Russia-Ukraine war Prime Minister Boris Johnson has held talks in Kyiv with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. No 10 said the visit was a “show of solidarity” with the Ukrainian people. Following the meeting, Downing Street said the UK would send 120 armoured vehicles and anti-ship missile systems to support Ukraine. Senior officials in Mr […]
By Yogita Limaye BBC News, Chernobyl, Ukraine Russia-Ukraine war The former nuclear power plant at Chernobyl in northern Ukraine was taken over by Russian forces on the first day of the invasion. It’s now back under Ukraine’s control. The BBC’s Yogita Limaye is among the first journalists to look inside it since the Russians left. […]
By Reality Check and BBC Monitoring BBC News Russia-Ukraine war A video has emerged which purports to show Ukrainian forces shooting and killing a captive Russian soldier. It was filmed on a road to the west of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, where Russian forces have been retreating. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Thursday […]
Russia-Ukraine war The US has imposed sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, including his daughters. The list also includes the family of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and major banks. The measures follow new revelations of atrocities by Russian troops in Ukraine, including images of bodies of civilians scattered on the streets of Bucha, […]
Russia-Ukraine war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described to the United Nations how Ukrainian civilians were allegedly killed by invading Russian forces. He said people died in their homes and on the streets and were crushed by tanks in their cars “for pleasure”. Russia should be held accountable for what had happened, he added, and […]
By Reality Check and BBC Monitoring BBC News Russia-Ukraine war A satellite image of Bucha in Ukraine appears to show bodies lying in the street nearly two weeks before the Russians left the town. The image from 19 March, first reported by the New York Times and confirmed by the BBC, directly contradicts Russian Foreign […]
Russia-Ukraine war Russia’s “despicable attacks” on innocent Ukrainian civilians in Bucha and Irpin are “yet more evidence” of war crimes, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. He described Russian President Vladimir Putin as desperate amid his “failing invasion” – and said the UK would step up sanctions and military support. The BBC’s Jeremy Bowen said […]
By Faisal Islam Economics editor Russia-Ukraine war The world’s biggest companies “have a choice to make” whether to do business in Russia or in Western allied nations, a top US politician has told the BBC. Wally Adeyemo, the US Deputy Treasury Secretary, said firms could “choose to help Russia” in its invasion of Ukraine […]
Katya Adler Europe editor @BBCkatyaadleron Twitter Russia-Ukraine war Five weeks into Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, imagine for a moment what it’s like to live there now. Bombs, bloodshed, trauma. No school for your children, no healthcare for your parents, no safe roof over your head in many parts of the country. Would […]
Russia-Ukraine war Private jets owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch have been detained indefinitely by the British government. The two jets belonging to billionaire oil tycoon Eugene Shvidler had been under investigation at Farnborough and Biggin Hill airports for three weeks. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said [Russian President Vladimir] “Putin’s friends” should not “enjoy […]
