Russia-Ukraine war
‘We can’t do anything:’ Ukrainian pilots plead for F-16s as they struggle to contain Russian aviation
World
June 21, 2023
‘We can’t do anything:’ Ukrainian pilots plead for F-16s as they struggle to contain Russian aviation
Southern Ukraine CNN — Two Ukrainian jets roar just above the trees, flying in formation as they make their way…
Russia claims to have remotely detonated tank laden with explosives, in apparent new tactic
World
June 20, 2023
Russia claims to have remotely detonated tank laden with explosives, in apparent new tactic
CNN — Russia’s Ministry of Defense has claimed that a Ukrainian stronghold was destroyed by a remotely-controlled tank packed with…
Flooding turns Odesa’s coastline into ‘garbage dump and animal cemetery’ after dam collapse
World
June 19, 2023
Flooding turns Odesa’s coastline into ‘garbage dump and animal cemetery’ after dam collapse
CNN — Beaches in the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa have been closed off after filthy waters from a collapsed…
PM, FM arrive in Saint Petersburg as part of joint African initiative delegation
Egypt
June 18, 2023
PM, FM arrive in Saint Petersburg as part of joint African initiative delegation
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly and Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry arrived on Saturday in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg within…
At least 16 dead in Kakhovka dam collapse flooding, Kyiv says
World
June 18, 2023
At least 16 dead in Kakhovka dam collapse flooding, Kyiv says
At least 16 people are dead and 31 are missing in flooding from the Nova Kakhovka dam collapse, Ukraine’s Ministry…
African leaders greeted with explosions over Kyiv on peace mission to Ukraine
World
June 17, 2023
African leaders greeted with explosions over Kyiv on peace mission to Ukraine
CNN — An African delegation on a peace mission to Ukraine headed by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was greeted…
Ukrainians were ‘ready to eliminate’ Russian soldier before dramatic surrender, commander says
World
June 15, 2023
Ukrainians were ‘ready to eliminate’ Russian soldier before dramatic surrender, commander says
Ukrainian forces spared the life of a Russian soldier when he surrendered to a drone on the battlefield just moments…
As Ukraine fights back, hundreds of NATO warplanes are flying over Germany in alliance’s largest-ever aerial drills
World
June 14, 2023
As Ukraine fights back, hundreds of NATO warplanes are flying over Germany in alliance’s largest-ever aerial drills
CNN — As the early stages of Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian invaders is unfolding on the battlefield, hundreds of warplanes…
Radio New Zealand investigates ‘inappropriate editing’ of Ukraine war stories
World
June 13, 2023
Radio New Zealand investigates ‘inappropriate editing’ of Ukraine war stories
Wellington, New Zealand CNN — New Zealand’s national radio broadcaster has launched an investigation and put a staff member on…
Zelensky signaled Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia is underway. Here’s what to expect
World
June 11, 2023
Zelensky signaled Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia is underway. Here’s what to expect
CNN — With a few words, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky gave his strongest signal yet that his forces have begun…