The Russia-Ukraine war is replete with endless twists and turns on the one hunt Kyiv has lashed out at Moscow for attacking civilians in a restaurant bombing. On the other hand, the West has rolled the dice on Putin's failure following the Wagner group's attempted Mutiny last week. The ongoing conflict has spread in a myriad of different directions with each front telling a different story.

Kyiv alleges Moscow missile struck restaurant

You know about Japanese Nationals jumping into the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war now let's talk about the role of Nepalese soldiers also known as Gurkhas in this war. Unlike the Japanese Nepali Gurkhas have reportedly joined the Wagner Group Russia's private military company. But what is driving them to do this? The answer is the prospect of Russian citizenship. Take a look.

Role of Nepali Gurkhas in Russia-Ukraine war

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- A Russian rocket strike on a restaurant in Kramatorsk, Ukraine killed three people and injured over 40. A popular Pizza restaurant was destroyed, trapping some people under the rubble. Rescue efforts were underway.

4 Dead, 42 injured in Russian missile attack in Kramatorsk

<p>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&nbsp;rivals a will to protect US&nbsp;interests and allies, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey.</p>

<p>The two-day poll that was concluded on Tuesday charted a sharp rise in backing for arming Ukraine, with 65% of the respondents approving of the shipments compared with 46% in a May poll.</p>

<p>Eighty-one per cent of Democrats, 56% of Republicans and 57% of independents favour supplying U.S. weapons to Ukraine,&nbsp;according to the latest poll.</p>

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<p>The survey was conducted just days after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the private Wagner mercenary company, launched and then called off a mutiny over what he charged was the Russian defence ministry's mishandling of the war in Ukraine.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/leaked-intel-foils-wagners-attempt-to-capture-russias-military-leadership-report-609743">Leaked intel foils Wagner's attempt to capture Russia's military leadership: Report</a></strong></p>

<p>The findings appeared to provide firmer backing for US&nbsp;President Joe Biden's policy of doing "whatever it takes" to assist Ukraine in recapturing territory that Russia seized in an initial assault in 2014 and its full-scale invasion 16 months ago.</p>

<p>"This definitely reinforces Biden's decision to be all-in on this," said William Taylor, a former US&nbsp;ambassador to Ukraine now with the U.S. Institute of Peace.</p>

<p>"The Republican leadership of the House and Senate will also take heart from this," Taylor said. Some right-wing Republican lawmakers have opposed continuing US&nbsp;military support for Ukraine.</p>

<p>The Biden administration has approved 41 weapons packages for Ukraine totaling more than $40 billion since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched what he calls "a special military operation" in February 2022.</p>

<p>The online Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted nationwide, collecting responses from 1,004 adults, including 400 Democrats and 383 Republicans. It had a credibility interval, a measure of precision, of about 4 percentage points in either direction.</p>

<p>The poll found that 76% of Americans believe that providing aid to Ukraine demonstrates to China and other rivals that the United States has "the will and capability to protect our interests, our allies and ourselves."</p>

<p>In other findings, the survey said large majorities of Americans - 67% and 73% - are more likely to support a candidate in next year's U.S. presidential election who will continue military aid to Ukraine and one who backs the NATO alliance.</p>

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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.

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. The two-day poll that was concluded on Tuesday charted a sharp rise in backing for arming Ukraine, with 65% of the respondents approving of the shipments compared with 46% in a May poll. Eighty-one per cent of Democrats, 56% of Republicans and 57% of independents favour supplying U.S. weapons to Ukraine, according to the latest poll. Watch | Russian strike on restaurant in Ukraine leaves 42 injured, child among those dead × The survey was conducted just days after Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the private Wagner mercenary company, launched and then called off a mutiny over what he charged was the Russian defence ministry's mishandling of the war in Ukraine. Also Read | Leaked intel foils Wagner's attempt to capture Russia's military leadership: Report The findings appeared to provide firmer backing for US President Joe Biden's policy of doing "whatever it takes" to assist Ukraine in recapturing territory that Russia seized in an initial assault in 2014 and its full-scale invasion 16 months ago. "This definitely reinforces Biden's decision to be all-in on this," said William Taylor, a former US ambassador to Ukraine now with the U.S. Institute of Peace. "The Republican leadership of the House and Senate will also take heart from this," Taylor said. Some right-wing Republican lawmakers have opposed continuing US military support for Ukraine. The Biden administration has approved 41 weapons packages for Ukraine totaling more than $40 billion since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched what he calls "a special military operation" in February 2022. The online Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted nationwide, collecting responses from 1,004 adults, including 400 Democrats and 383 Republicans. It had a credibility interval, a measure of precision, of about 4 percentage points in either direction. The poll found that 76% of Americans believe that providing aid to Ukraine demonstrates to China and other rivals that the United States has "the will and capability to protect our interests, our allies and ourselves." In other findings, the survey said large majorities of Americans - 67% and 73% - are more likely to support a candidate in next year's U.S. presidential election who will continue military aid to Ukraine and one who backs the NATO alliance. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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It's a tale of unexpected financial triumph as Ukrainian debt warrants have taken the investment world by storm, delivering staggering returns and capturing the attention of major players in the market. Held by Morgan Stanley investment management, these exotic warrants have experienced an astonishing surge in value over a short period.

