At least 10 people were killed early Friday in a Russian rocket attack on a residential building in Odessa, southern Ukraine, officials said. The rocket hit a nine-storey apartment building in the Black Sea port of Ukraine, leading to the collapse of part of the building. “The death toll from the strike in a high-rise apartment building has now risen to 10,” said Serhiy Bratsuk, a spokesman for the Odessa regional administration. This comes just hours after Ukraine ousted Russian forces from Snake Island’s main Black Sea outpost. Boris Johnson, meanwhile, has downplayed President Vladimir Putin’s estimated 35 nuclear threats since launching his military operation – insisting he could overcome the Ukrainian resistance by conventional means. “I think it is very, very important that we do not allow ourselves to be swayed by this kind of rattling,” Johnson told LBC’s Nick Ferrari in an interview marking the end of the NATO summit in Spain. “Because basically, what Putin is trying to do is to rephrase it against Russia against NATO,” he said.
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The death toll from a Russian rocket attack rises to 17
The death toll from a Russian rocket attack on an apartment building and a resort near the Black Sea port of Odessa has risen to 17, Ukrainian officials say. The rocket hit the building in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi around 01:00 on Friday, causing a fire in an affiliated store. Three other people, including a child, were killed in a separate rocket attack on a resort, said Serhi Bratsuk, a spokesman for the Odessa regional administration. Arpan Rai 1 July 2022 06:06 1656651634
Satellite imagery shows devastated Snake Island after Russia’s withdrawal
Ukraine marked its victory on Thursday, after repelling Russian forces from the strategic Black Sea outpost on Snake Island. The island was occupied by Russia on the first day of its invasion of Ukraine. However, Russia has said it withdrew from Snake Island as a “gesture of goodwill” and did not stand in the way of UN efforts to open a humanitarian corridor to transport grain from Ukraine. Satellite images published by Maxar Technologies showed smoke being emitted by burning vehicles and structures at various locations throughout the northern part of the island. Closest view of the northern tip of the island and the burning pier and buildings on June 30 (Satellite image © 2022 Maxar Technologies.) An overview of a bombed and damaged Snake Island on June 30th. Russia had occupied the strategic Black Sea outpost of Snake Island on the first day of the invasion. (Satellite image © 2022 Maxar Technologies) A closer look at the southern tip of Snake Island. Ukrainian forces said they had seized control of the island from Russia on Thursday. (Satellite image © 2022 Maxar Technologies.) An infrared color image shows an overview of Snake Island in Ukraine. Fighters from Kyiv have taken control of the island of snakes, which Volodymyr Zelensky has called a strategic point that significantly changes the situation in the Black Sea. (Satellite image © 2022 Maxar Technologies) Arpan Rai July 1, 2022 06:00 1656649016
The situation in Donbas is “tougher, extremely difficult,” says Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky said the country’s battle to the east was fierce as Russia continued its weekly offensive to seize separatist territory. “The situation in Donbass remains the most difficult, extremely difficult. “The occupiers’ supremacy in the fire is still extremely tangible – they have already taken everything from their reserves to strike us: the Luhansk region, the Donetsk region,” he said late Thursday. Mr Zelensky thanked the Ukrainian soldiers and said he was “grateful to all those who defended our positions in such circumstances”. That is true heroism, he said. He praised Ukrainian fighters, including gunners, Air Force and Air Force pilots, the command of “Oleksandriya” for liberating the island of snakes from Russian forces after months. “Undoubtedly, the main word today is Zmiinyi. Apparently, there was just as much talk about Zmiinyi just the day the Russian ship arrived. After the ship left – forever, and now the island is free again. “I am grateful to the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Service, the Alpha fighters, I am grateful to our gunners, the pilots of the Air Force and the Air Force, the command of the Oleksandriya,” he said. He added that the island, known as Zmiinyi Island in Ukraine, is a strategic point and “significantly changes the situation in the Black Sea.” “It does not guarantee security yet, it does not guarantee that the enemy will not return. But it already significantly limits the actions of the conquerors. “Step by step, we will drive them out of the sea, our land and our sky,” said Zelensky. Arpan Rai 1 July 2022 05:16 1656646366
Russian missile attack on the port of Odessa kills 10
At least 10 people were killed when a Russian rocket hit the southern port of Odessa in Ukraine in the early hours of Friday, a regional official confirmed. Preliminary reports said at least six people, including three children, were killed in a nighttime strike on a residential building. Serhi Bratsuk, a spokesman for the Odessa regional administration, said: “The death toll from the strike in a high-rise apartment building has now risen to 10.” This comes just hours after Ukraine ousted Russian forces from Snake Island’s main Black Sea outpost. The rocket had hit a nine-storey apartment building in the Black Sea port of Ukraine, after which part of the building collapsed. Officials said a rescue operation was under way as it was reported that some people were buried under the ruble. Arpan Rai 1 July 2022 04:32 1656640854
Western leaders, including Boris Johnson, would look “disgusting” topless, Putin says
A emaciated Vladimir Putin retaliated against British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other Western leaders who ridiculed his stubborn topless exploits, with the Russian leader claiming he would look “disgusting” if they tried to imitate him. Earlier this week, Mr Johnson joked that G7 leaders could take off their clothes to “show that we are tougher than Putin” amid Russia-West tensions over Moscow’s military action in Ukraine. He added that we should “show our comments”. Emily Atkinson July 1, 2022 3:00 p.m. 1656637254
Watch: Ukrainian soldiers trained in a range of advanced weapons with the British Army in the UK
Ukrainian soldiers trained in a range of advanced weapons with the British army in the UK Emily Atkinson July 1, 2022 02:00 1656633654
Opinion: It is worth mentioning the role that Britain plays in Ukraine
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US blocks trust in Russian oligarch’s sanctioned property interests
The US Treasury Department has blocked a trust in which Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov was sanctioned. “The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced that it has issued a foreclosure notice to the Heritage Trust, a Delaware-based trust in which OFAC-designated Russian oligarch Suleiman Abushai Kheusayev’s.” said in a statement the Ministry of Finance. The value of the trust assets exceeded $ 1 billion on Thursday, he added. Emily Atkinson July 1, 2022 00:11 1656626400
Boris Johnson’s military spending for 2030 promised ‘weak’, senior Toris say
Boris Johnson has tried to heal a rift in the cabinet by promising to increase defense spending to 2.5 per cent of Britain’s economic output by the end of the decade. The prime minister wrapped up a NATO summit in Madrid with a pledge that more than 55 55 billion could be added to military budgets this decade, following calls from Ben Wallace for more money. However, senior Conservatives said the prime minister’s ambition remained “weak” and the target was far away, given the seriousness of Vladimir Putin’s imminent threat from Russia after the invasion of Ukraine. Emily Atkinson30 June 2022 23:00 1656623021
Watch: Liz Tras says Putin’s “rhetoric” and threat to NATO should be ignored
Liz Truss says Putin’s “rhetoric” and threat to NATO should be ignored Emily Atkinson30 June 2022 22:03
