The Madness of Putin Part 42

Monday 4 April 2022 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for an end to Russian “war crimes,” as the ongoing retreat of Russian forces around Kyiv reveals alleged atrocities. Zelensky visited Bucha, a town near the Ukrainian capital, where images showed civilian bodies found strewn across a street. Reporters observed a mass grave in the town, with… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 42

The Madness of Putin Part 41

Sunday 3 April 2022 –  The horrors of Russia’s occupation are becoming clear as Ukrainian forces retake the greater Kyiv area. In Bucha, northwest of the capital, images show civilian bodies found strewn across a street following the withdrawal of Russian forces, and reporters observed a mass grave in the town, with residents saying they… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 41

The Madness of Putin Part 40

Saturday 2 April 2022 – As Ukrainian forces retake the greater Kyiv area, more horrors of Russia’s occupation become clear. Civilian bodies were found littering the streets in Bucha, northwest of the capital, following the withdrawal of Russian forces, according to images released by AFP on Saturday. In light of fierce Ukrainian resistance, US intelligence… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 40

The Madness of Putin Part 39

Friday 1 April 2022 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for an end to Russian “war crimes,” as the ongoing retreat of Russian forces around Kyiv reveals alleged atrocities. Zelensky visited Bucha, a town near the Ukrainian capital, where images showed civilian bodies found strewn across a street. Reporters observed a mass grave in the town, with… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 39

The Madness of Putin Part 38

Russian forces said they will reopen the evacuation corridor from the besieged city of Mariupol to Zaporizhzhia on Friday at the request of French and German leaders. More than 100,000 civilians are trapped in the southern city, officials say. A Ukrainian minister said some evacuation buses en route to Mariupol were held at a Russian… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 38

The Madness of Putin Part 37

Wednesday 30 March 2022 – Russian forces bombarded Kyiv and Chernihiv Wednesday — a day after Moscow said it would “drastically reduce” its military assault on the two cities. The mayor of Chernihiv said the city came under “colossal attack” despite Russia’s claims. US officials are also skeptical of Russia’s claims, with the Pentagon saying… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 37

The Madness of Putin Part 36

Tuesday 29 March 2022 – Russia’s Defence Ministry said it will “drastically reduce military activity” on two fronts — Kyiv and Chernihiv — following in-person talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. US officials are skeptical of Russia’s claims, with the Pentagon cautioning that troop movement near Kyiv is “a repositioning,” not a withdrawal. Meanwhile,… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 36

The Madness of Putin Part 35

A Ukrainian serviceman patrols at the humanitarian aid center in Avdiivka, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Fighting in eastern Ukraine sharply escalated this week. Ukraine's military said several soldiers were killed over the past day in shelling in eastern Ukraine, where fighting has escalated over the past week. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Monday 28 March 2022 – US President Joe Biden on Monday refused to walk back his remarks that Russia’s Vladimir Putin cannot remain in power — but clarified he was voicing an opinion, not a policy change. Russian forces have largely stalled in several parts of Ukraine, including around Kyiv, according to a senior US defense… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 35

The Madness of Putin Part 34

Sunday 27 March 2022 – 4.5 million children are now displaced. This includes 2 million child refugees and 2.5 million children still in Ukraine who have fled their homes. More than 1 in every 2 Ukrainian children is now displaced, out of an estimated pre-war population of 7.5 million. Overall, more than 25% of the… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 34