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Fashion Week Returns To War Hit Ukraine

Fashion Week Returns To War Hit Ukraine

Rediff.com3 Sep 2024

OOn Sunday, September 1, 2024, for the first time since the Russian invasion took place over two years ago, Ukraine Fashion Week returned to Kyiv.

The Russian Soldier Sentenced To Life

The Russian Soldier Sentenced To Life

Rediff.com24 May 2022

Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin, 21, was sentenced to life in prison by a Ukrainian court in Kyiv on Monday, May 23, 2022, for killing an unarmed civilian in the first war crimes trial arising from Russia's February 24 invasion.

Ukrainians Flee To Escape Death

Ukrainians Flee To Escape Death

Rediff.com25 May 2023

Ukrainians in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, board a train to Lviv during an evacuation from the war-affected areas of eastern Ukraine.

Mr Putin, Why Are You Attacking Schools?

Mr Putin, Why Are You Attacking Schools?

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

Schools in Zhytomyr destroyed by Russian shelling.

When Russia Pounded Ukraine

When Russia Pounded Ukraine

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

Russia attacked Kyiv, Ukraine's capital, with missiles and drones on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Some of Russia's latest weapons were used in the savage attack.

Ukraine's Volunteer Army Cleans Russian Mess

Ukraine's Volunteer Army Cleans Russian Mess

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

Members of the volunteers' movement Repair Together travel to regions which were under Russian occupation and help local residents clean up damaged buildings to the accompaniment of electronic music.

Subway Refuge From Russian Bombs

Subway Refuge From Russian Bombs

Rediff.com25 Feb 2022

After the mass assault by land, sea and air by Vladimir Putin's forces, Ukrainians took shelter from expected air strikes in a metro station.

The Devastation In Ukraine

The Devastation In Ukraine

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Scenes across Ukraine after the Russian invasion.

Ukraine: A Junkyard Left By War

Ukraine: A Junkyard Left By War

Rediff.com12 Aug 2022

A sapper of the Ukrainian State Emergency Service stands atop parts of different Russian missiles and rockets collected by his colleagues in Kharkiv.

When Russian Drones Attack...

When Russian Drones Attack...

Rediff.com9 May 2023

Scenes from Ukraine after Russian drones rained fire on its citizens last week.

The Carnage Continues In Ukraine...

The Carnage Continues In Ukraine...

Rediff.com6 May 2022

At around 8:30 pm local time on May 3, a series of rocket strikes hit targets across Lviv, with columns of smoke filling the sky over the city.

Russians, beware Ukranian Molotov Cocktails

Russians, beware Ukranian Molotov Cocktails

Rediff.com2 Mar 2022

Civilians in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, March 1, 2022, train to throw Molotov cocktails to defend the city, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues.

As Russia Attacks, Ukranians Flee Kyiv

As Russia Attacks, Ukranians Flee Kyiv

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Glimpses of the aftermath after Russia attacked Kyiv, the Ukranian capital.

Ukrainians Fighting For Every Inch Of Land

Ukrainians Fighting For Every Inch Of Land

Rediff.com30 Dec 2022

Glimpses from war-scarred Ukraine.

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.

When Europe's Leaders Met Zelenskyy

When Europe's Leaders Met Zelenskyy

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis visited Irpin, near Kyiv, Ukraine June 16, 2022.

When Will Putin End This Cruel War?

When Will Putin End This Cruel War?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2023

400 days and more, Vladimir Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine continues.

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.

Remembering 243 Children Killed in War

Remembering 243 Children Killed in War

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

Toys and badges with names on seats in a school bus during a symbolic event to remember 243 children killed in the war in central Lviv.

When Russia Blasted Ukraine's New Year

When Russia Blasted Ukraine's New Year

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Glimpses of Russian ruthlessness during the New Year...

'Worst is yet to come' in Ukraine: French Prez after Putin call

'Worst is yet to come' in Ukraine: French Prez after Putin call

Rediff.com3 Mar 2022

Putin "wanted to seize control of the whole of Ukraine. He will, in his own words, carry out his operation to 'de-Nazify' Ukraine to the end."

Ukraine: Students Write Letters To Soldiers

Ukraine: Students Write Letters To Soldiers

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

The latest from the War in Ukraine.

Putin Finds Ukrainians Tough Opponents

Putin Finds Ukrainians Tough Opponents

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Ukraine's intelligence chief says Russia is sending more troops into Kherson -- the largest city in Ukraine under Russian occupation -- and may be preparing to defend it against a Ukrainian counteroffensive, despite previously saying that Russian forces were leaving the city.

Ukrainians 'forcibly' holding over 3,700 Indians, reiterates Russia

Ukrainians 'forcibly' holding over 3,700 Indians, reiterates Russia

Rediff.com5 Mar 2022

Russia's Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia told an emergency UN Security Council meeting following the attack on the Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant in Ukraine, that radicals and extremists in Ukraine 'were and are' under the 'close guardianship and protection' of Western nations.

The Shattered Cities Of Ukraine

The Shattered Cities Of Ukraine

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

Glimpses of the all around destruction caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began two months ago on February 24.

The Battle For Bakhmut

The Battle For Bakhmut

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

Scenes from the bitter fighting in trenches in Bakhmut in Ukraine's Donetsk region during a bitter and cold winter have been compared to scenes from trench warfare during World War more than a century ago.

Does Russian Brutality Surprise Anymore?

Does Russian Brutality Surprise Anymore?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2022

The bodies were found with their hands tied, blindfolded and shot at close range in the back of the head.

Ukraine crisis: India seeks ceasefire to evacuate its nationals

Ukraine crisis: India seeks ceasefire to evacuate its nationals

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

India is primarily focusing on evacuating its nationals from conflict zones in eastern Ukraine including Kharkiv and Sumy, and that the total number of Indians still stuck in the battle-scarred nation is roughly in the range of 2,000 to 3,000.

India may not get to play a major role in reconstruction of Ukraine

India may not get to play a major role in reconstruction of Ukraine

Rediff.com16 Mar 2022

Reconstruction efforts after the Russia-Ukraine war will be dominated by the heft of the membership of major nations across international organisations. India is hamstrung because it does not play host to any major global institution nor does it hold positions of significant influence in the ones in which it has membership. As a result, the world's sixth largest economy is obliged to follow the rules set by most of them.

'Putin's Military Won't Allow Nuclear War'

'Putin's Military Won't Allow Nuclear War'

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

'Putin is just flexing his muscles. He is not going to do anything. He is not that crazy.'

'I want to die, but I am afraid of death'

'I want to die, but I am afraid of death'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

'Heroes are weak; they are cowards; they cry; they betray their fellow soldiers; they lie to their wives so that they can fight for their country and yet have their conscience devour them with guilt.'

New Zealand to replace banned Russian sculls team at Rio Games

New Zealand to replace banned Russian sculls team at Rio Games

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

Russia's men's quadruple sculls crew have been banned from the Rio Olympics after one of their members failed a doping test in May, the world governing body FISA said on Friday.