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Former Russian soldier reveals he saw Ukrainian prisoners of war tortured
Konstantin Yefremov escaped Russia after serving three months as a lieutenant in Zaporizhzhia oblastA senior Russian lieutenant who fled after serving in Ukraine has described how his country’s troops tortured prisoners of war and threatened some with …
EU pledges to double military aid programme for Ukraine
EU to train an extra 15,000 soldiers and prepare new sanctions against RussiaRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe EU has pledged to double a military aid programme for Ukraine by training an extra 15,000 soldiers as part of a blizzard of announc…
Russian forces could regain initiative as Ukraine war drags on
With western tanks yet to arrive, invaders may be in a better position in early spring than Ukrainian defendersRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesA fresh Russian assault around the southern Donbas town of Vuhledar, which began towards the end of J…
Russia will push Ukrainian army back in response to long-range rockets: Lavrov
He accused the West of trying to turn former Soviet states including Moldova and Georgia into Russia’s enemies, and of undermining its relations with Central Asia.
Shell profits double to record $40B as Ukraine war drives up energy prices
London-based Shell Plc posted adjusted earnings of $39.9 billion for 2022 in its financial results for the final three months of the year.
Russia lost its rare arctic air defense system in Ukraine
Russia has reportedly lost a modern and rare Tor-M2DT surface-to-air missile system that was designed for use in the Arctic.. According to Ukraine Weapons Tracker, a Russian 9A331MDT Tor-M2DT air defense system has been destroyed on the battlefield in …
Deadly Russian Attack Destroys Kramatorsk Apartment
Rescue crews helped injured and trapped civilians in the industrial Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, which has been the site of frequent attacks since Russia’s invasion.
Calls for bigger windfall tax after Shell makes ‘obscene’ $40bn profit
Sunak government under pressure after gas prices fuel ‘outrageous’ doubling of profits at Anglo-Dutch groupShell’s spending on renewables ‘a fraction of what it claims’Nearly 14,000 Nigerians sue over pollution impactThe government is under pressure to…
Poland open to sending fighter jets to Kyiv, says PM, if part of Nato decision – as it happened
Mateusz Morawiecki would supply F-16 fighters if decision were taken with Nato allies. This live blog is closedRussia-Ukraine war at a glanceThe Ministry of Defence says Russia’s role as a “reliable arms exporter” is “highly likely” being undermined by…