Ukrainian forces have struck a key bridge linking mainland and Crimea, Russia-appointed Kherson governor says. Chongar bridge has been called ‘the gate to Crimea’ – which is the territory annexed by Russia in 2014. Crimea’s governor says no casualties have been reported, and he says the attack was carried out by a Storm Shadow missile. The UK confirmed it had provided Ukraine’s military with the Storm Shadow cruise missiles – which have a range of 250km. Journalist Yulia Shapovalova joins us live from Moscow for the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our […]
Russia’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu says Ukraine plans to strike Crimea, with long-range HIMARS artillery and Storm Shadow missiles, according to a report from Russia’s TASS news agency. “The use of HIMARS and Storm Shadow missiles outside the special operation zone will mean the full involvement of the United States and Great Britain in the conflict,” Shoigu said, adding that Russia will retaliate. Journalist Yulia Shapovalova joins us live from Moscow for the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Russia #Ukraine #UkraineWar #UkraineCounterOffensive #Crimea #SergeiShoigu #HIMARS #NATO #AlJazeeraEnglish
The African delegation will meet the Russian president in the coming hours. Speaking at a forum in Saint Petersburg on Friday, Vladimir Putin warned of a wider escalation. He’s also confirmed that tactical nuclear weapons have been delivered to Belarus. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem is in Moscow for the latest updates. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #New #Ukraine #SouthAfrica
In Ukraine, where explosions and air raid sirens have been heard in Kyiv. It happens as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and four other African Heads of State are in the city hoping to broker peace between Ukraine and Moscow. The leaders are due to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later on Friday. They’ll travel to Russia on Saturday for talks with President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. It follows a visit to Poland on Thursday where he held talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda. We have correspondents across developments on both sides of this conflict. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull is in Kyiv and Moscow-based journalist Yulia Shapovalova is live […]
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv as part of an African peace mission. Ramaphosa and three other African leaders are expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. They’ll then travel to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Saturday. It follows a visit to Poland on Thursday where he held talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull is reporting live in Kyiv for the latest updates. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #New #Ukraine #SouthAfrica
Ukraine’s flood-ravaged Kherson has been hit by Russian rockets for the first time. This comes as the head of the United Nations atomic watchdog has inspected the nuclear plant in the neighbouring Zaporizhia region. Rafael Grossi says steps are being taken to stabilise a serious situation at the facility which has been affected by the flooding from the Kakhovka dam. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #New #Ukraine #Russia
Russia says its troops on Saturday captured several Ukrainian armoured vehicles and tanks while repelling a counter-offensive in Zaporizhzhia. Footage released by the Russian Defence Ministry shows Russian forces inspecting a German-made Leopard tank and two US Bradley infantry vehicles. These were part of a military aid to Kyiv ahead of its counter-offensive against Russian troops. Journalist Yulia Shapovalova joins us live from the Russian capital Moscow for the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Russia #UkraineWar #Zaporizhzhia #UkraineCounterOffensive #LeopardTanks #Leopard2Tanks #BradleyVehicles
Russia is accusing Ukraine of orchestrating a bomb attack that killed a prominent military blogger on Sunday. Vladlen Tatarsky was killed and 32 people injured in the blast. Russian police have arrested a woman in connection with the killing in Saint Petersburg. Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari reports from Moscow. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Russia #VladlenTatarsky #RussiaCafeAttack #StPetersburg #DariaTriepova #UkraineWar
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin stress that “responsible dialogue” is the best way to resolve the Ukraine crisis as Moscow reaffirms its commitment to peace negotiations. The Chinese leader says Beijing has an “impartial position” on the conflict in Ukraine and supports peace as Putin says China’s peace proposals could be used as the basis for talks. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #XiJinping #China #VladimirPutin #Russia #Moscow #ChinaRussiaRelations #ChinaRussiaTies #UkrainePeacePlan
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes President Xi Jinping to Moscow for a state visit and says the pair will discuss Beijing’s Ukraine peace proposal. Putin tells Xi at the Kremlin that he has looked at China’s proposals for a resolution of the Ukraine conflict and he views them with respect. Speaking at informal talks at the start of Xi’s state visit to Moscow, Putin also said Russia was “slightly envious” of China’s rapid development in recent decades. President Xi Jinping’s first state visit to Moscow since the Ukraine invasion. Both hailed their historic close ties, as Russia faces international isolation. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe […]
