Emergency workers work to recover victims from the wreckage of the market in the aftermath of attack (Image: Ihor Klymenko)
Russian shelling on Wednesday has killed at least 16 people and injured 20 others at a marketplace in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka, according to the country's prime minister.
Eyewitnesses to the attack's aftermath reported seeing motionless victims on the ground and emergency personnel rushing to put out fires that had started amid the market booths, with damaged and burned cars strewn around.
Prime Minister Denys Smyhal revealed that at least 16 people had sadly died, with another 20 suffering injuries.
It is expected that the death toll will tragically grow further.
Charred wreckage of cars near the market (Image: Ihor Klymenko)
In a statement, Ihor Klymenko, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine said: "Russia shelled the market in Kostyantynivka in Donetsk region.44 people were injured: 16 died and 28 were injured.
"A rescuer is among the victims. The State Emergency Service and the police are conducting a search and rescue operation.
"Debris analysis is ongoing. Police paramedics and doctors provide medical assistance to the injured."
"Emergency personnel quickly extinguished the fire with an area of 300 square meters. About 30 trade pavilions were damaged
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In a statement, Ihor Klymenko, Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine said: "Russia shelled the market in Kostyantynivka in Donetsk region.44 people were injured: 16 died and 28 were injured.
"A rescuer is among the victims. The State Emergency Service and the police are conducting a search and rescue operation.
"Debris analysis is ongoing. Police paramedics and doctors provide medical assistance to the injured."
"Emergency personnel quickly extinguished the fire with an area of 300 square meters. About 30 trade pavilions were damaged
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The Defence Secretary confirms to @KayBurley that a Challenger 2 tank has been lost in Ukraine after it was 'hit by Russian artillery'.@grantshapps adds that the UK won't be sending a replacement to Ukraine.https://t.co/xItZsH7tea
\ud83d\udcfa Sky 501, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/ezJQywtOjG
\u2014 Sky News (@SkyNews) September 6, 2023
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In the #Odesa region, an art teacher, a veteran of military intelligence, was detained.
In his classes, he justified the #Russian invasion and did not recognize the territorial integrity of #Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/QK4YNj065h
\u2014 NEXTA (@nexta_tv) September 6, 2023
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Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine \u2013 06 September 2023.
Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/cbPJ1TMN7E
\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 #StandWithUkraine \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 pic.twitter.com/IFuBWE9WPL
\u2014 Ministry of Defence \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 (@DefenceHQ) September 6, 2023
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Good morning
Good morning from London. I’m Tom Watling and I’ll be bringing you all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. Please feel free to get in touch with me as I work if you have a story or tips to share! Your thoughts are always welcome.
Email: tom.watling@reachplc.com
Twitter: @TomAWatling
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It is believed he first visited the US embassy.
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Mr Shapps told Sky News this morning that the tank had been hit twice by Russian artillery.
He added that Britain would not be replacing the vehicle but that 13 more tanks remain in Ukraine’s possession.
It is the first ever recorded destruction of a Challenger 2 in its history, though defence sources suggested that the vehicle may not be beyond repair.
The Defence Secretary confirms to @KayBurley that a Challenger 2 tank has been lost in Ukraine after it was 'hit by Russian artillery'.@grantshapps adds that the UK won't be sending a replacement to Ukraine.https://t.co/xItZsH7tea
\ud83d\udcfa Sky 501, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/ezJQywtOjG
\u2014 Sky News (@SkyNews) September 6, 2023
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You can read the full report below.
In the #Odesa region, an art teacher, a veteran of military intelligence, was detained.
In his classes, he justified the #Russian invasion and did not recognize the territorial integrity of #Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/QK4YNj065h
\u2014 NEXTA (@nexta_tv) September 6, 2023
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Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine \u2013 06 September 2023.
Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/cbPJ1TMN7E
\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 #StandWithUkraine \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 pic.twitter.com/IFuBWE9WPL
\u2014 Ministry of Defence \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 (@DefenceHQ) September 6, 2023
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You can read the full story here.
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You can read the full story here.
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“Another missile attack by the enemy on a peaceful city with the aim of killing the civilian population and destroying the infrastructure,” Sehiy Popko, Kyiv military administration head said.
“And again, the attack is not simple, but combined. All enemy targets moving towards the capital were destroyed by air defence forces and means.”
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Good morning
Good morning from London. I’m Tom Watling and I’ll be bringing you all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. Please feel free to get in touch with me as I work if you have a story or tips to share! Your thoughts are always welcome.
