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Ukrainian forces flush Russians out of Kharkiv, regain control – Governor

Daily Dispatch February 27, 2022

Ukrainian forces claimed to have flushed invading Russian forces out of Ukraine’s second largest city of Kharkiv after heavy fighting on Sunday. Russian forces had entered Kharkiv overnight and heavy street fighting was reported earlier in the day as the Ukrainians battled to regain control of

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Ukraine crisis: 100,000 people displaced, families seek shelter underground

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2022

The United Nations (UN), on Friday, said that at least 100,000 people have likely been displaced by the violence in the Ukraine crisis and terrified families have been forced to seek shelter underground in the capital. “There have been major attacks in Kiev that have created greater fear and panic among the population, with families […]

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Breaking: President Putin in fresh crisis as hackers shutdown Russia government websites

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2022

Some Russian government websites continued to be down on Saturday, as the country’s invasion of Ukraine is in its third day. The websites that are dark notably include the Kremlin and the Ministry of Defence. The exact reasons for the outages are not immediately clear, but the international hacking group Anonymous has claimed that it […]

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Russian forces pound Ukraine for third day, Kyiv still in Ukrainian hands

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2022

Russian forces pounded Ukrainian cities with artillery and cruise missiles on Saturday for a third day running but a defiant President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the capital Kyiv remained in Ukrainian hands. As hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fled westwards towards the European Union, top Russian security official and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow’s military

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Russia vs Ukraine: President Putin ready to negotiate

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2022

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin has expressed his readiness to negotiate with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Putin said he is ready to send Russian delegations to the Belarusian capital of Minsk to talk with Ukraine. The Cable News Network reported that Putin’s decision follows a request made by Zelenskyy. A statement by Kremlin spokesman, […]

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Over 150 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered during hostilities –Moscow

Daily Dispatch February 25, 2022

More than 150 Ukrainian soldiers have laid down their arms and surrendered during Russia’s operation in Ukraine, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman, Igor Konashenkov, said on Friday. According to him, more than 150 soldiers  laid down their arms and surrendered during the hostilities. “In the area of the Zmiinyi Island, 82 Ukrainian servicemen laid down their […]