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The former Mayor of Vladivostok will participate in fighting in Ukraine following his conviction for bribery.

Moscow —  According to his lawyer, a previous leader of Vladivostok, Russia, has joined the Ukrainian army and left for the front, following a 12-year prison sentence for corrupt activities. This information was reported by the Kommersant newspaper on Sunday….

Zelensky is traveling to Switzerland to strengthen international backing.

Kyiv, Ukraine —  The office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he will be visiting Switzerland on Monday, in an effort to secure consistent support from allies as the ongoing conflict with Russia approaches its two-year mark. According to…

Campaigners Urge Australia to Send Unwanted Military Helicopters to Ukraine

Sydney —  Activists will convene on Sunday at Sydney Town Hall to hold a demonstration urging Australia to donate surplus helicopters to Ukraine. The Australian Defence Force intends to retire 45 Taipan helicopters by the end of this year and…

Russia has labeled a well-known writer as a ‘foreign agent’ due to their stance on Ukraine.

On Friday evening, Russia’s Ministry of Justice labeled a well-known author as a “foreign agent” due to his disapproval of Moscow’s involvement in the conflict in Ukraine. Boris Akunin, whose real name is Grigori Chkhartishvili and was born in Georgia,…

Large-scale Russian Air Attacks Target Ukraine

According to Ukraine’s air force, Russia initiated a series of missile attacks on Ukraine on Saturday morning. The air force also reported successfully intercepting and taking down a small number of these missiles. According to a statement on social media…

A bear that was saved from a zoo destroyed by bombings in Ukraine has been relocated to Scotland.

london —  A rare Asiatic black bear, unlikely to be a refugee from the war in Ukraine, was brought to its new residence in Scotland on Friday. It eagerly enjoyed a meal of cucumbers and watermelon. Yampil, a 12-year-old, was…

Militants in Somalia have seized a United Nations helicopter carrying four Ukrainian individuals.

nairobi, kenya —  Ukraine’s foreign ministry reported on Friday that four of its citizens were among those taken hostage by al-Shabab rebels in central Somalia. The incident involved a United Nations helicopter. The helicopter, contracted by the United Nations and…

The United Kingdom has promised to provide an additional $3.2 billion in aid to support Ukraine.

On Friday, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Kyiv and announced a new military funding of approximately $3.2 billion for Ukraine. This is the largest yearly pledge made by Britain since Russia’s initial invasion of the country. During a shared…

In 2023, trade between China and Russia experienced a significant increase while commerce with the US declined.

BEIJING —  In 2023, according to official data from Beijing, trade between China and Russia reached a peak, while trade with the United States declined for the first time in four years due to geopolitical tensions. According to customs data,…

Hundreds pay tribute to Ukrainian poet-soldier who died in combat.

KYIV, Ukraine —  On Thursday, a ceremony was held to honor the memory of Maksym Kryvtsov, a well-known Ukrainian poet who was killed while serving as a soldier in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Hundreds of individuals were…