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Europe's human rights court delivers 2 rulings against Russia: MH17, Ukraine war

This as the first that an international court found Russia responsible for human rights abuses and for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.

The victims' families, 11 years after the tragic downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, are still seeking justice and said they won't stop fighting Russia. (AFP)
Published on Jul 09, 2025 06:05 PM IST

Russia launches largest drone attack on Ukraine: 728 drones, 13 missiles

Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukrainian air defences by launching massive aerial assaults, including adding more decoy drones to its attacks.

Russia's bigger army has also launched a new drive to punch through parts of the 1,000-kilometre front line.(Sergey Bobok/ AFP)
Published on Jul 09, 2025 04:20 PM IST
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Kremlin says it will take time to clarify what weapons US will send to Ukraine

Trump said on Monday that the United States would send more weapons to Ukraine, primarily defensive ones.

Russia, which is advancing at various points along the front, currently controls just under a fifth of Ukrainian territory.(Pool via AFP)
Published on Jul 08, 2025 05:07 PM IST
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‘It shocked us too’: Russia reacts to minister's suicide after Putin sacked him

Russia's Kremlin reacted to the suicide of former transport minister Roman Starovoit, who was found dead after being sacked by President Putin. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, meets with then Russian transport minister Roman Starovoit at the Kremlin in Moscow, on January 30, 2025.(AP)
Updated on Jul 08, 2025 04:49 PM IST

US to send ‘more’ weapons to Ukraine as Russia escalates attacks

Trump's announcement followed Washington saying last week that it was halting some weapons shipments to Kyiv.

Russia launched a fresh large-scale drone and missile barrage before the announcement, including on Ukraine's military recruitment centres.(AFP)
Published on Jul 08, 2025 09:12 AM IST
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