Ukraine’s debt warrants outshine emerging markets

<p>Kremlin clarified on Wednesday that it only hits military-linked targets in Ukraine after a missile strike on a Ukrainian restaurant left at least 10 people dead and wounded more than 60 people.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Ria Pizza restaurant located in the eastern city of Kramatorsk is popular with military officials, journalists and aid workers, and it was busy with guests when the strike took place.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ukrainian emergency services later announced that three children were among the dead. Kramatorsk is one of the few cities in Eastern Ukraine still under Kyiv’s control.</p>

<h2><strong>Death toll expected to rise</strong></h2>

<p>Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday said, “Strikes are only carried out on objects that are in one way or another linked to military infrastructure."</p>

<p>"The Russian Federation does not carry out strikes on civilian infrastructure," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Ukraine: Counteroffensive leads to advancements in Southern region | Russia-Ukraine War</strong></p>

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<p>The death toll is expected to rise and several people are still feared buried under the rubble. Russia has denied targeting civilian infrastructure in its 16-month-long campaign of “liberating the Russian-speaking regions of Ukraine.”</p>

<h2><strong>Ukraine's first lady condemns the attack</strong></h2>

<p>Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska condemned the attack through a post on Twitter. "Crowded place, evening - enemy do not want normal life in Ukraine," she wrote in her tweet. "There are a lot of wounded. It is painful," she added.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/plan-to-train-ukrainian-f-16-pilots-still-in-work-609230"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Plan to train Ukrainian F-16 pilots still in work</strong></a></p>

<p>The city's mayor, Oleksandr Goncharenko, said the body of a boy was pulled from rubble Wednesday morning, without revealing his age.&nbsp;Kramatorsk's&nbsp;education department said in a statement, "It is with sadness and unbearable pain that we report the death of two Aksenchenko sisters, Yuliya and Anna, students of Kramatorsk Primary School No. 24."</p>

<h2><strong>Ukraine arrests man for aiding Russian attack</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities on Wednesday arrested a man they believe had helped Russians in directing the attack on the restaurant.&nbsp;</p>

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Kremlin clarified on Wednesday that it only hits military-linked targets in Ukraine after a missile strike on a Ukrainian restaurant left at least 10 people dead and wounded more than 60 people.

Kremlin clarified on Wednesday that it only hits military-linked targets in Ukraine after a missile strike on a Ukrainian restaurant left at least 10 people dead and wounded more than 60 people. The Ria Pizza restaurant located in the eastern city of Kramatorsk is popular with military officials, journalists and aid workers, and it was busy with guests when the strike took place. Ukrainian emergency services later announced that three children were among the dead. Kramatorsk is one of the few cities in Eastern Ukraine still under Kyiv’s control. Death toll expected to rise Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday said, “Strikes are only carried out on objects that are in one way or another linked to military infrastructure." "The Russian Federation does not carry out strikes on civilian infrastructure," he added. Watch: Ukraine: Counteroffensive leads to advancements in Southern region | Russia-Ukraine War × The death toll is expected to rise and several people are still feared buried under the rubble. Russia has denied targeting civilian infrastructure in its 16-month-long campaign of “liberating the Russian-speaking regions of Ukraine.” Ukraine's first lady condemns the attack Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska condemned the attack through a post on Twitter. "Crowded place, evening - enemy do not want normal life in Ukraine," she wrote in her tweet. "There are a lot of wounded. It is painful," she added. Also read: Plan to train Ukrainian F-16 pilots still in work The city's mayor, Oleksandr Goncharenko, said the body of a boy was pulled from rubble Wednesday morning, without revealing his age. Kramatorsk's education department said in a statement, "It is with sadness and unbearable pain that we report the death of two Aksenchenko sisters, Yuliya and Anna, students of Kramatorsk Primary School No. 24." Ukraine arrests man for aiding Russian attack Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities on Wednesday arrested a man they believe had helped Russians in directing the attack on the restaurant. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

‘We hit only military-linked targets,’ Russia clarifies after strike on restaurant kills at least 10

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 leftover 60 other people injured. Watch more in this interview with International affairs expert Greg Swanson.

Russia strikes Ukrainian restaurants: At least 10 killed, 61 injured

<p>In order to bolster Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russian forces, the United States on Tuesday announced a fresh set of arms for Kyiv which included armoured vehicles, precision munitions and mine-clearing equipment.</p>

<p>The package of $500 million came days after a mutiny by the mercenary group Wagner impacted Russia's war-making capacity.</p>

<p>The Pentagon released a statement saying that the weaponry included 30 Bradley fighting vehicles and 25 Stryker personnel carriers, more rockets for Patriot air defence and Himars precision attack systems; small arms and over 22 millions small arms rounds and grenades.</p>

<p>The package "includes key capabilities to support Ukraine's counteroffensive operations, strengthen its air defences to help Ukraine protect its people... and other equipment to help Ukraine push back on Russia's war of aggression."</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/president-putin-begins-address-to-russians-thanks-citizens-for-patriotism-during-wagner-revolt-609015">&nbsp;Putin says Wagner mutineers 'can join army or go to Belarus' in his address to Russians</a></p>

<p>The fresh set of arms is aimed at backing the Ukranian military's push to break through the front lines in the south of the country in hopes of driving occupying Russian troops out.</p>

<p>Earlier on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that despite the short-lived Wagner revolt led by his longtime crony Yevgeny Prigozhin, Moscow did not need to redeploy any troops from fighting in Ukraine.</p>

