Ukraine

Modi becomes first Indian leader to visit Ukraine

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Ukraine, a month after he visited Russia for talks with President Putin. The trip to Kyiv is the first by an Indian leader in three decades, and it comes as the war in Ukraine continues. New Delhi has not publicly condemned Russia's invasion but Prime Minister Modi expressed deep concern over the conflict. He said India is ready to extend 'all possible cooperation' […]

23 August, 2024

Africa

Sahel Juntas Accuse Ukraine of Supporting Rebel Groups, Denounce Actions to UN Security Council

The military juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have lodged a complaint with the U.N. Security Council, accusing Ukraine of supporting rebel groups in the Sahel region, reports Reuters. This follows Mali's decision to cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine in early August, after comments from a Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson about recent fighting in Mali's north, which resulted in the deaths of Malian soldiers and Russian Wagner mercenaries. Niger's […]

22 August, 2024

Africa

Russia-Ukraine war spills into west Africa: Mali attacks signal dangerous times ahead

By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University Russia suffered significant blows to its reputation in mid-2024. An attack on its territory by Ukraine came as a surprise. In west Africa, the Wagner mercenary group, supported by Russia, suffered one of its heaviest fatalities in Mali. An alliance of Tuareg rebel groups known as the Permanent Strategic Framework for the Defense of the People of Azawad joined forces in late […]

19 August, 2024

World

American-Russian citizen jailed for Ukraine charity donation

An American-Russian citizen has been sentenced to 12 years in a Russian prison for donating money to a charity that supports Ukraine. Ksenia Karelina reportedly gave $51 to the organization. Fom Washington, Nick Harper reports.

16 August, 2024

World

Thousands evacuated in Kursk after Ukrainian incursion

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says his troops have moved into Russian territory to "restore justice". It's reported tens of thousands of people have been told to leave their homes in the western Kursk region after Ukraine launched the incursion. The UK's former ambassador to Ukraine, Lee Turner says it's a major problem for Vladimir Putin.

12 August, 2024

Namibia

Russia declares state of emergency

Russia has declared a state of emergency in the border region of Kursk, after Ukrainian troops launched a surprise cross-border assault into the area. Regional authorities say heavy fighting is continuing and Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the attack a major provocation. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv. The BBC reports that some 3,000 people have had to evacuate the region, as ongoing military altercations have killed at least four […]

8 August, 2024

World

First batch of F-16 jets arrive in Ukraine

Ukraine has received its first batch of the long-awaited F-16 fighter jets. According to media reports, six planes have arrived from the Netherlands. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv

2 August, 2024

Oshiwambo

Russia okwa yahamo oo drone dha Ukraine dha konda 75 uusiku wa piti

Russia nena okwati aakwiita ye oya yahamo oo drone dha Ukraine 75 uusiku wa piti,nodha thika 50 dha hanagulwapo muutokelo woshitopolwa Rostov. Uministeli wo defence okwati oo drone 47 odha yahwamo mo Rostov,o 17 omefuta eluudhe nolya Azov,no 11 omiitopolwa yilwe mwa kwatelwa moshitopolwa Belgorod. Omalelo gopashitopolwa mondoolopa Tuapse mefuta eluudhe moshitopolwa Krasnodar ogati iinyakwi yo drone ndjoka ya yahwamo oyeetitha omulilo kendiki lyoku thinda omahooli go petrol. Tagti epangelo […]

22 July, 2024

Uncategorized

NATO allies call China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine

For the first time, NATO has accused China of supplying Russia's attacks on Ukraine and expressed concerns over Beijing's nuclear arsenal and its capabilities in space. The alliance has never officially mentioned China as a concern until 2019, but the latest statement marks clear that China is becoming a focus of the military alliance. Laura Westbrook has more.

11 July, 2024