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Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Graduates in Zhytomyr Oblast spend their last school day at grave of classmate killed by Russians – photo, video
Eleventh-graders spent the Last Bell ceremony (the celebration is carried out just after all the studies are finished but before the final exams) at the grave of their classmate killed by the Russians in Zhytomyr Oblast. The life of 17-year-old Roman ended in a Russian attack on 25 May during the attack on Korostyshiv. His brother and sister, 8-year-old Stanislav and 12-year-old Tamara, were killed along with him. Source: Lyceum (specialised secondary school) No. 1 named after Hustav Olizar Details: After the last lesson, the graduates did not take photos. Instead, they went to the cemetery to visit their friend. They brought toys, cards and pieces of cake, as it was Tamara's birthday on 29 May. Roman, Stanislav and Tamara were killed in a Russian attack on 25 May Photo: Korostyshiv City Council Lyceum No. 1 named after Hustav Olizar "The Last Bell ceremony, which should have been full of joy, hugs, tears of happiness and farewell to school, turned into a day of silence, grief and deep pain," wrote teacher-organiser Yuliia Skok. The class teacher of the 11th grade held the ceremony for the children right at the cemetery. "No loud bells, no loud music. But with deep awe, respect, and love. This bell will ring in their hearts forever. Today, we have once again felt how the war steals not only lives but also childhood, youth, holidays, and memories that should be warm…" the post reads. Background: Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukrainian cities on the night of 24-25 May. As a result, three children from the Martyniuk family, 8-year-old Stanislav, 12-year-old Tamara and 17-year-old Roman, were killed in Zhytomyr Oblast. Their parents survived. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Free Malaysia Today
30-05-2025
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Hope for Russia-Ukraine talks ‘barely' alive, says UN
Family and relatives bury their loved ones killed in a Russian strike in Korostyshiv, Zhytomyr region, Ukraine. (AP pic) NEW YORK : Hope is 'just barely' alive in the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, a senior UN official said Thursday, denouncing the recent 'brutal surge in large-scale Russian attacks' against Ukraine. UN under-secretary-general for political affairs Rosemary DiCarlo told the Security Council that the 'cautious hope' she expressed a month ago has diminished in the face of recent aggressions. 'According to Ukrainian officials, with 355 drones, Monday's attack was the largest drone attack on Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion,' DiCarlo said, adding: 'This topped the previous record from the night before.' Despite no declaration of a ceasefire, DiCarlo praised diplomatic efforts in Istanbul on May 16 when Ukrainian and Russian delegations met, saying 'it is encouraging that the sides have reportedly agreed to continue the process.' 'The massive wave of attacks over the weekend is a stark warning of how quickly this war can reach new destructive levels. Further escalation would not only aggravate the devastating toll on civilians but also endanger the already challenging peace efforts,' DiCarlo said. 'The hope that the parties will be able to sit down and negotiate is still alive, but just barely.' Relaunched in mid-February by Washington, talks aimed at reaching a diplomatic settlement to the conflict that erupted with Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022 have so far yielded no results. John Kelley, acting US alternate representative, seemed to echo DiCarlo's frustration, insisting that prolonging the war was not in anyone's best interest. 'If Russia makes the wrong decision to continue this catastrophic war, the US will have to consider stepping back from our negotiation efforts to end this conflict,' he warned. 'Additional sanctions on Russia are still on the table.' DiCarlo insisted that 'serious, demonstrable and good faith efforts are needed –- now –- to get back on the road that could lead to a just peace.' 'A full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire is such an effort, if only an initial one,' she said. According to the UN, a 'just peace' respects sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Ukraine. The Kremlin said Thursday that it was awaiting Kyiv's response to its proposal for new talks in Istanbul next Monday. Ukraine, which accuses Russia of buying time, seeks Moscow's conditions before any meeting, and is calling for sanctions against Moscow to be 'expanded and strengthened.' 'Russia is not signaling any genuine intention to stop its war,' Ukrainian deputy ambassador Khrystyna Hayovyshy told the council. 'Therefore we see no alternative but intensified international pressure, political, military and economic,' she said. Russian ambassador Vassily Nebenzia rejected her accusations, instead accusing Kyiv of 'attempting to prolong the war.' 'No new anti-Russian sanctions, nor deliveries of weapons to Ukraine or any other hostile steps vis-a-vis Russia will be able to prevent the inevitable military defeat of the Zelensky regime,' he insisted. DiCarlo acknowledged that 'a peace process will not be easy, and it will take time.' 'But it must not wait,' she insisted. 'The people of Ukraine, especially, cannot wait.'
