Tag: Kyiv

Russia Repositioning ‘Small Percentage’ of Troops From Kyiv: Pentagon

The Pentagon said Wednesday that it believes Russia has started to reposition a “small percentage” of its troops that had been arrayed against Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, but that none of them appear to be returning home. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby issued an update after Russia announced Tuesday it will significantly scale back military operations…


Russian Troops Around Kyiv Regrouping to Focus on Donbass: Kremlin

The Russian troops stationed near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv are being regrouped to focus on the “main goal” of the special military operation: Donbass, the Kremlin said. “In the directions of Kyiv and Chernihiv, a planned regrouping of troops is taking place,” Russian Defence Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said during a press briefing on Wednesday….


Seventy-Two Hours

Commentary As most true heroes will tell you, if you can get them to talk about themselves, they are drawn to running toward the fire rather than away from it—not because they possess extraordinary courage or remarkable strength, but because of a deep sense of purpose. One week ago, a handful of strangers that included…


Ukrainian Forces Retake Control of Key Town Outside Kyiv, Mayor Claims

A town on the outskirts of Ukraine’s capital has been retaken by Ukrainian forces, the mayor of the town claimed. “We have good news today—Irpin has been liberated,” the mayor of Irpin, Oleksandr Markushyn, said in a video post on Telegram. “We understand that there will be more attacks on our town and we will…


LA Begins Process To Make Kyiv Sister City, To Send City Resources

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to begin the process to adopt Kyiv, Ukraine as a Los Angeles sister city, which would allow LA to send Kyiv retired goods such as fire trucks and ambulances. The motion, presented by Councilman Joe Buscaino, acknowledges that it is “literally the last thing on the minds…


Los Angeles City Council Seeks to Aid Kyiv Through Sister City Designation

LOS ANGELES—A motion to begin the process of adopting Kyiv, Ukraine, as a Los Angeles sister city—which would allow LA to send Kyiv retired goods such as fire trucks and ambulances—will be considered by the City Council Friday. The motion, presented by Councilman Joe Buscaino, acknowledges that it is “literally the last thing on the…


Russian Journalist Oksana Baulina Killed in Kyiv Rocket Strike

A Russian journalist has been killed during shelling by Russian forces at a shopping center in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, according to reports. Oksana Baulina, 42, was reporting for independent Russian investigative news website The Insider when she was caught up in shelling by Russian forces, the news site said in a statement. The journalist,…


At Least 8 Killed in Kyiv as Shelling Destroys Shopping Mall

At least eight people were killed by Russian shelling that struck a shopping mall on the outskirts of Kyiv, local authorities said, also heavily damaging nearby residential buildings. A video released by the Russian Ministry of Defence showed a large blast outside the Retroville shopping center in the Podilskyi district on March 20. Russian Defense Ministry…


Zelensky: Ukraine ‘Truly Trusts’ Its Partners After Visit by PMs of Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovenia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine “truly trusts” its partners after the prime ministers of Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia traveled by train to Kyiv to offer their support. The meeting between the four leaders in the Ukrainian capital came nearly three weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion against Ukraine….


[News Clip] UKRAINE: SURROGATE BABIES TRAPPED by WAR in KYIV

Underneath embattled Kyiv, babies born to foreign parents via surrogate shelter in a basement. What do you think about? Please comment below.