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Explosions rock Kyiv as Russians 'fully occupy' Severodonetsk
AFP journalists reported a residential complex near the centre of Kyiv had been hit.
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AFP journalists reported a residential complex near the centre of Kyiv had been hit.
The Luhansk region’s governor said that Russian forces are attempting to blockade Lysychansk from the south.
Vote to make Ukraine an official candidate for the EU hailed as “defining moment” – but the journey has just begun.
It comes as the EU granted candidate status to Ukraine yesterday evening.
EU leaders met to consider applications for EU candidacy from Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.
Russia has denied that the decrease in supply was a political move.
Russian forces have taken control of the villages of Loskutivka and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
Moscow’s troops have been pummelling the battleground Lugansk region.
The Journal will be reporting at the EU Council over the next two days to bring you the latest from the discussions.
There were heated exchanges between Independent TD Carol Nolan and the housing minister over the issue of immigration.
The refinery is located in Russia’s Rostov region, a few kilometres from the border with Ukraine’s separatist region of Lugansk.
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However, the Tánaiste said he doesn’t think the plans will need to be implemented.
European leaders are due to discuss the application to grant Ukraine EU candidacy status this week.
On this week’s episode, former army officer Tom Clonan talks to Michelle Hennessy about how the European Union’s defence strategy is evolving.
Lithuania says it is simply adhering to EU-wide sanctions on Moscow but Russia countered, accusing Brussels of “escalation”.
In a speech yesterday he hailed the persistence of journalists as an important check on governments.
Since being repelled from Kyiv and other parts of the country, Moscow is focusing its offensive on the eastern Donbas region.
After the EU Commission green lit candidate status las week, two EEP members don’t want any hold-ups as EU leaders as part of the EU Council on Thursday.
The European Commission has recommended that candidate status be granted to Ukraine and Moldova.
The Kremlin said the decision was “in violation of everything there is”, and suggested that retaliatory measures would follow.
Russian forces have directed their firepower at the east and south of Ukraine in recent weeks after failing to take Kyiv.
Even though EU membership could still be years away, Zelenskyy called the decision a “historic achievement”
The EBU earlier deemed the country Ukraine unable to fulfil requirements due to the ongoing war.
The European Commission recommended “candidate status” membership for Ukraine after the EU’s major leaders visited Kyiv.
It is not known if Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin have also made requests to the ECHR.
It is the first time that the three leaders have visited Kyiv since Russia launched its invasion.
Nathan Collins reflects on his wonder-goal against Ukraine and his early days as a midfielder.
Intense fighting for the strategic city of Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine has raged for weeks.
The government expects modular homes for hundreds of Ukrainians will be constructed within a 16-week period.
Stephen Kenny reacts to the 1-1 draw with Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president said yesterday that the human cost of the battle for the region was “simply terrifying”.
Collins scored an exceptional goal as Ireland were held 1-1 in the Polish city of Lodz.
Ireland have a much-depleted back line for tonight’s game in Poland.
Lesia Vasylenko, Alyona Shkrum, Rostyslav Tistyk and Dmytro Natalukha addressed the Seanad this afternoon.
So far 13 people, including five soldiers, have been brought to Ireland for medical treatment from Ukraine.
James McClean looks set to captain Ireland against Ukraine tonight, as he inches closer to his 100th cap.
Ireland round out a hectic four-game window in the Polish city of Łódź.
Severodonetsk and Lysychansk have been targeted for weeks as the last areas still under Ukrainian control in the eastern Lugansk region.
The bodies of several people whose hands were tied behind their backs have been found in the Kyiv region of Ukraine.