety.Moscow and Kyiv accuse each other of shelling the nuclear plant, Europe's largest, risking a nuclear disaster."I appeal to the residents of the districts adjacent to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant .... evacuate! Find a way to get to (Ukrainian) controlled territory," Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said in a post on the Telegram messaging service.The exiled Ukrainian mayor of Enerhodar, the main town serving the plant, said in a separate Telegram post that it was under fire from Russian forces and that the town had no electrical ...
Ukrainian Nuclear Operator Calls For UN Peacekeepers At Zaporizhzhia Plant
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Ukrainian Nuclear Operator Calls For UN Peacekeepers At Zaporizhzhia Plant

[ad_1] Radiation levels around the plant are normal, according to the ministry. (Representational)Ukraine: Ukrainian nuclear operator on Wednesday said they would support the deployment of UN peacekeepers in the Russian-occupied nuclear plant of Zaporizhzhia, a day after the UN atomic watchdog called for a security zone around the plant."One of the ways to create a security zone at the ZNPP could be to set up a peacekeeping contingent there and withdraw Russian troops" Energoatom chief Petro Kotyn said in remarks broadcast by Ukrainian TV.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) [ad_2] Source link
Pro-Russian Official In Ukraine Seriously Injured In Car Blast
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Pro-Russian Official In Ukraine Seriously Injured In Car Blast

[ad_1] In recent months, several Pro-Russian officials in Ukraine have been killed or wounded in attacks.Kyiv: A pro-Kremlin official in the Russian-controlled port city of Berdyansk in southern Ukraine was in a serious condition Tuesday after being injured in a car blast, Moscow-installed authorities said.City commandant Artem Bardin was taken to hospital "in a serious condition" after the explosion of a bomb in his car, local officials in the city said.Earlier, his death had been announced by the Berdyansk city authority and a pro-Kremlin regional official later retracted that to say Bardin was alive but seriously hurt."He is seriously injured but fortunately alive. The doctors are battling to save him," said the head of the Moscow-installed Zaporizhzhia region administration, Yevgeny ...
US Rejects Ukraine Calls To Label Russia “State Sponsor Of Terrorism”
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US Rejects Ukraine Calls To Label Russia “State Sponsor Of Terrorism”

[ad_1] Joe Biden also said he would not blacklist Russia as a terrorist state.Washington: US President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday said it would be counterproductive to brand Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism," rejecting calls from Ukraine and lawmakers to take the far-reaching action.Biden, asked by a reporter on Monday if he would blacklist Russia as a terrorist state, said simply, "no," after months of non-committal answers from senior officials.Asked Tuesday whether a decision had been made, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said a terrorism designation was "not the most effective or strongest path forward" to "hold Russia accountable."She said the designation would hamper aid delivery to parts of war-ravaged Ukraine or prevent aid groups and companies from ...
Liz Truss, Joe Biden Discuss Russia’s War In Ukraine In First Phone Call
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Liz Truss, Joe Biden Discuss Russia’s War In Ukraine In First Phone Call

[ad_1] Liz Truss told Joe Biden that she also looked forward to "working closely" with Washington.London: UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and US President Joe Biden "agreed on the importance of protecting" peace in Northern Ireland, in a phone call Tuesday hours after Truss became Britain's new leader.Truss, who replaces Boris Johnson, told Biden that she also looked forward to "working closely" with Washington "as leaders of free democracies to tackle shared challenges," a Downing Street spokeswoman said.They include "the extreme economic problems unleashed by (Russian President) Putin's war," she added in a readout of their call.It comes amid reported concerns in the United States over Truss, after her one-year tenure as foreign secretary saw post-Brexit tensions in Northern Ireland surfac...
“Untenable Situation”: UN Nuclear Agency Releases Report On Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Plant
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“Untenable Situation”: UN Nuclear Agency Releases Report On Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Plant

[ad_1] At the United Nations, Russia said it regretted that the report did not blame Ukraine for the attacks.Kyiv: The UN's atomic watchdog called Tuesday for a security zone to be set up around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is occupied by Russia, as the area was hit by fresh shelling.Russian troops seized control of the plant -- Europe's biggest atomic facility -- in March and there have been repeated attacks in the vicinity, sparking fears of a nuclear disaster."The current situation is untenable," the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a report after it sent inspectors to the plant last week."There is an urgent need for interim measures to prevent a nuclear accident... This can be achieved by the immediate establishment of a nuclear safety and securi...
UK’s Liz Truss Dials Ukraine’s Zelensky In 1st Call With Foreign Leader
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UK’s Liz Truss Dials Ukraine’s Zelensky In 1st Call With Foreign Leader

[ad_1] Britain has been a staunch ally of Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion on February 24.London: Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday pledged her full backing to Ukraine in a call to President Volodymyr Zelensky, shortly after taking office."In her first call with a counterpart since becoming Prime Minister, she reiterated to the Ukrainian leader that he had her full backing, and Ukraine could depend on the UK's assistance for the long term," a spokeswoman said.They also discussed "the need to strengthen global security and the measures necessary to cut off the funds fuelling (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's war machine," the spokeswoman said."The leaders deplored Putin's attempts to weaponise energy, and the Prime Minister said it was vital Russia's blackmail...
Russia Buying Weapons From North Korea For Ukraine War: US Official
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Russia Buying Weapons From North Korea For Ukraine War: US Official

[ad_1] Both sides in the war have used huge amounts of artillery ammunition. (FILE)Washington: Russia is buying large amounts of ammunition from North Korea to replenish stocks depleted by months of intense fighting in Ukraine, a US military spokesman said Tuesday."We do have indications that Russia has approached North Korea to request ammunition," Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder said.A separate statement from a US official said the purchase would involve rockets and artillery shells "for use on the battlefield in Ukraine.""This purchase indicates that the Russian military continues to suffer from severe supply shortages in Ukraine, due in part to export controls and sanctions," the statement said.Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24 with the apparent expectation of seiz...
Russia Postpones Kherson Referendum In Ukraine Amid Fightback
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Russia Postpones Kherson Referendum In Ukraine Amid Fightback

[ad_1] Ukraine's Kherson has been largely under Russia's control since war began this year in February.Kyiv: Moscow-installed authorities in an occupied Ukrainian region on Monday suggested plans for a referendum on joining Russia had been delayed.The Kremlin, meanwhile, said its halting of gas deliveries to Germany via the Nord Stream pipeline was due to Western sanctions hampering maintenance, after the key infrastructure was closed indefinitely for repairs.Since the first weeks of Russia's February invasion, Kherson and the southern region of Zaporizhzhia have been largely under Russia's control and are now being forcefully integrated into its economy.Moscow-backed authorities have been for several weeks talking of holding referendums to officially join occupied territories to Russia,...
Volodymyr Zelensky Hopes New UK PM Will Help Ukraine “Thwart” Russia
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Volodymyr Zelensky Hopes New UK PM Will Help Ukraine “Thwart” Russia

[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects cooperation with Britain's new PM Liz Truss.Kyiv: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he hoped Britain's new Conservative leader Liz Truss would help Kyiv "thwart" Russia.Truss has been confirmed as Britain's new Conservative leader, taking over from Prime Minister Boris Johnson, one of Zelensky's greatest backers.Zelensky said in his daily address that he was "looking forward to the start of cooperation" with Truss."I believe that together we will be able to do more to protect our peoples and to thwart all Russian destructive efforts," Zelensky said."We in Ukraine know her well -- she has always been on the bright side of European politics," Ukraine's president said, adding that "the main thing is to preserve our unity...