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A tank commander has become the first Russian soldier to be convicted of a war crime by a Ukrainian court since Moscow's invasion of the country began on February 24. Sergeant Vadim Shishimarin, a 21-year-old tank commander from the Siberian region of Irkutsk, was sentenced to life in prison by a Kyiv court on Monday. Shishimarin last week pleaded guilty to killing an unarmed 62-year-old man in the northeastern Ukrainian village of Chupakhivka on February 28. Shishimarin said he had been ordered to shoot at the man from a car in which he was traveling. Shishimarin had apparently confessed to the killing in a video released earlier this month by the Security Service of Ukraine, also known as the SBU. "I was ordered to shoot," Shishimarin said in the video. "I shot one [round] at him. He falls. And we kept on going." Last week, the defendant said he was "nervous" at the time of the shooting and "didn't want to kill" victim Oleksandr Shelipov when he was ordered to do so. Shelipov … [Read more...] about Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison over Ukraine war crime

Russia's 'brandishing of nuclear sword' discussed by expert Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition 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 conflict in Ukraine has reignited Cold War -era fears of nuclear war in Europe, where people are closely following Vladimir Putin 's moves. Experts believe he is growing increasingly desperate due to health troubles and that the Russian premier may use warheads to claim victory, potentially triggering a worldwide exchange. In this eventuality, scientists expect billions of deaths, with only those able to find safe, secure places left behind. Related articles British experts head to Bosnia to quell Russian lies Emmanuel … [Read more...] about Where is the safest place in the UK during nuclear war? Top 20 areas in full

Vladimir Putin's approval rating among Russians has shot up since the start of the Ukraine war, polling by a Kremlin-owned unit has said. The VTsIOM poll said that 78 per cent of Russians now think that their president is doing a good job, compared with 70 per cent in February. The improved ratings for Putin will frustrate Western strategists, who designed tough sanctions to make life in Russia harder after the invasion of Ukraine, as well as to turn ordinary Russians against their government. The Kremlin has banned both criticism of its invasion of Ukraine and any talk of war, instead referring to it as a "special operation". It has also banned various Western media from its internet, including The Telegraph. Support for Putin's invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24 remains strong in Russia, where Kremlin-linked media channels have been pumping out pro-war messages for the past four months . People in Russia have been crowdfunding to send frontline soldiers better kit . … [Read more...] about Vladimir Putin’s popularity in Russia rises since Ukraine war … according to Kremlin

After witnessing the first two weeks of the war in Ukraine , I went back to the region of Kyiv a month later, to find a very different atmosphere. Life was slowly resuming in the Ukrainian capital following the retreat of Russian troops from the region only a fortnight earlier. I knew the sight of people walking the streets again, and the bright beds of tulips blooming in Maidan Square would contrast starkly with what awaited me on the outskirts of the city. I had come back to document alleged war crimes in the area. The scale of destruction was startling. What used to be peaceful suburbs and villages had been turned into heaps of ruins, behind which lay the open wounds of those who had lived through weeks of horror. Located at the gates if the capital, the town of Irpin stands as a symbol of Ukrainian resistance to the Russian offensive. This is where I met Sasha, a 29 year old construction worker. He walked me through the nightmare he had endured in his … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Survivors describe Russian army atrocities in the outskirts of Kyiv

Russian missile attacks on residential buildings near Odesa have killed at least 19 people, including two children. The strikes hit the small town of Serhiivka, about 30 miles (50km) southwest of the Ukrainian port city, before dawn on Friday. Pictures show smoke rising from the charred remains of flats as emergency workers search through debris for survivors trapped under the rubble after part of the building collapsed. So far 41 people have been rescued. Moscow insists it only hits military infrastructure, but thousands of civilians have been killed since the war began in February. A Ukrainian army general says Russia is often using inaccurate Soviet missiles, and this is causing significant loss of civilian life. Putin 'may now become more dangerous' - live updates on Ukraine war Another 30 people were injured in the assault, according to Odesa officials. A multistorey apartment building and two holiday camps were hit, local reports claimed. Sixteen of … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Two children among 19 killed as Russian missiles hit apartment block near Odesa