Email: tom.watling@reachplc.com
Twitter: @TomAWatling
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Turkey appeared to declare "war" on Vladimir Putin during a high-profile meeting.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan held landmark talks with his Russian counterpart in Sochi as the war in Ukraine reached yet another pivotal point.
But the meeting took a bizarre twist when the official translator made a horrifying gaffe that could have sparked a huge conflict between Russia and NATO.
The Turkish-Russian translator said "there is war between Russia and Turkey" before the person quickly continued and corrected himself.
Putin, who returned to the negotiating table to discuss the Black Sea Grain deal, appeared strangely unfazed by the embarrassing remark.
44 mins ago18:15 Alice Scarsi
Turkey appeared to declare "war" on Vladimir Putin during a high-profile meeting.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan held landmark talks with his Russian counterpart in Sochi as the war in Ukraine reached yet another pivotal point.
But the meeting took a bizarre twist when the official translator made a horrifying gaffe that could have sparked a huge conflict between Russia and NATO.
The Turkish-Russian translator said "there is war between Russia and Turkey" before the person quickly continued and corrected himself.
Putin, who returned to the negotiating table to discuss the Black Sea Grain deal, appeared strangely unfazed by the embarrassing remark.
2 hours ago16:57 Alice Scarsi
Man hospitalised after being injured by a mine
Ukrainians have been urged to be aware of the presence of mines, particularly in areas previously occupied by Russian troops.
The country's emergency services reported a man was injured by a mine in the Mykolayiv region near the Black Sea.
The Telegram message read: "A man, born in 1997, went to collect firewood. Picking up one of the dry pieces of wood, he heard a suspicious 'click' and immediately lay down on the ground. At that moment, an explosive object under a branch detonated. The man received shrapnel wounds and is currently in the hospital.
"A high level of mine danger remains in the de-occupied territory. Therefore, we ask local residents not to move along untested paths, not to visit forests, fields that were under occupation or where hostilities were taking place."
2 hours ago16:57 Alice Scarsi
Ukrainians have been urged to be aware of the presence of mines, particularly in areas previously occupied by Russian troops.
The country's emergency services reported a man was injured by a mine in the Mykolayiv region near the Black Sea.
The Telegram message read: "A man, born in 1997, went to collect firewood. Picking up one of the dry pieces of wood, he heard a suspicious 'click' and immediately lay down on the ground. At that moment, an explosive object under a branch detonated. The man received shrapnel wounds and is currently in the hospital.
"A high level of mine danger remains in the de-occupied territory. Therefore, we ask local residents not to move along untested paths, not to visit forests, fields that were under occupation or where hostilities were taking place."
2 hours ago16:29 Alice Scarsi
Death toll following Russian attack raised to 17
Ukraine has released an update on the deadly Russian attack launched in Kostiantynivka.
The country's Ministry of Internal Affairs has confirmed 17 people have lost their lives as a result of the attack and 32 people were left injured.
The update added: "The search and rescue operation in Kostyantynivka has been completed."
2 hours ago16:29 Alice Scarsi
Ukraine has released an update on the deadly Russian attack launched in Kostiantynivka.
The country's Ministry of Internal Affairs has confirmed 17 people have lost their lives as a result of the attack and 32 people were left injured.
The update added: "The search and rescue operation in Kostyantynivka has been completed."
5 hours ago14:15 Tim McNulty
Panic as Russia fires ‘drone attack’ near NATO border, killing one
Russian forces attacked a Ukrainian port on the border with NATO "for almost three hours" overnight, killing at least one person, local officials have revealed.
Dozens of Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones have been shot down over the Ukrainian ports of Reni and Izmail in the last three days alone.
Last night’s attack on Izmail resulted in one person dying in hospital from serious injuries while “destruction and fire were recorded in several settlements”, according to the regional governor Oleg Kiper.
The targets sit on the Danube River, which demarcates the border between Ukraine and Romania, and have become vital hubs through which to circumvent the Russian military blockade in the Black Sea erected after its withdrawal from the grain deal.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday (September 4) that the attacks had taken place “very, very close” to his country’s border. Bucharest has strongly condemned Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Danube infrastructure.
5 hours ago14:15 Tim McNulty
Russian forces attacked a Ukrainian port on the border with NATO "for almost three hours" overnight, killing at least one person, local officials have revealed.
Dozens of Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones have been shot down over the Ukrainian ports of Reni and Izmail in the last three days alone.
