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<p>As Russia continues to pound Ukrainian cities with missiles in the aftermath of the Kerch bridge explosion, France has said it will deliver radar and air defence systems to Ukraine in the coming weeks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reportedly, French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron in an interview with a local news channel made the announcement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is a new phase of bombing coming from land, sea, air and drones against essential infrastructure and civilians," said Macron before adding,&nbsp;"We're going to deliver... radars, systems and missiles to protect them from these attacks."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The French PM added that France is also willing to send six Caesar mobile artillery units to Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The French PM also said that Russian President Vladimir Putin must 'return to the table' to discuss peace between the two warring nations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Today, first of all, Vladimir Putin must stop this war, respect Ukraine's territorial integrity and come back to the table for talks,"&nbsp;</p>

<p>As reported extensively by WION, the NATO allies on Wednesday pledged to provide a new air defence system to Ukraine.</p>

<p>Germany said that it has sent the first of four IRIS-T air defence systems to Kyiv, with the country’s defence minister Christine Lambrecht calling it a "very important support for Ukraine in the fight against missile attacks"</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-germany-promise-to-rush-air-defence-systems-to-ukraine-as-russia-pounds-missiles-524239" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: US, Germany promise to rush air defence systems to Ukraine as Russia pounds missiles</strong></a></p>

<p>A day before the NATO pledge, Zelensky had made an impassioned speech at the emergency G7 meeting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I am asking you to strengthen the overall effort to help financially with the creation of an air shield for Ukraine. Millions of people will be grateful to the Group of Seven for such assistance,” said the Ukrainian leader.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin has already threatened more 'severe' attacks on Ukraine. Putin issued the warning in televised comments addressed to his security council.</p>

<p>"Let there be no doubt," Putin said, "if attempts at terrorist attacks continue, the response from Russia will be severe."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-warns-of-more-severe-attacks-as-russian-missiles-pound-ukraine-524108" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: Putin warns of more 'severe' attacks as Russian missiles pound Ukraine</strong></a></p>

<p>Russia's missile strikes across Ukraine on Monday were the first major military response from Russia after the explosion on the Kerch bridge.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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As Russia continues to pound Ukrainian cities with missiles in the aftermath of the Kerch bridge explosion, France has said it will deliver radar and air defence systems to Ukraine in the coming weeks.

As Russia continues to pound Ukrainian cities with missiles in the aftermath of the Kerch bridge explosion, France has said it will deliver radar and air defence systems to Ukraine in the coming weeks. Reportedly, French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron in an interview with a local news channel made the announcement. "This is a new phase of bombing coming from land, sea, air and drones against essential infrastructure and civilians," said Macron before adding, "We're going to deliver... radars, systems and missiles to protect them from these attacks." The French PM added that France is also willing to send six Caesar mobile artillery units to Ukraine. The French PM also said that Russian President Vladimir Putin must 'return to the table' to discuss peace between the two warring nations. "Today, first of all, Vladimir Putin must stop this war, respect Ukraine's territorial integrity and come back to the table for talks," As reported extensively by WION, the NATO allies on Wednesday pledged to provide a new air defence system to Ukraine. Germany said that it has sent the first of four IRIS-T air defence systems to Kyiv, with the country’s defence minister Christine Lambrecht calling it a "very important support for Ukraine in the fight against missile attacks" Read more: US, Germany promise to rush air defence systems to Ukraine as Russia pounds missiles A day before the NATO pledge, Zelensky had made an impassioned speech at the emergency G7 meeting. “I am asking you to strengthen the overall effort to help financially with the creation of an air shield for Ukraine. Millions of people will be grateful to the Group of Seven for such assistance,” said the Ukrainian leader. Russian President Vladimir Putin has already threatened more 'severe' attacks on Ukraine. Putin issued the warning in televised comments addressed to his security council. "Let there be no doubt," Putin said, "if attempts at terrorist attacks continue, the response from Russia will be severe." Read more: Putin warns of more 'severe' attacks as Russian missiles pound Ukraine Russia's missile strikes across Ukraine on Monday were the first major military response from Russia after the explosion on the Kerch bridge. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

France to deliver air-defence systems to Ukraine in the coming weeks: Macron

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<p>This year’s CCP meeting, which is scheduled to take place on October 16, is significant for China, as President Xi Jinping is all set to be elected for an unprecedented third five-year term—a feat only achieved by modern China’s founder Mao Zedong.</p>

