Tag: Russia Ukraine Conflict
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Women in Ukraine’s Warfeb Frontline: More Women Join the Military to Fight Russia
Widening the Frontline: Women Answer the Call to Serve Across Ukraine, women are increasingly stepping into roles once considered the sole domain of men as the conflict with Russia intensifies. From the bustle of recruiting offices to the quiet focus of shooting ranges, a growing number of female volunteers and conscripts are training for combat,…
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Ukraine’s grid at zero after strikes: winter heating crisis looms
Overview: power generation collapses after a massive Ukrainian winter-era strike Russia launched a sweeping assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, targeting critical power plants, substations, and transmission lines. By day’s end, Ukraine’s state energy company reported that many facilities were knocked out, reducing power generation to zero in multiple regions. The unprecedented blackout marks a turning…
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Hope on the Line: Families Plead for Help for Kenyans Trapped in Russia’s War
Overview: A nation’s plea amid war’s reach As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, a new, painful chapter has unfolded thousands of miles away from the fighting frontlines: Kenyan nationals stranded in conflict zones. Families across Kenya report hearing desperate voice notes, receiving chilling photos, and waiting for government action that has stalled for weeks. This…
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Ukraine War Briefing: Ukraine Says Troops Still Holding Pokrovsk Amid Ongoing Battle
Summary: A City Under Pressure Ukraine’s top military commander stated that Ukrainian forces continued to hold the eastern city of Pokrovsk, despite claims from Moscow that its troops had begun enclosing the area in a pincer movement after more than a year of fighting. The town, located in the Donetsk region, has become a focal…
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Pokrovsk Holdout: Ukraine Troops Defy Siege on Eastern Front
Overview: A Persistent Frontline Challenge in Pokrovsk Ukraine’s top military leadership says its forces remain in control of the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk, despite late-cycle Russian claims of a tightening pincer. The ongoing struggle around Pokrovsk has become a symbol of the broader, grinding conflict in eastern Ukraine, where frontline positions shift slowly and…
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Ukraine War Briefing: Ukraine Says Troops Still Holding Out in Pokrovsk
Overview In a notable update from the frontline in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv reports that its forces are still holding out in the embattled city of Pokrovsk, despite claims from Moscow that Russian troops are tightening a pincers movement around the city after more than a year of combat. The situation remains fluid, with both sides…
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India Rebuffs Trump Claim on Halting Russian Oil Purchases
India Denies Telephonic Conversation About Russian Oil with Trump The Indian government has rejected former U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to halt purchases of Russian oil. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated there was no recent phone call between Modi and Trump, underscoring that India’s energy policy is…
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Ukraine Gas Sites Hit as Russia Bombards Energy Network Amid Zelenskyy’s US Trip
Overview: A Major Attack on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure A massive Russian assault targeted Ukraine’s gas facilities and energy network early Thursday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy headed to Washington for talks with Donald Trump about long-range weapons support. Russia deployed hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, including glide bombs, disrupting power and gas production in…
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India Rejects Trump Claim of Modi Promise to Halt Russian Oil Purchases
India Rebuffs Trump’s Claim on Modi and Russian Oil In a developments-filled week, India’s External Affairs Ministry (MEA) explicitly denied Donald Trump’s assertion that Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to halt imports of Russian oil. The clarification underscores New Delhi’s stance that its energy policy is driven by core national interests and consumer protection, rather…
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Russia Bombards Ukraine Gas Sites as Zelenskyy Goes to US
Russian assault targets Ukraine’s gas infrastructure as Zelenskyy heads to Washington A broad Russian strike has hit Ukraine’s gas facilities in the eastern regions, compounding a deadly pattern of attacks on energy infrastructure this winter. The assault coincides with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s travel to the United States for talks with former President Donald Trump,…