Ukraine: Russian soldiers 'asked to evacuate' says soldier SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Newly uncovered radio communications between military commanders and Russian military headquarters have exposed the collapse in morale among troops deployed by Moscow. Ukrainian soldiers revealed they had intercepted radio messages between troops from mercenary Wagner Group and Russian military headquarters. In the communications, the soldiers repeatedly "asked for an evacuation vehicle" but the main command did not respond. Related articles Ukraine: Putin humiliated as ‘precision strikes’ cuts troops off Putin's humiliation on show as Russian troop abandon tanks and flees One Ukrainian soldier, Tura, … [Read more...] about Desperate Kremlin ignores Russian troops’ pleas to evacuate in uncovered messages – VIDEO
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Hapless Russian air defence tries and fails to stop Ukraine strike on key bridge – WATCH
Ukraine destroys vital supply bridge in Russian occupied region SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Ukrainian forces struck the Antonovsky bridge for a second night in a row, amid failed Russian attempts to intercept the rockets. Ukraine turned to US-supplied HIMARS, which bypassed Russian air defence efforts to stop the strikes. The multiple rocket launcher struck the bridge several times in an attack caught on camera. Related articles Ukraine fightback: Four reasons Putin is struggling in horror war Putin's humiliation on show as Russian troop abandon tanks and flees The night-time missile strike also appeared to destroy equipment the Russians were using to repair the bridge. The … [Read more...] about Hapless Russian air defence tries and fails to stop Ukraine strike on key bridge – WATCH
Law and Order Organized Crime season 3: Stabler rocked as cast news confirms new couple
'Law And Order: Organized Crime' trailer for next episode SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info NBC’s hit procedural drama Law and Order Organized Crime is expected to make its highly anticipated return in September. With Elliot Stabler (played by Christopher Meloni) returning to tackle crime, he could be faced with a dangerous power couple. Related articles Andrew Neil takes pop at BBC Breakfast in savage post Freddie Mercury photo ‘banned’ from the internet Elliot made his monumental return to the Law and Order franchise with his own spin-off in 2021. He made his first appearance in Law and Order SVU’s pilot episode back in 1999 alongside Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay). The two … [Read more...] about Law and Order Organized Crime season 3: Stabler rocked as cast news confirms new couple
Putin faces revolt in ‘panicking’ Kremlin as ex-Russian MP exposes secret peace talk plans
Ukraine: Vladimir Putin exposes own weakness with mistakes SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Putin's invasion of Ukraine has been a political and economic disaster for Russia, with the country now on the verge of becoming a pariah state. Last week Latvia even declared Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism" and called on other countries to do likewise. Moscow's increasing isolation on the world stage and the ruinous consequences of sanctions appear to have concentrated minds within Putin's inner circle. Related articles Ukraine LIVE: Putin warns of 'point of no return' amid massive losses Moscow ignores Russian soldiers asking for help - VIDEO With no end in sight to the war, reports have emerged … [Read more...] about Putin faces revolt in ‘panicking’ Kremlin as ex-Russian MP exposes secret peace talk plans
IOC attacks ‘Government-triggered’ Wimbledon ban on Russian players
The president of the International Olympic Committee has publicly attacked the Government-triggered ban on Daniil Medvedev and other Russian and Belarusian players competing at Wimbledon . Despite the IOC executive board on which he sits having recommended all athletes from those countries be blocked from taking part in international competitions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Thomas Bach hit out over how the decision to prevent them playing at this summer’s Championships was reached. The All England Club banned the likes of Medvedev from this year’s tournament after ministers threatened to force them to sign declarations denouncing the invasion in order to play, putting their safety and that of their loved ones at risk. Addressing the general assembly of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations in Lausanne, Bach said: “We need the respect of the governments for our role. “Look at our friends from tennis: in Paris, Russian players can play as … [Read more...] about IOC attacks ‘Government-triggered’ Wimbledon ban on Russian players
Russian soldiers ‘didn’t know we were invading Ukraine until we crossed the border’
