He was due to issue a fresh appeal for the West to supply more heavy weapons as his forces are currently being outgunned in the eastern Donbas region. In words issued ahead of a video address to a G7 summit in Germany, he warned that delays in shipping more weapons could encourage Vladimir Putin to … Read more
Author JK Rowling unknowingly became the victim of a “distasteful” prank carried out by two Russian men pretending to be Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on a Zoom call. In the video, discovered Tuesday by The Rowling Library, the “Harry Potter” author was fooled by Russian comedy duo Vovan and Lexus, who are known for prank-calling high-profile … Read more
The European Parliament has approved Ukraine’s bid to join the EU in a vote backed by an overwhelming majority of MEPs. Leaders of the member states will gather in Brussels later today to discuss calls to formally grant Ukraine ‘candidate status’ to join the bloc, as Russian forces slowly advance in the eastern Donbas region. But some … Read more
Ben Stiller called Vlodymyr Zelensky his ‘hero’ during a meeting with the Ukrainian president in the war-torn country on Monday. The Hollywood star – who is also Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency – visited refugees in Rzeszow, Poland before walking the bombed ruins of Irpin, Ukraine. The 56-year old then joined the president … Read more
T he Prime Minister has warned Britons that “we need to steel ourselves for a long war” in Ukraine on his return from the nation’s capital. After visiting Kyiv, Boris Johnson said that Vladimir Putin’s invasion is “entering a new phase” and if Russian advances were successful he “would not stop at dismembering Ukraine”. Writing … Read more
Zelensky said Monday the human cost of the battle for the region was “simply terrifying”.. Kramatorsk (Ukraine): Ukraine’s president has made an impassioned plea to Western allies to speed arms deliveries and help stem “terrifying” casualties as Russian forces lay siege to the eastern city of Severodonetsk, destroying the last bridges into the industrial hub. … Read more
On Feb. 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. The Onion interviewed Ukrainians and asked them to reflect on the first 100 days of war. This is what they said. Nadiya Lubov (Waitress) “Not sure how I feel. It’s my first nonstop artillery bombardment, so I don’t have much to compare it to.” Andriy Kovalenko (Chef) “My … Read more