<p>"We did not have to take combat units from the special military operation zone," Putin said, adding that "all military formations continued to wage a heroic fight at the front."</p>

<h2><strong>Putin accuses West of wanting Russians to "kill each other"</strong></h2>

<p>The Russian president on Monday accused Ukraine and its Western allies of wanting Russians to "kill each other". During a Monday night address, he also claimed that Prigozhin's uprising was "doomed to fail". He made a special mention to the civilians for showing "unity" in the face of a "treacherous" rebellion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Kremlin on Tuesday said that Putin's authority had not been weakened by the armed mutiny. Meanwhile, Putin said that the group of Wagner mercenaries failed to win the support of the Russian people or its army.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a televised address to law enforcement agencies outside the Kremlin, he said, "People who were drawn into the rebellion saw that the army and the people were not with them."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Putin told troops from the defence ministry, National Guard, FSB security service and interior ministry, "You de facto stopped a civil war."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In the confrontation with rebels, our comrades-in-arms, pilots, were killed. They did not flinch and honourably fulfilled their orders and their military duty," he said, before holding a minute's silence in their memory, without saying how many died.&nbsp;</p>

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In order to bolster Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russian forces, the United States on Tuesday announced a fresh set of arms for Kyiv which included armoured vehicles, precision munitions and mine-clearing equipment.

In order to bolster Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russian forces, the United States on Tuesday announced a fresh set of arms for Kyiv which included armoured vehicles, precision munitions and mine-clearing equipment. The package of $500 million came days after a mutiny by the mercenary group Wagner impacted Russia's war-making capacity. The Pentagon released a statement saying that the weaponry included 30 Bradley fighting vehicles and 25 Stryker personnel carriers, more rockets for Patriot air defence and Himars precision attack systems; small arms and over 22 millions small arms rounds and grenades. The package "includes key capabilities to support Ukraine's counteroffensive operations, strengthen its air defences to help Ukraine protect its people... and other equipment to help Ukraine push back on Russia's war of aggression." Also read: Putin says Wagner mutineers 'can join army or go to Belarus' in his address to Russians The fresh set of arms is aimed at backing the Ukranian military's push to break through the front lines in the south of the country in hopes of driving occupying Russian troops out. Earlier on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that despite the short-lived Wagner revolt led by his longtime crony Yevgeny Prigozhin, Moscow did not need to redeploy any troops from fighting in Ukraine. "We did not have to take combat units from the special military operation zone," Putin said, adding that "all military formations continued to wage a heroic fight at the front." Putin accuses West of wanting Russians to "kill each other" The Russian president on Monday accused Ukraine and its Western allies of wanting Russians to "kill each other". During a Monday night address, he also claimed that Prigozhin's uprising was "doomed to fail". He made a special mention to the civilians for showing "unity" in the face of a "treacherous" rebellion. The Kremlin on Tuesday said that Putin's authority had not been weakened by the armed mutiny. Meanwhile, Putin said that the group of Wagner mercenaries failed to win the support of the Russian people or its army. In a televised address to law enforcement agencies outside the Kremlin, he said, "People who were drawn into the rebellion saw that the army and the people were not with them." Putin told troops from the defence ministry, National Guard, FSB security service and interior ministry, "You de facto stopped a civil war." "In the confrontation with rebels, our comrades-in-arms, pilots, were killed. They did not flinch and honourably fulfilled their orders and their military duty," he said, before holding a minute's silence in their memory, without saying how many died. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

US announces $500 mn in armour, air defence for Ukraine to bolster counteroffensive against Russia

<p>A report by the United Nations monitoring mission in Ukraine released on Tuesday (June 27) said Russia has detained more than 800 civilians and executed 77 of them since the beginning of the Ukraine war, over a year ago. The report also noted that more than 900 detentions took place in both Ukraine and Russia which included children and elderly people.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What did the report find?</strong></h2>

<p>The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine presented the findings of its 36-page report based on 70 visits to detention centres, 274 site visits, and more than 1,000 interviews at the official places of detention run by Ukrainian authorities.</p>

<p>Speaking at a press conference in Geneva via video link from Uzhhorod, Ukraine, Matilda Bogner, head of the UN mission in Ukraine said, “We documented over 900 cases of arbitrary detention of civilians, including children, and elderly people.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>She added, “The vast majority of these cases were perpetrated by the Russian Federation.” The report addresses the period from the beginning of the Russian invasion on February 24 last year until May 23 this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the number could be much higher since Russia did not grant any access to its places of detentions or detainees for the visits or interviews, despite many requests, said the UN official. On the other hand, Ukraine gave UN investigators full access to official places of detention and detainees with one exception.</p>

<h2><strong>‘Widespread torture and ill-treatment’ of detainees on both sides</strong></h2>

<p>Presenting the findings of the report, the UN mission in Ukraine said Russian forces, law enforcement, and penitentiary authorities have “engaged in widespread torture and ill-treatment of civilian detainees.” Bogner said that over 91 per cent of those civilians detained by Russia told UN investigators that they are been subjected to torture and ill-treatment.</p>