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<p>According to a Bloomberg report, published earlier today, Intel Corp is planning a major reduction in workforce to cope with the slowdown in the personal computer market. The layoffs may be announced within this month around the time of its third-quarter earnings report on October 27, claimed the report citing people with knowledge on the matter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{1460b924-592d-440e-8d16-34222f343f2c}{153}" paraid="802103783" >The European Commission said on Wednesday that it has recommended granting European Union candidate member status to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The news came amid controversies relating to the governance in the nation, but the EU has said that the membership depends on future reforms.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A leak has been detected on Tuesday evening by Polish pipeline operator PERN in one line of the Druzhba pipeline, which carries oil from Russia to Europe, the operator said on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin said that "international terrorism" was to blame for leaks on the Nord Stream pipelines connecting Russia and Europe, which would be advantageous to the United States, Poland, and Ukraine.</p>

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<p>The man currently seen as a leading contender to become China's next premier, Wang Yang, had a liberal tendency when he was the Chinese Communist Party leader of economic powerhouse Guangdong province, but it has been less apparent since Xi Jinping entered office.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On Tuesday, a distinguished speaker addressed the UK Parliament. Ai-Da, a humanoid robot, spoke before the House of Lords about whether artificial intelligence (AI) threatens the creative sector. According to a Daily Mail article, the robot encountered a technical issue and had to be restarted after dozing off.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ukraine has claimed that its forces recaptured five settlements in the southern annexed Kherson region during the ongoing counteroffensive against the Russian forces.</p>

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<p>Anil Vij, the minister of health for Haryana, announced on Wednesday that the state has decided to "completely stop" Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited of Sonipat from producing any further drugs.</p>

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<p>A contest held by the Katmai National Park to determine the fattest bear in southern Alaska, during Fat Bear Week was rocked by a scandal when over the weekend organisers saw voting irregularities during the online ballot.&nbsp;</p>


With only a few days left for the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the security officials have intensified crackdown on unscrupulous elements and turned Beijing into a virtual fortress.

With only a few days left for the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the security officials have intensified crackdown on unscrupulous elements and turned Beijing into a virtual fortress. In other news, a report indicates that Intel’s divisions like sales and marketing could see cuts, affecting at least 20% of the staff. Click on the headlines to read more: China intensifies security ahead of 20th CCP congress, arrests over 1.4 million ‘criminals’ This year’s CCP meeting, which is scheduled to take place on October 16, is significant for China, as President Xi Jinping is all set to be elected for an unprecedented third five-year term—a feat only achieved by modern China’s founder Mao Zedong. Report: Intel plans to layoff thousands in workforce amid PC market slowdown According to a Bloomberg report, published earlier today, Intel Corp is planning a major reduction in workforce to cope with the slowdown in the personal computer market. The layoffs may be announced within this month around the time of its third-quarter earnings report on October 27, claimed the report citing people with knowledge on the matter. EU Commission recommends candidate status for Bosnia and Herzegovina The European Commission said on Wednesday that it has recommended granting European Union candidate member status to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The news came amid controversies relating to the governance in the nation, but the EU has said that the membership depends on future reforms. Leak in Russia-Europe Druzhba pipeline, looks like ‘accident’, says Polish operator A leak has been detected on Tuesday evening by Polish pipeline operator PERN in one line of the Druzhba pipeline, which carries oil from Russia to Europe, the operator said on Wednesday. Putin says Nord Stream leaks result of 'international terrorism' On Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin said that "international terrorism" was to blame for leaks on the Nord Stream pipelines connecting Russia and Europe, which would be advantageous to the United States, Poland, and Ukraine. China: 'Liberal' leader Wang Yang seen as top contender to be next premier The man currently seen as a leading contender to become China's next premier, Wang Yang, had a liberal tendency when he was the Chinese Communist Party leader of economic powerhouse Guangdong province, but it has been less apparent since Xi Jinping entered office. Watch: Humanoid robot 'Ai-Da' addresses House of Lords in UK On Tuesday, a distinguished speaker addressed the UK Parliament. Ai-Da, a humanoid robot, spoke before the House of Lords about whether artificial intelligence (AI) threatens the creative sector. According to a Daily Mail article, the robot encountered a technical issue and had to be restarted after dozing off. Ukraine reclaims five settlements in Russia-annexed Kherson region Ukraine has claimed that its forces recaptured five settlements in the southern annexed Kherson region during the ongoing counteroffensive against the Russian forces. India orders pharma firm to stop production after Gambia infant deaths Anil Vij, the minister of health for Haryana, announced on Wednesday that the state has decided to "completely stop" Maiden Pharmaceuticals Limited of Sonipat from producing any further drugs. US: Alaska’s Fat Bear Week contest emerges from voting scandal, announces the winner A contest held by the Katmai National Park to determine the fattest bear in southern Alaska, during Fat Bear Week was rocked by a scandal when over the weekend organisers saw voting irregularities during the online ballot.

