Tag: Ukraine
Ukraine Launches Major Drone Attack On Moscow After 24 Hours Of...
Ukraine launched several drones attacks on Russia's capital, Moscow hitting several buildings after Russia launched its third attack on Kyiv in 24 hours.
Two people...
EU condemns Russian escalation of war against Ukraine
BRUSSELS- The European Union (EU) has accused Russia of further escalating war against Ukraine.
,The EU made the accusation in a statement on Friday.
“This week...
Zelensky rebukes Russia over deadly ‘terror’ attacks
KIEV- At least six people have been killed and more than 20 others injured in new Russian attacks in Ukraine.
The authorities said that four...
Ukraine says its athletes won’t compete against Russians in Paris 2024...
LONDON- Ukrainian athletes will not be allowed to take part in qualifying events for the 2024 Paris Olympics if they have to compete against...
Slovakia sends fighter jets to Ukraine – PM
BRATISLAVA- Slovakia on Friday became the second of Ukraine’s allies to provide MIG-29 fighter jets which Kyiv believes are crucial to repel Russia’s year-long...
Denmark establishes $1bn fund to aid Ukraine
COPENHAGEN- Denmark’s government on Wednesday says it will establish a fund of seven billion Danish crowns ($1.01 billion) for military, civilian and business aid...
Ukraine protests Bali’s proposal to stop granting visa on arrival
JAKARTA- Ukraine on Tuesday criticised a proposal by the governor of Indonesia’s resort island of Bali to stop granting visas on arrival to Ukrainian...
Man To Walk London Marathon Backwards In Support Of Ukrainians
London, - A father who previously crawled the London Marathon dressed as a gorilla is to walk the famous event backwards...
1 year into invasion, Ukraine mourns dead, vows victory
By EMMANUEL YASHIM
KYIV- Ukraine honored its dead and vowed to keep fighting on Friday while Russia told the world to accept “the realities” of...
Zelensky says Macron wasting his time with Putin
By HADIZA MOHAMMED
ROME- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected remarks by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on keeping the door open for dialogue...
World Bank president announces intention to step down
By OKEOGHENE AKUBUIKE
ABUJA- The World Bank Group President, David Malpass has announced his intention to step down from his position by the end...
Russia fires dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s critical infrastructure
By CECILIA ODEY
KIEV- The Russian military fired 36 missiles, including cruise missiles, at Ukraine overnight as it continued to target critical infrastructure in the...
Ukraine appoints Oby Ezekwesili as Ambassador
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed former Nigerian minister, Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili, as an ambassador of ‘Grain from Ukraine.’
The programme is an initiative of...
Russian athletes’ neutral Olympic flags “stained by blood”, Ukraine President says
By OLAWALE ALABI
KIEV/BERLIN- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) not to allow Russia to compete at...
Ukraine’s interior minister among 18 dead in helicopter crash
By HADIZA MOHAMMED
UKRAINE- Ukrainian officials said 18 people including Ukraine’s interior minister, other senior ministry officials and three children died on Wednesday morning...
Ukraine to set up hubs in Nigeria
The Ukrainian government has expressed readiness to establish grain hubs in Nigeria and other African countries.
This was made known when Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian...
Spain’s King Felipe denounces war in Ukraine in Christmas speech
By EMMANUEL YASHIM
MADRID- Spain’s King Felipe VI has denounced the Russian war against Ukraine and its consequences in his Christmas speech to the nation.
The...
Most countries still cooperating with Russia despite West’s sanctions – Lavrov
By EMMANUEL YASHIM
MOSCOW- Most of the countries in the world continue to closely cooperate with Russia despite sanctions imposed by the West in response...
Moscow Says U.S. Satellites Are Legitimate Targets In Ukraine War
Moscow - Russia is threatening to attack U.S. commercial satellites if they continue to be used to share information with Kiev...
German President Steinmeier makes surprise visit to Kiev
By UMMUL IDRIS
KIEV- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday arrived in Kiev in a surprise visit.Steinmeier, who arrived in Kiev by train on Tuesday...