More than 1K schools destroyed so far in Russia’s Ukraine war: UNICEF
Persistent attacks mean that only about a third of school-age children there are attending classes fully in person and many are forgetting what they have already learned, it said.
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Ukrainian troops liberate strategic southeastern settlement, Kyiv says
The Ukrainian military said last week that its forces had raised the national flag in the strategic settlement, but were still carrying out mopping-up operations.
Belarus leader Lukashenko says he urged Wagner’s Prigozhin to ‘watch out’
Yevgeny Prigozhin, Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday, had twice dismissed concerns raised by the Belarusian leader about possible threats to his life.
Heineken sells its Russian operations for €1, taking a €300M loss
Heineken brand beer was removed from the Russian market last year. One of its other major brands, Amstel, will be phased out within six months, the company said.
Germany probing attempted murder of ‘poisoned’ Russian journalist
Two weeks ago, investigative portal The Insider reported that doctors they had consulted had said Elena Kostyuchenko’s symptoms were consistent with poisoning.
Russia extends pre-trial detention of U.S. journalist by 3 months
The United States has designated both men as “wrongfully detained,” meaning that it considers the charges against them to be bogus and politically motivated.
Ukraine launches ‘special operation’ in Russian-occupied Crimea, Kyiv says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed on Wednesday to end Russia’s occupation of Crimea although Russia shows no sign of abandoning the peninsula.
Russia’s central bank hikes interest rate to 12% as ruble dips
The Russian currency passed 101 rubles to the dollar on Monday, losing more than a third of its value since the beginning of the year.
At least 30 killed in gas station explosion in Russia’s Dagestan region
A fire started at a car repair shop and spread to a nearby gas station, prompting a blast, Russia’s state news agency RIA Novosti reported
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant switched to reserve power line, Ukraine says
The Zaporizhzhia plant with its six reactors has been controlled by the Russian military since the early days of Moscow’s invasion in February 2022.