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<p>Media reports have suggested that Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin before tweeting his 'peace plan', last week. The billionaire,&nbsp;however, denied the media reports saying, he spoke to the Russian president 18 months ago.</p>

<p>The alleged conversation between Musk and Putin was reported by&nbsp;Ian Bremmer in an email sent to Eurasia Group subscribers. Bremmer claims that he met Musk two weeks ago and that the&nbsp;Tesla boss told him that Putin would accomplish his goals 'no matter what'.</p>

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<p>Musk apparently added that Putin was 'prepared to negotiate' if Ukraine recognised&nbsp;Moscow’s annexation of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. However, if Kyiv refused, a nuclear strike was on the card to which Musk allegedly replied,&nbsp;“everything needed to be done to avoid that outcome.” No, it is not. I have spoken to Putin only once and that was about 18 months ago. The subject matter was space," Musk replied to a netizen's question if the report was true.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As reported by WION, in a Twitter poll last week, Musk listed conditions that he believed can end the war in Ukraine and then asked the people in the four regions of Ukraine, where the annexation referendums were held, to vote on their feelings towards the voting process.</p>

<p>Musk tweeted a list of conditions for bringing “peace” in Ukraine which included – “redoing the elections in regions recently annexed by Russia under United Nations supervision, recognising Russia's annexation of Crimea, assuring water supply to Crimea, and ensuring Ukrainian neutrality.”</p>

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<p>The post was met with severe criticism across the board with&nbsp;Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky leading the charge. He took to Twitter and conducted a poll of his own.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Which @elonmusk do you like more? one who supports Ukraine, or supports Russia," Zelensky tweeted.</p>

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<p>Similarly,&nbsp;Ukraine's ambassador to Germany, Andrij Melnyk gave a rather 'diplomatic' reply to Musk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"F**k off is my very diplomatic reply to you," Melnyk tweeted.</p>

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<p>After Musk's opinion, Moscow came out with a statement and praised Musk for his ideas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is very positive that somebody like Elon Musk is looking for a peaceful way out of this situation," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/moscow-lauds-elon-musk-after-his-twitter-poll-on-ukraine-522442"><strong>Read more: Moscow lauds Elon Musk after his Twitter poll on Ukraine</strong></a></p>

<p>"Compared to many professional diplomats, Musk is still searching for ways to achieve peace. And achieving peace without fulfilling Russia's conditions is absolutely impossible," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Media reports have suggested that Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin before tweeting his 'peace plan', last week. The billionaire, however, denied the media reports saying, he spoke to the Russian president 18 months ago. The alleged conversation between Musk and Putin was reported by Ian Bremmer in an email sent to Eurasia Group subscribers. Bremmer claims that he met Musk two weeks ago and that the Tesla boss told him that Putin would accomplish his goals 'no matter what'. elon musk told me he had spoken with putin and the kremlin directly about ukraine. he also told me what the kremlin’s red lines were. — ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) October 11, 2022 × Musk apparently added that Putin was 'prepared to negotiate' if Ukraine recognised Moscow’s annexation of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. However, if Kyiv refused, a nuclear strike was on the card to which Musk allegedly replied, “everything needed to be done to avoid that outcome.” No, it is not. I have spoken to Putin only once and that was about 18 months ago. The subject matter was space," Musk replied to a netizen's question if the report was true. No, it is not. I have spoken to Putin only once and that was about 18 months ago. The subject matter was space. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 11, 2022 × As reported by WION, in a Twitter poll last week, Musk listed conditions that he believed can end the war in Ukraine and then asked the people in the four regions of Ukraine, where the annexation referendums were held, to vote on their feelings towards the voting process. Musk tweeted a list of conditions for bringing “peace” in Ukraine which included – “redoing the elections in regions recently annexed by Russia under United Nations supervision, recognising Russia's annexation of Crimea, assuring water supply to Crimea, and ensuring Ukrainian neutrality.” Ukraine-Russia Peace: - Redo elections of annexed regions under UN supervision. Russia leaves if that is will of the people. - Crimea formally part of Russia, as it has been since 1783 (until Khrushchev’s mistake). - Water supply to Crimea assured. - Ukraine remains neutral. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 3, 2022 × Read more: Twitter war: Musk holds poll on how Russia-Ukraine conflict should end, Zelensky retorts The post was met with severe criticism across the board with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky leading the charge. He took to Twitter and conducted a poll of his own. “Which @elonmusk do you like more? one who supports Ukraine, or supports Russia," Zelensky tweeted. Which @elonmusk do you like more? — Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 3, 2022 × Similarly, Ukraine's ambassador to Germany, Andrij Melnyk gave a rather 'diplomatic' reply to Musk. "F**k off is my very diplomatic reply to you," Melnyk tweeted. Fuck off is my very diplomatic reply to you @elonmusk — Andrij Melnyk (@MelnykAndrij) October 3, 2022 × After Musk's opinion, Moscow came out with a statement and praised Musk for his ideas. "It is very positive that somebody like Elon Musk is looking for a peaceful way out of this situation," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Read more: Moscow lauds Elon Musk after his Twitter poll on Ukraine "Compared to many professional diplomats, Musk is still searching for ways to achieve peace. And achieving peace without fulfilling Russia's conditions is absolutely impossible," he added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Several explosions have rocked the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, as well as other cities. Kyiv reported at least 11 civilian casualties. Russian President Putin calls strikes a response to Crimean bridge explosion.

