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US Javelin Helps Ukraine Destroy Russian Tanks

US Javelin Helps Ukraine Destroy Russian Tanks

Rediff.com22 May 2022

The United States has supplied Ukraine with thousands of Javelins, the anti-tank missiles that have become the iconic weapon of the war for Ukraine which has helped in pushing back Russian tanks.

War And More War In Ukraine

War And More War In Ukraine

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

Rockets launched from Donbas, craters formed in Kramatorsk, houses on fire in Donetsk...

When The Russians Killed A Dancer

When The Russians Killed A Dancer

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Colleagues and friends attend a funeral ceremony for Ukrainian soldier and ballet dancer Vadym Khlupianets, who was recently killed by Russian troops, at the National Academic Operetta's Theatre in Kyiv.

Mr Zelenskyy Goes To Washington

Mr Zelenskyy Goes To Washington

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

On Thursday, September 21, 2023, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a second trip to Washington, DC since Russia invaded his country on February 24, 2022.

Denmark, Estonia threaten to boycott 2024 Olympics

Denmark, Estonia threaten to boycott 2024 Olympics

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Denmark is opposed to Russian athletes participating in the Paris Olympics next year even under a neutral flag

War Is Not Child's Play

War Is Not Child's Play

Rediff.com9 May 2022

Following Russia's retreat from areas around the Ukrainian capital, signs of normal life have returned to Kyiv, with residents taking advantage of shortened curfew hours, businesses reopening, and foreign countries promising to return their diplomats.

Dodging air raids, Ukraine team plays on 'to show we're still alive'

Dodging air raids, Ukraine team plays on 'to show we're still alive'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

War ravaged Ukraine's national ice hockey team players have been training in tough conditions, with the practice being interrupted by air sirens.

Why Zelenskyy Gave Biden A Medal

Why Zelenskyy Gave Biden A Medal

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Zelenskyy said this particular medal was awarded earlier this year to a Ukrainian officer for heroism on the battlefield. The officer met Zelenskyy in Bakhmut and asked him to give his medal to President Biden as a token of his gratitude for America's military assistance to Ukraine during the invasion.

Wimbledon: Kichenok and Pavic lift mixed doubles trophy

Wimbledon: Kichenok and Pavic lift mixed doubles trophy

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Lyudmyla Kichenok and Croatian partner Mate Pavic won the mixed doubles title of Wimbledon 2023.

Zelenskyy At The Battlefront

Zelenskyy At The Battlefront

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the site of a battle between Ukrainian troops and Russian soldiers in the Kharkiv region on Sunday, May 29, 2022.

IOC pats Ukrainian athletes' spirits; Pussy Riot members get whiplashing

IOC pats Ukrainian athletes' spirits; Pussy Riot members get whiplashing

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Following deadly clashes at home in which at least 26 people were killed, the Ukraine's Olympic team wore black armbands at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games on Wednesday.

Meet the 'hot' Ukrainian MP who knows nothing about Ukraine

Meet the 'hot' Ukrainian MP who knows nothing about Ukraine

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

While the recently-elected Ukrainian Parliament battles strife on its eastern borders amid financial turmoils, one of nation's legislators has been creating waves around the world with her charms.

From motherhood to Wimbledon semis, Svitolina shines!

From motherhood to Wimbledon semis, Svitolina shines!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

'I think war made me stronger and also made me mentally stronger'

Olympics row deepens as 35 countries demand ban for Russia and Belarus

Olympics row deepens as 35 countries demand ban for Russia and Belarus

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

IOC is desperate to avoid the sporting event being torn asunder by the bloody conflict unfolding in Ukraine.

Russian Missiles Deprive Kyiv Of Water

Russian Missiles Deprive Kyiv Of Water

Rediff.com1 Nov 2022

Russia has increased its attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as winter looms.

Zelenskyy Sends Putin A Message

Zelenskyy Sends Putin A Message

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first trip to Ukraine's war-torn southern frontline cities, Mykolaiv and Odesa on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

It's 6 Months Of Putin's War

It's 6 Months Of Putin's War

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Ukraine celebrates its 1991 declaration of independence from the then USSR on the same day.

Sunak Rubs Salt On Putin's Wounds

Sunak Rubs Salt On Putin's Wounds

Rediff.com21 Nov 2022

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on November 19 in his first visit to Kyiv since becoming prime minister.

Why Putin Is Threatening A Nuclear War

Why Putin Is Threatening A Nuclear War

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

'When the war against Ukraine that Putin started is not going the way he was expecting it to and his military options are getting onerous, a bit of nuclear sabre rattling is what he hopes will turn things around for him and Russia.'

Ukraine Is Taking No Chances With Putin

Ukraine Is Taking No Chances With Putin

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

Glimpses of Ukraine's military preparations on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

PIX: Unstoppable Sabalenka; Gauff march into quarters

PIX: Unstoppable Sabalenka; Gauff march into quarters

Rediff.com21 Jan 2024

Images from Day 8 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.

