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Russian shelling in Kharkiv kills 4 people
Ukraine's State Emergency Services (SES) on Thursday said that heavy Russian shelling in Kharkiv led to the deaths of four people, including two children, while a shopping mall in the centre of the country's second city was destroyed. According to the SES update posted on Facebook, the Russian forces carried out shelling and aerial bombardment in residential areas of Kharkiv and the region's villages on Wednesday night.
Record inflation hits EU countries as sanctions against Russia kick in
High inflation has hit the European Union as energy prices skyrocket amid the Russia-Ukraine war. While stringent sanctions against Moscow are aimed at choking Russia's economy, the Euro area comprising countries such as Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal and Finland, among others too are bracing for tough times ahead.
Russian troops lose combat capacity in some areas: Ukraine
The Ukrainian Defence Ministry on Thursday claimed that Russian troops have lost combat capacity in some areas in the country as Moscow's military assault on Kiev entered the 15th day. In its latest update posted on Facebook, the Ministry said Ukrainian forces continue to restrain Russian attacks in the eastern regions of Donetsk, Slobozhansky and part of the Tavrij operating districts.
Discovery suspends operations in Russia amid war on Ukraine
Discovery has suspended all operations in Russia amid the country's war on Ukraine. Around 15 channels that operate through Media Alliance — a joint venture with Russias National Media Group — will go off air from Wednesday. Under the new law, journalists who call the war a "war" could be prosecuted and sentenced to prison.
Ukraine planning to open 6 more humanitarian corridors: Zelensky
As the war in Ukraine continued for the 15th day, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country is preparing to open six more humanitarian corridors for the safe evacuation of people stuck in cities under attack by Russian forces.
Ukraine reports emergency power outage at Chernobyl plant
Ukrenergo, the state energy company of Ukraine, claimed that there was an emergency power outage at the now-defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which fell to Russian troops on the first day of Moscow's war on Kiev. Due to the outage on Wednesday, on site emergency diesel generators were turned on to provide power systems important for safety, the company said in a Facebook post.
Ukraine reports emergency power outage at Chernobyl plant
Ukrenergo, the state energy company of Ukraine, claimed that there was an emergency power outage at the now-defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which fell to Russian troops on the first day of Moscow's war on Kiev. Due to the outage on Wednesday, on site emergency diesel generators were turned on to provide power systems important for safety, the company said in a Facebook post.
Russia not abandoning plans to surround Kiev: Ukraine
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Thursday that Russia is not abandoning its plans to surround Kiev as Moscow's military invasion continued for the 15th day. In its latest update on Facebook, the military said that Ukrainian forces are repelling and holding back Moscow's offensive operation in all directions despite attempts by Russian troops to advance towards the capital city.
Zelensky urges Europeans to do more against Russia
In his latest video address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged European leaders to do more against Moscow's continued military assault on Kiev and referred to the Russian bombing of a maternity hospital in the besieged city of Mariupol as an act of "war crime".
Ukraine cold could push Russian soldiers to desert convoy stalled outside Kyiv for days
A severe cold snap could push Russian troops to desert a convoy that has been stalled outside of Kyiv for the last few days, a military advisor to Ukraine's armed forces has said, Newsweek reported. Arctic air moving through Russia and Ukraine will combine with an easterly wind to make the temperature feel as cold as minus 20 by Wednesday, according to forecasts.
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