The Madness of Putin Part 33

Saturday 26 March 2022 – Russian forces are firing at a nuclear research facility in the city of Kharkiv, the Ukrainian parliament said in a Twitter post on Saturday. “It is currently impossible to estimate the extent of damage due to hostilities that do not stop in the area of the nuclear installation,” the post… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 33

The Madness of Putin Part 32

A top Russian general said on Friday that the “first stage” of Russia’s military plan is complete, with their primary focus now centered on eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s forces have retaken towns and defensive positions on Kyiv’s eastern outskirts, according to the UK defense ministry, with a Ukrainian official saying forces are “going on the… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 32

The Madness of Putin Part 31

The number of civilian casualties across Ukraine continues to rise. As of 20 March, OHCHR reports 2,421 civilian casualties, including 925 killed; actual figures are likely much higher. Hundreds of thousands of people remain trapped in areas which are heavily impacted by fighting and shelling.The intensity of the fighting, and notably the indiscriminate airstrikes hitting… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 31

The Madness of Putin Part 30

Ukrainian forces are now fighting to take back territory, according to a US official. Ukraine’s forces said a counterattack north and west of Kyiv appears to have made some headway, and they regained control of Makariv, a town west of the capital. The war is unrelenting in Mariupol, where satellite images show more fires and destruction across the… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 30

The Madness of Putin Part 29

22 March 2022. The war is unrelenting in Mariupol, where new satellite images from Maxar Technologies show more fires and destruction across the city besieged by the Russian military. Despite Russian-backed troops from Ukraine’s Luhansk region taking control of Mariupol’s “left bank” neighborhood government buildings, smoke from fires was still rising from the area in… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 29

The Madness of Putin Part 28

21 March 2022. The Russian issued deadline for Mariupol authorities to surrender the city passed at 5 a.m. Moscow (10 p.m. ET Sunday), with Ukrainians rejecting the ultimatum. At least eight people were killed in a Russian attack on a Kyiv shopping centre. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN he’s open to negotiations with Russian… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 28

The Madness of Putin Part 27

20 March 2022. Today Russia chose to bomb an art school sheltering about 400 people. Russian military forces struck the school in the besieged city of Mariupol. Ongoing shelling in the southeastern port city has prevented civilians from safely evacuating. https://www.facebook.com/100078836973226/videos/394063898764907

The Madness of Putin Part 26

19 March 2022. It’s been more than three weeks since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin’s operational progress has been “significantly blunted” due to its failure to control Ukrainian airspace, the UK Defence Ministry said. Overnight, Russian artillery attacks continued to bombard residential areas in Kyiv, killing hundreds. Kyiv’s military administration said 229… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 26

The Madness of Putin Part 25

17 March 2022. Shelling by the Russian military has left Kharkiv’s sprawling Barabashovo market on fire, with massive smoke plumes rising from the blaze, according to the mayor. Video posted from outside the market showed the billowing smoke. CNN has geolocated and confirmed the authenticity of the video. 18 March 2022. Kyiv city council says… Continue reading The Madness of Putin Part 25