Ukraine
Europe
Chernobyl Power Plant Captured by Russian Forces
Russian forces have captured the Chernobyl power plant, the site of the worst nuclear disaster in history in 1986, after fierce fighting in Ukraine on Thursday.
According to Mykhailo Podolyak, a Ukrainian advisor to the President, speaking to Reuters, the...
Europe
Turkey: “Sincerely Saddened” by Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Turkey affirmed Ukraine’s territorial integrity and is “sincerely saddened” by the Russian invasion, President Tayyip Erdogan stated on Thursday, as he tries to keep a balance between appearing to show respect for international law while showing deference to Russia,...
Europe
Ukrainian Plane Shot Down, Five Killed as Crisis Deepens
Five people were killed when a Ukraine military plane was shot down on Thursday, Reuters reports. Ukrainian armed forces have sought to defend against a massive Russian military operation, as Russia de facto declared war on the country and...
Diplomacy
War Criminals “Go to Hell”: Ukraine’s Ambassador Slams Russian Counterpart at UN
Ukraine's Ambassador to the UN excoriated Russia and its UN ambassador at a meeting on Thursday, declaring "There is no Purgatory for war criminals. They go straight to hell, Ambassador."
The angry words were said while the Ukraine ambassador Sergiy...
Europe
NATO Activates Defense Forces as Russia Launches War on Ukraine
NATO will activate its defense forces after the Russias invasion of Ukraine, according to its Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who told the press on Thursday that peace in Europe has been "shattered."
Stoltenberg addressed a news conference, providing some information...
Europe
Soldiers Raise the Russian Flag Over Ukraine Power Plant
Russian soldiers have raised the Russian flag on Thursday over the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant in southern Ukraine, according to video footage shared on social media.
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The Kakhovka Hydroelectric Station is a run-of-river power plant on the Dnieper River. Kakhovka...
Europe
Dramatic Footage of Russia’s Air Assault on Kyiv, Ukraine Emerges
Russia launched a massive air assault on the Antonov International Airport in Hostomel, just outside the capital city of Kyiv, Ukraine on Thursday at noon.
Video footage shows dozens of Russian Mi-8 helicopters operating in the airport area of Ukraine's...
Europe
Greece Slams “Unprecedented Russian Provocation” in Ukraine
Greece condemned the "unprecedented" Russian attack on Ukraine which threatens stability in Europe, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said just hours after President Putin unleashed Russia's military might on Ukraine.
At an emergency meeting of the National Foreign Affair and Defense Council...
Europe
World Leaders React to “Unprovoked, Evil” Russian Attack on Ukraine
Global leaders, including US President Joe Biden, have promised that "the world will hold Russia accountable" for its "unprovoked and unjustified attack" on Ukraine, after Russian President Vladimir Putin's Thursday morning press conference.
"President Putin has chosen a path of...
Greek News
19-Year-Old Greek in Ukraine: “I am Afraid, I Don’t Want to Die”
A 19-year-old Greek woman living in Kyiv, Ukraine has described scenes of chaos following Russia's attack on Thursday morning.
The woman who only gave her first name Nikki, has appealed for help through Greek Reporter saying that "she is really...