The Independent
28-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
AP PHOTOS: Three Ukrainian Siblings Buried in Aftermath of Russian Missile Strike
Three open coffins, one adult-sized, one medium and one child-sized, lay inside the Soviet-era Palace of Culture in a northern Ukrainian city. They were surrounded by dozens of bouquets Wednesday as a church choir sang farewell prayers, and hundreds of residents stood in grim silence. The siblings, aged 8, 12 and 17, were killed over the weekend when debris from a Russian cruise missile slammed into their home in Korostyshiv, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) west of Kyiv, during an aerial barrage. The attack came at 3 a.m. as they slept in their beds. The children's deaths underscore the mounting toll on Ukrainian families as Moscow ramps up its strikes amid faltering peace efforts. It was one of several recent tragedies in which children and teenagers have died, revealing a grim pattern as Russian attacks continue to target civilian areas. Moscow denies targeting civilians, but abundant evidence shows otherwise. The children's father, still bearing fresh injuries, was released from the hospital to attend the funeral. He and his two surviving children sat beside the coffins — a scene that has become heartbreakingly familiar in a war now grinding through its fourth year. Their mother remained hospitalized. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Associated Press
28-05-2025
- General
- Associated Press
AP PHOTOS: Three Ukrainian Siblings Buried in Aftermath of Russian Missile Strike
KOROSTYSHIV, Ukraine (AP) — Three open coffins, one adult-sized, one medium and one child-sized, lay inside the Soviet-era Palace of Culture in a northern Ukrainian city. They were surrounded by dozens of bouquets Wednesday as a church choir sang farewell prayers, and hundreds of residents stood in grim silence. The siblings, aged 8, 12 and 17, were killed over the weekend when debris from a Russian cruise missile slammed into their home in Korostyshiv, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) west of Kyiv, during an aerial barrage. The attack came at 3 a.m. as they slept in their beds. The children's deaths underscore the mounting toll on Ukrainian families as Moscow ramps up its strikes amid faltering peace efforts. It was one of several recent tragedies in which children and teenagers have died, revealing a grim pattern as Russian attacks continue to target civilian areas. Moscow denies targeting civilians, but abundant evidence shows otherwise. The children's father, still bearing fresh injuries, was released from the hospital to attend the funeral. He and his two surviving children sat beside the coffins — a scene that has become heartbreakingly familiar in a war now grinding through its fourth year. Their mother remained hospitalized. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
The Independent
28-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
Funeral of 3 siblings killed in Russian strike underscores mounting toll on Ukrainian families
Three coffins — one adult-sized, one medium and one child-sized — lay Wednesday inside the Soviet-era Palace of Culture in this northern Ukrainian city, surrounded by dozens of bouquets as a church choir sang farewell prayers. Hundreds of residents stood in grim silence. Some wept quietly. Others broke down completely. The funeral was for 8-year-old Tamara, 12-year-old Stanislav, and 17-year-old Roman Martyniuk — siblings from the same family. They were killed over the weekend when debris from a Russian cruise missile slammed into their home in Korostyshiv, a city of 24,000 residents about 100 kilometers (60 miles) west of Kyiv, during an aerial barrage. It struck at 3 a.m. as they slept in their beds. 'I saw destruction, great destruction. All the houses were razed and shattered,' said Volodymyr Demchenko, the family's 77-year-old neighbor, recalling the night when the missile landed 500 meters (yards) from his home. The children's deaths underscore the mounting toll on Ukrainian families as Moscow ramps up its strikes amid faltering peace efforts. It was one of several recent tragedies in which children and teenagers have died, revealing a grim pattern as hopes for a ceasefire fade and Russian attacks continue to target civilian areas. 'The three kids were incredibly bright, incredibly polite, the smartest, best students, always ready to help, always ready to support others,' said 22-year-old Yuliia Skok, the eldest sibling's teacher. Moscow denies targeting civilians, but abundant evidence shows otherwise. The children's father, still bearing fresh injuries, was released from the hospital to attend the funeral. He and his two surviving children sat beside the coffins — a scene that has become heartbreakingly familiar in a war now grinding through its fourth year. Their mother remained hospitalized. At least 209 civilians were killed and 1,146 injured across Ukraine in April, making it the deadliest month for civilians since September 2024, according to the U.N. human rights office. The toll was 23% higher than in March and 84% higher than in April 2024. Among the victims were at least 19 children, while another 78 were injured — more than the combined total of the previous four months. It was the highest verified monthly number of child casualties since June 2022. The deadliest single strike on children since the start of the invasion occurred April 4 in the central city of Kryvyi Rih, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown. A ballistic missile exploded over a park, playground and restaurant, scattering thousands of metal fragments that killed 20 civilians — including seven boys and two girls — and injured 63 others, the U.N. said. Nearly half of April's civilian casualties were caused by missile attacks, many involving powerful explosive weapons targeting densely populated urban areas such as Kryvyi Rih, Sumy, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv and Kharkiv. In several cases, Russian forces used fragmentation warheads that detonated mid-air, spreading shrapnel over wide areas. One of the deadliest such attacks occurred April 13 in the northern city of Sumy, where two ballistic missiles struck the historic city center minutes apart. The blasts killed at least 31 civilians — including two young boys — and injured 105. Many victims were caught in the open while rushing to help those wounded in the first explosion or while riding a bus near the impact zone. According to Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office, at least 630 children have been killed since the start of the war, and more than 1,960 injured. Korostyshiv, a town rarely shaken by tragedy of this scale, stood united in mourning Wednesday. 'They were some talented children who were supposed to keep living, but sadly, the war took their lives. We are very sad, the entire school and the community are mourning,' Skok said. Mourners passed slowly by the coffins to pay their final respects. Some placed flowers. Others could barely walk. 'This is an irreparable loss that will leave a deep mark in the hearts of each of us,' Zhytomyr regional Gov. Vitalii Bunechko in a statement. 'We bow our heads in memory of the children whose lives were cut short by Russian missiles."
