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Russia Accuses Google, YouTube Of ‘Terrorist’ Activities

Russia Accuses Google, YouTube Of ‘Terrorist’ Activities

March 18, 2022 12:20 pm

Russian regulators on Friday came hard on US tech giant Google and its video subsidiary YouTube accusing it of ‘terrorist’ activities, which appears to be the first step towards a possible access ban.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Russia has already blocked access to other global tech giants including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as well as several independent media from her webspace.

Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor said YouTube users ‘are sharing adverts with calls to shut down railway communications between Russia and Belarus’.

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Russia partly carried out …

Putin Describes Russia’s Ukraine Operation Is A ‘Success’

Putin Describes Russia’s Ukraine Operation, A ‘Success’

March 16, 2022 1:10 pm

Russian President, Vladimir Putin on Wednesday declared that his military campaign in Ukraine was a ‘success’ and that he would not allow his neighbours to try to become a ‘springboard’ used to threaten Russia.

In a televised government meeting, Putin declared that ‘The operation is developing successfully and in strict accordance with plans,’ adding Russia had no choice but to send in troops.

 ‘We will not allow Ukraine to serve as a springboard for aggressive actions against Russia’ he said.

Meanwhile, another American journalist whose name was given as Pierre Zakrzewski was on Wednesday killed in Ukraine after …

Another American Journalist, Zakrzewski Killed In Ukraine

Another American Journalist, Zakrzewski Killed In Ukraine

March 16, 2022 5:28 am

Another American journalist whose name was given as Pierre Zakrzewski was on Wednesday killed in Ukraine after the vehicle in which he was travelling with a Ukrainian journalist was struck by incoming fire.

Zakrzewski, who is a cameraman for Fox News reportedly died alongside Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra ‘Sasha’ Kuvshynova.

Zakrzewski, 55, was reporting with fellow Fox News journalist, Benjamin Hall, yesterday when they came under attack near the capital Kyiv, Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott said in a note to staff.

Meanwhile, Hall is still in hospital.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Zakrzewski was a veteran war-zone photographer …

Biden Set To Announce $800M In New Security Aid To Ukraine

Biden Set To Announce $800M In New Security Aid To Ukraine

March 16, 2022 5:10 am

The President of the United States, Joe Biden has concluded plans to announce an $800 million new security assistance to Ukraine on Wednesday morning, a White House official have revealed.

Africa Daily New York reports that the announcement set to come immedaitely after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the US Congress.

The announcement, expected to come at 11.45 am (1545 GMT), brings ‘the total (aid) announced in the last week alone to $1 billion,’ the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity late Tuesday, said.

Zelensky is set to renew his appeals for more aid in his virtual address to …

Deadly Airstrike Hits Ukraine’s Capital, Kyiv

Deadly Russian Airstrike Hits Ukraine’s Capital, Kyiv

March 14, 2022 2:01 pm

At least one person has been confirmed dead following an airstrike on a residential building in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine on Monday ahead of fresh talks with Russia.

According to the country’s emergency service, scores of residents were injured during the attack by Russian forces.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the Russian troops had continued to edge closer to the city even as they kept up their siege of the southern port city of Mariupol, where officials said about 2,200 people have been killed so far.

‘As of 7:40 am (0540 GMT) one person was found dead …

US Set To Send $13bn In Military, Humanitarian Aid To Ukraine

US Set To Send $13bn In Military, Humanitarian Aid To Ukraine

March 10, 2022 10:14 am

The Government of the United States has concluded plans to send $13.6 billion in humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine after the US House approved a $1.5 trillion spending bill to keep the government’s doors open for the next six months.

Africa Daily News,, New York gathered that the bill included more than $4 billion which would enable the country assist Ukraine and others in Eastern Europe grappling with the millions of refugees fleeing the former Soviet republic following Russia’s invasion two weeks ago.

Nearly $7 billion would backfill the transfer of US military equipment to Ukraine and its allies, …

We Will Fight To The End, Ukraine President Zelensky Insists

We Will Fight To The End, Ukraine President Zelensky Insists

March 9, 2022 3:41 am

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, invoking the wartime defiance of British prime minister Winston Churchill, has again vowed to ‘fight to the end’ and not give up in the ongoing war.

The Ukrainian leader made this known in a historic virtual speech to UK lawmakers on Tuesday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

‘We will not give up and we will not lose,’ he said, giving a day-by-day account of Russia’s invasion that is anchored on the costs in lives of civilians including Ukrainian children.

‘We will fight to the end, at sea, in the air. We …

Ukraine We Have Credible Reports Of War Crimes – US Govt

Ukraine: We Have Credible Reports Of War Crimes – US Govt

March 7, 2022 5:57 am

US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken has disclosed that there are ‘very credible reports of deliberate attacks’ on civilians in Ukraine by Russian soldiers and the US would take action at the appropriate time.

Blinken made this disclosure in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York.

According to him, the attacks would be considered a war crime and would not go unpunished.

Blinken also noted that the US has begun documenting evidence to determine whether or not war crimes have been committed against Ukrainian civilians.

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Putin Vows ‘Uncompromising Fight’ As War Enters Second Week

Putin Vows ‘Uncompromising Fight’ As War Enters Second Week

March 3, 2022 11:26 am

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin on Thursday pledged no let-up in his invasion of Ukraine even as the warring sides met for ceasefire talks and Kyiv appealed for relief supplies to reach shattered cities.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that following the fall of a first major Ukrainian city to Russian forces, Putin doesn’t seem to be in the mood to heed a global clamour for an end to hostilities as the war entered its second week.

‘Russia intends to continue the uncompromising fight against militants of nationalist armed groups,’ Putin said, according to a Kremlin account of …

Zelensky Moves To Release Prisoners To Fight Russia

Zelensky Moves To Release Prisoners To Fight Russia

March 1, 2022 4:40 am

The President of Ukraine, Volodymr Zelensky has declared that prisoners with military experience willing to fight the Russians will be released in the coming days to join the raging war.

Zelensky made this known during a speech in the country’s capital Kyiv, as a Ukrainian delegation and Russian representatives meet for peace talks at the Belarusian border.

He also called on Russian soldiers in Ukraine to lay down their arms, saying: ‘Save your lives and leave.’

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‘Abandon your equipment. Get out of here. Don’t believe your commanders. …

Russia Ukraine Face-Off An Explainer

Russia/Ukraine Face-Off: An Explainer

February 28, 2022 5:55 am

On the morning of 24th February 2022, the world woke up to a speech from Russian President, Vladimir Putin where he declared that a ‘special military operation’ would commence in Ukraine. Almost simultaneously, multiple media organisations and news outlets began to report explosions in multiple and attacks in several Ukrainian cities and that was already enough evidence that a large-scale ‘military operation’ was underway in Ukraine.

The crisis is still raging and some analysts have already predicted that it could last longer than Russia ostensibly envisaged. It would be interesting to have a good look at the origin of the …

Ukraine Invasion UK Freezes Putin, Lavrov Assets

Ukraine Invasion: UK Freezes Putin, Lavrov Assets

February 26, 2022 4:07 am

The Government of the United Kingdom has ordered that all assets of President Vladimir Putin and his Foreign affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov be frozen over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier in the week.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the Treasury on Friday issued a financial sanctions notice against the two men, adding them to a list of Russian oligarchs who have already had their property and bank accounts in the UK frozen.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had earlier informed his NATO partners that he was planning ‘imminent’ sanctions against Putin and Lavrov.

Downing Street said Johnson told …

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