Last night’s attack on Izmail resulted in one person dying in hospital from serious injuries while “destruction and fire were recorded in several settlements”, according to the regional governor Oleg Kiper.
The targets sit on the Danube River, which demarcates the border between Ukraine and Romania, and have become vital hubs through which to circumvent the Russian military blockade in the Black Sea erected after its withdrawal from the grain deal.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday (September 4) that the attacks had taken place “very, very close” to his country’s border. Bucharest has strongly condemned Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Danube infrastructure.
5 hours ago13:38 Tim McNulty
Romanian Defence Minister says suspect Russian drone parts did not pose a threat
We now have further information on reports that bits of a Russian drone may have fallen on Romanian soil.
Romanian Defence Minister Angel Tilvar has reversed the government's earlier denial of the incident. In a recent remark to Antena 3 CNN, he acknowledged: "I confirm that pieces which might be the elements of a drone were found."
Despite the discovery of drone parts on Romanian land, Minister Tilvar stressed that these pieces pose no threat to the country.
5 hours ago13:38 Tim McNulty
We now have further information on reports that bits of a Russian drone may have fallen on Romanian soil.
Romanian Defence Minister Angel Tilvar has reversed the government's earlier denial of the incident. In a recent remark to Antena 3 CNN, he acknowledged: "I confirm that pieces which might be the elements of a drone were found."
Despite the discovery of drone parts on Romanian land, Minister Tilvar stressed that these pieces pose no threat to the country.
7 hours ago12:28 Tim McNulty
Russian drone parts 'fall on Romanian territory'
The Romanian Defense Minister, Angel Tilvar, has just announced that fragments of a Russian drone have landed on Romanian territory, raising concerns about potential airspace violations and international tensions.Moscow has directed its military efforts this week towards the Ukrainian city of Izmail, which is located along the border with Romania. Today, this includes a massive assault including missiles and drones. Ukrainian officials claim that some of these attacks have crossed the border into Romania.
7 hours ago12:28 Tim McNulty
The Romanian Defense Minister, Angel Tilvar, has just announced that fragments of a Russian drone have landed on Romanian territory, raising concerns about potential airspace violations and international tensions.Moscow has directed its military efforts this week towards the Ukrainian city of Izmail, which is located along the border with Romania. Today, this includes a massive assault including missiles and drones. Ukrainian officials claim that some of these attacks have crossed the border into Romania.
7 hours ago12:04 Tim McNulty
US official hints at $1 Billion assistance announcement
While the Kremlin downplays the significance of Blinken's visit, a senior US State Department official has hinted at a significant $1 billion assistance announcement at the end of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip. This financial assistance could act as a symbol of the US' continuous commitment to assisting Ukraine during these difficult times.
Stay tuned for further information on this surprising turn of events and its potential ramifications for the ongoing confrontation between Ukraine and Russia.
7 hours ago12:04 Tim McNulty
While the Kremlin downplays the significance of Blinken's visit, a senior US State Department official has hinted at a significant $1 billion assistance announcement at the end of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip. This financial assistance could act as a symbol of the US' continuous commitment to assisting Ukraine during these difficult times.
Stay tuned for further information on this surprising turn of events and its potential ramifications for the ongoing confrontation between Ukraine and Russia.
7 hours ago11:53 Tim McNulty
Kremlin dismisses impact of Blinken visit to Ukraine on war
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov expressed Russia's position on the matter, asserting that Blinken's visit will not have any meaningful impact on the ongoing conflict.
Peskov said on Wednesday: "We have heard repeated statements that they intend to continue to help Kyiv for as long as it takes,"In other words, they are going to continue to support Ukraine in a state of war and to wage this war to the last Ukrainian, sparing no money for this. "
7 hours ago11:53 Tim McNulty
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov expressed Russia's position on the matter, asserting that Blinken's visit will not have any meaningful impact on the ongoing conflict.
Peskov said on Wednesday: "We have heard repeated statements that they intend to continue to help Kyiv for as long as it takes,"In other words, they are going to continue to support Ukraine in a state of war and to wage this war to the last Ukrainian, sparing no money for this. "
7 hours ago11:46 Tim McNulty
Rustem Umerov appointment as Defence Minister approved in Ukrainian Parliament
Ukraine's legislative body has approved Rustem Umerov's nomination, making him the country's second defence minister during the country's continuing conflict with Russia. Ukrainian politician Yaroslav Zheleznyak, stated that Mr Umerov gained overwhelming support from a large majority of parliament members.
