Russia Destroys Major Ukrainian Power Plant, Power Shortages Expected
Russia appears to be stepping up its campaign to take power away from Ukraine, launching a series of major missile and drone attacks against critical infrastructure this week, completely destroying a large power plant. The Trypilska coal and gas power plant was “completely destroyed” in an overnight missile attack on Thursday, according to Ukrainian state […]
Islamic State takes credit for Russia attack | FOX 5 News
Several assailants burst into a large concert hall in Moscow on Friday and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, killing at least 40 … source
Switzerland to Host Ukraine Peace Conference… But No Russia
GENEVA (AP) – The Swiss government said Wednesday it will hold a high-level international conference in June to chart a path toward peace in Ukraine after more than two years of war, with the hope that Russia may one day join the peace process. I’m looking forward to it. The lakeside Bürgenstock resort is scheduled […]
Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine says its air force has downed drones and guided missiles launched by Russia | World news
The UK Ministry of Defense posts daily updates on the situation in Ukraine. The tweet reads: Approximately 150,000 soldiers between the ages of 15 and 30 are expected to be conscripted into the Russian military this spring. They are scheduled to serve for 12 months, but are not currently deployed to Ukraine. Most of the […]
Yellen warns of sanctions against Chinese banks that aid Russia
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned in Beijing on Monday that Chinese banks that facilitate support for Russia during the Ukraine war could face U.S. sanctions. “We remain concerned about the role played by all businesses, including those around the world. [People’s Republic of China]is involved in Russian military procurement,” Yellen said at a press conference […]
Kinzinger: Johnson will be blamed in history books if Ukraine loses war with Russia
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Sunday that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) will be responsible if the United States fails to provide aid to Ukraine and loses the war with Russia. He said that he would be asked. “Now he has to think about his conscience, because if Ukraine loses this battle, he will […]
Ex-Mass. city councilor who fled US over child porn charge enlists with Russia in war with Ukraine: reports
The former Massachusetts City Councilman who fled the country earlier this year in lieu of standing trial on child pornography charges is now fighting for Russia in its war with Ukraine. Former Holyoke official Wilmer Pueromota, who was also a member of the Massachusetts National Guard, appeared to be inside a Russian enlistment center where […]
Russia floods: waters rising in two cities and thousands evacuated after dam bursts | Russia
Flood waters rose in two cities in Russia’s Ural Mountains on Sunday after Europe’s third-longest river burst its dam, inundating at least 6,000 homes and forcing thousands to evacuate. . The Ural River, which rises in the Ural Mountains and flows into the Caspian Sea, rose several meters in just a few hours on Friday, […]
Meet Ukraine Military Aid Demands or Russia Wins
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Sunday that Kiev will lose the war with Russia unless the United States approves military aid to fight Moscow’s aggression. Tens of billions of dollars in military aid to Kiev has been blocked in Congress for months. The package faces resistance from House Republicans. “We need to specifically tell Congress […]
Russia Declares Federal Emergency over Flooding in Orenburg
MOSCOW (AP) – The Russian government has declared the situation in flood-hit areas in the Orenburg region a federal emergency, state media reported. According to the local government, more than 4,000 people, including 885 children, were forced to evacuate due to flooding caused by rising water levels on the Ural River. State news agency TASS […]