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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 …

Invasion: Russia Attacks Mariupol Again, Ukraine Reports

Russian Forces Abduct Ukrainian Mayor As War Rages On

March 12, 2022 10:22 am

Russian soldiers occupying southern Ukraine’s Melitopol on Saturday kidnapped the mayor of the city, President Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukrainian officials have confirmed.

The Ukrainian parliament took to Twitter to announce the abduction saying; ‘A group of 10 occupiers kidnapped the mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov’.

‘He refused to cooperate with the enemy,’ it added.

It also went on to state that the mayor was seized when he was at the city’s crisis centre dealing with supply issues.

In a video message, Zelensky confirmed the abduction, calling Fedorov ‘a mayor who bravely defends Ukraine and the members of his community’.

‘This …

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 …

Shell Moves To Block Russian Energy Purchases

Shell Moves To Block Russian Energy Purchases

March 8, 2022 1:02 pm

Energy giant Shell on Tuesday revealed that it will withdraw from Russian gas and oil and immediately discontinue purchases of its crude, citing the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

The company also apologised for buying a cargo of Russian oil last week, adding that it shouldn’t have happened and would never happen again.

‘Shell today announced its intent to withdraw from its involvement in all Russian hydrocarbons, including crude oil, petroleum products, gas and liquefied natural gas in a phased manner, aligned with new (UK) government guidance,’ it said in a statement.

‘As an immediate first step, the company …

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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'Surrender Now', Putin Warns Ukrainian Fighters

‘Surrender Now’, Putin Warns Ukrainian Fighters

March 7, 2022 5:42 am

The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has demanded the surrender of Ukrainian forces, as he vowed to press ahead with his ceaseless offensive as the war entered its tenth day.

According to him, the Ukrainian resistance force should immediately discontinue the fighting to enable the evacuation of 200,000 people from the besieged city of Mariupol.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the evacuation was impossible for the second day as Russian shelling continued on Sunday.

Most people trapped in the port city are sleeping underground to escape more than six days of near-constant shelling by encircling Russian forces that …

FG Frowns At Enlistment Of Nigerians As Fighters In Ukraine

FG Frowns At Enlistment Of Nigerians As Fighters In Ukraine

March 7, 2022 5:32 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday disclosed that it will not tolerate the recruitment of Nigerians as foreign mercenaries in Ukraine.

This was made known in a statement signed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Francisca Omayuli which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York, she said the government was in talks with Ukrainian counterparts to forestall such an occurrence.

The government’s statement comes after reports emerged of Nigerian volunteers being drafted into the Ukrainian army at the Ukrainian Embassy in Abuja.

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‘The Ministry of Foreign Affairs contacted …

Nigerian Fighters Must Provide $1,000 For Ticket – Ukraine

Nigerian Fighters Must Provide $1,000 For Ticket – Ukraine

March 4, 2022 3:54 am

The Embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria on Thursday clarified that Nigerians who are willing to travel to Ukraine to fight Russian forces in the ongoing war must be willing to provide $1,000 for their tickets as well as visa.

The embassy gave this clarification when scores of Nigerian men trooped to its premises in Abuja on Thursday to express their readiness to join the Ukrainian side in fighting the Russians.

In an interview with newsmen, the Second Secretary at the Ukrainian Embassy to Nigeria, Bohdan Soltys, confirmed that $1,000 would be needed by Nigerian volunteers.

The announcement did not go …

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 …

WTO Upset By Trade Implication Of Russia-Ukraine War -Iweala

WTO Upset By Trade Implication Of Russia-Ukraine War -Iweala

March 3, 2022 4:35 am

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Thursday stated that the organisation was ‘deeply saddened by the continued suffering and loss of life’ as a result of the war in Ukraine.

The former Nigerian Minister of Finance made this known in a statement which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York, as the war which has shocked the world and threatened global stability entered its seventh day.

The WTO had hoped that war would be averted but that hope was dashed.

With the battle raging on and talks between Ukraine and Russia yet …

Civilians Were Killed In Fresh Russian Shelling - Ukraine

Civilians Were Killed In Fresh Russian Air Strikes – Ukraine

March 2, 2022 4:54 am

Russian air strikes hit a residential block in Kharkiv and the main TV tower in the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian authorities have confirmed, as Moscow stepped up attacks as the invasion enters its seventh day despite sanctions and warnings of a humanitarian crisis.

Ukrainian authorities confirmed that about eight people were reported killed in the strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second biggest city.

Kharkiv officials disclosed that 10 more people had been killed by Russian shelling on a local government building, and 10 more were found alive under the rubble.

Ukrainian officials said the strike on the TV tower in Kyiv killed …

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