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<p>As Russia's assault on its neighbour Ukraine continues for the seventh month and Moscow targeted the nation in a series of deadly missile strikes on Monday, heart-touching videos of defiant Ukrainian children and adults have stolen hearts across social media.</p>

<p>''Ukraine's spirit is unbreakable'' said the caption for one video posted by Ukrainian Defence Ministry. The video showed "residents of Kyiv sing in a metro station during an air raid alert."</p>

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<p>On Monday, Russia launched its biggest aerial assault since the beginning of the war on Ukrainian cities. As per a Reuters report, quoting Ukrainian officials explosions were reported in Kyiv, Lviv, Ternopil and Zhytomyr in western Ukraine, Dnipro and Kremenchuk in the centre, Zaporizhzhia in the south and Kharkiv in the east.</p>

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<p>In an evening update, the Ukrainian defence ministry reported that at least 84 missile and air strikes had been carried out by Russia and that 43 cruise missiles and 13 drones had been shot down by Ukrainian air defences.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Emergency services reported that as missiles ploughed into junctions, parks, and tourist attractions throughout Ukraine, 14 people have been killed and 97 others injured. In spite of this, Ukrainians stood strong in the face of adversity singing the Ukrainian anthem and other patriotic songs, defiant against Russian aggression.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Residents of Kiev: assist victims of strikes and sing patriotic songs<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kyiv?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kyiv</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UkraineRussianWar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UkraineRussianWar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ukraine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ukraine</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RussiaUkraineWar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RussiaUkraineWar</a> <a href="https://t.co/u2YZn3XxNV">pic.twitter.com/u2YZn3XxNV</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Today, is again February 24, whole <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ukraine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ukraine</a> under heavy attack by a criminal and terrorist state. Kyiv’s citizens, in the subway tunnels, used as shelters, sang their patriotic songs, like British under Nazi bombings in 1940/41. The same happened in Piazza Duomo, Milan 🇺🇦🇮🇹 <a href="https://t.co/ee0jnFcQtK">pic.twitter.com/ee0jnFcQtK</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Putin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Putin</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Russia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Russia</a>'s terrorism can not break the will of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ukrainians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ukrainians</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kyiv?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kyiv</a> residents singing a patriotic song while using the subway as shelter during <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Russian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Russian</a> strikes today.<br />
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The air alert lasts for almost six hours🥺<br />
People hide in the subway and sing the national anthem of Ukraine 🇺🇦 <a href="https://t.co/GKAXnMQCEF">pic.twitter.com/GKAXnMQCEF</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My assistant <a href="https://twitter.com/MaksymiakOleh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MaksymiakOleh</a> is also hiding in the subway. At this station, people sing the national anthem of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ukraine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ukraine</a> together with an opera singer. <a href="https://t.co/5STmlkIY9S">pic.twitter.com/5STmlkIY9S</a></p>
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<p>The onslaught of dozens of cruise missiles launched from the air, land, and sea was the largest wave of attacks to strike Ukraine, away from the front lines—at least since the opening salvos on the war's first day, Feb. 24.</p>

