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Saturday, 13 May 2023 04:10

What to know after Day 443 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Ukraine says it has retaken territory near embattled eastern city of Bakhmut Ukrainian military commanders said Friday that their troops had recaptured more territory from Russian forces at the scene of the war’s longest and bloodiest battle, for the eastern city of Bakhmut, but it wasn’t clear if this marked the start of Kyiv’s long-expected counteroffensive. Russia’s Defense Ministry, meanwhile, said Ukrainian forces had stepped up attacks north of the region while denying speculation by Russian military bloggers that the Kyiv forces had achieved “defense breakthroughs.” The 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) of territory that Ukrainian forces south of…

Saturday, 13 May 2023 04:09

All we know after Day 28 of battles of Sudan military factions

Warring Sudanese factions fight on after failing to agree truce Air strikes and artillery pounded Khartoum on Friday after Sudan's warring army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitary failed to agree to a ceasefire despite committing to protect civilians and allow humanitarian access. A so-called declaration of principles was signed in Saudi Arabia late on Thursday after nearly a week of talks between the two factions, which had shared power before falling out over a transition to civilian rule. RSF adviser Moussa Khadam told Sky News Arabia the group would abide by the principles agreed to and aimed to reach a…

Friday, 12 May 2023 04:17

What to know after Day 442 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE In Bakhmut's ruins, Ukraine says intensity of Wagner attacks growing A Ukrainian brigade commander fighting in the ruins of Bakhmut said Russian mercenary forces have stepped up shelling and artillery attacks in recent days and were not facing a munitions shortage, despite its chief's claims to the contrary. Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has complained for weeks that Russia's army is depriving his Wagner troops of enough ammunition to capture the eastern Ukrainian city, where months of fierce fighting have been dubbed the "meat grinder". Reuters has not been able to independently confirm the situation on the ground…

Friday, 12 May 2023 04:15

All we know after Day 27 of battles of Sudan military factions

Sudan's rival forces agree to protect civilians but no ceasefire Sudan's warring factions early on Friday committed to protect civilians and the movement of humanitarian aid, but did not agree to a ceasefire and remain far apart, U.S. officials said. After a week of talks in the Saudi port of Jeddah, Sudan's army and rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) signed a declaration that they would work towards a short-term ceasefire in further discussions, they said. "The two sides are quite far apart," a senior U.S. State Department official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. A text of the declaration…

Thursday, 11 May 2023 04:28

What to know after Day 441 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Ukraine says it routs Russian brigade, Kremlin acknowledges 'very difficult' campaign A Ukrainian unit said on Wednesday it had routed a Russian brigade near the stronghold of Bakhmut in an incident underlining the task facing the Kremlin as it carries out what it calls a "very difficult" military operation. The unit's claim appeared to buttress comments by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner private army, who on Tuesday said the Russian brigade had abandoned its positions in Bakhmut, Moscow's primary target in its winter offensive and scene of the bloodiest ground combat in Europe since World War…

Thursday, 11 May 2023 04:27

All we know after Day 26 of battles of Sudan military factions

Battles shake Sudan's capital, ceasefire talks reported to make progress Fighting in Sudan's capital escalated on Wednesday with fierce clashes and air strikes, but rival military factions were reported to be close to a ceasefire agreement in talks in Saudi Arabia. Residents reported ground battles in several neighbourhoods of Khartoum between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as well as heavy gunfire in the north of Omdurman and the east of Bahri, two adjacent cities separated from Khartoum by the River Nile. The army has been pounding targets across the three cities since Tuesday as it tries…

Wednesday, 10 May 2023 03:36

What to know after Day 440 of Russia-Ukraine war

RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Russia holds Victory Day Parade on Moscow’s Red Square A military parade to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s Victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War took place on Moscow’s Red Square on Tuesday. The parade began with the march of the Honor Guard’s banner group carrying the Russian national flag and the legendary Victory Banner across Red Square. The Victory Banner was hoisted over the Reichstag by soldiers of the Soviet 150th Idritsa rifle division in May 1945. Russian President Vladimir Putin, war veterans and guests watched the parade from the central…