<p>“Torture was used to force victims to confess to helping Ukrainian armed forces, compel them to cooperate with the occupying authorities, or intimidate those with pro-Ukrainian views,” said Bogner. According to the report, victims told UN investigators that they were subjected to sexual violence including rape and electric shocks to the genitals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Furthermore, the UN report also claimed that some other methods of torture included, punching and cutting detainees, strangling, waterboarding, electric shocks, deprivation of water and food, putting sharp objects under fingernails and mock executions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This was in addition to so-called welcome beatings and random group beatings, said the UN report, citing some conflict-related detainees, as per AFP. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, on the Ukrainian side, “Over half of those arbitrarily detained were subjected to torture or ill-treatment by Ukrainian security forces,” said Bogner, adding that this would happen when “people were being interrogated, usually immediately after arrest.”</p>

<h2><strong>‘It is a war crime’: Bogner about Russian executions</strong></h2>

<p>“We documented the summary execution of 77 civilians while they were arbitrarily detained by the Russian Federation,” said the UN mission in Ukraine. This was in addition to 864 individual cases of arbitrary detention by Russia which included 763 men, 94 women and seven boys, said the UN report.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, many of them are now said to have amounted to enforced disappearances. Addressing the press conference, she said that the 77 executions attributed to Russia are “a war crime... it’s also a gross violation of international human rights law.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bogner also said at least a quarter of the known cases of civilians arbitrarily detained by Moscow, were transferred to other locations within Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine or deported to Russia. While more than half of the civilians have been released some remain “disappeared,” said the UN mission in Ukraine.</p>

<h2><strong>What does the UN report say about Ukraine?</strong></h2>

<p>According to the UN mission chief in Ukraine, no executions were documented on the Ukrainian side. But they did document 75 individual cases of arbitrary detention of civilians by the Ukrainian forces who were predominantly suspected of conflict-related offences.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report also noted how changes to Ukraine’s criminal codes had given Kyiv greater discretion to carry out such practices. The UN investigators also found that a significant proportion of the arbitrary detention amounted to enforced disappearances which were carried out predominantly by the Security Service of Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

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A report by the United Nations monitoring mission in Ukraine released on Tuesday (June 27) said Russia has detained more than 800 civilians and executed 77 of them since the beginning of the Ukraine war, over a year ago.

A report by the United Nations monitoring mission in Ukraine released on Tuesday (June 27) said Russia has detained more than 800 civilians and executed 77 of them since the beginning of the Ukraine war, over a year ago. The report also noted that more than 900 detentions took place in both Ukraine and Russia which included children and elderly people. What did the report find? The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine presented the findings of its 36-page report based on 70 visits to detention centres, 274 site visits, and more than 1,000 interviews at the official places of detention run by Ukrainian authorities. Speaking at a press conference in Geneva via video link from Uzhhorod, Ukraine, Matilda Bogner, head of the UN mission in Ukraine said, “We documented over 900 cases of arbitrary detention of civilians, including children, and elderly people.” She added, “The vast majority of these cases were perpetrated by the Russian Federation.” The report addresses the period from the beginning of the Russian invasion on February 24 last year until May 23 this year. However, the number could be much higher since Russia did not grant any access to its places of detentions or detainees for the visits or interviews, despite many requests, said the UN official. On the other hand, Ukraine gave UN investigators full access to official places of detention and detainees with one exception. ‘Widespread torture and ill-treatment’ of detainees on both sides Presenting the findings of the report, the UN mission in Ukraine said Russian forces, law enforcement, and penitentiary authorities have “engaged in widespread torture and ill-treatment of civilian detainees.” Bogner said that over 91 per cent of those civilians detained by Russia told UN investigators that they are been subjected to torture and ill-treatment. “Torture was used to force victims to confess to helping Ukrainian armed forces, compel them to cooperate with the occupying authorities, or intimidate those with pro-Ukrainian views,” said Bogner. According to the report, victims told UN investigators that they were subjected to sexual violence including rape and electric shocks to the genitals. Furthermore, the UN report also claimed that some other methods of torture included, punching and cutting detainees, strangling, waterboarding, electric shocks, deprivation of water and food, putting sharp objects under fingernails and mock executions. This was in addition to so-called welcome beatings and random group beatings, said the UN report, citing some conflict-related detainees, as per AFP. Meanwhile, on the Ukrainian side, “Over half of those arbitrarily detained were subjected to torture or ill-treatment by Ukrainian security forces,” said Bogner, adding that this would happen when “people were being interrogated, usually immediately after arrest.” ‘It is a war crime’: Bogner about Russian executions “We documented the summary execution of 77 civilians while they were arbitrarily detained by the Russian Federation,” said the UN mission in Ukraine. This was in addition to 864 individual cases of arbitrary detention by Russia which included 763 men, 94 women and seven boys, said the UN report. However, many of them are now said to have amounted to enforced disappearances. Addressing the press conference, she said that the 77 executions attributed to Russia are “a war crime... it’s also a gross violation of international human rights law.” Bogner also said at least a quarter of the known cases of civilians arbitrarily detained by Moscow, were transferred to other locations within Russian-occupied territory in Ukraine or deported to Russia. While more than half of the civilians have been released some remain “disappeared,” said the UN mission in Ukraine. What does the UN report say about Ukraine? According to the UN mission chief in Ukraine, no executions were documented on the Ukrainian side. But they did document 75 individual cases of arbitrary detention of civilians by the Ukrainian forces who were predominantly suspected of conflict-related offences. The report also noted how changes to Ukraine’s criminal codes had given Kyiv greater discretion to carry out such practices. The UN investigators also found that a significant proportion of the arbitrary detention amounted to enforced disappearances which were carried out predominantly by the Security Service of Ukraine. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Russia detained hundreds, executed 77 civilians since Ukraine war began: UN

A Russian rocket strike on a restaurant in Kramatorsk, Ukraine killed three people and injured over 40. A popular Pizza restaurant was destroyed, trapping some people under the rubble. Rescue efforts were underway.

