By War News Updates Editor Vladimir Putin seemed to show off his power and show up the members of his Security Council before declaring the independence of Donbas Emily Sherwin, DW: Putin’s inner circle: Who has the Russian president’s ear on the war in Ukraine? Putin’s consultations at long tables and endless video link […]
By FRANCE 24 Odesa, a Russian-speaking port city in southwest Ukraine and an important strategic target in the Russian military offensive, is preparing for war. Fighting has not yet started in the city but the war is already creating rifts within families and among friends. France 24’s Gwendoline Debono report Source: As Odesa prepares for war, residents are […]
By FRANCE 24 In the heart of Irpin, a satellite city located around 20 kilometres northwest of Kyiv, France 24’s Cyril Payen finds the entire city is mounting resistance against Russian forces advancing towards the Ukrainian capital. Source: Video: Irpin mounts resistance against Russian tanks advancing on Kyiv Category: Europe