Zelenskyy Is On The Move!

Zelenskyy Is On The Move!

Rediff.com5 Apr 2022

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is reported to live in several bunkers in the Kyiv area to protect himself from Russian assassins, visited the towns of Irpin and Bucha, outside Kyiv, for the first time since Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022.

What Rajnath's UK Visit Means For India's Defence

What Rajnath's UK Visit Means For India's Defence

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

The Indian Navy, which was earlier looking towards the US for design expertise, technical know-how and operational practices, is now considering the advantages of working with the Royal Navy.

Russian Tanks Destroyed In Ukraine

Russian Tanks Destroyed In Ukraine

Rediff.com9 Mar 2022

With an army eight times the size of the Ukrainian army, it was expected to be a swift military operation for the Russian army. Fifteen days later, the Russians are far from capturing Kyiv or another major Ukrainian city.

The War Machines In Ukraine

The War Machines In Ukraine

Rediff.com14 Jun 2022

A man writes 'The last day of Russia' on a banner during an anti-war protest outside the Russian embassy in central Kyiv.

Ukraine: 5 Weeks Later: The Wages Of War

Ukraine: 5 Weeks Later: The Wages Of War

Rediff.com31 Mar 2022

The devastation that the Russians have inflicted on their smaller neighbour will remain a horrific reminder of the cruelty of war.

Zelenskyy In The War Room

Zelenskyy In The War Room

Rediff.com29 Mar 2022

Nothing bugs Vladimir Putin's Indian fans, who extend from Soviet-era soldiers, Soviet-era diplomats and junta too ill informed to distinguish between good and evil, than the fact that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who they diss in the same terms as their hero in the Kremlin, is still alive, still leading his nation's resistance against a vastly superior Russian army.

2024 Olympics: Ukraine presses France to ban Russia

2024 Olympics: Ukraine presses France to ban Russia

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Ukraine on mission to ban Russia from Paris Olympics

Take a personal stand on war: Kostyuk tells Sabalenka

Take a personal stand on war: Kostyuk tells Sabalenka

Rediff.com28 May 2023

Marta Kostyuk said Aryna Sabalenka should take a stronger, more personal stand against the war.

100 Days Of Putin's Invasion, Already

100 Days Of Putin's Invasion, Already

Rediff.com30 May 2022

Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion on February 24, 2022. The Russian invaders have made military gains in eastern Ukraine, but their early objective of capturing their neighbouring country in days, if not weeks, has not come to pass.

Ukraine Soldiers Are In Battle Mode

Ukraine Soldiers Are In Battle Mode

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

The possibility of war increased after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised two Russian separatist-held regions in Ukraine as independent.

Aus Open PIX: Teenager Noskova stuns World No 1 Swiatek

Aus Open PIX: Teenager Noskova stuns World No 1 Swiatek

Rediff.com20 Jan 2024

Images from Day 7 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

Love them, hate them but the Oscars have a way of sneaking up on you.

UEFA Cup final to be German v Ukrainian showdown

UEFA Cup final to be German v Ukrainian showdown

Rediff.com17 Apr 2009

The UEFA Cup final will be contested by German and Ukrainian teams after Werder Bremen and Hamburg SV along with Dynamo Kiev and Shakhtar Donetsk set up domestic semi-final showdowns. The semi-final first legs take place on April 30 with the return matches on May 5. The final is in Istanbul on May 20.

The Graves Of Ukraine

The Graves Of Ukraine

Rediff.com30 Apr 2022

Putin's War shifts from the area around Kyiv to eastern Ukraine. Death and Destruction are inevitable.

29 killed in Russian strike on residential building in Ukraine

29 killed in Russian strike on residential building in Ukraine

Rediff.com12 Jul 2022

The residential building in the town of Chasiv Yar was hit on Saturday evening as Russia ramped up its assault on cities and towns in eastern Ukraine in an attempt to take control over the entire Donbas area.

When Russia Rained Missiles On Dnipro

When Russia Rained Missiles On Dnipro

Rediff.com16 Jan 2023

Glimpses of Dnipro in Ukraine when it was struck by Russian missiles, January 15, 2023.

Eiffel Salutes Ukraine On War Anniversary

Eiffel Salutes Ukraine On War Anniversary

Rediff.com24 Feb 2023

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is lit up in the national blue-and-yellow colours of Ukraine, to mark the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

At least 17 killed in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia

At least 17 killed in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

Acting Mayor of Zaporizhzhia Anatoly Kurtev said that in the attack, five houses were destroyed and apartment buildings were damaged, CNN reported.

IOC president Bach urges Ukraine to drop Paris Olympics boycott threat

IOC president Bach urges Ukraine to drop Paris Olympics boycott threat

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

Thomas Bach has called on Ukraine to drop threats of a boycott of the 2024 Olympics over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.