Section: Australia&NZ
Ukraine says ‘state terrorism’ by Moscow behind murder of Russian ex-MP (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A former Russian MP wanted by Moscow for fraud was shot dead in broad daylight in the heart of the Ukrainian capital on Thursday in what Kiev branded “state terrorism. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine probes arms depot explosion, military blames ‘sabotage’ (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine on Thursday was probing a series of explosions that hit a munitions depot in the country’s east overnight as the military blamed the incident on an “act of sabotage”. …read more Source: The West...
Former Russian lawmaker shot dead in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukrainian police say former Russian lawmaker Denis Voronenkov has been shot and killed in Kiev.Ukrainian police said Voronenkov was shot dead Thursday by an unidentified gunman at the entrance of an upscale… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukrainian police say former Russian lawmaker Denis Voronenkov has been shot and killed in Kiev
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukrainian police say former Russian lawmaker Denis Voronenkov has been shot and killed in Kiev. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Kremlin hopes Kiev’s Eurovision ban ‘will be reconsidered’ (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – The Kremlin said Thursday that it hoped Kiev would reconsider its decision to ban a Russian singer from the Eurovision Song Contest over a past performance in Russia-annexed Crimea. …read more Source: The West...
Arms depot explodes in Ukraine, Kiev blames ‘sabotage’ (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – A series of explosions hit a munitions depot in eastern Ukraine overnight, the military said Thursday, blaming the incident on an “act of sabotage”. …read more Source: The West...
Saboteurs blow up arms depot in Ukraine
At least 20,000 people have been evacuated after saboteurs blew up a massive arms depot in eastern Ukraine, according to the BBC. …read more Source:...
20,000 evacuated after fire at military arsenal in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukrainian officials say around 20,000 people have been evacuated in the Kharkiv region near the border with Russia after a massive fire at a military ammunition depot.Ukraine’s chief military prosecutor, Anatolii… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine: Documents ready to ban Russia’s Eurovision entry
MOSCOW (AP) ” Ukraine’s security service says it has prepared documents to ban Russia’s contestant from this year’s Eurovision song contest, but that a final decision has not been made.Russia chose Yulia Samoylova to represent the… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Former Trump aide ‘hid payments from party with Moscow ties’
A Ukrainian lawmaker released new financial documents today allegedly showing that a former campaign chairman for President Donald Trump laundered payments from the party of a disgraced ex-leader of Ukraine using offshore accounts… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
