Ukraine

In a significant move, President Joe Biden has unveiled over $8 billion in military aid aimed at assisting Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression. This announcement coincided with a visit from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, marking a pivotal moment in the U.S.'s commitment to supporting Ukraine's defense efforts. The package features the debut shipment of a precision-guided glide bomb, known as the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW), which boasts an impressive range of up to 130 kilometers. This medium-range…

Recent attacks by Russia on various Ukrainian territories have tragically claimed one life and left 23 others injured, as reported by officials today. In the Kherson region yesterday alone, a single individual lost their life and seven others were injured. Meanwhile, the Zaporizhzhia region experienced a more significant impact, with 16 individuals sustaining injuries during an overnight assault targeting the capital of the region, according to local authorities and law enforcement. Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported…

The skies may appear serene over New York this week, yet a foreboding atmosphere envelops the city as global leaders convene for the annual United Nations General Assembly. Despite the bright blue above, a heavy cloud of tension and strife shadows the proceedings. With violent conflicts erupting in Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, and other regions, the sentiment among the delegates is undeniably grim. Richard Gowan, the UN Director for the Crisis Group, remarked, "It's crucial to recognize that this high-level week unfolds after…

A Ukrainian captivated soldier rejoices over the swap. (AFP: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service)The United Arab Emirates has brokered a trade involving 206 prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine, as reported by Emirati state news agency WAM on Saturday.President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Russia's defense ministry both acknowledged that each nation retrieved 103 POWs in this exchange.“Our people are home,” Mr. Zelenskyy conveyed on the Telegram messaging platform. “We successfully liberated another 103…

Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Assault on Moscow On Tuesday, Ukraine executed its most significant drone strike yet against Moscow. The offensive resulted in one casualty, numerous damaged homes, and disrupted flights across Moscow's airports. Over 50 flights had to be diverted. Russia, the planet's foremost nuclear power, announced the destruction of at least 20 Ukrainian drones as they inundated the Moscow vicinity, a region home to over 21 million people. Additionally, 124 drones were neutralized over eight other…

The Congolese government announced on Friday that it had rescued at least 223 civilians living in Ukraine since the country was hit by the Russian invasion. But there is no news of twenty others blocked on Ukrainian territory due to the bombings.…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, prices of basic necessities were under pressure due to the war in Ukraine. The head of the Congolese government, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, mentioned the problem on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, during an economic situation…

The Russian offensive in Ukraine, which began on February 24, has already displaced more than three million people. And its impact on food security is worrying, as Russia and Ukraine account for a third of the world's grain exports. And a significant portion…

In Japan, one of the major industrialized countries most closed to asylum seekers, public opinion demands that the country play its part in the reception of displaced Ukrainians. as reported from Tokyo,Bruno Duval Last year, Japan again rejected 90% of the asylum applications submitted: in total, almost 4,000 political refugee applicants were rejected in general indifference, without this giving rise to any particular debate. Of the more than three million Ukrainians who have already fled their country, only 47 have so…

The neutrality that Pretoria shows makes some of the opposition and public opinion furious. South Africa abstained in a vote condemning the Russian invasion before the UN General Assembly in early March. A closed vote implying a bias condemns the opposition.…