Category: Europe
Ukraine confirms withdrawal of its forces from Lysychansk
KYIV: Ukrainian forces have been forced to withdraw from the eastern city of Lysychansk, Kyiv’s last stronghold in the Luhansk region, Ukraine’s military command said…
Shelling hits eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, ‘many killed’: Mayor
A woman cleans debris in front of damaged residential building in Sloviansk, Ukraine (AFP, file photo) KYIV: The eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk was hit…
Ukraine hits Russian base in occupied Melitopol, exiled mayor says
KYIV: Ukrainian forces hit a Russian base with over 30 strikes in the Russian-occupied southern city of Melitopol on Sunday, the city’s exiled Ukrainian mayor…
At least three killed in blasts in Russia’s Belgorod near Ukraine border: Local governor
BELGOROD: At least three people were killed and dozens of residential buildings damaged in Russia’s Belgorod on Sunday, the local governor said, after earlier reports…
Russia’s messages with missiles tell West to back off
KYIV: The latest in a litany of horrors in Ukraine came this week as Russian firepower rained down on civilians in a busy shopping mall…
With hospitalizations up, France weighs return to masks
NICE: Tourism is booming again in France – and so is Covid-19. French officials have “invited” or “recommended” people to go back to using face…
Greece gets European assistance in fighting wildfires
ATHENS: The first of the more than 200 firefighters from six European countries that will help their Greek colleagues in fighting wildfires have arrived in…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy accuses Russia of ‘terror’ as missiles rain down
KYIV: Missiles rained down on Ukraine killing many civilians and wounding dozens in built up areas as the weekend began, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to…
Top Russian general inspects troops involved in Ukraine operation: Defence Ministry
MOSCOW: Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, has inspected divisions of Russian troops involved in Moscow’s “special military operation”…
Moroccan and Briton appeal death sentences in separatist-controlled east Ukraine
A Moroccan and a British fighter sentenced to death by a Russian-backed separatist court in east Ukraine for fighting for Ukrainian forces have appealed against…
