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Russian rockets rain on Kyiv for first time in three weeks: Missiles continue to pound Ukrainian capital today after many injured in overnight strike - as desperate Putin plans to send nuclear-capable arsenal to Belarus
2022-06-26
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • Russia launched 14 missiles at Kyiv and surrounding areas early Sunday that hit two residential blocks

  • Kyiv major Vitali Klitshko said they had 'a lot of injuries' as emergency services rushes to rescue people

  • The strikes were the first attacks on Kyiv since June 5 - three weeks - and an attempt to 'intimidate' the city

  • Meanwhile Putin agreed with president of Belarus to station nuclear-capable Iskander-M missiles there

  • Putin reported to have sacked 'Butcher of Aleppo' in overall charge of Russian forces over slow progress

  • He will be replaced by a general 'dogged by allegations of corruption and brutality for over 30 years'

  • Yesterday Ukrainian forces gave up strategic city of Severodonetsk to Russian army in small victory for Putin


Russian ally Belarus unleashes rocket air strike into northern Ukraine
[NYPost] Twenty rockets targeted the village of Desna in the northern Chernigiv region in “a massive bombardment,” according to Ukraine’s northern military command. There were no casualties reported Saturday.

Belarus has provided logistical support to Moscow since the beginning of the Feb. 24 invasion, according to a report.

“Today’s strike is directly linked to Kremlin efforts to pull Belarus as a co-belligerent into the war in Ukraine,” the Ukrainian intelligence service said.

'It's more of their barbarism': Biden slams Russian attack on Kyiv after promising that Vladimir Putin will not divide G7 leaders as they keep pressure on for its invasion of Ukraine
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • Biden slammed Russia for its bombing of Kyiv

  • 'It's more of their barbarism,' he said

  • As the G7 leaders gathered in Germany, Russian forces bomb Ukraine capitol for the first time in weeks

  • President kicked off his first day at G7 meeting with German Chancellor Scholz

  • His message was one of unity, particularly on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

  • 'We have to stay together,' Biden said

  • Biden will spend day formally and informally meeting with leaders Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the European Union

  • Russia's invasion of Ukraine will top the list of agenda items

  • Fallout from the invasion - including high gas prices, food insecurity and inflation - will also be on the agenda
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