American tennis star Coco Gauff made a hilarious error during a Wimbledon interview where she confused tennis legend Sue Barker with Star Wars ’ Wookiee warrior Chewbacca . An easy mistake, right?! The 18-year-old from Atlanta, Georgia, somehow misheard ‘Sue Barker’ as ‘Chewbacca’, leading to a very baffled expression as she tried to work out why the interviewer was asking her about a Star Wars character… before the realisation hit. The interviewer asked: ‘Coco, one last thing, Sue Barker. We just want to get a message for Sue, like “Well done on your 30 years…”‘ ‘Oh Sue!’ Coco jumped in with, realising that they had been discussing the tennis legend and famous host of the BBC’s tennis coverage, who has announced she will be retiring after this year’s Wimbledon . ‘Sue Barker! You know Sue!’ the interviewer added. ‘I thought you said “Sue Bacca”‘, Coco explained, continuing: ‘And I was like, who is that?! ‘I thought you were saying “Chewbacca!”‘ she … [Read more...] about Coco Gauff confuses tennis legend Sue Barker with Star Wars’ Chewbacca in hilarious Wimbledon mishap

1. Russia bombards residential buildings in Odesa region, killing at least 21 Ukrainian authorities say Russian missiles have struck a multi-storey block of flats and nearby holiday resorts in Ukraine's southern Odesa region, killing at least 21 people and wounding dozens. The Ukrainian president's office said three X-22 missiles fired by Russian bombers struck an apartment building and two campsites. Ukraine’s Security Service said two children were among the dead. Ukraine’s Security Service said 38 people, including six children and a pregnant woman, were being treated in hospital for injuries. Kyiv says the missiles were fired from a plane in the Black Sea, where a day earlier Russian troops left the strategically important Snake Island. “A terrorist country is killing our people. In response to defeats on the battlefield, they fight civilians," said Andriy Yermak, the chief of staff to the Ukrainian president. 2. Norway announces €970-million Ukraine … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: five things you need to know about the conflict from Friday

By Sophie Williams in Kyiv & Yaroslav Lukov in London Published 1 hour ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Russia-Ukraine war At least 20 people, including one child, have died in overnight Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's southern Odesa region, Ukrainian officials say. The state emergency service, DSNS, says 16 people were killed in a nine-storey building hit by one missile in the village of Serhiyivka. Another four people, including the child, were killed in a separate strike on a holiday resort in the village. Russia has fired dozens of missiles on Ukrainian cities in the past few days. On Friday Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov again denied that Russia was hitting civilian targets. The DSNS said the missiles hit Serhiyivka at about 01:00 on Friday (22:00 GMT Thursday). It released footage showing firefighters … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Russian missile strikes kill 20 in Odesa region – emergency service

Tributes have been paid to “warm-hearted” Steffan Robert Vernon after he and Alexander Hadley died while swimming in a beauty spot. Mr Vernon, 33, and Hadley, 21, were both killed after getting into trouble in the water by Ceunant waterfall, near Llanberis, Snowdonia. A public Facebook page has been set up with friends paying tribute to Mr Vernon, from Caernarfon, reports the Daily Post. Tragedy: Ceunant waterfall near Llanberis ( Image: Wales Daily Post) Alan Lloyd Pritchard wrote: “One hell of a bloke, will be missed.” Jake Keegan added: “Absolutely beautiful man. "I’ll never forget how much he much he’s helped me, proper stand up geezer the world needs more people like him and I’ll try my best to learn from him and be more like that.” Barry Rees wrote: “One of the kindest, warm-hearted souls I’ve ever met.” Emergency: Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team described the immediate response ( Image: Wales Daily Post) Floral tributes and candles have … [Read more...] about Snowdonia swimming tragedy: First picture of Steffan Vernon who died ‘cooling off’ at 80ft waterfall

A snake catcher has recounted the moment he captured one of the world's deadliest serpents—while stuck in a crawl space. Professional Ryan Fuller managed to catch the chilling lunges of the Eastern Brown snake on camera, as he sought to remove it from beneath a house in Queensland, Australia. He ended up on his hands and knees in the cramped space, as the "dramatic" snake defended itself, repeatedly striking. The venom of the Eastern Brown is deadly, with Australian Geographic naming it as the country's most dangerous snake. They're responsible for more deaths Down Under than any other snakes, with the site claiming they're famous for being "[f]ast-moving, aggressive and known for their bad temper." Their venom is ranked as the second most toxic among snakes in the world, as the site noted: "Its venom causes progressive paralysis and stops the blood from clotting, which may take many doses of antivenom to reverse. Victims may collapse within a few minutes." Incredibly, … [Read more...] about Watch moment world’s second deadliest snake lunges at man in a crawl space