Monday, May 6, 2024

Topic: Russia Ukraine crisis

410 civilian bodies found in Ukraine, World says ‘Russia must pay for massacre”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of carrying out a genocide in his country.

Ukraine says entire Kyiv region recaptured from Russia

Ukraine has regained control of "the whole Kyiv region" after Russian forces retreated from key towns near the Ukrainian capital, Deputy Defence Minister Ganna Maliar said.

Ceasefire announced in Mariupol

The Russian defence ministry has announced a local ceasefire to allow civilians to be evacuated from Ukraine’s besieged port city of Mariupol.

Ukraine war: Russia used cluster weapons at least 24 times

Credible reports indicate that Russian armed forces have used cluster munitions in populated areas of Ukraine, at least two dozen times since they invaded on 24 February, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Wednesday.

Ukraine human rights commissioner says at least 144 children killed in Russia’s war

Ukraine’s human rights commissioner has said at least 144 children have been killed since the start of Russia’s invasion.

Ukraine invasion: UN appeals for ‘immediate humanitarian ceasefire’

The UN Secretary-General appealed for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine on Monday, so that “serious political negotiations” can advance towards a peace agreement, based on the principles of the United Nations Charter.