Wednesday, 10 May 2023 03:35

All we know after Day 25 of battles of Sudan military factions

Sudan capital rocked by air strikes, looting Residents of Sudan's capital reported heavy air strikes in central Khartoum on Tuesday amid a surge in looting while Saudi Arabia said negotiators were working toward a short-term ceasefire. Witnesses said the army unleashed intense air bombardment in the centre of Khartoum and around the presidential palace. The rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary said the palace, which it claims to control, was hit by an air strike and destroyed, but an army source denied the claim. The fighting in Khartoum, which erupted April 15, has prompted hundreds of thousands of people to…

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 04:08

All we know after Day 24 of battles of Sudan military factions

Thousands fleeing Sudan are stuck on Red Sea shore Hanadi Al-Sir was among thousands who rushed to Port Sudan, hoping to get on a boat or a plane to escape fierce fighting between the army and rival paramilitary forces. Ten days later she is still camped out in the sweltering heat at the Red Sea city with crowds of others waiting in tents and shelters to get their hands on a ticket. "I sleep on the ground and I don't have money to book a hotel room. There's no services here," the 37-year-old said. The city is a shipping hub…

Tuesday, 09 May 2023 04:07

What to know after Day 439 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russia to hold Victory Day parade amid tight security after drone attacks Russia celebrates on Tuesday (today) the anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two with a parade in Red Square amid tight security following a series of drone attacks, including on the Kremlin citadel itself, that Moscow has blamed on Ukraine. Victory Day is one of the most important public holidays in Russia, when people commemorate the huge sacrifices made by the Soviet Union during what is called the Great Patriotic War of 1941-45, in which around 27 million citizens perished. This anniversary is…

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Monday, 08 May 2023 04:16

All we know after Day 23 of battles of Sudan military factions

Fighting in Khartoum as mediators seek end to Sudan conflict Fighting could be heard in south Khartoum on Sunday as envoys from Sudan's warring parties met in Saudi Arabia for talks that international mediators hope will bring an end to a three-week-old conflict that has killed hundreds and triggered an exodus. The U.S.-Saudi initiative is the first serious attempt to end fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that has turned parts of the Sudanese capital into war zones, derailed an internationally backed plan to usher in civilian rule following years of unrest, and created a…

Monday, 08 May 2023 04:15

What to know after Day 438 of Russia-Ukraine war

RUSSIAN PERSPECTIVE Kissinger makes Ukraine peace prediction Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has told CBS News that the conflict in Ukraine may be approaching a turning point, and that Chinese-brokered peace talks could begin by the end of 2023. "Now that China has entered the negotiation, it will come to a head, I think by the end of the year," the 99-year-old diplomat told CBS in an interview broadcast on Sunday. By that time, he continued, "we will be talking about negotiating processes and even actual negotiations." With the release of its ‘Position on the Political Settlement of…

Sunday, 07 May 2023 03:55

All we know after Day 22 of battles of Sudan military factions

Sudan paramilitary RSF to attend Jeddah talks with armed forces Envoys from Sudan's warring military factions - the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces - were in Jeddah for talks on Saturday, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said, as international mediators pressed for an end to the three-week old conflict. The U.S.-Saudi initiative is the first serious attempt to end fighting that has turned parts of the Sudanese capital Khartoum into war zones and derailed an internationally backed plan to usher in civilian rule following years of unrest and uprisings. Riyadh and Washington earlier welcomed the "pre-negotiation talks" between the…

Sunday, 07 May 2023 03:54

What to know after Day 437 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russia blames Ukraine, U.S. for car bomb that wounded writer A prominent Russian nationalist writer, Zakhar Prilepin, was wounded in a car bombing that killed his driver on Saturday and investigators said a detained suspect admitted acting on behalf of Ukraine. The attack took place three days after the Kremlin said Ukraine attempted to hit the Kremlin with drones - Ukraine denied it had anything to do with the attack. Russia's Foreign Ministry accused Ukraine and the Western states backing it, particularly the United States, for the latest attack on the writer, an ardent proponent of Moscow's military…

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