Ukraine President calls on ‘friends’ from abroad to help fight Russian invasion of the capital February 27, 2022 Ukraine’s president said his forces still have control of the capital, but has called on the country’s “friends” to help them fight. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an address this afternoon: “Everyone who can defend Ukraine abroad please do it directly in a united way. “Every friend of Ukraine who wants to join Ukraine in defending [...]
Ukraine war day three: Kyiv under curfew as Russia continues advance to the capital February 26, 2022 Day three of the Russian invasion of Ukraine marks another day of upsetting scenes for many across the world. After a night of gunfire and explosion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a self-shot video walking around the streets of the capital. As it stands this evening, Ukrainian forces remain in control of the capital city [...]
Viral invasion: Russia restricts Twitter usage with eyes on Facebook next February 26, 2022 The Kremlin has blocked Twitter usage across Russia following clashes over “censorship”, with Facebook likely to face the same fate. Twitter Support tweeted this afternoon that it was aware it was being “restricted”. Whilst Russia’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor made no official statement that it has in fact blocked the social media giant, users and internet [...]
UK government: Kyiv still in Ukrainian hands as Russia fails to capture day one targets February 26, 2022 UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said this morning that Russian forces have not captured the southeastern Ukrainian city of Melitopol and armoured columns advancing on the capital Kyiv have been held up by Ukrainian resistance. Speaking to BBC’s Today programme, he said: “What stands in front of Ukraine is days and weeks of utter [...]
French police seize Russian cargo ship in English Channel February 26, 2022 A ship that could belong to a Russian company suspected of violating trade sanctions was seized by French sea police in the early hours of this morning, according to reports by Reuters. The ship was diverted to the French port of Boulogne-sur-Mer between 2am and 3am, said Captain Veronique Magnin of the French Maritime Prefecture, [...]
‘No more words, it’s time to act’: Poland refuses to play Russia in World Cup play-off game February 26, 2022 Poland have said it will not play its 2022 World Cup play-off game with Russia in Moscow on March 24 following its invasion of Ukraine. “In light of the escalation of the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine, the Polish national team is not going to play a match against Russian Republic,” President of the Polish [...]
Labour MP receives death threats calling her ‘Putin’s whore’ February 26, 2022 A Labour MP has received death threats following her involvement in a Stop the War statement that criticised NATO expansionism, alongside 11 current Labour MPs. The Stop the War coalition “condemns the movement of Russian forces into eastern Ukraine and urges that they immediately withdraw, alongside the resumption of diplomatic negotiations to resolve the crisis”. Zarah Sultana, [...]
Facebook and Twitter tell Ukrainian users to protect themselves against hacking February 25, 2022 Social media platforms Facebook and Twitter have warned Ukrainian users they may be vulnerable to hacking, after Ukraine experienced a series of cyberattacks in the wake of Russia’s invasion. In a tweet, former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, head of global affairs and communications at Facebook owner Meta said the firm would be monitoring its [...]
UK slams Russia’s airline restrictions as “retaliation” to Aeroflot ban February 25, 2022 The UK has slammed Russia’s decision to restrict its airspace to British airlines as “retaliation” to yesterday’s ban of Moscow airline Aeroflot. “I think that’s their retaliation for us yesterday banning Aeroflot from using and landing in the United Kingdom,” defence secretary Ben Wallace said to ITV’s Good Morning Britain. “That’s their tit for tat [...]
WHO releases $3.5m to purchase medical supplies for Ukraine February 24, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released an additional $3.5m from its emergency fund to purchase and deliver medical supplies to Ukraine. According to director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the fund, which complements the trauma and medical supplies already delivered to health facilities, is expected to rise following further needs assessments. “The health system must [...]