7 hours ago11:46 Tim McNulty
Ukraine's legislative body has approved Rustem Umerov's nomination, making him the country's second defence minister during the country's continuing conflict with Russia. Ukrainian politician Yaroslav Zheleznyak, stated that Mr Umerov gained overwhelming support from a large majority of parliament members.
8 hours ago10:43 Tom Watling
More news on Blinken's visit to Kyiv
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken commenced his visit to Kyiv by laying a wreath at a nearby military cemetery in honour of Ukraine’s fallen soldiers.
It is believed he first visited the US embassy.
He is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later today.
8 hours ago10:43 Tom Watling
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken commenced his visit to Kyiv by laying a wreath at a nearby military cemetery in honour of Ukraine’s fallen soldiers.
It is believed he first visited the US embassy.
He is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later today.
9 hours ago10:20 Tom Watling
Shapps confirms the loss of a British tank in Ukraine
Grant Shapps has confirmed that a British Challenger 2 tank has been struck by Russian artillery near the frontline in Ukraine.
A video was published online yesterday morning showing what appeared to be a Challenger 2 on fire allegedly near the southern Zaporizhzhia frontline.
It was later confirmed in comments published by The Guardian that the vehicle was a Challenger 2 and that the crew members all survived.
Mr Shapps told Sky News this morning that the tank had been hit twice by Russian artillery.
He added that Britain would not be replacing the vehicle but that 13 more tanks remain in Ukraine’s possession.
It is the first ever recorded destruction of a Challenger 2 in its history, though defence sources suggested that the vehicle may not be beyond repair.
The Defence Secretary confirms to @KayBurley that a Challenger 2 tank has been lost in Ukraine after it was 'hit by Russian artillery'.@grantshapps adds that the UK won't be sending a replacement to Ukraine.https://t.co/xItZsH7tea
\ud83d\udcfa Sky 501, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/ezJQywtOjG
\u2014 Sky News (@SkyNews) September 6, 2023
9 hours ago10:20 Tom Watling
Grant Shapps has confirmed that a British Challenger 2 tank has been struck by Russian artillery near the frontline in Ukraine.
A video was published online yesterday morning showing what appeared to be a Challenger 2 on fire allegedly near the southern Zaporizhzhia frontline.
It was later confirmed in comments published by The Guardian that the vehicle was a Challenger 2 and that the crew members all survived.
Mr Shapps told Sky News this morning that the tank had been hit twice by Russian artillery.
He added that Britain would not be replacing the vehicle but that 13 more tanks remain in Ukraine’s possession.
It is the first ever recorded destruction of a Challenger 2 in its history, though defence sources suggested that the vehicle may not be beyond repair.
The Defence Secretary confirms to @KayBurley that a Challenger 2 tank has been lost in Ukraine after it was 'hit by Russian artillery'.@grantshapps adds that the UK won't be sending a replacement to Ukraine.https://t.co/xItZsH7tea
\ud83d\udcfa Sky 501, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/ezJQywtOjG
\u2014 Sky News (@SkyNews) September 6, 2023
The Defence Secretary confirms to @KayBurley that a Challenger 2 tank has been lost in Ukraine after it was 'hit by Russian artillery'.@grantshapps adds that the UK won't be sending a replacement to Ukraine.https://t.co/xItZsH7tea
\ud83d\udcfa Sky 501, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/ezJQywtOjG
\u2014 Sky News (@SkyNews) September 6, 2023
9 hours ago10:00 Tom Watling
Pro-Russian teacher detained in Ukraine
A pro-Russian teacher in southern Ukraine has been arrested for questioning the territorial integrity of the country within which he was working.
You can read the full report below.
In the #Odesa region, an art teacher, a veteran of military intelligence, was detained.
In his classes, he justified the #Russian invasion and did not recognize the territorial integrity of #Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/QK4YNj065h
\u2014 NEXTA (@nexta_tv) September 6, 2023
9 hours ago10:00 Tom Watling
A pro-Russian teacher in southern Ukraine has been arrested for questioning the territorial integrity of the country within which he was working.
You can read the full report below.
In the #Odesa region, an art teacher, a veteran of military intelligence, was detained.
In his classes, he justified the #Russian invasion and did not recognize the territorial integrity of #Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/QK4YNj065h
\u2014 NEXTA (@nexta_tv) September 6, 2023
In the #Odesa region, an art teacher, a veteran of military intelligence, was detained.