<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin claims to have ordered the "masssive" strike in answer to Ukraine's alleged attack on the bridge linking Russia and Crimea three days back on Saturday (October 8th).</p>

<p>The United States, however, said that attacks on such a scale could not have been put together in just a couple of days.</p>

<p>Ukraine has vowed to strengthen its armed forces with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his nightly address vowed "we will make the battlefield more painful for the enemy," adding that "we will do everything to strengthen our armed forces."</p>

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As Russia's assault on its neighbour Ukraine continues for the seventh month and Moscow targeted the nation in a series of deadly missile strikes on Monday, heart-touching videos of defiant Ukrainian children and adults have stolen hearts across social media.

As Russia's assault on its neighbour Ukraine continues for the seventh month and Moscow targeted the nation in a series of deadly missile strikes on Monday, heart-touching videos of defiant Ukrainian children and adults have stolen hearts across social media. ''Ukraine's spirit is unbreakable'' said the caption for one video posted by Ukrainian Defence Ministry. The video showed "residents of Kyiv sing in a metro station during an air raid alert." Ukraine’s spirit is unbreakable. Residents of Kyiv sing in a metro station during an air raid alert. pic.twitter.com/xLd8nPK7T4 — Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) October 10, 2022 × On Monday, Russia launched its biggest aerial assault since the beginning of the war on Ukrainian cities. As per a Reuters report, quoting Ukrainian officials explosions were reported in Kyiv, Lviv, Ternopil and Zhytomyr in western Ukraine, Dnipro and Kremenchuk in the centre, Zaporizhzhia in the south and Kharkiv in the east. Watch | Gravitas: Putin threatens more missile attacks on Ukraine In an evening update, the Ukrainian defence ministry reported that at least 84 missile and air strikes had been carried out by Russia and that 43 cruise missiles and 13 drones had been shot down by Ukrainian air defences. Also read | India votes to reject Russia's demand for secret ballot on Ukraine at UN Emergency services reported that as missiles ploughed into junctions, parks, and tourist attractions throughout Ukraine, 14 people have been killed and 97 others injured. In spite of this, Ukrainians stood strong in the face of adversity singing the Ukrainian anthem and other patriotic songs, defiant against Russian aggression. Take a look: Residents of Kiev: assist victims of strikes and sing patriotic songs#Kyiv #UkraineRussianWar #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar pic.twitter.com/u2YZn3XxNV — Madhaw Tiwari (@MadhawTiwari) October 10, 2022 × 🥹 It's *impossible* to listen to this and NOT get goosebumps. 🥹pic.twitter.com/E3BFoIvn60 — Walter Report 🇺🇦 (@walter_report) October 2, 2022 × Today, is again February 24, whole #Ukraine under heavy attack by a criminal and terrorist state. Kyiv’s citizens, in the subway tunnels, used as shelters, sang their patriotic songs, like British under Nazi bombings in 1940/41. The same happened in Piazza Duomo, Milan 🇺🇦🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/ee0jnFcQtK — Massimiliano (@maslarussa) October 10, 2022 × #Putin and #Russia's terrorism can not break the will of the #Ukrainians#Kyiv residents singing a patriotic song while using the subway as shelter during #Russian strikes today. "If you're going through hell, keep going", - Winston Churchill. #russiaisaterrorisstate pic.twitter.com/jKiph8L22Y — Ukraine News 🇺🇦 (@Ukrainene) October 10, 2022 × Kyiv. Bomb shelter. Children singing Ukrainian anthem.#SlavaUkraini! pic.twitter.com/gS54iROA9E — olexander scherba🇺🇦 (@olex_scherba) October 10, 2022 × Kyiv, 10.10.2022 The air alert lasts for almost six hours🥺 People hide in the subway and sing the national anthem of Ukraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/GKAXnMQCEF — НГУ (@ng_ukraine) October 10, 2022 × My assistant @MaksymiakOleh is also hiding in the subway. At this station, people sing the national anthem of #Ukraine together with an opera singer. pic.twitter.com/5STmlkIY9S — Inna Sovsun (@InnaSovsun) October 10, 2022 × People are singing the national anthem of Ukraine in a bombshelter in Zhytomir pic.twitter.com/NERYNQo4cP — Giorgi Revishvili (@revishvilig) October 10, 2022 × The onslaught of dozens of cruise missiles launched from the air, land, and sea was the largest wave of attacks to strike Ukraine, away from the front lines—at least since the opening salvos on the war's first day, Feb. 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin claims to have ordered the "masssive" strike in answer to Ukraine's alleged attack on the bridge linking Russia and Crimea three days back on Saturday (October 8th). The United States, however, said that attacks on such a scale could not have been put together in just a couple of days. Ukraine has vowed to strengthen its armed forces with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his nightly address vowed "we will make the battlefield more painful for the enemy," adding that "we will do everything to strengthen our armed forces." (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.

