Month: August 2022

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Ukraine: 9,000 of Its Troops Killed Since Russia Began War

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has already killed some 9,000 Ukrainian soldiers since it began nearly six months ago, a general said, and the fighting Monday showed no signs that the war is abating. At a veterans event, Ukraine’s military chief, Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi, said many of Ukraine’s children need to be taken care of because “their father went to the front line and, perhaps, is one of those almost 9,000 heroes who died.” In Nikopol, across the river from Ukraine’s main nuclear power plant, Russian shelling wounded four people Monday, an official said. The city on the Dnieper River has …

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UN: At Least 972 Children Killed or Injured in Ukraine Since Beginning of War   

The U.N. children’s agency says nearly 1,000 Ukrainian children have been confirmed killed or injured from violence since Russia invaded Ukraine almost six months ago. UNICEF said Monday its tally of at least 972 child casualties represents only those that have been verified by the United Nations and said the true number is likely to be much higher. Most of the casualties have been caused by explosive weapons, according to a statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. “Once again, as in all wars, the reckless decisions of adults are putting children at extreme risk. There are no armed operations …

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Police: Bag Found at Stockholm Festival Had an Explosive

A bag with an explosive charge was found in a Stockholm park during an annual cultural festival and police have opened a preliminary investigation into attempted public destruction, police in Sweden said Monday. On Sunday, a bag was found and its content was immediately “assessed as dangerous.” The surrounding area was cordoned off and traffic was temporarily rerouted, police said. A bomb squad neutralized the content of the bag on the spot. “It is only after the investigation at the national forensic center that we can say whether the dangerous object was functional,” said Erik Åkerlund, local police manager. The …

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Finnish PM Tests Negative for Drugs in Wake of Leaked Party Video

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has tested negative in a drug test she took following the publication of video footage last week that showed her partying with friends, the prime minister’s office said on Monday. Video clips of Marin, 36, at a party with Finnish celebrities began circulating on social media last week and they were soon published by several media outlets in Finland and abroad.   On Thursday, Marin said she was upset that videos of her dancing at private parties were published online as they were meant to be seen only by friends. Marin, who became the world’s …

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Росія, ймовірно, все більше намагається мотивувати представників ОРДЛО для посилення своїх військ – британська розвідка

Росія, ймовірно, все більше намагається мотивувати представників ОРДЛО для посилення своїх військ РФ на Донбасі, повідомляє Міністерство оборони Британії з посиланням на дані своєї розвідки. «Росія, ймовірно, все більше намагається мотивувати допоміжні сили, які вона використовує для посилення своїх регулярних військ на Донбасі. Командири, ймовірно, вдаються до прямих фінансових стимулів, тоді як деякі бойові підрозділи вважаються ненадійними для наступальних операцій. Постійним фактором, що сприяє цим проблемам, є класифікація Росією війни як «спеціальної військової операції», яка обмежує повноваження держави щодо правового примусу», – йдеться у повідомленні. У британській розвідці нагадують, що минулого тижня було поширено відео, на якому, як повідомляється, представники угруповання …

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Ukrainian Leader Warns of Russian Action Ahead of Independence Anniversary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of potential Russian actions as Ukraine prepares to mark its independence on Wednesday.  During his nightly address Sunday, Zelenskyy said he had spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron about “all the threats” posed by Russia, and that similar messages had been sent to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.  “All of Ukraine’s partners have been informed about what the terrorist state can prepare for this week,” Zelenskyy said.  The Ukrainian leader mentioned one action Russia may take is holding a trial for a group of Ukrainian soldiers captured during the siege …

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Serbia Warns it Will Protect Kosovo Serbs if NATO Doesn’t

Serbia’s president called on NATO on Sunday to “do their job” in Kosovo or he says Serbia itself will move to protect its minority in the breakaway province. The fiery televised address to his nation by President Aleksandar Vucic followed the collapse of political talks between Serbian and Kosovo leaders earlier this week mediated by the European Union in Brussels. Serbia, along with its allies Russia and China, has refused to recognize Kosovo’s 2008 declaration of independence. A NATO-led intervention in 1999 ended the war between Serbian forces and separatists in Kosovo and stopped Belgrade’s bloody crackdown against Kosovo’s majority …

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Leaders of US, UK, France, Germany Discuss Iran Nuclear Issue

The leaders of the United States, Britain, France and Germany discussed efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the White House said on Sunday in a statement largely focused on Ukraine.   “In addition, they discussed ongoing negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, the need to strengthen support for partners in the Middle East region, and joint efforts to deter and constrain Iran’s destabilizing regional activities,” the White House said in its description of the call among the four. The White House provided no further details regarding the Middle Eastern portion of the discussion among U.S. President Joe Biden, British …

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