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Ukraine warns of long blackouts after wave of Russian strikes on power grid | Ukraine
Ukraine was working to restore electricity to hospitals, heating systems and other critical infrastructure in major cities after the latest wave of Russian attacks on the power grid sparked accusations of "crimes of war ".The volley of…
Twitter shareholders, OpenAI and European regulators top the list of tech’s biggest winners in…
Squint awfully hard at the giant black cloud hanging over the tech industry and you'll find shards of silver linings.
Sure, global economic instability has battered Big Tech in 2022, but most companies remain fundamentally sound and well…
Twitter shareholders, OpenAI and European regulators top the list of tech’s biggest winners in…
Squint awfully hard at the giant black cloud hanging over the tech industry and you'll find shards of silver linings.
Sure, global economic instability has battered Big Tech in 2022, but most companies remain fundamentally sound and well…
In Kyiv, I saw Dante under sandbags – a modern image of the hell of war | Clive Myrie
I I took quite a few pictures with my phone when I was at Ukraine this year, but this one jumped out at me as I was browsing through them. Here we have Dante - the Italian poet, philosopher, writer - with his marble head sticking out of…
Ukrainian forces shoot down drones as Kyiv is hit by explosions | Ukraine
Ukraine's military said it shot down 13 Iranian-made drones over Kyiv and the surrounding region following the first major Russian drone attack on the capital in weeks.Wednesday morning's assault, which authorities described as a…
Ukrainian authorities arrest eight people for the theft of Banksy’s mural outside Kyiv |…
Eight people have been arrested for stealing a mural painted by the elusive British street artist Banksy of a wall on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukrainian authorities said.The stenciled image of a person in a nightgown and gas mask holding a…
Up to 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed since Russian invasion, Kyiv says | Ukraine
Up to 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia invaded in February, according to Kyiv presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak, well below Western leaders' estimates of Ukrainian casualties.At times during the war, Ukraine…
British Foreign Secretary visits Kyiv to reaffirm support for Ukraine | Foreign Police
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, james shrewdlytraveled to Kyiv on Thursday to meet Ukrainian leaders and pledge UK support for as long as it takes to defeat Russia's brutal efforts to shatter the country's resolve.On his first visit to…
Russia launches new wave of missile strikes across Ukraine as capital of Kyiv comes under fire
A new punitive barrage of Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure has caused power outages across large parts of the country, racking up further damage on Ukraine's already damaged power grid as winter approaches.Key points:Russian…
Kyiv demands apology after Prime Minister Orbán wears headscarf showing parts of Ukraine as…
Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban was pressured to apologize after posting a video of himself at a football match wearing a scarf representing historic Hungary, including parts of Ukraine and neighboring countries.Ukrainian Foreign…
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks silence on Man United interview in shock press conference
Cristiano Ronaldo made a surprise media appearance this morning in which he hit back at criticism over his explosive Manchester United interview with Piers Morgan, describing himself as 'bulletproof'.In the interview, which aired in full…
Rishi Sunak meets Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a surprise visit to Ukraine | Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak paid a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in his first visit to the country since taking office.Zelenskiy posted a video on Saturday showing him meeting Sunak in the capital.…
Dramatic video shows Russian missile shot down over Kyiv
<!-- -->Two missiles were intercepted in short succession today, according to reports.New Delhi: Dramatic footage has emerged of a Russian Kalibr cruise missile being intercepted by a Ukrainian surface-to-air missile over Ukraine's…
Russia launches new missile strikes across Ukraine as G20 leaders meet | Ukraine
Russia launched a wave of missile strikes across Ukraine Tuesday, leaving many cities without power, as G20 leaders met in Bali.Ukrainian authorities said it was another planned attack targeting the country's energy infrastructure…
Russian missiles hit residential buildings in Kyiv hours after Zelensky addressed G20
