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    Ukrainian children forced into weapons training and tortured by Russia

    Ukrainian children forced into weapons training and tortured by Russia

    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 Nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children have been forcibly transferred to Russia since Vladimir Putin’s invasion in 2022, and subjected to military training, sexual violence and detention in camps,…

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    Ukraine war latest: Germany says Western allies are lifting range limits on weapons

    Ukraine war latest: Germany says Western allies are lifting range limits on weapons

    Shorouk Express Kremlin says Trump’s comments about Putin due to ‘emotional overload’ US president Donald Trump’s claims that Vladimir Putin has gone “absolutely crazy” are down to “emotional overload”, the Kremlin has claimed. Mr Trump on Sunday said his Russian counterpart Mr Putin had “gone absolutely CRAZY” by unleashing a massive aerial attack on Ukraine…

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    China denies Zelenskyy’s charge that it provides Russia with weapons

    China denies Zelenskyy’s charge that it provides Russia with weapons

    Shorouk Express Zelenskyy revealed Thursday that Ukraine’s intelligence and security services had provided information suggesting China has been covertly supplying weapons to Russia, including gunpowder and artillery. “I cannot say we’re surprised,” Zelenskyy said. “But we talked with the Chinese leader and he gave me his word that he won’t sell or give weapons to…

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    China is supplying weapons to Russia, Zelenskyy says

    China is supplying weapons to Russia, Zelenskyy says

    Shorouk Express KYIV — China is providing weapons to Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, citing information from Ukraine’s intelligence and security services. Supplies include gunpowder and artillery, with Chinese enterprises working in Russia, he said at a press conference in Kyiv on Thursday, adding that Kyiv will provide more detailed information about the cooperation…

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    US dominates European weapons purchases: report

    US dominates European weapons purchases: report

    Shorouk Express Europeans are taking steps to boost their own industries, said Pieter Wezeman, a senior researcher with SIPRI, “but the transatlantic arms-supply relationship has deep roots. Imports from the USA have risen and European NATO states have almost 500 combat aircraft and many other weapons still on order from the USA.” The report comes…

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