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Russian Troops Enter Ukraine Capital Kyiv

[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion despite tougher sanctions imposed by the international community and widespread condemnation, including from NATO’s North Atlantic Council, the United Nations, and G7 leaders. Zelensky on Thursday compared Russia’s actions to the Soviet…

Russia Banned From Eurovision 2022 For Ukraine Invasion

[ad_1] Eurovision Song Contest organizers reversed course on Friday, announcing that Russia would not be allowed to perform at this year’s event. “The decision reflects concerns that, given the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine, including Russia’s entry in this year’s Contest…

Facebook And Twitter Have Been Blocked In Russia

[ad_1] Facebook and Twitter were blocked on Friday in Russia, amid President Vladimir Putin’s military invasion of Ukraine. In a statement published on Friday, Roskomnadzor, the state communications regulator, explained that the decision was made to “block access to the…

Ukraine’s Nuclear Reactors Are Now War Zones

[ad_1] Every nuclear reactor is a balancing act, where the fuel rods are carefully kept close enough to generate the heat needed to generate electricity, while being constantly monitored to prevent overheating, which would melt the fuel. This requires continuous…

What It Was Like When Russia Attacked Ukraine

[ad_1] Underground I met Pete Kiehart, photographer working with BuzzFeed News, and Isobel Koshiw, fixer and reporter in our team. They’ve been gathering things and have been reading news reports and social media to see what’s going on. It was…