Thousands Flee Ukrainian Villages as Russian Military Makes Gains (Worthy News Radio)
Concerns are mounting about the growing number of displaced persons in Ukraine as Russia makes gains on the front lines.
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NATO Chief Backs Hitting Russia With Western Weapons Despite Moscow’s Warnings (Worthy News Radio)
Russia has warned that U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied weapons against targets in Russia demonstrates Washington’s deep involvement in the conflict. However, the chief of the NATO military alliance has defended these policies.
US Sent Secretly Long-Range Missiles To Ukraine
The United States confirmed Wednesday that it secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its conflict with Russia.
Ukraine Thanks U.S. For Military Aid After Suffering Setbacks
Ukrainian and Western leaders have welcomed a desperately needed military aid package for Ukraine passed by the U.S. House of Representatives after mounting concerns the country may lose the war against Russia. In addition to the 61 billion dollars worth of military assistance for Ukraine, the House approved part of a broader foreign aid package that included about $34 billion for Israel and other allies, despite Moscow’s warning the aid package would further escalate the armed conflict.
United Nations Fears Mounting Children’s Death Toll In Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern about the mounting death toll among children in Ukraine after the war against Russia entered its third year. UNICEF announced at least eight people, including children, were killed in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro by a suspected Russian air strike.
14 Killed, Scores Injured As Russian Missiles Hit Northern Ukraine
At least 14 people were killed and scores injured when Russian missiles hit an eight-floor apartment building in the heart of the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, authorities said.
Ukraine’s Accepts Mobilization Law As Many Are Needed For War Russia
Ukraine’s parliament has passed a mobilization bill to send more men to the battlefields in the war against Russia that has already killed and injured hundreds of thousands of people.
Ukraine: Christians Are Being Tortured, Expelled by Russian Forces, Church Leaders Say
Amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces have violently persecuted Ukrainian Christians by torturing them and removing them from their positions, a group of church leaders and rights advocates have told United States Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson.
Man Jailed for Murder Journalist Politkovskaya freed for fighting in Ukraine (Worthy News Radio)
One of the men convicted over the 2006 murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya has been pardoned after fighting in Ukraine. His release comes as many questions remain unanswered about the death of the investigative reporter.
Ukraine Closer To EU Membership Talks But Hungary Considers Veto
The president of war-torn Ukraine praised as “historic” a recommendation by the European Union’s executive to launch membership talks with Kyiv, but EU member Hungary opposed the move, citing security concerns.
Russia Attacks Ukraine Ports After Ending Grain Deal (Worthy News Radio)
Russia has warned Ukraine of security risks if it continues shipping grain out of Ukrainian Black Sea ports without Moscow’s approval. The Kremlin made the announcement after pulling out of a grain deal and then ordering overnight air strikes on Ukrainian port cities.
Russia ‘Defeats Insurgents’ Killing Scores Of Fighters
Moscow said Tuesday it had pushed back armed insurgents who crossed the border from Ukraine to launch attacks in Russia’s Belgorod region in the deadliest cross-border confrontation since the war began 15 months ago.
Britain: ‘Ukrainian Troops Forced To Withdraw From Positions’ (Worthy News Radio)
British intelligence officials have warned that Ukrainian troops had been forced to withdraw from vital front positions amid a barrage of Russian attacks. The comments came as Britain’s prime minister denounced a video allegedly showing the beheading of a Ukrainian prisoner of war.
Russia Takes Over U.N. Security Council, Despite Anger (Worthy News Radio)
Russia has taken over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council despite war-torn Ukraine urging members to block the move. As a result, the Security Council is now being led by a nation whose president is subject to an international arrest warrant for alleged war crimes and who places nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Russian Troops “Destroy” Hundreds Of Ukrainian Forces In Battle (Worthy News Radio)
Russia says its forces continue to attack Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region and claims to have killed over 220 Ukrainian troops over the past 24 hours. However, the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused hardship on both sides.
Ukraine, Russia Pressured For Peace As Deaths Mount And NATO Grows (Worthy News Radio)
Chinese pressure is mounting on Russia and Ukraine for a ceasefire and possible peace talks amid the rapidly climbing death toll on both sides around the eastern Ukrainian city Bakhmut. But government leaders on both sides remain reluctant to start negotiations immediately, with NATO expansion imminent and battles raging in Ukraine.
Pastor Aiding Ukraine Town After Massacre
A Ukrainian pastor is carrying humanitarian aid from the Netherlands to Bucha, the Ukrainian suburban town where hundreds of people were reportedly massacred by Russian forces.
Ukraine Refuses To Give Up Bakhmut Despite Exhaustion (Worthy News Radio)
Ukraine says it is still holding off attacks from Russian troops trying to surround its eastern city of Bakhmut, where many forces on both sides have been killed along with civilians. But Moscow has defended its invasion of Ukraine and warned it would do business with China and India.
Russian launches 28 airstrikes in massive bombardment of Ukraine
Ramping up its attacks on Ukraine, Russia launched 28 airstrikes in 24 hours on Monday, including the use of Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones, Newsweek reports. Monday reportedly also saw Ukrainians bombarded with a further eight Russian rocket attacks and 55 shellings.
Ukraine Vows Victory At First Anniversary of Russian Invasion (Worthy News Radio)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed that his nation will do everything to achieve victory a year after Russia’s invasion. He spoke as emotionally charged ceremonies were underway across the country to remember the first anniversary of a war that killed at least tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians.