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Ukraine: Russia preparing major attack on Donbas city of Slovyansk
Russian forces were preparing for a large-scale attack around Slovyansk, the base of Ukrainian defence forces in the eastern Donbas region, the Ukrainian General Staff said on Monday. Russian troops were moving new units as they were ready to attack Slovyansk from both Russian-controlled Izyum, a city about 50 kilometres to the north. The recently…
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Russia Captures 265 Ukrainian Fighters From Mariupol Steel Plant
The Russian military has captured 265 Ukrainian fighters from the besieged Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Tuesday. “Today in the morning, the border village of Alexeyevka in the Glushkovo district was shelled with heavy weapons. “Three houses, a school and a vehicle were damaged there were no…
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UN chief meets with Russian, Ukrainian Presidents next week
UN Secretary-General António Guterres will be traveling to Russia and Ukraine to meet with the presidents and foreign ministers of both countries next week. The UN Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Guterres had on Wednesday written to the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to request meetings with them. The UN…