Ukraine said that it had shot down half-a-dozen Russian Kinzhal missiles in one night, in its biggest display of firepower yet. This was shortly after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he was “returning home with new defence packages”.
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Billions of rupees owed to us frozen due to sanctions, says Russian FM Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that his nation has accumulated billions of rupees in Indian banks which it can’t use, due to a combination of a growing trade surplus and economic sanctions on Russian banks.
Russia launches wave of strikes across Ukraine
Ahead of its Victory Day anniversary, Russia has launched a large-scale wave of missile strikes on Kyiv and across Ukraine, according to media reports.
Ukraine denies it tried to assassinate Putin; 2 drones shot down over Kremlin
Russia Ukraine war: Russia today accused Ukraine of an assassination attempt on President Vladimir Putin and claimed it shot down two drones over the Kremlin.
Russia-Ukraine war: Missile attack was absolute evil, says Zelenskyy; Ukraine ministry calls Putin a cannibal
“Only absolute evil can unleash such terror,” said Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, on Twitter this morning, after Russia launched yesterday one of its most destructive attacks in months.
Russia-Ukraine war: China to send first peace talks team; Russia frees 44 Ukraine PoWs
As the endless Russia-Ukraine war continues, China is set to send the first peace talks delegation in its capacity as the main mediator in the conflict. Meanwhile, Russia has released 44 prisoners of war to Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war: West prepares for nuclear threat, cyber-attack from Putin
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine nears the 14-month mark, leaders in the West are preparing themselves for nuclear threats and cyber-attacks from Vladimir Putin, President of Russia.
Finland becomes 31st NATO member despite Russian rumblings
Finland has become the 31st member of the NATO security alliance in a historic shift reportedly triggered by the war in Ukraine, prompting anger in Russia where officials have cast the move as a threat.
Kremlin says western criticism will not change Putin’s plans
The Kremlin said Western criticism would not change plans announced by President Vladimir Putin to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus.
Russia holding Belarus as nuclear hostage, claims Ukraine
Officials in Kyiv yesterday said Russia was holding Minsk as a “nuclear hostage” after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to ally Belarus.