In his classes, he justified the #Russian invasion and did not recognize the territorial integrity of #Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/QK4YNj065h
\u2014 NEXTA (@nexta_tv) September 6, 2023
9 hours ago09:40 Tom Watling
US secretary Blinken arrives in Kyiv to meet with Zelensky
US secretary of state Antony Blinken has arrived in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, CNN has reported, ahead of meetings with President Volodymyr Zelensky and foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba.
The secretary of state is expected to announce additional funding for Ukraine, according to a senior State Department official, to the value of more than ￡796m ($1bn).
Kyiv was targeted by Russian missiles overnight, which were intercepted, according to the city’s military administration.
Mr Blinken’s trip was not publicised and it was denied by the White House last night.
A video has been circulating of Mr Blinken meeting a Ukrainian Jack Russell Terrier known as Patron, a mine-sniffing dog, as evidence of his arrival. The video, however, is from September last year.
An image (below) showing Mr Blinken working on the train to Kyiv this morning has since been published.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken works while traveling by train to Kyiv on Wednesday, September (Image: Brendan Smialowski/Pool/AFP/Getty Images)
9 hours ago09:40 Tom Watling
US secretary of state Antony Blinken has arrived in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, CNN has reported, ahead of meetings with President Volodymyr Zelensky and foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba.
The secretary of state is expected to announce additional funding for Ukraine, according to a senior State Department official, to the value of more than ￡796m ($1bn).
Kyiv was targeted by Russian missiles overnight, which were intercepted, according to the city’s military administration.
Mr Blinken’s trip was not publicised and it was denied by the White House last night.
A video has been circulating of Mr Blinken meeting a Ukrainian Jack Russell Terrier known as Patron, a mine-sniffing dog, as evidence of his arrival. The video, however, is from September last year.
An image (below) showing Mr Blinken working on the train to Kyiv this morning has since been published.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken works while traveling by train to Kyiv on Wednesday, September (Image: Brendan Smialowski/Pool/AFP/Getty Images)
10 hours ago09:20 Tom Watling
Russian children begin school term with anti-Ukraine curriculum
Russian children have restarted school but with a new curriculum focused on anti-Ukraine messaging and in support of the Kremlin's "special military operation".
Vladimir Putin gave a mock lesson to thirty children to mark the new curriculum.
You can read the full report from the British Ministry of Defence below.
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine \u2013 06 September 2023.
Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/cbPJ1TMN7E
\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 #StandWithUkraine \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 pic.twitter.com/IFuBWE9WPL
\u2014 Ministry of Defence \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 (@DefenceHQ) September 6, 2023
10 hours ago09:20 Tom Watling
Russian children have restarted school but with a new curriculum focused on anti-Ukraine messaging and in support of the Kremlin's "special military operation".
Vladimir Putin gave a mock lesson to thirty children to mark the new curriculum.
You can read the full report from the British Ministry of Defence below.
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine \u2013 06 September 2023.
Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/cbPJ1TMN7E
\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 #StandWithUkraine \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 pic.twitter.com/IFuBWE9WPL
\u2014 Ministry of Defence \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 (@DefenceHQ) September 6, 2023
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine \u2013 06 September 2023.
Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/cbPJ1TMN7E
\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 #StandWithUkraine \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 pic.twitter.com/IFuBWE9WPL
\u2014 Ministry of Defence \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 (@DefenceHQ) September 6, 2023
10 hours ago09:00 Tom Watling
Shapps defends belated decision to ‘proscribe’ Wagner Group
Grant Shapps has defended the Conservative decision to proscribe the Wagner Group as a terrorist organisation more than six months after Labour issued calls for such a move.
The new defence minister, whose appointment brought about a mixed reaction, said there was a lengthy process to “declassify information” before a group could be proscribed.
Speaking to Radio 4, he added that while the UK does not particularly have a problem with the Wagner Group, he hoped the latest government would stop any “support” from growing.
10 hours ago09:00 Tom Watling
Grant Shapps has defended the Conservative decision to proscribe the Wagner Group as a terrorist organisation more than six months after Labour issued calls for such a move.
The new defence minister, whose appointment brought about a mixed reaction, said there was a lengthy process to “declassify information” before a group could be proscribed.
Speaking to Radio 4, he added that while the UK does not particularly have a problem with the Wagner Group, he hoped the latest government would stop any “support” from growing.
10 hours ago08:45 Tom Watling
UK declares Wagner Group a 'terrorist organisation' as members face 14 years in jail
A reminder that yesterday it was announced that Wagner Group will be proscribed by the UK government as a “terrorist organisation”.
