The wounded Ukrainian soldiers asking: ‘Ceasefire, what ceasefire?’

The wounded Ukrainian soldiers asking: ‘Ceasefire, what ceasefire?’

Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a three-day pause in fighting against Ukraine, but for bloodied Ukrainian soldiers limping into a field hospital, their wounds testified that…

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Ukraine war latest: Zelensky accuses Putin of ‘manipulation’ with three-day ceasefire

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky accuses Putin of ‘manipulation’ with three-day ceasefire

Shorouk Express Zelensky praises killing of top Russian military figures Volodymyr Zelensky praised Ukraine’s foreign intelligence service for the killing of top Russian military figures since the start of the war, without directly mentioning the latest attack that killed a senior Russian officer. “The head of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence reported on the liquidation of persons…

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Ukraine ready to negotiate with Russia — if it agrees to ceasefire first

Ukraine ready to negotiate with Russia — if it agrees to ceasefire first

Shorouk Express Russian President Vladimir Putin also expressed readiness on Tuesday to engage in a direct dialogue with Ukraine, considering Zelenskyy’s proposal to halt strikes on civilian infrastructure.   The FT reported Wednesday evening that Putin has offered to halt his country’s invasion of Ukraine along the current front line, perhaps relinquishing its claims on…

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Ukraine war: Putin accused of breaching Easter truce as UK calls for full ceasefire

Ukraine war: Putin accused of breaching Easter truce as UK calls for full ceasefire

Shorouk Express Zelenskyy says Russian attacks continue after Easter ceasefire agreement On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch The foreign ministers of the UK and Italy have urged Russia to agree to an unconditional ceasefire, as…

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‘You see?’ Russia broke Trump’s hyped partial Ukraine ceasefire after 1 hour

‘You see?’ Russia broke Trump’s hyped partial Ukraine ceasefire after 1 hour

Shorouk Express Zelenskyy also noted that if Russia does not adhere to the fragile ceasefire, Ukraine will fight back: “There won’t be a situation where Russia will continue to shell our energy infrastructure and we won’t respond. We will respond.”  Following Tuesday night’s strikes, Russian officials in Krasnodar claimed that a Ukrainian drone attack caused…

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