By Reuters and published by CNA Kremenchuk, Ukraine – Western nations on Monday (Jun 27) pledged unwavering support for Ukraine in the war with Russia, including more sanctions on Moscow and air-defence systems, as Ukrainian officials said two Russian missiles struck a shopping centre, killing at least 13 people and wounding 50 others. Leaders
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Ukraine says all women and children now evacuated from Mariupol steel mill
By Reuters and published by Channel NewsAsia Kyiv – All women, children and elderly civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol, Ukraine’s deputy prime minister said on Saturday (May 7), despite what military officers said was an ongoing Russian assault at the plant. “This part of the Mariupol humanitarian operation
Read moreFirst civilians leave Mariupol steel plant, but hundreds remain
By AP and published by The Philadelphia Inquirer Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine – People fleeing besieged Mariupol described weeks of bombardment and deprivation as they arrived on Monday in Ukrainian-held territory, where officials and relief workers anxiously awaited the first group of civilians evacuated from the steel plant that is the last stronghold of Ukrainian fighters
Read moreBiden sending more anti-aircraft systems, drones to Ukraine
By AP, published by Denver Post, plus BBC Washington – President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the US is sending more anti-aircraft, anti-armour weapons and drones to Ukraine to assist in its defence against Russia. The president’s comments came as he formally announced his administration was sending an additional $800 million in military assistance
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