Russia today unleashed one of its biggest missile barrages to date on Ukraine, leaving the country's energy grid 'critical' with power cuts. More than 100 rockets were fired at cities across the country, hitting civilian buildings and power…
Commission pushes for regulation of Airbnb-style accommodations, SAIT
As part of its efforts to promote transparency in the short-term rental sector, the Commission on Monday adopted a proposal for a regulation aimed at improving transparency and helping public authorities to ensure the balanced…
Ukrainian president says open to talks with Russia while reiterating key Kyiv conditions
Ukraine's president has hinted he is open to peace talks with Russia, toning down his refusal to negotiate with Moscow while President Vladimir Putin is in power, while sticking to key Kyiv demands.Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call for the…
In Kyiv, I saw Ukrainians on the front lines of a veritable culture war | Charlotte Higgin
Athe National Opera of Ukraine in Kyiv recently, I attended the performance of an opera by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Lyssenko. The work, charming and comical and an escape from the gravity of Russian missile attacks, is called Natalka…
Ukraine: kyiv prepares for a winter without heating or electricity
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The mayor of Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, is warning residents to prepare for the worst this winter if Russia continues to hit the country's energy infrastructure - and that means he is not out of the…
Kyiv may not have electricity, water or heating this winter, mayor says
Kyiv's mayor is warning residents they must prepare for the worst this winter if Russia continues to hit the country's energy infrastructure - and that means no electricity, water or heating in the freezing cold cannot be ruled out for the…
Kyiv must be ‘prepared’ for blackout, mayor says, as Ukrainian president warns millions…
The mayor of Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, has warned residents that they must prepare for the worst this winter if Russia continues to hit the country's energy infrastructure - and that means he is not out of the question. having no…
Sullivan meets with Zelensky in Kyiv to announce $400 million in military aid
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan traveled to Kyiv on Friday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and announce a new $400 million military assistance package the United States is sending to the middle…
How Kyiv copes with blackouts | Russo-Ukrainian War
Kyiv, Ukraine – It gets so dark so early, says Lyubov Fedorchenko, that you can feel like you're living in a bygone era.
“I never understood my grandmother who said they would go to sleep after sunset,” the owner of a four-bedroom house in…
‘We were lured to Ukraine’: Families with Ottawa ties return home to Kyiv
For one Ukrainian family, a summer at their cottage near Cornwall, Ontario, was "idyllic."Robert and Iryna Grant have spent their time nesting after welcoming their daughter Olivia to Ottawa's Montfort Hospital in March - five weeks early,…
Heavy Russian barrage on Ukraine, no water for much of Kyiv
Kyiv, Ukraine -- A massive barrage of Russian cruise missile and drone strikes hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities early Monday, cutting off water and electricity in retaliation for what Moscow called an…
Russian strikes cut off electricity and water in Kyiv and other cities
A massive barrage of Russian cruise missile and drone strikes hit critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities early Monday, cutting off electricity and water in apparent retaliation for what Moscow said was a…
Russia targets Ukraine’s energy and water infrastructure in missile attacks | Ukraine
A wave of Russian missiles rammed hydroelectric power stations and other critical energy and water infrastructure across Ukraine on Monday, with explosions reported near the capital, Kyiv, and in at least 10 other regions.Hydroelectric…
How tech companies are shaping the conflict in Ukraine
Earlier this year, Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, announced that people could create posts call for violence against Russia on its social media platforms. It was unprecedented. One of the world's largest tech…
Kyiv’s power grid in ’emergency mode’ amid Russian attacks on Ukraine’s…
Relentless Russian attacks on energy infrastructure prompted Ukrainian authorities on Friday to announce worsening power cuts in the country's biggest cities, with Kyiv's mayor warning that the capital's power grid is operating in…
Kyiv police praised for downing drone, but officials say leave air defense to military
When three Kyiv police officers normally tasked with patrolling the streets of Ukraine's capital heard the menacing buzz of a drone overhead early Monday morning, they quickly pulled out their AK-74 assault rifles and began to rapidly fire…