Russia Fires 450 Drones, Missiles At Ukraine; Heavy Bombardment Targets Kyiv
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What is 'Russian influence' in Ukraine's corruption that Zelensky is talking about?
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy pledged a new anti-corruption bill amid EU criticism and protests over a controversial law weakening watchdogs. The move comes as Russia intensifies attacks and Kyiv faces mounting pressure on reforms and foreign aid read more Thousands of people protest against a law targeting anti-corruption institutions near the President's Office in Kyiv, Ukraine. AP President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared on Thursday that he will present a new anti-corruption bill to Ukraine's Parliament, in an additional effort to soothe tensions after approving modifications to graft legislation that sparked a public uproar and severe condemnation from the European Union. Opponents of the contentious law enacted by the lawmakers and signed by Zelenskyy earlier this week said that it deprived Ukraine's anti-corruption watchdogs of their independence by giving the government more control over their work. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Zelenskyy stated that it was necessary to speed up investigations, assure more convictions, and remove 'Russian influence' from the battle against corruption, although he did not cite specific examples of Russian intervention. On Thursday, Zelenskyy abruptly announced that he had drafted a new anti-corruption measure that 'guarantees the real strengthening of the law and order system in Ukraine.' In a Telegram post, Zelenskyy said, 'The most important thing is real tools, no Russian connections, and the independence of the (watchdogs).' After almost three years of fending off Russia's full-scale invasion, the declaration seemed to give in to recent pressure that threatened to erode public confidence in Ukraine's leaders. The protests have not demanded Zelenskyy's removal, but they are the first significant anti-government demonstrations since the conflict began. 'It is important that we maintain unity,' Zelenskyy stated in his Telegram post. The announcement also left some questions unanswered. Zelenskyy had said Wednesday that he met with the heads of Ukraine's key anti-corruption and security agencies and gave them two weeks to make recommendations on how the graft law could be improved before he presented another bill to Parliament. Despite that assurance, further street protests were scheduled for Thursday evening. The new pronouncement also left unclear whether Zelenskyy intended to revoke the law that he approved earlier in the week after Parliament had passed it. He didn't publicize details about the proposed new law. The unrest has come at a difficult time in the all-out war, which began on Feb. 24, 2022. Russia's bigger army is accelerating its efforts to pierce Ukraine's front-line defenses and is escalating its bombardment of Ukrainian cities. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Ukraine is also facing a question mark over whether the United States will provide more military aid and whether European commitments can take up the slack, with no end in sight to the war. Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul for a third round of talks in as many months Wednesday. But once again, the talks were brief and delivered no major breakthrough. Fighting entrenched corruption is crucial for Ukraine's aspirations to join the EU and maintain access to billions of dollars in Western aid in the war. It's also an effort that enjoys broad public support. EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos expressed concern Wednesday over the new law, calling it 'a serious step back.' The Ukrainian branch of Transparency International criticized parliament's decision, saying it undermines one of the most significant reforms since what Ukraine calls its Revolution of Dignity in 2014 and damages trust with international partners. Meanwhile, Russian planes dropped two powerful glide bombs on the center of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, on Thursday morning, regional Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said. At least 37 people were wounded, including a 28-day-old baby, a 10-year-old girl and two 17 year olds, authorities said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The southern city of Odesa, and Cherkasy in central Ukraine, were also hit overnight, authorities said. The drone and missile strikes on the cities wounded 11 people, including a 9-year-old, and damaged historic landmarks and residential buildings, officials said. Ukraine has sought to step up its own long-range drone attacks on Russia, using domestic technology and manufacturing. An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi killed two women and wounded 11 other people, local authorities said Thursday. An oil depot was hit, officials said, without offering details.
Time of India
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- Time of India
Russian media hypes nuclear showdown with the West — is Putin preparing for World War III?