Ukraine war: 4 killed, 42 injured in Russian missile strike on Kramatorsk

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

The United States is stepping up sanctions heat on Prigozhin's Wagner mercenary group. The latest round targets companies accused of illicit gold dealings to fund the mercenary group. This includes sanctions on two companies based in Central African republic. Previous US Sanctions against Wagner group had been put on hold. The latest round however were put in place following the Wagner chief's exile to Belarus. Russian mercenary leader yevgeny prigozhin flew to Belarus after being exiled from the Russian federation.

US treasury sanctions Wagner group's financiers in Africa

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

<p>Yuya Motomura, a Mahjong parlour manager in Japan, had always wanted a way to prove himself to a society he felt looked down on him. Then Russia invaded&nbsp;Ukraine.</p>

<p>The 45-year-old is one of a handful of&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;men who have joined Ukrainians battling the Russian invasion, defying their government's warnings and bucking a decades-long national principle of pacifism.</p>

<p>Japan's military is constitutionally limited to defence and has not fought since World War II.</p>

<p>Still, Motomura said he was immediately captivated by the idea of fighting in&nbsp;Ukraine&nbsp;when he saw President Volodymyr Zelensky talking about "defending our independence, our country".</p>

<p>"I've always felt that I'm someone who is more socially conscious than other people realise," he told AFP as he prepared to leave Japan for the conflict.</p>

<p>"By fighting for&nbsp;Ukraine, I could prove it with more than just words."</p>

<p>Motomura took a first trip to&nbsp;Ukraine&nbsp;just two months after Russia's invasion, initially carrying supplies for refugees and the displaced.</p>

<p>He was determined to find a place among the country's fighters, and after several trips was accepted into the Georgian Legion, which includes many foreign members.</p>

<p>He is not the legion's first recruit from Japan, and his acceptance was eased by a compatriot, who goes by Haru-san and has acknowledged previously belonging to the yakuza -- the&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;mafia.</p>

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<p>Georgian Legion commander Mamuka Mamulashvili told AFP the unit currently counts eight&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;among troops from 33 nationalities in its ranks.</p>

<p>"They are very motivated, very disciplined and easily master the training they are undergoing now," he said.</p>

<h2>&nbsp;Against government advice&nbsp;</h2>

<p>While many of the foreign fighters who have flocked to&nbsp;Ukraine&nbsp;from other countries come with military and combat experience, Japan's unique constitutional constraints mean its volunteers start as absolute novices.</p>

<p>And when&nbsp;Ukraine's embassy in Tokyo initially called for volunteers to join the fight -- echoing an invitation by Zelensky for foreign support -- it quickly retracted it.</p>

<p>Japan's government, like those elsewhere, has warned its citizens against travel to&nbsp;Ukraine.</p>

<p>A small determined group has ignored that advice.</p>

<p>Last year, Japan confirmed a citizen who was reportedly a former member of the country's military had been killed in combat in&nbsp;Ukraine.</p>

<p>And Motomura said he had been contacted by members of Japan's Self-Defense Forces who were supportive of his plans.</p>

<p>"I think many people in this country feel frustrated about being bound under the constitution," he said.</p>

<p>Motomura has already helped recruit others to the cause, with Kenjiro Miyamori, a former cook, telling AFP he was inspired by him to join the legion.</p>

<p>"I am sure there are many men in&nbsp;Ukraine&nbsp;who don't want to go to the war front but have to for the loved ones," the 44-year-old said, speaking by video from&nbsp;Ukraine.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH&nbsp;New images show Chinese spy balloons also targeted Asia as Japan vows retaliation</strong></p>

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<h2>&nbsp;'Worthless in Japan'&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Motomura admits his motivations are tied up in his personal circumstances, including a difficult childhood.</p>

<p>"I stopped going to school in fourth grade (age 10)," he said, recounting his earliest memory -- sitting backstage at an evening cabaret where his mother performed.</p>

<p>She developed a mental illness after escaping his abusive father, and he left school to take care of her, he said.</p>

<p>He now runs a shop where customers play the Chinese tile game mahjong, sleeping during the day and living apart from his two children and their mother.</p>

<p>"If I had money and this shop was going well, I wouldn't go," he said as he packed items including camouflage jackets and khaki vests.</p>

<p>"I am a worthless person in Japan, but I am hoping to bring back something from&nbsp;Ukraine."</p>

<p>Miyamori too cites his divorce and the separation from his three-year-old son as part of his motivation to fight.</p>

<p>"I think there are many people like me," he said.</p>

<p>The two men arrived in&nbsp;Ukraine&nbsp;in April, but are circumspect about the exact nature of their training, saying only it includes plenty of running and exercises.</p>

<p>Motomura said he did not yet know when, or even if, he would be deployed, but he had no regrets about his decision.</p>

<p>"People in&nbsp;Ukraine&nbsp;may feel encouraged just by the fact that we came here all the way from Japan," he said from Kyiv.</p>

<p>"I am here in this country, hoping to make use of myself. In that sense, I already feel fulfilled."</p>

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Yuya Motomura, a Mahjong parlour manager in Japan, had always wanted a way to prove himself to a society he felt looked down on him. Then Russia invaded Ukraine.

