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BBC News
26-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Bristol exhibiton shows impact of ongoing war in Ukraine
A photographic exhibition that highlights the impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine is on display in exhibition, called Erased from the Face of the Earth, focuses on how the conflict has affected Ukraine since the Russian invasion in February 2022 and can be seen at the M Shed until 20 has been organised by the charity Ukraine Aid and Welfare, with sponsorship from the charity's trustee William Maude-Roxby and with the support of the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK and Northern Grebeniuk, founder of Ukraine Aid and Welfare, said: "We strongly believe that its display is crucial for raising awareness among the British public." Ms Grebeniuk added: "Many Bristolians have welcomed Ukrainian families since the beginning of the invasion, helping them rebuild their lives. "They have expressed the utmost sympathy for the Ukrainian people, and this exhibition can't leave anyone unaffected by the destruction depicted in these images and the ongoing consequences of Russian aggression against Ukraine."The exhibition features images showing damage to various regions, including Luhansk, Donetsk, Slobozhanshchyna and southern Ukraine. The exhibition features thematic banners that contain QR codes linking to videos of destroyed villages and cities in Ukraine. It has already been presented in several European countries, including Poland, Spain, Croatia and from the Face of the Earth was first launched at Bristol City Hall as part of Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations in August was also on display in The Galleries as part of a pop-up exhibition in February 2025 and M Shed is hosting the exhibition for three months so that a wider audience has the opportunity to see it.
Indian Express
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Brutal crime': Putin condemns Pahalgam attack, reaffirms support to India in ‘fighting terrorism'
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended condolences to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, claimed 26 lives. In his message, Putin said the attack, which claimed the lives of civilians from various countries, was a 'brutal crime' with 'no justification whatsoever.' He expressed hope that the perpetrators 'will face a deserved punishment' and reiterated Russia's commitment to strengthen cooperation with India 'in fighting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.' The attack, which claimed at least 26 lives and injured several others, triggered an outpouring of grief and outrage on Tuesday. The Embassy of Ukraine in India also expressed deep concern over the attack. In a statement, the embassy condemned the attack, adding that Ukraine, which endures the loss of life from terrorism daily, stands firmly against all forms of terrorism. Ukraine is deeply concerned over the attack on tourists at Pahalgam, J&K, 🇮🇳. We endure the loss of life from terrorism daily and firmly condemn terrorism in all its forms. When innocent people are murdered, it brings unbearable pain. The perpetrators should be held accountable. — UKR Embassy in India (@UkrembInd) April 22, 2025 'When innocent people are murdered, it brings unbearable pain,' the statement said, stressing that those responsible for this heinous act should be held accountable.
Russia Today
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Russia dismisses Ukrainian claims it attacked Indian warehouse in Kiev
The Russian embassy in India has dismissed Ukrainian allegations of deliberately targeting an Indian pharmaceutical company's warehouse in Kiev, suggesting that an errant Ukrainian air-defense missile was likely to blame for the destruction of the facility. The warehouse, belonging to Kusum Healthcare, was destroyed last Saturday during a Russian aerial strike on Ukrainian military industrial and infrastructure sites. Kiev was quick to blame the incident on Moscow. The Ukrainian mission in India claimed the warehouse contained 'medicines meant for children and the elderly' and that it had been deliberately targeted by the Russian military. The message was further amplified by the British ambassador to Ukraine, Martin Harris, who described the destruction of the warehouse as a part of a Russian 'campaign of terror against Ukrainian civilians.' At the time, neither New Delhi nor Moscow responded to the allegations. The Russian embassy elaborated on the matter on Thursday, stating the facility was not among the targets of the strike. 'The Russian Armed Forces did not attack or plan to attack on April 12, 2025, Kusum Healthcare's pharmacy warehouse in the eastern part of Kiev,' it said in a statement. ❗️In response to the accusations spread by the Embassy of Ukraine in India the Russian Embassy in New Delhi informs that the Russian Armed Forces did not attack or plan to attack on April 12, 2025, Kusum Healthcare's pharmacy warehouse in the eastern part of Kiev. 'On that day, Russian tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles and missile forces hit an aviation plant of the Ukrainian military industrial complex, the infrastructure of a military airfield and armored vehicle repair and UAV assembly workshops at a completely different location,' according to the embassy. The warehouse was 'most likely' destroyed by a Ukrainian anti-aircraft missile that fell on the installation and set it ablaze, the embassy suggested. 'Similar cases have occurred previously whereby Ukrainian air defense interceptors failing to hit their targets fell in urban areas due to ineptly operated electronic warfare systems,' the mission said. The Russian military only strikes legitimate targets and has 'never targeted civilian facilities,' the embassy stressed. It has also become 'customary' for Ukrainian forces to hide their 'air defense systems, rocket launchers, artillery pieces and other military equipment' in densely populated urban areas to use civilians as human shields, the mission noted.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Expired Ukrainian passports? Not anymore: the embassy is heading to St. John's
