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United News of India
18-06-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Zelenskyy returning to Ukraine from G7 summit: Reports
Kyiv, June 18 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cut his scheduled G7 program short and is returning to Ukraine, Ukrainian broadcaster Hromadske reported, citing an unnamed source. G7 has failed to adopt a joint "strong" statement on Ukraine during the summit in Canada over US reluctance, Reuters reported earlier. Hromadske reported late on Tuesday night that Zelenskyy was cutting his scheduled G7 program short and was returning to Ukraine from Canada. The exact reason behind the decision remains unknown. The UK government said in a statement on Tuesday that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Zelenskyy met at the G7 summit and agreed to "drive forward the next stage of military support" and to convene the next "coalition of the willing" meeting in the coming weeks. Zelenskyy said in an address at the G7 summit, as broadcast on his Telegram channel, that Ukraine needed $40 billion annually in support from Western countries, something that should be agreed by G7 leaders, including the US. US President Donald Trump said on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada on Monday that there would not have been a conflict in Ukraine if Russia had not been expelled from the group. French President Emmanuel Macron said after hosting a summit of the "coalition of the willing" in Paris on March 27 that a number of countries wanted to send troops to Ukraine as "deterrent forces." He said that the UK-French initiative would be neither a replacement for Ukrainian troops nor a peacekeeping force. UNI SPUTNIK ARN
New York Post
11-06-2025
- New York Post
Ukrainian soldier branded with ‘Glory to Russia' burned on his skin while in Russian captivity
A Ukrainian soldier had the words 'Glory to Russia' branded on him while he was held in Russian captivity, according to a gruesome photo. The unidentified soldier, one of those recently released in a huge prisoner swap between the warring nations, was seen with scars and stitches from his chest to his abdomen in the photos released online Monday and authenticated by Ukrainian intelligence. It shows the words 'Glory to Russia' branded in Russian on the right side of his wounded stomach. Advertisement The picture was taken by a doctor who examined the soldier after he was returned from captivity as part of a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia, the Ukrainian outlet Hromadske reported. 3 A Ukrainian soldier reportedly had the words 'Glory to Russia' burned on his skin while in Russian captivity. 'Unfortunately, this is a real photo,' Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson Andriy Yusov told the publication. Advertisement 'During an examination at one of the regional centers where the guys are undergoing rehabilitation, the doctor simply couldn't stand it, took a picture of it and posted it online. 'This is evidence of what our defenders are going through in captivity,' Yusov said. Around 90% of returned Ukrainian captives surveyed claimed that they were neglected in terms of food and medical care by the Russians, Yusov claimed, adding that many of the soldiers were suffering from critical weight loss. 3 Ukraine and Russia carried out the latest round of prisoner swaps this week. AFP via Getty Images Advertisement 'This is visually very visible and there is a difference in the state in which the occupiers return to Russia and the state in which the Ukrainian defenders return,' he said. On Monday, Ukraine and Russia carried out the first round in the latest prisoner swap, exchanging soldiers under the age of 25. 3 Russian President Vladimir Putin is yet to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. POOL/AFP via Getty Images The exchange of more than 1,200 prisoners of war each, which would also include gravely wounded soldiers, was a days-long process, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Advertisement This was part of an agreement made between Moscow and Kyiv during the latest round of peace talks between the two countries held in the Turkish city of Istanbul on June 2. A second group of POWs was exchanged on Tuesday, Ukrainian media reported.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Blockbuster shopping centre in Kyiv damaged in Russian nighttime attack
The Blockbuster shopping and entertainment centre has been damaged in a Russian drone attack on the night of 23-24 May. Source: Ukrainian public broadcaster Hromadske Details: A Russian drone or debris hit the roof of the shopping centre. Repair crews are dealing with the aftermath of the hit. The aftermath of the Russian attack. Photo: Vlad Safronov, Hromadske Reports indicate that the shopping centre is open and welcomes visitors despite the attack. "Many stores are open, but some are still closed, such as the Sinsay clothing store, which was the most affected in the attack," Hromadske added. Background: An air-raid warning was issued in Kyiv on the evening of 23 May due to the threat of Russian attack drones and later ballistic missiles. People are reported to have been injured in Kyiv Oblast and the capital. Rescue workers are dealing with the aftermath of the strikes across multiple sites in the city. A fire broke out in flats on the 3rd and 4th floors of a 5-storey residential building in the Solomianskyi district. Firefighters contained the fire using 30 personnel and 8 fire appliances. A fire broke out on the balconies of a 9-storey building on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th floors in the Obolonskyi district. A fire broke out in a one-storey non-residential building for the storage of paints and varnishes in the Sviatoshynskyi district in the Russian attack overnight. Efforts to deal with the aftermath of the strikes are ongoing. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Missing Organs and 'Numerous Signs of Torture': Body of Ukrainian Journalist Who Died in Russian Captivity Raises Questions
