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The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russia's Shoigu: Ukraine's counter-offensive has been thwarted

Russia's defence minister said on Tuesday his forces had thwarted the first three days of a Ukrainian counter-offensive in battles that had left more than 3,700 Ukrainian soldiers dead or wounded.

Reuters

EU member Slovenia overwhelmingly defeats Moscow ally Belarus for a seat on the UN Security Council

In an election reflecting opposition to Russia’s war against Ukraine, European Union member Slovenia has overwhelmingly defeated Moscow’s close ally Belarus for a seat on the U.N. Security Council starting in January

The Independent UK

China and US conflict would cost lives and produce 'economic shock' larger than Ukraine war

It comes as Pentagon released near-miss footage on Monday showing a Chinese ship sharply cutting across the path of an American destroyer, forcing the US vessel to slow down

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French Open 2023: Elina Svitolina booed after losing to Aryna Sabalenka at Roland Garros

Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina accused Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka of adding fuel to the fire by standing at the net waiting for a handshake she knew would never happen at the end of their French Open quarter-final on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

UN chief says Ukraine dam burst 'a consequence' of Russia's invasion

The United Nations does not have any independent information on how a Ukrainian dam burst, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday, describing it as "another devastating consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine."

Reuters

Belarus' Sabalenka waits for a handshake from Ukraine's Elina Svitolina at French Open, meets media

Aryna Sabalenka has spoken at a postmatch news conference after beating Ukraine's Elina Svitolina to reach the French Open semifinals for the first time

The Independent UK

NATO eastern flank members want to boost support for Ukraine at alliance summit in July

The leaders of nine central and eastern European countries say NATO allies should aim at further boosting their support for Ukraine and for its aspiration to become a member of the alliance

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OPINION - Ukraine blames Russia for destroying dam as evacuations get underway

A move of “desperate vandalism”. That’s the view of Robert Fox, the Standard’s Defence Editor, on the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro River, which Volodymyr Zelensky has blamed on Vladimir Putin.

Evening Standard

A visual guide to the collapse of Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka dam

Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up Dnipro River dam, which has largely been swept away

The Guardian - UK

Wheat prices rise following collapse of major dam in southern Ukraine

The collapse of a major dam in southern Ukraine sent global prices of wheat and corn higher

The Independent UK

Svitolina accuses Sabalenka of 'inflaming' tensions with net stand-off

NEW DELHI: Tensions escalated between Ukraine's Elina Svitolina and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus after the quarter-final match at the French Open as Svitolina accused Sabalenka of deliberately provoking the tense stand-off between Ukrainian and Belarusian players.

The Times of India

UK PM Sunak visits Washington to strengthen ties, watch baseball – having already struck out on trade deal

Alongside meetings with President Joe Biden, U.S. business leaders and members of Congress, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will take in a baseball game during a Washington trip that starts June 7, 2023. He may be given the honor of throwing out the first pitch; many at home will be…

The Conversation

Milley says fighting in Ukraine has increased and cautions it will continue for lengthy time

U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley says fighting in Ukraine has increased, but he is cautioning against reading too much into each day’s operations

The Independent UK

Explainer-Ukraine dam: When do attacks on civilian installations amount to war crimes?

The Geneva Conventions and its protocols explicitly ban war-time attacks on "installations containing dangerous forces" such as dams due to the risk posed to civilians, a prohibition likely to come into focus after the destruction of a huge Ukrainian dam.

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Aryna Sabalenka downs Elina Svitolina to reach French Open semis

NEW DELHI: In a highly anticipated match at the French Open, world number two Aryna Sabalenka from Belarus powered past Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday, securing her place in the semi-finals in Paris.

The Conversation

Ukraine war: the psychological and political impact of the drone attacks in Russia -- an expert explains

Every military action communicates something. The recent drone strikes in Moscow during which three residential and high-rise buildings were targeted certainly did so.

The Independent UK

World Bank offers dim outlook for the global economy in face of higher interest rates

The global economy is likely slowing sharply this year, hobbled by high interest rates, the repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Poorest countries are biggest losers from economic shocks, says World Bank

Combined impact of Covid crisis, Ukraine war and tough measures by central banks taking heavy toll

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Belarus' Sabalenka defeats Ukraine's Svitolina to reach French Open semis, comes out against war

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, the world tennis number two, said on Tuesday she did not want her country to be in any conflict and did not support the war in Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina beaten by Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at French Open

The Ukrainian walked straight past her opponent at the end of Sabalenka’s 6-4 6-4 victory.

Reuters

Towns submerged, villages evacuated as dam breach floods southern Ukraine

Hundreds of people were evacuated from settlements along the southern stretch of Ukraine's Dnipro river on Tuesday after water burst through the breached Nova Kakhovka dam, submerging streets, homes and town squares further downstream.

The Independent UK

Ukrainian dam breach: What is happening and what's at stake

The dramatic rupture of the dam that upheld Ukraine’s largest reservoir released a torrent of water, raising fears of widespread damage and flooding in areas where tens of thousands of people live

Reuters

Ukrainians weigh order to leave after dam breach, as Russian troops patrol

Russian occupation authorities ordered residents of three districts to leave their homes on Tuesday after the huge Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine was breached in the early hours, but some locals said they would stay despite the rising waters.

Axios

Destruction of key dam in Ukraine causes flooding, raises nuclear risks

Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for the explosion.

Daily Mirror

Chilling footage shows Ukraine dam explosion devastation with houses flooded up to roofs

Water is now gushing downriver, civilian houses are becoming submerged and the government has issued dire warnings of ecological disaster in Ukraine

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