South Africa gets back men who were ‘enticed’ to fight on Russian frontlines in Ukraine
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin as 17 individuals, whom the government described as having been “seduced” to fight in the war against Ukraine, begin to return home. Ramaphosa’s office released a statement on Tuesday outlining the government’s response, which involved close cooperation with Russian officials to facilitate […]
Ukraine’s ‘Fortress Kharkiv’ has endured the frontlines by allowing children to attend school underground.
Life Beneath Kharkov Fortress Amid Ongoing Conflict In Kharkov Fortress, which sits at the forefront of the Ukraine-Russia battle, much of daily life unfolds underground. After enduring four years of relentless Russian shelling, the city has established eight schools within subway stations. The underground venues also host theater performances and other events, allowing residents to […]
Ukraine is open to halting the frontlines if the security assurances are sufficient, according to the US ambassador.
Ukraine Considers Freezing Frontline Amid Security Assurances Ukraine is reportedly open to freezing its front lines with Russia, pending stringent security guarantees from its American and European allies, according to US ambassador Matthew Whitaker, who made the comments on Monday. “Ukraine has shown that they are ready to negotiate. They’ll agree to freeze the front […]
Graduate students from Columbia share stories of Ukrainian solidarity at the frontlines.
Samnahinth, a US Air Force drone pilot, recently returned to New York City after spending three weeks volunteering on the frontline in Ukraine. The 32-year-old, who is studying art at Columbia University, understandably feels uneasy about coming back home, especially after being surrounded by anti-Israel protests in May. He’s a proud patriot and joined the […]