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<p>In advance of an urgent G7 summit to discuss the most recent Russian attacks on Ukraine, the Kremlin stated on Tuesday that it anticipates further "confrontation" with the West.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The mood ahead of the summit is well understood, it is easily predictable. The confrontation will continue," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, adding that Russia will "achieve its set goals" in Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Washington's promise to give Ukraine "advanced air defence systems" was also criticised by Peskov.</p>

<p>Tuesday's G7 crisis discussions will focus on Russia's latest bombing campaign in Ukraine, which Kyiv's supporters saw as a sign of desperation and a turning point in the war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A day after Russian rockets shook the Ukrainian capital for the first time in months, their meeting is taking place. Volodymyr Zelensky, the stubborn president, retaliated by telling Moscow that his nation "cannot be intimidated."&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Kyiv, Moscow's soldiers launched more than 80 missiles against Ukrainian cities on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Tuesday, Ukraine's emergency services reported that 19 people had died and more than 100 had been injured.</p>

<p>The United Nations stated on Tuesday that if civilians were purposefully targeted, the wave of attacks may have broken the rules of war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The purposeful targeting of civilians and civilian-related items "amounts to a war crime," said Ravina Shamdasani, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office, who further stated that these attacks may have breached the norms of conduct of conflicts under international humanitarian law.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The massive bombardment on Monday appeared to be a reprisal for a Saturday blast that destroyed a crucial bridge connecting Russia to Crimea, a peninsula Moscow seized from Ukraine in 2014.</p>

<p>Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, attributed the bridge explosion to Ukraine and threatened "severe" retaliation for any more assaults.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The strikes on Monday, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, demonstrated Moscow's "desperation" following a string of humiliating military defeats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Tuesday, Turkey urged Russia and Ukraine to implement a workable ceasefire "as soon as possible."</p>

<p><em>(with inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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In advance of an urgent G7 summit to discuss the most recent Russian attacks on Ukraine, the Kremlin stated on Tuesday that it anticipates further "confrontation" with the West.

In advance of an urgent G7 summit to discuss the most recent Russian attacks on Ukraine, the Kremlin stated on Tuesday that it anticipates further "confrontation" with the West. "The mood ahead of the summit is well understood, it is easily predictable. The confrontation will continue," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, adding that Russia will "achieve its set goals" in Ukraine. Washington's promise to give Ukraine "advanced air defence systems" was also criticised by Peskov. Tuesday's G7 crisis discussions will focus on Russia's latest bombing campaign in Ukraine, which Kyiv's supporters saw as a sign of desperation and a turning point in the war. A day after Russian rockets shook the Ukrainian capital for the first time in months, their meeting is taking place. Volodymyr Zelensky, the stubborn president, retaliated by telling Moscow that his nation "cannot be intimidated." According to Kyiv, Moscow's soldiers launched more than 80 missiles against Ukrainian cities on Monday. On Tuesday, Ukraine's emergency services reported that 19 people had died and more than 100 had been injured. The United Nations stated on Tuesday that if civilians were purposefully targeted, the wave of attacks may have broken the rules of war. The purposeful targeting of civilians and civilian-related items "amounts to a war crime," said Ravina Shamdasani, a spokesperson for the UN human rights office, who further stated that these attacks may have breached the norms of conduct of conflicts under international humanitarian law. Also Read: Israel and Lebanon reach 'historic agreement' on maritime border dispute: Reports The massive bombardment on Monday appeared to be a reprisal for a Saturday blast that destroyed a crucial bridge connecting Russia to Crimea, a peninsula Moscow seized from Ukraine in 2014. Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, attributed the bridge explosion to Ukraine and threatened "severe" retaliation for any more assaults. The strikes on Monday, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, demonstrated Moscow's "desperation" following a string of humiliating military defeats. On Tuesday, Turkey urged Russia and Ukraine to implement a workable ceasefire "as soon as possible." (with inputs from agencies)

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