The head of the Russian private army Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has acknowledged that Russian troops have killed civilians and has agreed with Western estimates that The Wagner group has lost more than 20,000 men … Read the rest
21 May 2023, Bakhmut.
According to a report from Reuters, Ukraine said on 21st May 2023, that its forces were still advancing around the edges of Bakhmut, aiming to encircle the ruined eastern city after Moscow congratulated the Wagner private … Read the rest
The Ukrainian President, after Russia claimed complete control of Bakhmut in the Donetsk Oblast, said “Bakhmut is only in our hearts”, recognising that the city is now in ruins.”
Zelensky’s words were: … Read the rest
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Dutch premier Mark Rutte agreed to build an international coalition to provide Kyiv with F-16s fighter jets.
The French President, Emmanuel Macron, has also said that France has opened … Read the rest
Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Ukraine had launched an assault north of Bakhmut with more than 1,000 troops and up to 40 tanks, a scale that if confirmed would amount to the biggest … Read the rest
Population in 2021.
43.79 million Ukraine.
56.55 million England.
Population in 1939.
41.7 million Ukraine.
38.3 million England.
Population in 1946.
27.4 million Ukraine.
39.1 million England.
Population change 1946 to 2021.
Will Poland invade Ukraine, after giving weapons to Ukraine?
What Russia says Poland will do:
Russian President Vladimir Putin several times stated that the idea of absorbing Ukraine is still alive and well in Poland.
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai … Read the rest
Ukrainians in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine are being deported from Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree according to which citizens of Ukraine living in the Russian-occupied parts of Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk and Donetsk who wish to keep … Read the rest
Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of Russia’s Wagner Group mercenary force, has said that he will withdraw his Wagner troops from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on 10 May 2023, because of heavy losses and … Read the rest
Ukraine and Pakistan are upgrading their defence partnership.
Pakistan agreed to export three consignments of 155mm artillery ammunition rounds to assist Ukraine’s counter-offensive against the Russian invaders.
Ukraine is to supply Pakistan with Mi-17 helicopter engines and auxiliary spare parts … Read the rest