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A Ukraine diary: Reflecting on two years of war

A Ukraine diary: Reflecting on two years of war

This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian. By Nizar Al Rifai TWO years after Russia launched its attempted full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I finally feel safe enough to publish my experiences using my real name. During the first month of the Russian invasion, which began on 24 February 2022, the small village I live in with my family west of the capital Kyiv, was directly in the line of attack. I kept a diary of writing and artwork during that time, which The New Humanitarian published shortly after Ukrainian resistance forced the Russian military to withdraw from the…
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Russia takes full control of Avdiivka coke plant, Defence Ministry says

Russia takes full control of Avdiivka coke plant, Defence Ministry says

RUSSIAN forces claimed full control of the vast Soviet-era coke plant in the ruined Ukrainian town of Avdiivka, cementing the biggest battlefield gain in nine months after one of the most intense battles of the war. The fall of Avdiivka is Russia's biggest gain since it captured the city of Bakhmut in May 2023, and comes almost two years to the day since President Vladimir Putin triggered a full-scale war by ordering the invasion of Ukraine. Russia's defence ministry said its troops had advanced about 9 km (5 miles) in that part of the 1,000-km (620 mile) front line, and…
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Putin and his invasion should be on trial in The Hague, says Zelenskiy on visit

Putin and his invasion should be on trial in The Hague, says Zelenskiy on visit

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin must be brought to justice for his war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in The Hague, calling for a new international tribunal for the "crime of aggression." "We're going to set up a specific tribunal... to show that these people are not untouchables," Zelenskiy told a press conference, underlining that the invasion itself should be seen as the "primary offence" committed by Moscow. Zelenskiy's declaration was made during his surprise visit to The Hague, known as the capital of international justice. But it was largely symbolic - the idea of such a court has…
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