The war in Ukraine has triggered concerns over a potential nuclear disaster which comes amid increased tensions in the Zaporizhzhia region. Ukraine president Vladimir Zelensky has warned Russian soldiers against targeting the nuclear plant.

Zelensky: Kyiv is targeting Russian soldiers who shoot at plant

Russian rockets have hit the city of Kramatorsk, leaving 3 people dead and 11 wounded. The strike damaged 62 buildings in the Ukrainian city almost 200 kilometers to the north east.

Russian rockets hit Kramatorsk, strike damages 62 buildings

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, a few Ukrainians are using 3D tech to preserve the heritage. Volunteers are scanning buildings and monuments.

Ukrainians use 3D tech to preserve the heritage as volunteers scan buildings and monuments

The US and Russia are discussing a prisoner exchange that would involve trading a notorious Russian arms trafficker for an American basketball star, a Russian diplomat said on Saturday.

Russia, US in talks over 'Merchant of Death' swap for basketballer Brittney Griner: Moscow

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of risking catastrophe by shelling Europe's largest nuclear power plant occupied by Russian forces in a region expected to become one of the next big front lines of the war.

Ukraine: Zelensky condemns Zaporizhzhia shelling

The Russia-Ukraine water ship carrying 13,000 tons of corn from Ukraine entered the Northern Italian port of Ravenna on Friday. The ship had a stopover in Turkey over the past two weeks wherein a total of 14 ships have departed from the war-torn country.

Russian shelling kills 2 in Kramatorsk, EU to mull visa ban on tourists

The EU has been urged to introduce a travel ban on Russian tourists with some member states saying visiting Europe should be a privilege. Eric Njoka tells you more.

WION Fineprint | How a sanctions loophole is letting Russians enter the EU

The US-based firm released satellite images that appear to show extensive damage and several destroyed Russian warplanes at a Crimea airbase following explosions earlier this week. Now, the mystery over the Crimea blasts remains as Moscow is in denial, and Kyiv remains silent.

Deepening mystery over Crimea blasts: Moscow in denial, Kyiv remains silent

A Reuters exclusive says that a European bank has agreed to process a payment for the transit of Russian oil through Ukraine, Slovak refiner Slovnaft and another source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Bank agrees to process Russian oil transit payment to central Europe, say sources

While the two neighbors are busy trading charges over shelling at Zaporizhzhia nuke plant, the world stands in fear of a possible catastrophe.

Fresh strikes at Zaporizhzhia nuke plant, blame game between Moscow and Kyiv continues

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Fresh strikes at Zaporizhzhia nuke plant, UNSC convenes emergency meet

Ukraine says Russia used a nuclear plant to carry out a deadly rocket attack.This comes after a Russian base in Crimea was destroyed by a string of blasts. Is Moscow responding by raising the nuclear threat? Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you.

Gravitas: Threat of nuke disaster: Russian forces fire 80 rockets from nuclear plant site

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of shelling Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant as the UN chief proposed a demilitarised zone at the site amid fears of a catastrophe.

WION Dispatch: UN chief calls for demilitarised zone around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Footage released by the Russian Defence Ministry shows a SU-35 jet in action over Ukrainian skies. Russian invasion of Ukraine has been raging on for several months now.

Russian Defence Ministry releases footage of SU-35 jet in action over Ukrainian skies

As the war escalates and blame game continues, Russia and Ukraine have now accused each other of shelling Europe's biggest nuclear power plant as the UN chief proposed a demilitarised zone at the site amid fears of a catastrophe.

Zaporizhzhia shelling: UN chief calls for 'demilitarization of nuke plant'

Global fast-food giant McDonald’s on Thursday announced that it was gearing for a phased reopening of its outlets in the war-torn country of Ukraine. Reportedly, ever since Russia invaded Ukraine in February earlier this year, the American company had closed its shutters in the country.

McDonald's to open in a phased manner in Ukraine for the first time since war began

Amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and global condemnation by the West, the EU banned air travel from Russia. Now, Russian tourists are visiting Europe by road.

Russian tourists visiting Europe by road after the EU banned air travel from Russia

In a round-up, a lot has been happening in the South Asian region with former Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa fleeing to Thailand from Singapore. Meanwhile, India witnessed the oath taking ceremony of its 14th Vice-President, Jagdeep Dhankar.

Top 10 news: Sri Lanka's former President on the run, Russia accusing Latvia of 'Xenophobia' and more

Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of rocket strikes near a Russian-held power plant, that the former says has killed 14 civilians and injured 11, five of whom are said to be critical.

14 killed in Russian strikes near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, says Ukraine

Overnight strikes in central Ukraine have resulted in killing 13 people while 11 others are reported to being injured. According to the Ukrainian authorities, 5 of them are reported to be in a pretty serious condition.

Russian shelling near Ukraine nuke plant, 14 killed, 11 injured

Russian shelling near Ukraine nuke plant kill 14; UNSC to hold meet

An explosion at a Russian military base in Crimea killed 1 and injured 13 others. Ukraine has denied carrying out the attack while Russia claims it was a munitions detonation. What is the truth behind this mysterious blast? Is it the start of Ukraine's counter-attack? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Blast rips through Russian base in Crimea

US-based firm releases satellite images that appear to show extensive damage and several destroyed Russian warplanes at a Crimea airbase following explosions earlier this week.

Russia's Crimea base explosion, satellite images show extensive damage

The Russian investigators have detained a television journalist Marina Ovsyannikova. She had earlier denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin for his attack on Ukraine on live television in Russia, the journalist had also staged a one-woman protest near Kremlin.

Moscow: Russian anti-war journalist Marina Ovsyannikova detained again

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