Russia's state-run media has been talking more about nuclear war in the last few weeks, which has made people worried both at home and abroad. More and more people are talking about Kaliningrad, Moldova, and Finland, and there are also calls to test weapons in the Arctic. This makes it seem like the Kremlin wants people to be ready for the worst. This is what we're seeing and what it might mean. As tensions rise between NATO and Ukraine, the plan seems to be getting support at home for tough nuclear policies. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category What nuclear threats is Russia making right now? Russian media that supports the Kremlin, especially Komsomolskaya Pravda, is making people more afraid of nuclear weapons by publishing scary warnings about NATO's actions and calls for nuclear tests in the Arctic. Experts say that this makes people more likely to accept the idea of war. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brilliant Uses For Baking Soda That Really Surprised Us Read More Undo In a terrifyingly short period of time, Putin's favourite newspaper is preparing Russians for nuclear war. A senior US Army general threatened to attack a Russian WW3 flashpoint "faster than ever." Russian media is preparing its people for an impending nuclear conflict with the West. Articles about a nuclear war between Russia and the West have been regularly published by a number of Moscow-based media outlets that are a part of Putin's propaganda apparatus. Live Events The Komsomolskaya Pravda (KP) newspaper escalates the rhetoric of nuclear war by citing Russian "experts" to explain how such a conflict could occur. Readers are informed that Europe and Britain wish to fight Russia. When "European forces reach full operational readiness" at the end of the decade, as the newspaper states, this might occur. How is the West reacting to these warnings? It follows the threat of a "faster than ever" attack on a Russian WW3 flashpoint by a senior US army general. According to the newspaper, several Western military leaders and politicians have threatened war. It says that "there is no place in Europe Russia cannot hit" and threatens to attack the West. ALSO READ: Microsoft hack fallout worsens: These countries were hit the hardest in global cyber meltdown The head of the Centre for the Study of Military and Political Conflicts, Andrei Klintsevich, told the newspaper, "They need a big war to dismember Russia into small independent states and get free access to our resources." Lintsevich charged that the West was constructing defenses, mining borders, and mobilizing its military-industrial complex. According to independent news source Agentsvo, the purpose of the KP report was to get Russians ready for a possible conflict with NATO. Since it would take a lot of time and effort to secure a land corridor through Odesa and Mykolaiv, missile strikes would be unavoidable, as per a report by The US Sun. Could this lead to real-world military escalation? Moscow's strategic military stronghold in the center of Europe, Kaliningrad, could be taken by NATO, according to General Christopher Donahue, commander of the US Army Europe and Africa. The Russians have heavily militarized the Kaliningrad region, which the tyrant could use to attack Europe. Russia's foreign intelligence agency SVR has warned that NATO "is rapidly turning Moldova into a military staging ground," suggesting that the former Soviet state could be another flashpoint that sparks a new war in Europe. Sergey Sudakov of the Russian Academy of Military Sciences asserted that the north might be another source of conflict in the Third World War. Finland, a new member of NATO, is the most likely threat. According to military expert Alexander Zimovsky, they possess "solid military infrastructure, which the alliance could use for attacks on St Petersburg, Karelia, and Murmansk," as per a report by The US Sun. Following the US commander's threats, the Kremlin has increased its use of nuclear rhetoric, with Putin's goons accusing the US of "unleashing World War Three." Reportedly there are terrifying secret plans outlining how London would respond to a nuclear attack. Moscow's tirade comes as the Kremlin continues its war against Ukraine, carrying out bombing raids at night to cause chaos. FAQs Why is Russia suddenly talking nuclear? Kremlin outlets are amplifying nuclear messaging to shape public opinion, warn about NATO encroachment, and justify military escalation. Could it actually lead to war? Experts say the rhetoric has escalated, but actual nuclear use is unlikely, serving more as deterrence than doctrine.
New Indian Express
an hour ago
- New Indian Express
Russian attacks kill five, including family, in east Ukraine
KYIV: Russian attacks killed at least five people, including three members of a displaced family, in separate attacks across Ukraine's war-scarred east, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday. A couple and their 36-year-old son were killed in a village in the eastern Kharkiv region late Wednesday, local officials said, while two more women were killed in the Donetsk region Thursday. Russia has stepped up drone and missile attacks on Ukraine more than three years into its invasion, even as the warring parties meet for ceasefire talks. Donetsk regional officials issued blurred images of one of the bloodied women killed in Kostyantynivka, where a dozen other people were wounded. Russian forces are gradually encircling the industrial hub. A strike later on Kharkiv city wounded 37 people, including a 10-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy and girl, the governor said. A separate Russian drone and missile barrage wounded seven people overnight, including a child, in the central Ukrainian region of Cherkasy, emergency services said. And in the southern port city of Odesa, a Russian drone attack wounded four people and badly damaged a famous market. Ukraine's prime minister said some of the buildings targeted were UNESCO protected. "Russia continues its terror and obstructs diplomacy, which is why it deserves full-scale sanctions responses, as well as our strikes on their logistics, their military bases, and their military production facilities," President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on social media in response. He said Russia had launched 103 drones -- mainly Iranian-designed Shahed unmanned aerial vehicles -- and four missiles. In Russia, a Ukrainian drone strike killed two women and wounded several others in the southern city of Sochi, regional authorities said. The Russian defence ministry said its air defence systems had downed 39 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles mainly over southern regions of the country.