Valentyna Korzhak moved to Newfoundland and Labrador from western Ukraine in 2023. (Mark Cumby/CBC) For years, there was no way for Ukrainians in Newfoundland and Labrador to get vital paperwork without travelling out of province — but at the end of March, embassy staff are arriving in St. John's to cut those costs. With the nearest Ukrainian consulate office in Ottawa, Valentyna Korzhak — who has lived in St. John's since 2023 – worried she wouldn't be able to obtain essential documents like a new passport, visa or birth certificates. That was a problem for the mother of young children, along with others who cannot afford to leave the province. "Expired documents make life even harder," Korzhak said in an interview with CBC News. "They [limit] travel, complicate legal status ... and it restricts access to essential services." Korzhak said all the Ukrainian community wanted was for someone from the consulate to come to Newfoundland and Labrador, so that people with expired passports or other paperwork can get back on track. Without mobile services, Korzhak said it would cost her about $2,000 to go to the Ontario consulate, stay in a hotel and come back — and she would also have to take time off work. Due to a backlog of applications amid Russia's war on Ukraine, it might be months before people can even access the services they apply for in Ontario, said the western Ukraine native. Korzhak has no plans of leaving Canada, which is why access to legal documents is so important to her. "I see a future for my children here," she said. "I like to be here." Several Ukrainians in the province, like Korzhak, were worried they'd be stuck with expiring passports. (Mark Cumby/CBC) Setting up shop In order for the Embassy of Ukraine to provide services in Newfoundland and Labrador, it needs a secure location to work with sensitive documents, said Bruce Lilly of the Avalon branch of the Ukrainian Federation of Canada. "They've got to do some planning, do some logistics and align it with the other priorities and then come," said Lilly. The website for the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada says consular services will be available in St. John's March 30-31. Applications are being accepted until 1 p.m. NT on March 24. The exact location of the pop-up is yet to be determined, but Leo Etchegary, director of language services at the Association for New Canadians, said the embassy has previously been hosted at a hotel, but they haven't been here for some time. A webpage from the Embassy of Ukraine to Canada provides details on the St. John's visit in the Ukrainian language. ( Embassy of Ukraine to Canada) "We're quite willing to host people to come here and help … because the time it takes to travel, of course, and the money it takes for that," said Etchegary. "So we're of course always willing to help our training clients by hosting embassy staff." Etchegary said the ANC can help people navigate the services they need. "Regardless of where it is, we will certainly do the same this time, hopefully," he said. WATCH | Legal documents are crucial for Valentyna Korzha and her family: Ukrainians on temporary status in Canada have had access to federally-funded settlement services such as language training, employment counselling and help with enrolling children in school since 2022. That federal funding is ending on March 31, but a statement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said, "many Ukrainians may be able to access similar programs and services through non-IRCC funded settlement service providers, community groups, including Ukrainian Canadian organizations, provincial, territorial and local governments in the city or town in which they live." Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Expired Ukrainian passports? Not anymore: the embassy is heading to St. John's
Valentyna Korzhak moved to Newfoundland and Labrador from western Ukraine in 2023. (Mark Cumby/CBC) For years, there was no way for Ukrainians in Newfoundland and Labrador to get vital paperwork without travelling out of province — but at the end of March, embassy staff are arriving in St. John's to cut those costs. With the nearest Ukrainian consulate office in Ottawa, Valentyna Korzhak — who has lived in St. John's since 2023 – worried she wouldn't be able to obtain essential documents like a new passport, visa or birth certificates. That was a problem for the mother of young children, along with others who cannot afford to leave the province. "Expired documents make life even harder," Korzhak said in an interview with CBC News. "They [limit] travel, complicate legal status ... and it restricts access to essential services." Korzhak said all the Ukrainian community wanted was for someone from the consulate to come to Newfoundland and Labrador, so that people with expired passports or other paperwork can get back on track. Without mobile services, Korzhak said it would cost her about $2,000 to go to the Ontario consulate, stay in a hotel and come back — and she would also have to take time off work. Due to a backlog of applications amid Russia's war on Ukraine, it might be months before people can even access the services they apply for in Ontario, said the western Ukraine native. Korzhak has no plans of leaving Canada, which is why access to legal documents is so important to her. "I see a future for my children here," she said. "I like to be here." Several Ukrainians in the province, like Korzhak, were worried they'd be stuck with expiring passports. (Mark Cumby/CBC) Setting up shop In order for the Embassy of Ukraine to provide services in Newfoundland and Labrador, it needs a secure location to work with sensitive documents, said Bruce Lilly of the Avalon branch of the Ukrainian Federation of Canada. "They've got to do some planning, do some logistics and align it with the other priorities and then come," said Lilly. The website for the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada says consular services will be available in St. John's March 30-31. Applications are being accepted until 1 p.m. NT on March 24. The exact location of the pop-up is yet to be determined, but Leo Etchegary, director of language services at the Association for New Canadians, said the embassy has previously been hosted at a hotel, but they haven't been here for some time. A webpage from the Embassy of Ukraine to Canada provides details on the St. John's visit in the Ukrainian language. ( Embassy of Ukraine to Canada) "We're quite willing to host people to come here and help … because the time it takes to travel, of course, and the money it takes for that," said Etchegary. "So we're of course always willing to help our training clients by hosting embassy staff." Etchegary said the ANC can help people navigate the services they need. "Regardless of where it is, we will certainly do the same this time, hopefully," he said. WATCH | Legal documents are crucial for Valentyna Korzha and her family: Ukrainians on temporary status in Canada have had access to federally-funded settlement services such as language training, employment counselling and help with enrolling children in school since 2022. That federal funding is ending on March 31, but a statement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada said, "many Ukrainians may be able to access similar programs and services through non-IRCC funded settlement service providers, community groups, including Ukrainian Canadian organizations, provincial, territorial and local governments in the city or town in which they live." Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador.
