PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelensky has called for Russia to face "punishment" and for them to be stripped of their UN veto power after issuing nuke threats to the West.
Zelensky recorded an address to world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a mobilisation of forces, the first since World War II.
Zelensky told the UN body: "A crime has been committed against Ukraine, and we demand just punishment."
The Ukrainian also set out five non-negotiable conditions, which included punishment for Russian aggression, restoration of Ukraine's security and territorial integrity, and security guarantees.
Lizz Truss slammed the evil dictator for sending his people "to a terrible fate" as the gruelling war continues, with rape and "barborous weapons" being used.
Read our Ukraine-Russia live blog below for the latest udpates…
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Former President of Ukraine: Putin’s ‘campaign is failing’
Petro Poroshenko said Ukraine is “definitely not” intimidated by Putin’s threats of partial mobilisation.
He thanked the world for “international support” and “partners from United States and UK” for sending “new weapons” to help fight back.
Speaking to Sky News, he said: “Putin demonstrates he is fighting not only with Ukraine but with the whole Western world.”
“We shouldn’t hesitate to supply Ukraine, and not accept blackmailing from Putin for energy, food, or any other sector.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Prisoner of war update: Five Brits released
The UK Prime Minister has confirmed that five Brits have been released from Russian prisons.
Liz Truss made the statement this evening.
Prisoners cannot be named under the Geneva Convention.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Moldovan President praised families for welcoming Ukrainians
Ukrainian refugees have fled to Moldova, and were given a place to stay by Moldovan homes.
Maia Sandu thanked her people at the UN General Assembly yesterday.
She spoke of how “regardless of our ethnicity” we “want peace” and thanked the “unprecedented solidarity” of the Moldovan’s for the refugees.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
What did Putin announce yesterday morning? RECAP
Putin announced a series of new war measures yesterday morning in a rare public address to the Russian nation.
Here is what you need to know:
- Partial mobilisation: This will see around 300,000 reservists join the Russian army.
- Referenda in captured regions: “Sham” referenda will take place in occupied Ukrainian territories, and Russia will then officially claim these lands.
- Willingness to use nukes: In a chilling moment, Putin declared Russia’s willingness to resort to nuclear war if Russia is threatened.
Joe Biden’s UN speech RECAP
What did President Biden have to say about Putin’s new plans of partial mobilisation yesterday?
He told the General Assembly: “A nuclear war cannot be won, and must never be fought,” Biden told the UN General Assembly, as he took aim at Moscow for “making irresponsible nuclear threats.”
“The United States is ready to pursue critical armed control measure.”
“Let me be direct about the competition between the United States and China.
“As we manage shifting geopolitical trends, the United States will conduct itself as a reasonable leader. We do not seek conflict, we do not seek a Cold War.”
‘De-Putin-ise’ Ukraine and the world, says former Ukraine President
Petro Poroshenko, the former President from Ukraine said Putin needs to be “expelled” from power in Russia.
He told of how Ukraine needs a NATO membership and a European Union membership.
Sergey Markov accused UK and US of ‘moving toward’ nuclear war
Speaking to Sky News yesterday, he accused the two ally nations of Ukraine of provoking President Putin.
The former Putin spokesperson believes “70 per cent” of Ukrainians “are Russian”.
“Russia is not losing the war,” but loosing the “battle” insisted Sergey Markov on Sky News when asked why Russia had invaded Ukraine.
Russia is a ‘free country’ and despite mobilisation protests
Sergey Markov, former Putin spokesperson told Sky News that Russia categorically is a “free country”.
“Putin has not lost the war,” he told Sky News, and that Putin.
“Nuclear war is becoming more and more close to our homes and our families,” he said.
Reports have been made of Russians being detained for protesting against the partial mobilisation.
President Biden vows Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons
Iran has become increasingly close to Russia in since the nation’s invasion of Ukraine this year.
Currently women in Iran are protesting after a 22 year old woman died in police custody over violations of the nation’s dress code.
Biden vowed to support the women’s protests, and vows that Iran will not receive nuclear weaponry.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Joe Biden Addresses the UN
Joe Biden has slammed Putin’s “brutal” and “needless” war in Ukraine today, as he addressed the UN general assembly.
“This war is about extinguishing Ukraine’s right to exist as a state, plain and simple, and Ukraine’s right to exist as a people,” Mr Biden said.
“Wherever you are, wherever you live, whatever you believe… That should make your blood run cold.
“Ukraine has the same rights that belong to every sovereign nation. We will stand in solidarity with Ukraine which will stand in solidarity against Russia’s aggression, period.”
“Now we see attacks on schools, railway stations, hospitals… even more horrifying evidence of Russia’s war crimes.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Russia releases prisoners of war
The Kremlin says it will release 10 prisoners of war captured in Ukraine by Russian forces.