The body of Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna was returned to her home country showing 'numerous signs of torture' after months in Russian detention, according to CNN. Roshchyna went missing in August 2023 while on assignment interviewing residents in a Russian-held part of Ukraine for the online media outlet Ukrainska Pravda. She was detained by Russian forces and deported to Russia, though the country did not admit to holding her captive until nine months after her father first reported her missing. She was dead by September 2024, but Russia did not notify her family until a month later. Her remains were returned as part of a body exchange between the nations in February 2025. They were initially labeled as 'an unidentified male,' though multiple DNA analyses later confirmed Roshchyna's identity. She was 27 years old. Related: Dozens of World Leaders Rush to Ukraine's Defense After Peace Talks with Trump Crumble: 'You'll Never Walk Alone' Yuriy Belousov, head of the war crimes department at the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office, said that forensic examination of Roshchyna's body found 'numerous signs of torture and ill-treatment… including abrasions and hemorrhages on various parts of the body, a broken rib and possible traces of electric shock.' According to Belousov, it was determined that the injuries were sustained while Roshchyna was still alive. Her fellow journalists at Ukrainska Pravda also said her body was missing organs, including her brain, eyeballs and part of her trachea. They speculated that her captors may have removed the organs in order to obscure her cause of death. As of now, the state of Roshchyna's body has made it too difficult to determine how she died, but Belousov said Ukraine is enlisting the help of international forensic experts. Related: Trump Escalates Feud with Zelenskyy over Ukrainian President's Latest Remark: 'Worst Statement That Could've Been Made' Roshchyna's friends and colleagues paid tribute to her with a commemoration ceremony in Kyiv on Oct. 11, 2024. Evgeniya Motorevskaya, who worked with Roshchyna at the Ukrainian media outlet Hromadske, praised her late friend's tenacity and courage. 'For her, there was nothing more important than journalism. Vika was always where the most important events for the country took place. And she would have continued to do this for many years, but the Russians killed her,' she wrote in a statement published on Hromadske's website. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer. In May 2024, CNN documented reports on Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers' alleged use of electrocution and sexual violence to torture detained Ukrainians. 'They were obviously having fun when spinning the dynamo, asking me, 'Do you want to call Zelenskyy?' ' said civilian volunteer Oleksii Sivak, recounting his arrest and torture at the hands of the FSB. Of the direct current generator used to electrocute him during torture sessions, Sivak recalled, "They called it 'the lie detector.' " Read the original article on People
NDTV
30-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Ukrainian Journalist Tortured, Had Organs Removed In Russian Custody: Report
Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna was found dead after being captured by Russian forces, suffering extensive torture. Her body showed signs of an autopsy and missing organs, raising suspicions of war crimes. A recent investigation by media organisations has shed light on the tragic death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who was captured by Russian forces in 2023 while reporting on the illegal detention and torture of Ukrainians in the occupied region of Zaporizhzhia. According to a forensic examination of her body, Roshchyna, 27, suffered extensive torture and ill-treatment, including "abrasions and hemorrhages on various parts of the body, a broken rib, neck injuries, and possible electric shock marks on her feet," as described by Yuriy Belousov, head of the War Crimes Unit at the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's office. Belousov also noted that Roshchyna's body showed signs of an autopsy having been performed before it was returned to Ukraine, and that some of her organs were missing. The missing organs could signal that Russia attempted to hide the cause of death, possibly to conceal that it had committed a war crime, Belousov said. Roshchyna's colleagues at Ukrainska Pravda said, citimg members of the investigating team, that her brain, eyeballs, trachea were missing. Roshchyna's death has sparked widespread condemnation, with Sevgil Musaieva, her editor at Ukrainska Pravda, describing her as a dedicated journalist who saw reporting from Russian-occupied territories as a mission. "Viktoriia was the only reporter who covered the occupied territories. For her, it was a mission," Musaieva said. The Committee to Protect Journalists also condemned Roshchyna's death, stating that Russia was responsible. Ukrainian officials have raised concerns about the thousands of citizens being held in Russian custody without charges or access to legal counsel. "The issue of civilian hostages abducted and held by Russia requires increased international attention and immediate and strong response," Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman Georgiy Tykhy said. One of her colleagues at Hromadske, a Ukrainian media outlet said that, 'For her, there was nothing more important than journalism. Vika was always where the most important events for the country took place. And she would have continued to do this for many years, but the Russians killed her,' said in a statement published on Hromadske's website. Meanwhile, the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, with Russia launching a drone and missile attack on the cities of Kharkiv and Dnipro, killing at least one person and injuring 46. This comes as President Donald Trump claimed that Vladimir Putin wanted to stop the war, saying, "If it weren't for me, I think he'd want to take over the whole country", Trump told ABC News.
