Closure of Moscow Helsinki Group, ‘yet another blow to human rights’ in Russia: OHCHR
Jan 27, 2023, at 08:23 pm
The court order closing down Russia’s oldest human rights organization, the Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG), is “yet another blow to human rights and civic space in the country”, said a Spokesperson for the UN rights office, OHCHR on Thursday.
Ukraine breaks through Russian lines in its biggest advance along Dnipo River since war began
Oct 04, 2022, at 01:57 am
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukrainian forces achieved their biggest breakthrough in the south of the country since the war began as it burst through the front and advanced rapidly along the Dnipro River on Monday which threatened the supply lines for thousands of Russian troops, media reports said.
Russia expels Japanese consul for espionage
Sep 27, 2022, at 05:40 am
Moscow/UNI: A Japanese diplomat based in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok is being expelled after being detained for espionage, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Monday.
Russia tests new missile 'Sarmat', Vladimir Putin says 'can hit any target on Earth'
Apr 21, 2022, at 05:27 am
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday his country has successfully tested the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, which according to him is capable of carrying nuclear charges that will make Kremlin's enemies "think twice."
Russia destroyed Ukrainian ammunition depots: Moscow
Apr 13, 2022, at 01:40 am
MoscowIBNS//UNI/Sputnik: The Russian armed forces have destroyed two more ammunition depots and a hangar with aircraft in the Khmelnytskyi and Kyiv regions of Ukraine overnight with 'high-precision missiles', Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Tuesday.
Dialogue between Moscow, NATO impossible: Russia
Apr 02, 2022, at 12:40 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: Political dialogue between Russia and NATO is impossible in the current conditions, it makes no sense to even talk about the conditions for resuming contacts, Nikolay Kobrinets, the Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's European cooperation department, told Sputnik.
Ukraine lost 14,000 troops, Russia 1,350: Moscow
Mar 26, 2022, at 02:14 am
Moscow/UNI: A total of 1,351 Russian soldiers have been killed during the military operation in Ukraine, who have lost 14,000 troops, Moscow said on Friday.
Adobe stops sales of all products, services in Russia
Mar 06, 2022, at 09:13 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: US computer software company Adobe said on Saturday that it has decided to halt sales of all its goods and services in Russia due to the situation in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy ready to meet Putin in Turkey
Mar 06, 2022, at 08:53 am
Ankara/UNI/Sputnik: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Istanbul or Ankara, Ibrahim Kalin, Turkish presidential spokesperson and adviser, said Saturday.
Belarus denies participation in military operation in Ukraine
Feb 28, 2022, at 02:46 am
Minsk/UNI: The government of Belarus on Sunday rejected the claims made on internet over participation of its armed forces in the military operation to demilitarise Ukraine.
Ukraine agrees for peace talks with Russia
Feb 28, 2022, at 02:25 am
Kyiv/UNI: Ukraine on Sunday agreed to meet the Russian delegation at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, near the Pripyat River.
Ukraine denies refusing negotiations with Russia
Feb 27, 2022, at 08:08 am
Kyiv/UNI: Head of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office, Mikhail Podolyak said it was untrue that Ukraine has refused negotiations with Russia and added that Moscow set out “unacceptable conditions and ultimatum demands”.
Ukrainian Prez Volodymyr Zelensky welcomes peace talks offer by Turkey and Azerbaijan
Feb 27, 2022, at 07:41 am
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accepted proposals by Turkey and Azerbaijan to hold peace talks with Russia, media reports said.
Social media praises 80-yr-old Ukrainian man who tries to enlist himself in the army
Feb 27, 2022, at 06:53 am
An 80-year-old Ukrainian man tried to enlist himself in the army to defend his country against Russian invasion. The man was photographed when he approached a Ukrainian soldier with a bag in his hand.
Ukrainian soldier Vitaly Skakun Volodymyrovych blows himself up to stop Russian tanks
Feb 27, 2022, at 06:00 am
A Ukrainian soldier blew himself up to destroy a bridge in the southern province of Kherson to halt the progress of invading Russian tanks.