The belated move comes after the group’s head, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was killed in a plane crash last month and the Kremlin allegedly began attempts to replace their operations in Africa.
You can read the full story here.
10 hours ago08:45 Tom Watling
A reminder that yesterday it was announced that Wagner Group will be proscribed by the UK government as a “terrorist organisation”.
The belated move comes after the group’s head, Yevgeny Prigozhin, was killed in a plane crash last month and the Kremlin allegedly began attempts to replace their operations in Africa.
You can read the full story here.
10 hours ago08:30 Tom Watling
Russian army exploiting neighbouring countries for soldiers as Putin gets desperate
Russia is “exploiting foreign nationals” by offering huge cash incentives and even blackmailing others to fight in its war in Ukraine, the British Ministry of Defence has reported.
More than 120,000 Russians have died in Ukraine in the last 19 months of war, according to the latest US estimates, with a further 180,000 taken off the battlefield due to injuries.
Hoping to avoid unpopularity on the mainland, Putin has explored numerous means of plugging these losses without ordering a mobilisation.
You can read the full story here.
10 hours ago08:30 Tom Watling
Russia is “exploiting foreign nationals” by offering huge cash incentives and even blackmailing others to fight in its war in Ukraine, the British Ministry of Defence has reported.
More than 120,000 Russians have died in Ukraine in the last 19 months of war, according to the latest US estimates, with a further 180,000 taken off the battlefield due to injuries.
Hoping to avoid unpopularity on the mainland, Putin has explored numerous means of plugging these losses without ordering a mobilisation.
You can read the full story here.
11 hours ago08:08 Tom Watling
Ukrainian drone attack ‘foiled’ across Russian border
Russia has claimed it “foiled” a Ukrainian drone strike across the border as they launched dozens of their own strikes.
A Ministry of Defence statement claimed the attack happened just before midnight in the region of Bryansk, which borders northeastern Ukraine.
The MoD wrote: “On 5 September at about 23:30 Moscow time, an attempt by the Kiev (Kyiv) regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation was foiled.
“An unmanned aerial vehicle was destroyed by air defence systems over the territory of Bryansk region.”
Express.co.uk could not verify this claim as there was no visual confirmation available.
11 hours ago08:08 Tom Watling
Russia has claimed it “foiled” a Ukrainian drone strike across the border as they launched dozens of their own strikes.
A Ministry of Defence statement claimed the attack happened just before midnight in the region of Bryansk, which borders northeastern Ukraine.
The MoD wrote: “On 5 September at about 23:30 Moscow time, an attempt by the Kiev (Kyiv) regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation was foiled.
“An unmanned aerial vehicle was destroyed by air defence systems over the territory of Bryansk region.”
Express.co.uk could not verify this claim as there was no visual confirmation available.
11 hours ago08:02 Tom Watling
Russia attacks Ukrainian capital
Russia launched a missile attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv overnight, the head of the local military administration alleged.
Citizens of the capital were awoken just after 2am to the sound of air raid sirens, which lasted an hour, according to people on the ground.
“Another missile attack by the enemy on a peaceful city with the aim of killing the civilian population and destroying the infrastructure,” Sehiy Popko, Kyiv military administration head said.
“And again, the attack is not simple, but combined. All enemy targets moving towards the capital were destroyed by air defence forces and means.”
11 hours ago08:02 Tom Watling
Russia launched a missile attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv overnight, the head of the local military administration alleged.
Citizens of the capital were awoken just after 2am to the sound of air raid sirens, which lasted an hour, according to people on the ground.
“Another missile attack by the enemy on a peaceful city with the aim of killing the civilian population and destroying the infrastructure,” Sehiy Popko, Kyiv military administration head said.
“And again, the attack is not simple, but combined. All enemy targets moving towards the capital were destroyed by air defence forces and means.”
11 hours ago07:38 Tom Watling
Good morning
Good morning from London. I’m Tom Watling and I’ll be bringing you all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. Please feel free to get in touch with me as I work if you have a story or tips to share! Your thoughts are always welcome.
Email: tom.watling@reachplc.com
Twitter: @TomAWatling
11 hours ago07:38 Tom Watling
Good morning from London. I’m Tom Watling and I’ll be bringing you all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. Please feel free to get in touch with me as I work if you have a story or tips to share! Your thoughts are always welcome.
Email: tom.watling@reachplc.com
Twitter: @TomAWatling
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