KYIV (Brussels Independent in collaboration with AFP,AP, Reuters and AAP)
The head of Russian mercenary group Wagner, who has been entangled in a power struggle with the defence ministry, announced Friday the opening of recruitment centres in dozens of cities.
Canada bans Russian aluminum, steel imports
Canada on Friday banned the import of all Russian aluminum and steel products in a move that Ottawa said was aimed at denying Moscow the ability to fund its war against Ukraine.
G7 renews pledge to support Ukraine energy sector, Japan says
The G7 and other like-minded organisations renewed their pledge to support Ukraine’s energy sector, Japan’s foreign ministry said after the group convened for a meeting on Friday.
Ukraine prosecutors seek to detain top manager in graft case
Anti-corruption authorities in Ukraine are seeking the pre-trial detention of the former head of a state oil and gas giant in a case at the forefront of Kyiv’s battle against corruption which has also attracted public criticism.
Wagner’s Prigozhin says Ukraine preparing Bakhmut counter-offensive
Russia’s Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Friday that Ukraine was preparing a counteroffensive near the city of Bakhmut.
Ukraine rebounds from Russian barrage, restoring power supply
Ukraine’s capital had most of its power supply restored Friday, officials said, as the country again responded swiftly and defiantly to the latest Russian missile and drone barrage targeting critical infrastructure.
Russian proxy courts jail three Ukrainian soldiers
Kremlin-installed courts in Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine have sentenced three Ukrainian servicemen, including a human rights activist, to lengthy prison terms for allegedly mistreating civilians, Russian investigators said Friday.
Canada bans Russian aluminum, steel imports
Canada on Friday banned the import of all Russian aluminum and steel products in a move that Ottawa said was aimed at denying Moscow the ability to fund its war against Ukraine.
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G7 renews pledge to support Ukraine energy sector, Japan says
The G7 and other like-minded organisations renewed their pledge to support Ukraine’s energy sector, Japan’s foreign ministry said after the group convened for a meeting on Friday.
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Ukraine prosecutors seek to detain top manager in graft case
Anti-corruption authorities in Ukraine are seeking the pre-trial detention of the former head of a state oil and gas giant in a case at the forefront of Kyiv’s battle against corruption which has also attracted public criticism.
Wagner’s Prigozhin says Ukraine preparing Bakhmut counter-offensive
Russia’s Wagner mercenary group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Friday that Ukraine was preparing a counteroffensive near the city of Bakhmut.
Ukraine rebounds from Russian barrage, restoring power supply
Ukraine’s capital had most of its power supply restored Friday, officials said, as the country again responded swiftly and defiantly to the latest Russian missile and drone barrage targeting critical infrastructure.
Russian proxy courts jail three Ukrainian soldiers
Kremlin-installed courts in Russian-controlled regions of Ukraine have sentenced three Ukrainian servicemen, including a human rights activist, to lengthy prison terms for allegedly mistreating civilians, Russian investigators said Friday.
Zelensky leads tributes to revered Ukrainian fighter killed in Bakhmut
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky led tributes on Friday to Dmytro Kotsiubailo, a renowned commander known as “Da Vinci” who won public affection for committing his entire adult life to fighting Russia and its proxies.
Russia says Georgia protests subject to US ‘provocation’
Russia said on Friday it was watching events in Georgia “with great concern” and suggested without providing evidence that the United States was stirring up anti-Russian sentiment there.
Macron, Sunak expected to vow more support for Ukraine
France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are set to meet in Paris on Friday to aim to iron out differences over migration and deepen military ties on Friday. 7:
Pope says war in Ukraine was caused by ‘several empires’, not just Russia
The war in Ukraine is being driven by multiple “imperial” interests, not just Russia, Pope Francis said in an interview published Friday.
Francis said the conflict was fueled by “imperial interests not only of the Russian Empire, but of other empires.”
The Pope told Swiss Italian television RSI in an interview scheduled to air on Sunday.Excerpts were published on Friday in Italian dailies La Repubblica, La Stampa and Corriere della Sera.
Russia bombs Ukraine with barrage of rare hypersonic missiles
Russia killed nine people across Ukraine on Thursday, triggering a wave of blackouts that included Europe’s largest nuclear power plant. A blackout at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant prompted the head of the United Nations Atomic Energy Agency to issue dire warnings that next time ‘luck will run out’, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the West against the Russian nuclear industry. demanded that sanctions be imposed.
Russia said the attack, which included a rare hypersonic missile, was in retaliation for a border raid earlier this month. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky led tributes on Friday to Dmytro Kotsiubailo, a renowned commander known as “Da Vinci” who won public affection for committing his entire adult life to fighting Russia and its proxies.
Wagner announces opening recruitment centres in 42 Russian cities
The head of Russian mercenary group Wagner, who has been entangled in a power struggle with the defence ministry, announced Friday the opening of recruitment centres in dozens of cities.
Russia says Georgia protests subject to US ‘provocation’
Russia said on Friday it was watching events in Georgia “with great concern” and suggested without providing evidence that the United States was stirring up anti-Russian sentiment there.
Macron, Sunak expected to vow more support for Ukraine
France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are set to meet in Paris on Friday to aim to iron out differences over migration and deepen military ties on Friday. 7:
Pope says war in Ukraine was caused by ‘several empires’, not just Russia
The war in Ukraine is being driven by multiple “imperial” interests, not just Russia, Pope Francis said in an interview published Friday.
Francis said the conflict was fueled by “imperial interests not only of the Russian Empire, but of other empires.”
The Pope told Swiss Italian television RSI in an interview scheduled to air on Sunday.Excerpts were published on Friday in Italian dailies La Repubblica, La Stampa and Corriere della Sera.
Russia bombs Ukraine with barrage of rare hypersonic missiles
Russia killed nine people across Ukraine on Thursday, triggering a wave of blackouts that included Europe’s largest nuclear power plant. A blackout at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant prompted the head of the United Nations Atomic Energy Agency to issue dire warnings that next time ‘luck will run out’, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the West against the Russian nuclear industry. demanded that sanctions be imposed.
Russia said the attack, which included a rare hypersonic missile, was in retaliation for a border raid earlier this month.
