Ukrainian soldiers prepare to fight near Druzhkivka, as fierce conflict in the eastern region of Donbas continues. Getty
Ukrainian soldiers prepare to fight near Druzhkivka, as fierce conflict in the eastern region of Donbas continues. Getty
Ukrainian soldiers prepare to fight near Druzhkivka, as fierce conflict in the eastern region of Donbas continues. Getty
Ukrainian soldiers prepare to fight near Druzhkivka, as fierce conflict in the eastern region of Donbas continues. Getty

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Ukraine awaits EU word on membership as Russia makes gains near Severodonetsk

President Zelenskyy expects increased 'hostile activity' before this week's verdict from Europe

Neil Murphy
Neil Murphy

June 20, 2022

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The Ukrainian president has warned Russia is this week likely to intensify its "hostile activity", as Kyiv awaits a decision from the European Union on its bid for candidate status.

Nearly four months after Russia invaded his country, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there had been "few such fateful decisions for Ukraine" as the EU verdict expected this week.

"Only a positive decision is in the interests of the whole of Europe," he said in his evening address on Sunday.

"Obviously, we expect Russia to intensify hostile activity this week ... we are preparing. We are ready."

Moscow's forces are continuing to pummel eastern Ukraine in a bid to seize the Donbas region, after being repelled from other parts of the country.

Russian-backed separatist forces in Ukraine on Monday said they had taken a village beside the main southern road towards the eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk, which has been the scene of fierce fighting for weeks.

Both sides have suffered significant losses in the battle for the city, which is in one of two self-proclaimed breakaway regions that Russia says it launched its invasion to defend.

Vitaly Kiselev, an assistant to the self-styled interior minister of the Russian-backed Luhansk People's Republic, was quoted by the Tass news agency as saying the village of Toshkivka, about 25 kilometres south of Severodonetsk, had been taken.

Life goes on for this Ukrainian family, despite the surrounding damage of months of war. Getty
Life goes on for this Ukrainian family, despite the surrounding damage of months of war. Getty

Serhiy Gaidai, the governor of the Ukrainian region of Luhansk, said pro-Russian forces were trying to break through the lines of the village.

The Ukrainian military said on Sunday that its forces had repelled heavy fighting near Toshkivka and other villages nearby.

Russia's Defence Ministry said Russian forces had taken Metyolkine, a district in the eastern suburbs of Severodonetsk. Mr Gaidai said Ukraine was no longer in control of Metyolkine.

Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War wrote in a note that "Russian forces will likely be able to seize Severodonetsk in the coming weeks, but at the cost of concentrating most of their available forces in this small area".

Since invading on February 24, Russia has scaled back its war ambitions, withdrawing troops from around the capital Kyiv and focusing on pushing Ukrainian troops out of the eastern Donbas region.

The UK's Ministry of Defence said the Russian air force has underperformed due to its failure to gain aerial superiority over Ukraine, contributing to Moscow's "very limited campaign success".

In an updated intelligence report, the MoD said Russia jets have been operating in a "risk-averse style" and have rarely penetrated front lines, putting pressure on its own ground forces.

