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May
30
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Battle of Donbas Battle of Sievierodonetsk Ukrainian authorities say that Russian forces have entered Sieverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, leaving the city without w

Battle of Donbas Battle of Sievierodonetsk Ukrainian authorities say that Russian forces have entered Sieverodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, leaving the city without water. (Al Jazeera) Rebel forces say a Ukrainian shelling attack in Donetsk has killed five civilians (including a teenager) and left 13 injured. (AP) (Le Monde) A French journalist is killed by Russian shelling in Luhansk Oblast, according to the region's governor Serhiy Haidai. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 30, 2022
May
31
War / Conflict / Security

International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War The United Kingdom and the European Union agree to implement a ban on insuring Russian oil tankers, which

International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War The United Kingdom and the European Union agree to implement a ban on insuring Russian oil tankers, which will be phased in beginning in 6 months. This will effectively render the vast majority of oil tankers uninsurable as most institutions conducting insurance are located in Western Europe. (Financial Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 31, 2022
May
31
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Battle of Sievierodonetsk An airstrike hits a tank filled with nitric acid in Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, prompting the region's governor to ask residents

Battle of Sievierodonetsk An airstrike hits a tank filled with nitric acid in Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, prompting the region's governor to ask residents to remain inside bomb shelters due to the risk of exposure to toxic fumes. (Reuters) Ukraine says that Russian forces have taken control of most of Sievierodonetsk after launching a full-scale assault on the city. Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai says that 60% of structures in the city have been destroyed in the fighting. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 31, 2022
May
31
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Internal conflict in Myanmar A bombing kills one person and injures nine others near the Sule Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar.

Internal conflict in Myanmar A bombing kills one person and injures nine others near the Sule Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. State media accuses the People's Defence Force of responsibility, which the PDF denies. (AP) Seven people are injured after military forces shell a monastery in Natmyaung, Sagaing Region. (Radio Free Asia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 31, 2022
Jun
01
War / Conflict / Security

Syrian civil war Turkish intervention in the Syrian civil war Turkey announces a planned military operation to seize control of the Syrian cities of Tal Rifaat

Syrian civil war Turkish intervention in the Syrian civil war Turkey announces a planned military operation to seize control of the Syrian cities of Tal Rifaat and Manbij from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. (Al Jazeera) Three people are killed and several others are injured by a rocket attack in Tell Abyad, Raqqa Governorate, Syria. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 1, 2022
Jun
02
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2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Southern Ukraine offensive Ukrainian officials say that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have recaptured 20 settlements in Kherson O

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Southern Ukraine offensive Ukrainian officials say that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have recaptured 20 settlements in Kherson Oblast. (VOA) Foreign aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War The United Kingdom announces that it will send M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems to Ukraine to counter the Russian invasion. (Euro Weekly News) Sweden announces that it will send additional military aid to Ukraine, including anti-ship missiles, anti-tank guided missiles, and rifles for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 2, 2022
Jun
02
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Foreign aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War The United Kingdom announces that it will send M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems to Ukraine to counter t

Foreign aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War The United Kingdom announces that it will send M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems to Ukraine to counter the Russian invasion. (Euro Weekly News) Sweden announces that it will send additional military aid to Ukraine, including anti-ship missiles, anti-tank guided missiles, and rifles for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 2, 2022
Jun
02
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Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Southern Ukraine offensive Ukrainian officials say that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have recaptured 20 sett

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Southern Ukraine offensive Ukrainian officials say that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have recaptured 20 settlements in Kherson Oblast. (VOA) Foreign aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War The United Kingdom announces that it will send M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems to Ukraine to counter the Russian invasion. (Euro Weekly News) Sweden announces that it will send additional military aid to Ukraine, including anti-ship missiles, anti-tank guided missiles, and rifles for the Ukrainian Ground Forces. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 2, 2022
Jun
03
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Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Donbas Battle of Sievierodonetsk Two Reuters journalists are injured and their driver is killed a

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Donbas Battle of Sievierodonetsk Two Reuters journalists are injured and their driver is killed after their vehicle is attacked while travelling to Sievierodonetsk. The perpetrators have not been identified. (Times of Israel) Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast Vitaly Ganchev is announced as head of the Kharkiv Military-Civilian Administration. His appointment might have happened earlier as he was de facto Governor since April 2022.[1]

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 3, 2022
Jun
03
War / Conflict / Security

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Donbas Battle of Sievierodonetsk Two Reuters journalists are injured and their driver is killed after their vehicle i

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Donbas Battle of Sievierodonetsk Two Reuters journalists are injured and their driver is killed after their vehicle is attacked while travelling to Sievierodonetsk. The perpetrators have not been identified. (Times of Israel) Russian occupation of Kharkiv Oblast Vitaly Ganchev is announced as head of the Kharkiv Military-Civilian Administration. His appointment might have happened earlier as he was de facto Governor since April 2022.[1]

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 3, 2022
Jun
05
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2021–2022 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks; Allied Democratic Forces insurgency Suspected Allied Democratic Forces fighters kill at least 18 people in a

2021–2022 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks; Allied Democratic Forces insurgency Suspected Allied Democratic Forces fighters kill at least 18 people in an attack on the village of Otomabere, Irumu Territory in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 5, 2022
Jun
05
War / Conflict / Security

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Donbas Russian major general Roman Kutuzov is killed in Mykolaivka, Luhansk Oblast.

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Donbas Russian major general Roman Kutuzov is killed in Mykolaivka, Luhansk Oblast. (Reuters) (Ukrayinska Pravda) Russia launches airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv for the first time since April 28. The Russian Defence Ministry says that the missile strikes targeted T-72 tanks that had been supplied to Ukraine by several EU countries. At least one person is injured. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 5, 2022
Jun
05
War / Conflict / Security

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Donbas Russian major general Roman Kutuzov is killed in Mykolaivka, Luhansk Oblast.

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Battle of Donbas Russian major general Roman Kutuzov is killed in Mykolaivka, Luhansk Oblast. (Reuters) (Ukrayinska Pravda) Russia launches airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv for the first time since April 28. The Russian Defence Ministry says that the missile strikes targeted T-72 tanks that had been supplied to Ukraine by several EU countries. At least one person is injured. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 5, 2022
Jun
06
War / Conflict / Security

Latvia bans all Russia-based TV media outlets that threaten "the territorial integrity and independence of another country", referring to the Russo-Ukrainian Wa

Latvia bans all Russia-based TV media outlets that threaten "the territorial integrity and independence of another country", referring to the Russo-Ukrainian War. The measure will last until Russia de-occupies Crimea and ends its warfare against Ukraine. (LRT)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 6, 2022
Jun
06
War / Conflict / Security

Mass media in Latvia, Latvia–Russia relations Latvia bans all Russia-based TV media outlets that threaten "the territorial integrity and independence of another

Mass media in Latvia, Latvia–Russia relations Latvia bans all Russia-based TV media outlets that threaten "the territorial integrity and independence of another country", referring to the Russo-Ukrainian War. The measure will last until Russia de-occupies Crimea and ends its warfare against Ukraine. (LRT)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 6, 2022
Jun
09
War / Conflict / Security

Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Militants kill at least one soldier and one civilian in the Karma gold mine in Yatenga Province, Burkina Faso.

Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Militants kill at least one soldier and one civilian in the Karma gold mine in Yatenga Province, Burkina Faso. (Reuters) Eleven gendarmes are killed during an attack by unidentified militants in Seytenga Department, Séno Province. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 9, 2022
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