Putin's official website down after reports of cyber attack amid Ukraine war
Feb 27, 2022, at 04:06 am
The official website of the Kremlin, the office of Russian President Vladimir Putin, kremlin.ru , was down on Saturday, media reports said.
Russia accuses Ukraine of refusing negotiations, prolonging conflict
Feb 27, 2022, at 03:18 am
Russia on Saturday accused Ukraine of prolonging the conflict by refusing negotiations as its forces approached Kyiv even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Kremlin's attempt to capture the country and throw him out of power had been thwarted.
Ukraine claims over 1000 Russian soldiers killed on Day 2 as Putin calls to remove Kyiv leadership
Feb 26, 2022, at 02:27 am
Kyiv/IBNS: As Ukrainian forces fought off Russian troops on Friday after the latter invaded the capital Kyiv, President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of targeting civilians and called for more international sanctions battling the biggest attack on a European state since World War Two.
Thousands of Russians protest against Ukrainian invasion, give 'no war' call
Feb 25, 2022, at 07:37 pm
Moscow/IBNS: Thousands of Russians took to streets to protest against Moscow's invasion of Kiev giving a call for "no war" in Ukraine, amid the western world's repeated stern words against President Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine crisis: Joe Biden imposes sanctions on Russia, cuts off high-tech exports
Feb 25, 2022, at 06:50 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced severe new sanctions on Russia in response to Vladimir Putin authorizing military action against Ukraine, including freezing assets of major banks and cutting off high-tech exports to the country.
Russian forces capture Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Feb 25, 2022, at 06:09 am
Kiev/IBNS: The Russian forces have captured the Chernobyl nuclear power plant near the city of Pripyat in northern Ukraine, an adviser to the Ukrainian presidential office, Mykhailo Podolyak, said on Thursday.
40 killed as Russia attacks Ukraine, invites widespread condemnation
Feb 25, 2022, at 02:30 am
Kiev/UNI/IBNS: Air raid sirens wailed across Ukraine's capital Kiev Thursday as explosions boomed and flashed in cities across the country after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized military action against its western neighbour. Around 40 people are reported to have been killed so far.
Ukraine's Prez Zelenskiy urges citizens to defend country, offers weapons
Feb 24, 2022, at 10:45 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday called on all citizens, who were ready to defend the country against the Russian invasion, to come forward and said the government would issue weapons to them, media reports said.
Lithuania and Moldova declare state of emergency over Ukraine crisis
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:44 pm
Chisinau/UNI: Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda on Thursday signed a decree declaring a state of emergency in the country in connection with the situation around Ukraine and asked the parliament to approve it.
Feb 24, 2022, at 09:33 pm
Kiev/UNI/Xinhua: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday declared martial law in the country after Russia started a military operation against Ukraine.
Russia logs 9,289 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours: Response Centre
May 29, 2021, at 09:30 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Russia has registered 9,289 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the day before it was up at 9,252, with the total number reaching 5,053,748, the federal response centre said on Saturday.
Apr 07, 2021, at 06:36 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: Russia will continue the practice of joint anti-terrorist exercises with Pakistan to strengthen the republic's potential, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with the Pakistani newspaper The News International.
ATV Accident in Moscow Region Leaves 1 Adult Dead, 3 Children Injured – Interior Ministry
Sep 13, 2020, at 03:46 pm
MOSCOW/Sputnik: One adult has died and three children have suffered injuries after an ATV accident in Moscow region on Saturday, the regional branch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs told Sputnik.
Russian COVID-19 cases rise by 6,736 to 681,251
Jul 05, 2020, at 02:54 pm
Moscow/Xinhua: Russia recorded 6,736 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its total to 681,251, the country's coronavirus response center said in a statement Sunday.
Covid-19 death toll in Moscow region grows by 16 to 127: Response center
May 05, 2020, at 05:09 pm
MoscowSputnik/UNI: The Moscow Region has registered 16 coronavirus-related fatalities over the past 24 hours, and the overall death toll reached 127 since the start of an outbreak, the local coronavirus response center said on Tuesday.