Yuya Motomura, a Mahjong parlour manager in Japan, had always wanted a way to prove himself to a society he felt looked down on him. Then Russia invaded Ukraine. The 45-year-old is one of a handful of Japanese men who 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. Still, Motomura said he was immediately captivated by the idea of fighting in Ukraine when he saw President Volodymyr Zelensky talking about "defending our independence, our country". "I've always felt that I'm someone who is more socially conscious than other people realise," he told AFP as he prepared to leave Japan for the conflict. "By fighting for Ukraine, I could prove it with more than just words." Motomura took a first trip to Ukraine just two months after Russia's invasion, initially carrying supplies for refugees and the displaced. He was determined to find a place among the country's fighters, and after several trips was accepted into the Georgian Legion, which includes many foreign members. He is not the legion's first recruit from Japan, and his acceptance was eased by a compatriot, who goes by Haru-san and has acknowledged previously belonging to the yakuza -- the Japanese mafia. ALSO READ Gender equality meet? Japan sends a man as representative at G7 meeting on women’s empowerment Georgian Legion commander Mamuka Mamulashvili told AFP the unit currently counts eight Japanese among troops from 33 nationalities in its ranks. "They are very motivated, very disciplined and easily master the training they are undergoing now," he said. Against government advice While many of the foreign fighters who have flocked to Ukraine from other countries come with military and combat experience, Japan's unique constitutional constraints mean its volunteers start as absolute novices. And when Ukraine's embassy in Tokyo initially called for volunteers to join the fight -- echoing an invitation by Zelensky for foreign support -- it 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. Last year, Japan confirmed a citizen who was reportedly a former member of the country's military had been killed in combat in Ukraine. And Motomura said he had been contacted by members of Japan's Self-Defense Forces who were supportive of his plans. "I think many people in this country feel frustrated about being bound under the constitution," he said. Motomura has already helped recruit others to the cause, with Kenjiro Miyamori, a former cook, telling AFP he was inspired by him to join the legion. "I am sure there are many men in Ukraine who don't want to go to the war front but have to for the loved ones," the 44-year-old said, speaking by video from Ukraine. WATCH New images show Chinese spy balloons also targeted Asia as Japan vows retaliation × "I want to replace one of them and fight for their country." 'Worthless in Japan' Motomura admits his motivations are tied up in his personal circumstances, including a difficult childhood. "I stopped going to school in fourth grade (age 10)," he said, recounting his earliest memory -- sitting backstage at an evening cabaret where his mother performed. She developed a mental illness after escaping his abusive father, and he left school to take care of her, he said. He now runs a shop where customers play the Chinese tile game mahjong, sleeping during the day and living apart from his two children and their mother. "If I had money and this shop was going well, I wouldn't go," he said as he packed items including camouflage jackets and khaki vests. "I am a worthless person in Japan, but I am hoping to bring back something from Ukraine." Miyamori too cites his divorce and the separation from his three-year-old son as part of his motivation to fight. "I think there are many people like me," he said. The two men arrived in Ukraine in April, but are circumspect about the exact nature of their training, saying only it includes plenty of running and exercises. Motomura said he did not yet know when, or even if, he would be deployed, but he had no regrets about his decision. "People in Ukraine may feel encouraged just by the fact that we came here all the way from Japan," he said from Kyiv. "I am here in this country, hoping to make use of myself. In that sense, I already feel fulfilled." WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Despite government's warning, Japanese men join Ukraine war

As per reports, Russia's former top commander in Ukraine, General Sergei Surovikin, had advanced knowledge of Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin's plans to topple the country's military leadership last weekend.

Top Russian general knew about Wagner rebellion plan: report

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

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky handed out awards to troops and posed for selfies with soldiers during a visit to the eastern region of Donetsk, footage of which was posted online on Monday.

Zelensky hands out awards, poses for selfies with Ukrainian troops

Russian convict fighters, who had expressed support for Yevgeny Prigozhin and his armed coup on Saturday, have accused the Wagner Group leader of “running off” after he struck a deal with Vladimir Putin.

Russia's Storm Z unit label Wagner leader Prigozhin a 'rat' after calling off mutiny

Putin addresses members of the FSB, Federal Protection Service, Interior Ministry troops who 'ensured order' during the mutiny.

What is Belarus gaining from the chaos

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin, while addressing the troops gathered in Kremlin on Tuesday, said that the civil war was prevented by them after a revolt by Wagner mercenaries. The president also observed a minute of silence for pilots who lost their lives in clashes during the mutiny.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"You de facto stopped the civil war," said Putin, while speaking to troops from the FSB security service, National Guard, defence ministry, and interior ministry.</p>

<p>"You proved your loyalty to the people of Russia and the military oath. You showed responsibility for the fate of the motherland and its future," he added.</p>

<p>"In the confrontation with rebels, our comrades-in-arms, pilots, were killed. They did not flinch and honourably fulfilled their orders and their military duty," said Putin, before holding a minute of silence in memory of the lost lives.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-president-putin-confirms-pilots-killed-during-wagner-mutiny-pays-tributes-609242">Russian President Putin confirms pilots killed during Wagner mutiny, pays tributes</a></p>

