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CNN: British soldiers may have traveled unlawfully to fight alongside Ukraine.

kyivindependent.com - 00:51 Mar 10, 2022

A spokesperson for the British army told CNN that “a small number of individual soldiers” may have left Ukraine to fight in a “personal capacity.” Earlier, U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said British soldiers would be prosecuted for desertion if they head to Ukraine to fight against Russian forces.

Tags: British Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba arrives in Antalya, Turkey

kyivindependent.com - 00:44 Mar 10, 2022

for first round of talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Turkey has offered to mediate between the two sides amid Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Tags: Turkey
Ukraine’s military: Ukraine regains control of Derhachi, Kharkiv Oblast.

kyivindependent.com - 00:21 Mar 10, 2022

Head of Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleh Synegubov announced that Russian forces were attempting to encircle the city but were repelled by a Ukrainian counterattack.
WSJ: Iconic Russian car manufacturer Lada halts production.

kyivindependent.com - 23:21 Mar 09, 2022

Due to Western sanctions, the company was forced to halt operations as it could not source the necessary parts and supplies.
Japanese companies Sony and Epson withdraw from Russian market.

kyivindependent.com - 23:16 Mar 09, 2022

Sony has halted sales of its PlayStation consoles and software in Russia. Epson will suspend exports of its products to Russia and Belarus and has pledged $1 million to the UNHCR to support humanitarian relief.

Tags: Sony Epson
US rejects Poland’s offer to supply fighter jets to Ukraine, cites “high risks.”

kyivindependent.com - 23:08 Mar 09, 2022

After Poland offered to transfer its Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets to a U.S. base in Germany in order to replenish Ukraine’s air force, the Pentagon assessed the move “may be seen as escalatory.”

Tags: Ukraine
Francis M. O’Donnell: UN must impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine

kyivindependent.com - 23:07 Mar 09, 2022

Many struggle to understand world powers’ refusal to enforce a no-fly zone (NFZ), at least on the western rest of Ukraine not (yet) occupied by Russia. It has been repeatedly requested by its legitimate democratically elected President Volodymyr Zelensky for the whole of this sovereign independent and democratic country, itself […]

Tags: Ukraine
IMF approves $1.4 billion in emergency financing support to Ukraine.

kyivindependent.com - 22:51 Mar 09, 2022

The funds will help Ukraine meet urgent financing needs and mitigate the economic impact of Russia’s war.

Tags: Ukraine
UK fears Russia may be setting stage to use chemical weapons.

kyivindependent.com - 22:13 Mar 09, 2022

The U.S. and British officials said that there is a “good reason” to be concerned about this especially amid Russia’s experience of using such weapons during the war in Syria.

Tags: Russia
Zelensky: ‘Dropping a bomb on a maternity hospital — it’s the ultimate proof that what is happening is genocide of Ukrainians.’

kyivindependent.com - 22:09 Mar 09, 2022

“Europeans, you can’t say you didn’t see what is happening. You have to tighten the sanctions until Russia can’t continue their savage war.”
Pentagon dismisses Poland’s proposal to transfer fighter jets to US

kyivindependent.com - 23:31 Mar 08, 2022
Hungary doesn’t support ban on Russian energy.

kyivindependent.com - 23:07 Mar 08, 2022

The extension of the sanctions to the Russian energy sector would represent a “disproportionately large burden” for Hungary, said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Tags: Russian Hungary
Fitch Downgrades Russia to ‘C’

kyivindependent.com - 22:51 Mar 08, 2022
CIA Chief: Putin is not crazy

kyivindependent.com - 22:28 Mar 08, 2022
Russia suspends sale of foreign currency.

kyivindependent.com - 22:18 Mar 08, 2022

Russia suspends sale of foreign currency. Russia’s central bank will no longer allow its citizens to buy up foreign currency in a bid to maintain reserves within the country. These measures are set to last until at least Sept. 9. Customers will be able to withdraw a maximum of $10,000 foreign […]

Tags: Russia
Coca-cola suspends business in Russia.

kyivindependent.com - 21:25 Mar 08, 2022

Coca-cola suspends business in Russia. Following international pressure to withdraw from the Russian market, the press service of Coca-cola announced that it will temporarily supend its business in Russia. The company will “contiune to monitor and assess the situation as circumstances evolve.”

Tags: Coca-Cola Russia
Ukraine v. Russian Federation: International Court of Justice starts hearings

kyivindependent.com - 21:23 Mar 08, 2022

On March 7, or the 12th day of Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) held the first hearing in the “Ukraine v. Russian Federation” case. One of the six United Nations principal courts based in The Hague, ICJ heard Ukraine’s request for indication of provisional […]

Tags: Justice Russian Federation Ukraine International Court
Russian forces destroy 61 hospitals.

kyivindependent.com - 20:42 Mar 08, 2022

Russian forces destroy 61 hospitals. According to Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Lyashnko, the Russian military has destryoed 61 hospitals, damaging buildings and medical equipment. Some of these facilities have been repaired and are currently back in use.

Tags: Russian
27 civilians die in Kharkiv in 24 hours.

kyivindependent.com - 20:29 Mar 08, 2022

27 civilians die in Kharkiv in 24 hours. Since the start of the war, 170 civilians, including 5 children, have been killed by Russian forces, according to the Head of the Investigative Department of the National Police of the Kharkiv Sergey Bolvinov.

Tags: Kharkiv
Proposed U.S aid package to Ukraine increases from $10 billion to $12 billion.

kyivindependent.com - 20:15 Mar 08, 2022

Proposed U.S aid package to Ukraine increases from $10 billion to $12 billion. If approved by Congress, the assistance would support Ukraine and its allies in dealing with refugees, buying food and supplies, and purchasing weapons.

Tags: Ukraine Proposed

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