Amid concerns over the use of cluster bombs by Ukraine for its counteroffensive against Russia, Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov tweeted on Saturday (July 8) that cluster munitions would not be used in Russia.

Ukraine war: Won't use cluster bombs in Russia, says Kyiv

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war sparked massive concerns over the nuclear attack. As the world continues to fear that the next nuclear disaster could be in Eastern Europe, a report by the Financial Times mentioned that Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin against the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

Did Xi Jinping personally warn Vladimir Putin against nuclear attack in Ukraine?

The Russian military claimed on Tuesday (July 4) that it shot down five drones in an attempted "terrorist" attack near Moscow. The defence ministry said in a telegram post, "this morning, an attempt by the Kyiv regime to carry out a terrorist attack using five UAVs against targets in Moscow region and New Moscow was foiled".

Russia claims Ukraine attacked Moscow with at least five drones

Deputy Ukrainian Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said on Sunday (July 2) that the Russian forces have registered gains near the eastern Ukrainian town of Svatove as she noted that the Ukrainian forces are resisting a Russian onslaught in eastern areas of the front and face difficulties in the northeast.

Ukraine says Russia made some advances on eastern front, fighting rages in south

A Ukrainian official said on Friday (June 30) that the troops are advancing in all directions in their counteroffensive against occupying Russian forces. Ukraine says its counter-offensive is currently underway, and claims that the nation was making advances on all fronts.

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv claims its forces have advanced in all directions in counteroffensive

Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday (June 30) that the nation will emerge "stronger" in the aftermath of the failed mutiny, which the mercenary group Wagner launched last weekend.

Lavrov responds to failed mutiny, says Russia will be 'stronger'

Two Ukrainian generals and up to 50 officers along with about 20 foreign mercenaries and military advisers were eliminated in Russia's strike on the Kyiv forces' deployment site in Kramatorsk, Russian Defense Ministry reported on Thursday.

Russia: 50 soldiers, 2 Generals, 20 foreign mercenaries killed

Here, we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg visited Kyiv to draw attention to environmental damage caused by the war in Ukraine. She also criticized the world's response to the same.

Russia-Ukraine war environmental damage: Greta Thunberg discusses with Zelensky

Member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have tentatively agreed to ask Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to continue to remain chief of the 31-member transatlantic alliance, Associated Press reported citing US officials familiar with the decision.

NATO countries open to extending Stoltenberg's tenure: Report

It's cheap, recycled, and has centuries of tradition: "shimogoe" or "fertiliser from a person's bottom" is finding new favour in Japan as Ukraine war has led to hike in the price of chemical alternatives.

As prices soar, Japan returns to fertiliser made from human waste

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets climate activist Greta Thunberg and others in Kyiv to address the war's effect on ecology.

Ukrainian President Zelensky meets Greta Thunberg in Kyiv

Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Wednesday (June 28) during a visit to Ukraine that the presence of Wagner troops in Belarus could be a potential "threat" to the countries of the region.

Poland says Wagner troops in Belarus 'threat' to countries of the region

The death toll from a Russian missile strike on a restaurant in eastern Ukraine rose to 11 on Wednesday, including children, as the Kremlin insisted Russian forces only hit military-linked targets. Three children were among the dead and at least 60 people were injured in the strike on the Ria Pizza restaurant in the town of Kramatorsk.

Russian missile strike on restaurant kills 11 in Ukraine, over 60 injured

In a major snub to Ukraine's war effort against Russia, Switzerland blocked Bern-headquartered Ruag AG from selling nearly 100 Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine, it was revealed on Wednesday.

'Neutral' Switzerland blocks big arms sale to Ukraine, boosts Russian fortunes in ongoing war

A jet belonging to Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin flew to Belarus from Russia on Tuesday (June 27). Several media reports mentioned that a flight-tracking website showed Wagner chief's plane flying out of Rostov and landing near Minsk.

Russia-Ukraine war: Lukashenko says Wagner chief Prigozhin is in Belarus

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: At least eight people were killed and more than 40 wounded in a Russian missile strike that hit a restaurant in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine.

Russian strike at Ukrainian restaurant kills at least 8 | WION Speed News

Solid majorities of Americans support providing weaponry to Ukraine to defend itself against Russia and believe that such aid demonstrates to China and other US rivals a will to protect US interests and allies, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey.

Most Americans support US arming Ukraine -Reuters/Ipsos

Two Russian missiles hit a restaurant in the centre of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine killing at least 10 people including a child. The strikes also left over 60 other people injured.

Deadly Russian missile strike hits pizza restaurant in Ukraine

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: violence in Ukraine continues as a Russian missile strike leaves 42 people injured. A child was among the dead in the attack that hit a pizza restaurant in eastern Ukraine.

Russian strike on restaurant in Ukraine leaves 42 injured, child among those dead

A handful of Japanese men have joined Ukrainians battling the Russian invasion, defying their government's warnings and bucking a decades-long national principle of pacifism. Japan's military is constitutionally limited to defence and has not fought since World War II. Many of the foreign fighters who have flocked to Ukraine from other countries come with military and combat experience. However, Japan's unique constitutional constraints mean its volunteers start as absolute novices. Ukraine's embassy in Tokyo initially called for volunteers to join the fight, echoing an invitation by Zelensky for foreign support, but quickly retracted it. Japan's government, like those elsewhere, has warned its citizens against travel to Ukraine. A small determined group has ignored that advice.

Japanese men join Ukrainians battling Russian invasion | Japan's military hasn't fought since WW-II

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the mercenary group Wagner's chief, on Friday, accused Moscow's military leadership of ordering strikes on his camps and killing a "huge" number of forces.

Wagner chief accuses Russian military of bombing his forces, vows revenge

Ukrainian missiles struck the bridge that Russians used to transport equipment to parts of Ukraine. Russia has now threatened Ukraine. What will Russia do? How is Ukraine's counter-offensive progressing? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Ukraine attacks the Chonhar bridge | How will Russia retaliate?

Kyiv said on Wednesday (June 21) that the the destruction of Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine earlier this month caused an estimated $1.5 billion in damages to the environment.

Environmental damage from Ukraine dam breach at $1.5 billion, says Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday (June 22) that Moscow is considering launching a "terror attack" at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Since the beginning of the war last year in February, the Russian-controlled nuclear plant has remained a flash point between the two nations.

Moscow dismisses Zelensky's claims that Russia is planning to attack Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

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