- Marina Ovsyannikova, The Russian Journalist was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in jail in absentia for spreading false information regarding the Russian armed forces and protesting against the invasion of Ukraine in a live broadcast on the Russian channel.
- Russia Downed 31 Ukrainian drones overnight in the regions of Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk.
- Russia to test its Emergency Public Warning system to ensure fast Information dissemination during times of threat and emergency
- Kevin McCarthy, US House Speaker was expelled from the parliament as he raised Questions regarding the US providing secret aid to Ukraine
- Rishi Sunak, UK PM asks the international community to provide tools to Ukraine to “Finish the Job”
Russia has Downed 31 Ukrainian Drones
In the latest drone-heavy war, Russia, and Ukraine both have shot down dozens of aerial vehicles overnight. Russia’s defense ministry said that it has downed 31 Ukrainian drones overnight in the border region of Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk without sighting any casualty or damage
Ukrainian Air Force defense has also destroyed one cruise missile and 29 Shahed drones of Russia
Ukraine stated that Russia had launched 5 rockets and 108 airstrikes over the past few days which has caused damage to residential buildings, civilian infrastructure and many civilians were injured and casualties took place.
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Russia will Conduct an Emergency warning test on Wednesday.
Russia is planning to conduct a nationwide test of its emergency public warning system on Wednesday, blaring out sirens and interrupting television broadcasts to warn the population of a sudden danger
The Ministry of Emergency Situation made a statement that if you hear the sound of a siren, then turn on your TV or any publicly accessible channel or radio and listen to the information given. The system is designed to convey important information to the population during a threat or emergency.
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Questions arise over US aid to Ukraine
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has raised questions on the issue of the US providing aid to Ukraine and a secret side deal, he was expelled from the parliament in a no-confidence vote by a member of his party. This led to a great divide within the Republican party. US President Biden had made it very clear that in any circumstances support for Ukraine would not be interrupted.
Biden is making every possible effort to support Ukraine and has repeatedly asked other countries to come forward to stand with Ukraine and against Russian invasion
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The Russian Journalist Marina Ovsyannikova was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in jail in absentia.
Marina Ovsyannikova was sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in jail in absentia for spreading false information regarding the Russian armed forces
In 2022, she appeared on a live news broadcast and asked to stop the war, she also protested against the invasion of Ukraine.
She was charged under laws for the spread of false information or discrediting of the army, but she escaped the arrest last year and fled with her daughter to a European country.
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Rishi Sunak asks the international community to provide tools to Ukraine to “Finish the Job”
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak asked the international community to provide support to Ukraine during his major campaign speech. He says that we must provide tools to Ukraine to “finish the job” he assures that Ukraine will finish the job if we provide military assistance and tools to them.
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Apart from the US, the UK is the second largest provider of military assistance to Ukraine, till now it has supplied $4.6 billion in 2022 and is committed to the same figure in 2023
