Russia-Ukraine war Live updates: The UK’s defence ministry revealed on Friday Kyiv’s troops foiled an attempt by Moscow’s forces to cross a river in the Donetsk region.
Published on May 14, 2022 07:23 AM IST
Russia-Ukraine war Live updates: Ukraine continues to thwart Russian aggression on its territory as the war between the two neighbours entered day 80 on Saturday. A day ago, the UK’s defence ministry revealed Kyiv’s forces thwarted an attempt by Russian troops to cross a river in the Donetsk region. Meanwhile, foreign ministers of the G7 member states met in Germany and expressed their ‘strong support’ for the war-hit nation.
Also on Friday, a Ukrainian court began a preliminary hearing in what is being called the first ‘war crimes’ trial arising from the ongoing invasion, which commenced on February 24. A captured Russian soldier has been charged with the murder of a 62-year-old civilian.
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