<p>Putin further stated that the Wagner mercenaries, &nbsp;who had participated in an armed insurrection last week over the military leadership of Russia, failed to win the support of the Russian army or its people.</p>

<p>"People who were drawn into the rebellion saw that the army and the people were not with them," said the Russian president in a televised address while speaking to the law enforcement agencies outside the Kremlin.</p>

<p>He added that no soldier was deployed by Moscow to Ukraine to counter the Wagner's armed rebellion inside Russia, as the Kremlin insisted that its offensive against Kyiv will remain unaffected.</p>

<p>"We did not have to take combat units from the special military operation zone," said Putin, while speaking to law enforcement agencies at the Kremlin, adding that "all military formations continued to wage a heroic fight at the front during that time."&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Gravitas: Wagner Mutiny: Has Putin's credibility been damaged?</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Preparing to transfer Wagner hardware to the army: Russia&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Russia on Tuesday said that they are preparing to take possession of heavy military hardware which was held by Wagner as Moscow took steps to take control of the mercenary group after its aborted mutiny.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Preparations are underway for the transfer of heavy military equipment from the private military company Wagner to units of the Russian armed forces," said the defence ministry.</p>

<h2><strong>Mutiny is an event of no major significance: Orban&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that he does not feel Russian President Vladimir Putin has been weakened by the Mutiny adding that it is an "event of no major significance".</p>

<p>"If someone speculates that he (Putin) could fail or be replaced, then he does not understand the Russian people and Russian power structures," he stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, while addressing the troops gathered in Kremlin on Tuesday, said that the civil war was prevented by them after a revolt by Wagner mercenaries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, while addressing the troops gathered in Kremlin on Tuesday, said that the civil war was prevented by them after a revolt by Wagner mercenaries. The president also observed a minute of silence for pilots who lost their lives in clashes during the mutiny. "You de facto stopped the civil war," said Putin, while speaking to troops from the FSB security service, National Guard, defence ministry, and interior ministry. "You proved your loyalty to the people of Russia and the military oath. You showed responsibility for the fate of the motherland and its future," he added. "In the confrontation with rebels, our comrades-in-arms, pilots, were killed. They did not flinch and honourably fulfilled their orders and their military duty," said Putin, before holding a minute of silence in memory of the lost lives. ALSO READ | Russian President Putin confirms pilots killed during Wagner mutiny, pays tributes Putin further stated that the Wagner mercenaries, who had participated in an armed insurrection last week over the military leadership of Russia, failed to win the support of the Russian army or its people. "People who were drawn into the rebellion saw that the army and the people were not with them," said the Russian president in a televised address while speaking to the law enforcement agencies outside the Kremlin. He added that no soldier was deployed by Moscow to Ukraine to counter the Wagner's armed rebellion inside Russia, as the Kremlin insisted that its offensive against Kyiv will remain unaffected. "We did not have to take combat units from the special military operation zone," said Putin, while speaking to law enforcement agencies at the Kremlin, adding that "all military formations continued to wage a heroic fight at the front during that time." WATCH | Gravitas: Wagner Mutiny: Has Putin's credibility been damaged? Preparing to transfer Wagner hardware to the army: Russia Russia on Tuesday said that they are preparing to take possession of heavy military hardware which was held by Wagner as Moscow took steps to take control of the mercenary group after its aborted mutiny. "Preparations are underway for the transfer of heavy military equipment from the private military company Wagner to units of the Russian armed forces," said the defence ministry. Mutiny is an event of no major significance: Orban Meanwhile, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that he does not feel Russian President Vladimir Putin has been weakened by the Mutiny adding that it is an "event of no major significance". "If someone speculates that he (Putin) could fail or be replaced, then he does not understand the Russian people and Russian power structures," he stated. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

'You de facto stopped civil war,' says Putin to troops in Kremlin post failed mutiny

Russian President said he let the aborted mutiny go on as long as it did to avoid bloodshed, while Wagner boss said he never intended to overthrow the government. Putin's televised address was his first public comment since Saturday, when he had said the rebellion threatened Russia's very existence and those behind it would be punished. Meanwhile, the United States' envoy in Moscow reached out to Russian officials. What's next for Wagner fighters?

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Even though Russian and Ukrainian forces are still engaged in combat in the south and east, Putin made an appearance on Russian State television where he maintained confidence in his plans and objectives for Ukraine. According to reports, the interview was taken before to the Wagner Rebellion.

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine claims heavy fighting in Zaporizhzhia region

The world was taken by storm on Saturday, after Russia's infamous Wagner PMC group abandoned their posts in Ukraine, crossed the border uncontested and seized the Russian city of Rostov-on-don with ease. While the move orchestrated by Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin might be the biggest existential crisis Vladimir Putin's regime has faced in over two decades negotiations with Belarusian president and mutual ally alexander Lukashenko successfully convinced the mercenaries to seize their march to Moscow. Reports state that Prigozhin will move to Belarus following the attempted mutiny, with kremlin choosing to drop all charges against the Wagner chief. However, given the weight and scale of the incident, what does this mean for the Russian war effort and the troops aiding it, conscripts and mercenaries alike?

Wagner Mutiny Aftermath: Lukashenko overshadows Putin by playing peacemaker with Wagner

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Gravitas: Wagner Mutiny: Has Putin's credibility been damaged?