A Russian paratrooper has revealed in a new memoir that his fellow soldiers had no idea they were invading Ukraine until they were already deployed on the battlefield. Pavel Filatiev, 33, a former elite soldier who later quit on medical grounds, details how his unit was amongst the first to be stationed by the Ukrainian border in the days prior to the invasion. Armed with nothing but a rusty machine gun and an ill-fitting uniform, Filatiev claims he had no idea he was being sent to invade Ukraine until he was awoken by the sound of gunfire in the back of an army truck crossing the border at 2am. Filatiev asked: ‘Are we firing at advancing Ukrainians? ‘Where we were going and why wasn’t clear. It was clear that a real war had begun. I found out [we had] orders to go to Kherson.’ In a series of devastating extracts published by Meduza, Filatiev outlines the major failings at the heart of Vladimir Putin’s military machine and reveals how poor equipment, low morale … [Read more...] about Russian soldiers ‘didn’t know we were invading Ukraine until we crossed the border’
Russian daily COVID count surpasses 120,000 due to Omicron onslaught
The daily count of new COVID-19 infections in Russia spiked above 120,000 on Sunday as the highly contagious Omicron variant races through the vast country. The state coronavirus task force reported 121,288 new infections over the past 24 hours — an all-time high and 8,000 more than a day earlier and an eightfold increase compared with the beginning of the month when daily case counts were about 15,000. The task force said 668 people died of COVID-19 in the past day, bringing Russia’s total fatality count for the pandemic to 330,728 — the deadliest toll in Europe. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday that “it is obvious that this number is higher and possibly much higher,” because “many people don’t get tested” or have no symptoms. The Kremlin spokesman also admitted that a lot of people in the presidential administration have gotten infected with the virus. "The vast majority continue to work from home after having isolated themselves," Peskov … [Read more...] about Russian daily COVID count surpasses 120,000 due to Omicron onslaught
Babies for sale on black market in Russia exposed by undercover journalists
A Russian journalist who used a name and social media account derived from thin air, and hardly a shred of credibility, was able to teeter the line of legitimate baby adoption in Russia. Using the name Pavel Sarychev, the journalist discovered an underground route to buy and sell children on the black market. Sarychev listed himself as a 43-year-old with a history of psychiatric illness had had only a dozen or so friends on a social media account. One of the groups Sarychev joined was "offer/receive children." When Sarychev sought a Russian adoption service and asked if there were ways around the traditional adoption avenues—and background checks by social services—the agency didn't ask any questions. Instead, they gave Sarychev options on how to adopt a child for about £5,000, which is just under $6,500 in U.S. dollars, according to The Independent in a story originally published in the Russian investigative site The Insider . The report from both sites unveils an … [Read more...] about Babies for sale on black market in Russia exposed by undercover journalists
Russia economy in MELTDOWN as vital industry and imports crippled –new data shows collapse
Ukraine: Strike on Russian air bases is 'blow to morale' for Russia SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Vladimir Putin's decision to unleash his dogs of war in Ukraine led to the swift imposition of economic restrictions by Western nations. There has been much debate ever since about the effectiveness of these measures and whether they are producing the desired outcome. Critics of sanctions point to burgeoning oil and gas revenues for the Kremlin and the strength of the ruble as evidence that Western sanctions are backfiring. Related articles Putin nightmare: Ukraine clobbers Antonovsky Bridge in overnight raid Hapless Russian defence tries and fails to stop major Ukraine strike However recent … [Read more...] about Russia economy in MELTDOWN as vital industry and imports crippled –new data shows collapse
Ukraine war: Russia ‘must not be responsible for starvation of millions’, says EU’s von der Leyen
Tuesday marks the three-month anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin's forces have launched an all-out assault to try to encircle Ukrainian troops in the east of the country. See a summary of latest developments in our blog below and watch the report in the video player above. 05.24.2022 07:53 Tuesday's key points: Ukrainian defence ministry says war entering "most active phase" of full-scale Russian aggression , amid intensified attacks in Donbas. President Zelenskyy says Russia waging "total war" on Ukraine. EU Commission president says Russia is "knowingly" blocking Ukraine's ports. Dialogue with Moscow is essential as Russia cannot be "responsible for the starvation of millions", she tells Euronews. Ursula von der Leyen also says she hopes for agreement on Russian oil embargo within 'weeks'. Germany's economy minister earlier said it could happen 'within days'. Hungary, staunchly opposed, wants it … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Russia ‘must not be responsible for starvation of millions’, says EU’s von der Leyen