The Russian Defense Ministry said the entire crew of a key warship had been evacuated, following reports that the Moskva missile cruiser had been hit and severely damaged by Ukrainian forces. Russia’s state media have confirmed that Moskva, the flagship of its Black Sea Fleet, was severely damaged “as a result of an ammunition explosion caused by a fire”. A Ukrainian official said earlier that Moskva had been hit by two rockets. Meanwhile, Polish President Andrzej Duda has accused Russia of “terrorism”, saying those responsible for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine should be brought to justice for their country’s crimes. “This is not war, this is terrorism,” he said during a visit to Kyiv on Wednesday. Russia continues to insist that its troops are not guilty of war crimes. However, a new independent report by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) found evidence of such allegations.
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The United States is considering options for sending a top official to Kyiv: a report
The Joe Biden government is holding internal meetings to send a high-ranking official to Kyiv after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Polish President Andrei Duda and the leaders of three Baltic states met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr this week. Officials told Politico that Secretary of State Anthony Blinken or Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin may be sent to the war-torn country. Both President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris recently traveled to Poland, a NATO front-line ally bordering Ukraine. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar14 April 2022 05:08 1649908348
Australia imposes more sanctions on Russian companies
Australia on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on 14 Russian state-owned companies, including defense-related entities such as the Kamaz carmaker, and shipping companies SEVMASH and United Shipbuilding Corp. Foreign Minister Marise Payne said in a statement that sanctions would also be extended to Ruselectronics, the maker of about 80 percent of all Russian electronics, and Russian Railways. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar14 April 2022 04:52 1649907236
War threatens to destroy many poor nations, says UN
The United Nations says in a new report that Russia’s war in Ukraine is “overloading” a food, energy and funding crisis in poorer countries already struggling with the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and lack of access to adequate financing. “We are now facing a perfect storm that threatens to destroy the economies of many developing countries,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a news conference. He added: “Up to 1.7 billion people – a third of whom are already living in poverty – are now heavily exposed to disruptions to food, energy and economic systems that are increasing poverty and hunger.” Alisha Rahaman Sarkar14 April 2022 04:33 1649894047
A Russian warship was “severely damaged” and the crew evacuated
The Russian Defense Ministry said the entire crew of the Moskva missile cruiser had evacuated the ship, following reports earlier that it had been hit and severely damaged by Ukrainian forces. Russia’s state media have confirmed that Moskva, the flagship of its Black Sea Fleet, was severely damaged “as a result of an ammunition explosion caused by a fire”. The Ministry of Defense said that the causes of the fire are being investigated. A Ukrainian official said earlier that Moskva had been hit by two rockets. Maksym Marchenko, governor of the area around the port of Odessa on the Black Sea, told the Telegram that two anti-ship missiles hit the cruiser. Chris Baynes 14 April 2022 00:54 1649892600
Jersey freezes 5 5bn assets linked to Roman Abramovich
As mentioned earlier, a jersey court has ordered the seizure of $ 7 billion worth of assets linked to Roman Abramovich. Rory Sullivan 14 April 2022 00:30 1649890740
Russian soldiers held hundreds of people captive in the basement of the school
Ukraine says Russian troops have detained 300 people for a month at a school near Chernihiv. A photo reportedly shows the list of people killed there. The Independent could not verify this information. Rory Sullivan 13 April 2022 23:59 1649890005
Ukraine claims to have destroyed a Russian warship
Ukraine has claimed to have destroyed a Russian cruiser “Moskva” with anti-ship missiles. Maxim Martchenko, head of the Odessa regional administration, announced the alleged development. His claim has not yet been verified by an independent. Rory Sullivan 13 April 2022 23:46 1649888004
Estonia praises Ukrainian courage
Following his visit to Kyiv, Estonian President Alar Karis sent the following message of support to Ukraine: Rory Sullivan 13 April 2022 23:13 1649886924
China must urge Russia to end ‘hateful war’, US Treasury Secretary says
China must persuade Russia to end its “heinous war” in Ukraine, the US Treasury Secretary has said. If it does not, Beijing is losing its place in the world, according to Janet Yellen. Addressing the Atlantic Council think tank in Washington on Wednesday, Ms Yellen also targeted other countries “sitting on the fence” over the situation in Ukraine, saying such a position was “short-sighted”. Rory Sullivan 13 April 2022 22:55 1649885424
The United States is considering further sanctions against Russia
The United States has more sanctions to impose on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the Biden government has said. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters Wednesday that more financial companies could be targeted because of Russian aggression. Rory Sullivan 13 April 2022 22:30