A Saudi official confirmed the release had been mediated by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
It comes as Joe Biden condemned Putin’s nuclear threats.
Read more here
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Ukrainian army will 'destroy' invaders says boss
The Commander in Chief of the Ukrainian army sent a stark warning to Russia.
General Valerii Zaluzhnyi: "We will destroy everyone who comes to our land with weapons, whether voluntarily or due to mobilization."
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
NATO Chief: 'We will stay calm and continue to support Ukraine'
Jens Stoltenburg has given a direct address to give Ukraine his views on Putin's recent announcement.
Putin's announcement has been branded as "dangerous" and "reckless".
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Moldovan President praises families for welcoming Ukrainians
Ukrainian refugees have fled to Moldova, and were given a place to stay by Moldovan homes.
Maia Sandu thanked her people at the UN General Assembly.
She spoke of how "regardless of our ethnicity" we "want peace" and thanked the "unprecedented solidarity" of the Moldovan's for the refugees.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Prisoner of war update: Five Brits released
The UK Prime Minister has confirmed that five Brits have been released from Russian prisons.
Liz Truss made the statement this evening.
Prisoners cannot be named under the Geneva Convention.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
What did Putin announce this morning? RECAP
Putin announced a series of new war measures this morning in a rare public address to the Russian nation.
Here is what you need to know:
- Partial mobilisation: This will see around 300,000 reservists join the Russian army.
- Referenda in captured regions: “Sham” referenda will take place in occupied Ukrainian territories, and Russia will then officially claim these lands.
- Willingness to use nukes: In a chilling moment, Putin declared Russia’s willingness to resort to nuclear war if Russia is threatened.
Joe Biden's UN speech RECAP
What did President Biden have to say about Putin's new plans of partial mobilisation?
He told the General Assembly: "A nuclear war cannot be won, and must never be fought,” Biden told the UN General Assembly, as he took aim at Moscow for “making irresponsible nuclear threats.”
“The United States is ready to pursue critical armed control measure.”
“Let me be direct about the competition between the United States and China.
“As we manage shifting geopolitical trends, the United States will conduct itself as a reasonable leader. We do not seek conflict, we do not seek a Cold War.”
Flights fleeing Russia today
It has been reported that Google searches for how to leave Russia spiked today following Putin's huge war announcement.
After he vowed partial mobilisation, flights have sold out according to AP news.
FOUR British prisoners of war have been released from Russia
The prisoners of war were captured in Ukraine.
The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is reported to have brokered their escape.
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Russia is a 'free country' and despite mobilisation protests
Sergey Markov, former Putin spokesperson told Sky News that Russia categorically is a "free country".
"Putin has not lost the war," he told Sky News, and that Putin.
"Nuclear war is becoming more and more close to our homes and our families," he said.
Reports have been made of Russians being detained for protesting against the partial mobilisation.
Sergey Markov accuses UK and US of 'moving toward' nuclear war
Speaking to Sky News, he accused the two ally nations of Ukraine of provoking President Putin.
The former Putin spokesperson believes "70 per cent" of Ukrainians "are Russian".
"Russia is not losing the war," but loosing the "battle" insisted Sergey Markov on Sky News when asked why Russia had invaded Ukraine.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
'De-Putin-ise' Ukraine and the world, says former Ukraine President
Petro Poroshenko, the former President from Ukraine said Putin needs to be "expelled" from power in Russia.
He told of how Ukraine needs a NATO membership and a European Union membership.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Former President of Ukraine: Putin's 'campaign is failing'
Petro Poroshenko said Ukraine is "definitely not" intimidated by Putin's threats of partial mobilisation.
He thanked the world for "international support" and "partners from United States and UK" for sending "new weapons" to help fight back.
Speaking to Sky News, he said: "Putin demonstrates he is fighting not only with Ukraine but with the whole Western world."
"We shouldn't hesitate to supply Ukraine, and not accept blackmailing from Putin for energy, food, or any other sector."
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Putin 'shamelessly violated' UN charter with Ukraine invasion
Biden accused Russia of "extinguishing Ukraine's right to exist as a state."
The US President hit back at Russia for its aggressive invasion of Ukraine.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
'Nuclear wars cannot be won' says President Biden in response to Trump
The US President has hit back at Putin's threat of Russia's nuclear capabilities in his address to Russia this morning.
Biden called Putin "irresponsible" for such threats of nuclear weapons, telling the Assembly: "A nuclear war cannot be won, and must never be fought.
"The United States is ready to pursue critical armed control measures," said the president, who also vowed that Washington will not allow Tehran to obtain atomic weapons.
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