Russia Deploys Missiles & Destroys Command Centre In Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk
Russia deployed Kalibr missiles to destroy Western-supplied M777 howitzers and armoured vehicles. Due to which, at least 50 Ukrainian armed force officers and generals have reportedly been killed. The attack was targeted at the command centre in the eastern Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk, which resulted in "heavy casualties" for the Ukrainians. Notably, Moscow scaled up it's agression after the West started supplying arms to Ukraine.
Tags: Russia, Ukraine, World War, Volodimir Zelensky, Vladimir Putin
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Ukraine Returnees Indians Against Idea Of Studies In Russia
Roman Babushkin, Deputy Chief of Russian Embassy in Delhi, advocated that Indian students be allowed to return to Russian institutions without having to repeat prior years of study. However, students who have returned from Ukraine are conflicted about the offer. Some students are looking forward to returning, while others advise continuing with online education. Judgment by National Medical Commission on allowing Indian students to study in… read-more
Tags: Ukraine, India, Indian students, Russia, russian embassy
Courtesy: Free Press Journal
US Agrees To Supply Ukraine With Advanced Rocket Systems
As part of a $700 million weapons package set to be presented on June 1, US President Joe Biden has agreed to give Ukraine with modern rocket missiles capable of precise strikes on long-range Russian targets. Ukraine is receiving high mobility artillery missile systems from the US. Biden wishes to assist Ukraine in defending itself, but he is opposed to supplying weaponry that Ukraine may use to strike Russia.
Tags: USA, Ukraine, Missile system, Russia, US President Joe Biden
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Shirtless Lady Stomps The Cannes Red Carpet In Protest Of Sexual Abuse In Ukraine
A semi-naked woman protestor was escorted off the Cannes red carpet on May 20 after she spoke out against sexual assault against women in Ukraine. She had painted her body in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, with the words "Stop Raping Us" written over her chest and abdomen. Multiple stories of Russian soldiers rapping Ukrainian citizens have surfaced since the start of Russia's military intervention in Ukraine.
Tags: Cannes, Red carpet, Ukraine, Russia, Sexual Violence
Courtesy: ANI
US Envoy Linda Greenfield Urges India To 'Reconsider' Ban On Wheat Export
US ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield has urged India to reconsider its export ban on wheat, stating that it'll worsen the ongoing food supply issue. Reportedly, Russia and Ukraine contribute to 30% of global wheat exports. Ukraine's ports have been shut due to the ongoing war, and Russian exports have been disturbed due to western sanctions. On India's defence, wheat production has been hit due to the heatwave.
Tags: Wheat export, Russia, Ukraine, Linda Thomas Greenfield, heatwave
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
US Intelligence Helping Ukraine To Kill Russian Generals, Claims Report
According to the New York Times, Ukrainian Officials confirmed that they have killed about 12 Russian Generals on the battlefield. American intelligence provided Ukraine with details regarding Russia's expected troop movements that has helped Ukrainian Forces kill many of the Russian Generals in the war. Though US officials declined to specify how many generals are killed with the help of US Intelligence, these are the claims of the… read-more
Tags: United States, Ukraine, Russia, Ukraine-russia war, US Intelligence
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Ukraine-Returned Indian Medical Students Flag Poor Quality Of Online Education
Several Ukraine-returned Indian medical students have been complaining about the poor quality of online education being provided by their universities. Mahtab Raza, a fourth-year MBBS student of Sumy State Medical University, rues, "Students are paying their tuition fees but the lecturers are having to cut off their lectures after 5-10 minutes due to security threats or are not teaching whole-heartedly." He feels that the quality of education… read-more
Tags: Ukraine, MBBS, Medical, medical education, Education
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Russia Unlikely To Alter Military Action In Ukraine
The Russian military is unlikely to alter its actions amid the ongoing special operation in Ukraine. This comes just days ahead of the Russian Victory Day, which falls on 9th May. "The pace of the operation in Ukraine depends, first of all, on the need to minimize any risks for the civilian population and (the) Russian military personnel," shared Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Tags: Russia, Ukraine, Russia-Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, action
Courtesy: ANI
Ukraine A Wake-Up Call For Europe To Look At Asia, Says S Jaishankar
Ukraine is a wake-up call for Europe to look at what has been happening across Asia, said EAM S Jaishankar during a session at the Raisina Dialogue. "Things have been happening in Asia for the last 10 years. Europe may not have looked at it... it could be a wake-up call for Europe to also look at Asia," he said while referring to the Ukrainian crisis.
Tags: EAM, S Jaishankar, EAM S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister, Ukraine, Europe
Courtesy: NDTV
Blinken, Austin Meet Zelensky In 1st Major US Visit Since Russian Conflict Started
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin have met with Ukrainian President Zelensky for the first time since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began. While the US diplomats and officials did not announce their plans to visit, it was the Ukrainian President who shared the news. He stated that he would be using this meeting to push for greater military assistance.
Tags: Ukraine, Russia, US Secretary Of State, Russia-Ukraine, russian embassy
Courtesy: ANI