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared for the first time since the Wagner mercenary group's aborted mutiny, in a Kremlin video address on Monday.</p>

<p>In the video, Putin was seen addressing a youth forum titled the "Engineers of the Future" where he appreciated companies for ensuring "the stable operation" of the Russian industry "in the face of severe external challenges".</p>

<p lang="en-US">"Dear friends! I congratulate you on the opening of the International Industrial "Engineers of the Future" Youth Forum. It has brought together young engineers, scientists, technologists, students, graduate students and representatives of public organisations from the majority of Russia's regions and an array of foreign countries. It is symbolic that the forum is taking place on Tula (city south of Moscow) soil, which has always been famous for its craftsmen, its dynasties of workers, engineers and arms makers. The development of Russian industry depends on the quality of its specialists," said Putin, in his video address.</p>

<p>The address did not have any mention of the Wagner mutiny which rattled Russia over the weekend.</p>

<h2><strong>Working as normal after mutiny, says Wagner HQ</strong></h2>

<p>Wagner mercenary group's main Saint Petersburg office on Monday said that it was working in "normal mode". "Despite events that have taken place, the centre continues to work in normal mode in accordance with the law of the Russian Federation," said the group's main office, in a statement.</p>

<p>It stated that Wagner has "worked for the future of Russia" and extended thanks to its supporters.</p>

<h2><strong>Raisi extends 'full support' to Putin: Kremlin</strong></h2>

<p>Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi held a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday and extended his "full support" following the Wagner group's aborted mutiny, the Kremlin said.</p>

<p>"The Iranian president expressed full support for the Russian leadership in connection with the June 24 events," the Kremlin stated. Qatar's Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also called Putin and expressed his support, said the Kremlin.</p>

<h2><strong>Ukraine recaptures Russian-occupied settlement</strong></h2>

<p>Another formerly Russian-held settlement was recaptured by the Ukrainian forces on the southern front, said deputy defence minister Ganna Malyar on Monday.</p>

<p>"Defence forces returned Rivnopil under our control. Let's push on," stated the minister on her Telegram account, referring to a rural community in the Donetsk region.</p>

<p>A counter-offensive was launched this month by Ukraine against the Russian troops which have occupied almost a fifth of its territory in the country's southern and eastern regions.</p>

<p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accepted that the advance did not accelerate as fast as estimated, even though more Western-supplied weapons and tanks were deployed by Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that the city's situation is "stable", and thanked&nbsp;Muscovites for their "calm and understanding" during the crisis.</p>

<p>The government had ordered a “counter-terrorist" regime in the capital city on Saturday as Wagner columns marched towards the city while clashing with Russian armed forces in Voronezh.&nbsp;</p>

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Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared for the first time since the Wagner mercenary group's aborted mutiny, in a Kremlin video address on Monday. In the video, Putin was seen addressing a youth forum titled the "Engineers of the Future" where he appreciated companies for ensuring "the stable operation" of the Russian industry "in the face of severe external challenges".

Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared for the first time since the Wagner mercenary group's aborted mutiny, in a Kremlin video address on Monday. In the video, Putin was seen addressing a youth forum titled the "Engineers of the Future" where he appreciated companies for ensuring "the stable operation" of the Russian industry "in the face of severe external challenges". "Dear friends! I congratulate you on the opening of the International Industrial "Engineers of the Future" Youth Forum. It has brought together young engineers, scientists, technologists, students, graduate students and representatives of public organisations from the majority of Russia's regions and an array of foreign countries. It is symbolic that the forum is taking place on Tula (city south of Moscow) soil, which has always been famous for its craftsmen, its dynasties of workers, engineers and arms makers. The development of Russian industry depends on the quality of its specialists," said Putin, in his video address. The address did not have any mention of the Wagner mutiny which rattled Russia over the weekend. Working as normal after mutiny, says Wagner HQ Wagner mercenary group's main Saint Petersburg office on Monday said that it was working in "normal mode". "Despite events that have taken place, the centre continues to work in normal mode in accordance with the law of the Russian Federation," said the group's main office, in a statement. It stated that Wagner has "worked for the future of Russia" and extended thanks to its supporters. Raisi extends 'full support' to Putin: Kremlin Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi held a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday and extended his "full support" following the Wagner group's aborted mutiny, the Kremlin said. "The Iranian president expressed full support for the Russian leadership in connection with the June 24 events," the Kremlin stated. Qatar's Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also called Putin and expressed his support, said the Kremlin. Ukraine recaptures Russian-occupied settlement Another formerly Russian-held settlement was recaptured by the Ukrainian forces on the southern front, said deputy defence minister Ganna Malyar on Monday. "Defence forces returned Rivnopil under our control. Let's push on," stated the minister on her Telegram account, referring to a rural community in the Donetsk region. A counter-offensive was launched this month by Ukraine against the Russian troops which have occupied almost a fifth of its territory in the country's southern and eastern regions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accepted that the advance did not accelerate as fast as estimated, even though more Western-supplied weapons and tanks were deployed by Ukraine. Meanwhile, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that the city's situation is "stable", and thanked Muscovites for their "calm and understanding" during the crisis. The government had ordered a “counter-terrorist" regime in the capital city on Saturday as Wagner columns marched towards the city while clashing with Russian armed forces in Voronezh. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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The head of the Wagner mercenary group vowed Saturday to "go to the end" to topple the Russian military leadership in the country. The Wagner Group chief, Yevgeny Prigozhin has also claimed the removal of Vladimir Putin as the President, saying there will be a new leader soon.

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