Russia launches fresh wave of strikes on Kyiv, targeting critical infrastructure
Russia’s military conducted a wave of attacks across Ukraine on Monday, targeting critical infrastructure facilities.
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Russia Halts World Grain Deliveries After Ukraine Drone Attack In Crimea (Worthy News Radio)
In a move impacting world food supplies, Russia says it halts cooperating in a grain corridor deal after Ukraine carried out a “massive” drone attack on its Black Sea Fleet. Moscow’s latest announcement could undermine deliveries from one of the breadbaskets of the world.
Russia Deports Thousands From Ukraine area As Ukrainian Army Nears (Worthy News Radio)
Russian officials say they have completed an operation to move civilians out of the southern city of Kherson ahead of an expected battle with Ukrainian forces. The announcement came after Russia’s president, whose forces invaded Ukraine, warned the world is facing its most dangerous times in more than 80 years.
Bishops Discuss Peace As War Rages
Leaders of the Bishops’ Conferences from Central and Eastern Europe gathered in Hungary’s capital Budapest to discuss a roadmap for peace as war rages in neighboring Ukraine.
President Biden Pushing ‘New World Order’; Critics Worried (Worthy News Analysis – Video)
U.S. President Joe Biden has come under pressure ahead of mid-term elections for saying there is “going to be a new world order” that the United States must lead.
Germany’s president in Kyiv amid strikes and prisoners setback for US
A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner against her nine-year prison sentence for possession and smuggling of drugs. The announcement raised the prospects of a prisoners swap between Russia and the United States, which had condemned the ruling as tensions rise over the war in Ukraine. Amid the standoff, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier went to Kyiv for his first trip to Ukraine since Russia invaded amid new Russian air strikes.
Russia Tells UN It Would View ‘Dirty Bomb’ Attack in Ukraine As ‘Nuclear Terrorism’
Doubling down on allegations that Kyiv plans to detonate a “dirty bomb” and blame it on Russia, Moscow has requested a U.N. Security Council meeting on Tuesday.
US Army Near Ukraine After Nuclear Threats
Thousands of U.S. elite troops have deployed to Europe for the first time in nearly 80 years amid concerns Russia may use a nuclear bomb in wartorn Ukraine.
G7 Condemns Russia’s Kidnapping of Nuclear Plant Leadership
The Group of Seven (G7) of the world’s leading economies has condemned Russia’s alleged kidnapping of the leadership of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Their concern comes as Ukraine suffers massive blackouts following Russian strikes on critical infrastructures.
Ukraine officially asks Israel for Iron Dome, Iron Beam, other defense tech
In an official request submitted to Israel this week, the Ukrainian government asked for top air defense systems developed by Israel, some of which are not yet operational, according to a letter obtained by the Axios website.
Russia’s Putin declares martial law in 4 annexed Ukrainian regions
Russia has announced the implementation of martial law in the four regions of Ukraine that it claimed to annex last month.
Russian Missiles Destroy Ukraine’s Infrastructure After Crash
Russian missiles crashed into infrastructure targets across Ukraine Tuesday, leaving many without electricity and running water ahead of winter in the wartorn nation.
Gantz, Netanyahu both reiterate Israel’s unwillingness to sell weapons to Ukraine
In a rare expression of unity between coalition and opposition figures, Defense Minister Benny Gantz and opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday both expressed an unwillingness to alter Israel’s policy of not sending defense equipment to Ukraine.
Russian ex-president: If Israel sends weapons to Ukraine it will destroy Moscow ties
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday warned Israel against sending weaponry to Ukraine, saying it would destroy all diplomatic relations between Jerusalem and Moscow.
NATO kicks off nuclear drills amid tensions with Russia over Ukraine war
ATO on Monday began its long-planned annual nuclear exercises in northwestern Europe as tensions simmer over the war in Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threat to use any means to defend Russian territory.
Netherlands In Turmoil Over Cruise Ships For Migrants (Worthy News In-Depth)
Political tensions are rising in the Netherlands after the Dutch government decided to accommodate thousands of migrants on cruise ships.
Russian ‘Kamikaze Drones’ Kill People In Ukraine
Ukraine said Monday that Russian strikes, involving drones and drones, killed at least seven people, including a couple in the capital Kyiv.
Ukrainian church driven underground in Russian-occupied areas
Russian soldiers have been shutting down churches in occupied parts of Ukraine forcing Ukrainian Christians to meet in secret, Christian Today (CT) reports.
Russia’s Putin Warns Of Catastrophe If NATO Intervenes
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Friday that any direct clash with NATO military alliance troops would be a “global catastrophe.”
Ukraine Gets Anti-Aircraft Systems To Counter Russian Missile Strikes
Kyiv said Friday that the United States and Germany have agreed to deliver sophisticated anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine to counter attacks by Russian missiles and kamikaze drones. It comes as Russia steps up attacks after losses on the battlefields.