Russia uses prisoners to bolster forces for Ukraine
The Associated Press reports prisoners at a St. Petersburg penal colony were offered amnesty in exchange for agreeing to join the Russian army in Ukraine. As Moscow avoids full mobilization, covert recruitment expands with mobile centers, volunteer battalions, and high salaries, while critics warn of unpaid promises and coercive practices.
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Western powers pledge arms as EU bans Russian coal
Western nations pledged more military aid to Ukraine as the EU began a full ban on Russian coal, with Germany approving at least 710 million dollars in military exports. Britain Denmark and the United States announced additional support, while Ukraine’s Zelensky urged faster aid. Kherson counteroffensive advanced with 54 towns recaptured. fighting raged near Bakhmut Kramatorsk and Avdiivka as UN warned of nuclear plant risks.
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Explosions in Crimea threaten Russian forces and supply lines
Ukrainian officials and European analysts say blasts at the Saky air base in Crimea may reveal new Ukrainian offensive potential. The strikes reportedly destroyed multiple aircraft and damaged logistics hubs, prompting calls to sever Crimean supply routes while Russia defends the action as accidental.
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McDonald’s to begin reopening in Ukraine in coming months
McDonald’s will gradually reopen some Kyiv and western Ukraine restaurants, after pulling out of Russia. The move aims to restore normalcy and support employees, with 109 outlets in Ukraine and plans to restart sourcing, safety measures, and operations while the war persists.
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