"For years, much of Russia’s air combat training has highly likely been heavily scripted and designed to impress senior officials, rather than to develop dynamic initiative amongst air crews", the MoD said on Twitter.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron visit Irpin, outside Kyiv, and survey damage following Russia's invasion. AP
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron visit Irpin, outside Kyiv, and survey damage following Russia's invasion. AP
Ukrainian troops fire with a French self-propelled Caesar howitzer towards Russian positions at a front line in the eastern region of Donbas. AFP
Ukrainian troops fire with a French self-propelled Caesar howitzer towards Russian positions at a front line in the eastern region of Donbas. AFP
Workers pour molten steel into a mould at a foundry in Berdyansk, Zaporizhzhia region, in an area under Russian military control. AP
Workers pour molten steel into a mould at a foundry in Berdyansk, Zaporizhzhia region, in an area under Russian military control. AP
Russian soldiers guard an area next to a field of wheat in the Zaporizhzhia region. AP
Russian soldiers guard an area next to a field of wheat in the Zaporizhzhia region. AP
A US Marine Corps Harrier fighter jet is parked on board the assault ship USS Kearsarge, during the Baltops 22 exercise in the Baltic Sea. Reuters
A US Marine Corps Harrier fighter jet is parked on board the assault ship USS Kearsarge, during the Baltops 22 exercise in the Baltic Sea. Reuters
A man picks up debris after his house was destroyed by shelling in the city of Dobropillia, Donbas region. AFP
A man picks up debris after his house was destroyed by shelling in the city of Dobropillia, Donbas region. AFP
Smoke rises after shelling in Ukraine's breakaway enclave of Donetsk. AFP
Smoke rises after shelling in Ukraine's breakaway enclave of Donetsk. AFP
A mascot is wrapped in the colours of the Ukrainian flag before the country's Uefa Nations League football match against the Republic of Ireland in Lodz, Poland. Reuters
A mascot is wrapped in the colours of the Ukrainian flag before the country's Uefa Nations League football match against the Republic of Ireland in Lodz, Poland. Reuters
Russian soldiers walk near a monument at the entrance of Mariupol, which has been painted in the colours of the Russian flag. AFP
Russian soldiers walk near a monument at the entrance of Mariupol, which has been painted in the colours of the Russian flag. AFP
French troops at an air base in Constanta, Romania. French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit the base in a show of support for Nato and European allies following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. AP
French troops at an air base in Constanta, Romania. French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit the base in a show of support for Nato and European allies following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. AP
Svitlana Nazarenko, sister of Mykhailo Tereshchenko, is comforted by her son during her brother's funeral in Kyiv. The Ukrainian soldier was killed in the Donbas region. Getty
Svitlana Nazarenko, sister of Mykhailo Tereshchenko, is comforted by her son during her brother's funeral in Kyiv. The Ukrainian soldier was killed in the Donbas region. Getty
Russian troops demine the bay and beach of Mariupol, Ukraine. AFP
Russian troops demine the bay and beach of Mariupol, Ukraine. AFP
A Russian soldier inspects the Azovstal steel plant, in Mariupol, in territory which is under control of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. AP
A Russian soldier inspects the Azovstal steel plant, in Mariupol, in territory which is under control of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. AP
A house heavily damaged by Russian shelling is seen through a broken window, in the town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region. AP
A house heavily damaged by Russian shelling is seen through a broken window, in the town of Bakhmut, Donetsk region. AP
Maryna Golovnia sits in a van with her children as they leave their home in Bakhmut, amid fighting. Getty Images
Maryna Golovnia sits in a van with her children as they leave their home in Bakhmut, amid fighting. Getty Images
Ballet dancer Mykyta Sukhorukov rehearses before the evening Gala Concert of the Ukrainian National Ballet, in Kosice, Slovakia. Getty Images
Ballet dancer Mykyta Sukhorukov rehearses before the evening Gala Concert of the Ukrainian National Ballet, in Kosice, Slovakia. Getty Images
A Ukrainian soldier looks on from inside a tank at a position in the breakaway Donetsk enclave, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues. Reuters
A Ukrainian soldier looks on from inside a tank at a position in the breakaway Donetsk enclave, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues. Reuters
Boys play on top of a damaged Russian tank in Kyiv. EPA
Boys play on top of a damaged Russian tank in Kyiv. EPA
An Orthodox priest blesses Ukrainian soldiers during a service at a church in the Eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. EPA
An Orthodox priest blesses Ukrainian soldiers during a service at a church in the Eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. EPA
A damaged Ukrainian navy ship, the 'Donbas', lies partially submerged near the pier in the port city of Mariupol. EPA
A damaged Ukrainian navy ship, the 'Donbas', lies partially submerged near the pier in the port city of Mariupol. EPA
Ukrainian soldiers load a projectile into a tank near the small city of Svitlodarsk, in the breakaway Ukrainian enclave of Donetsk. EPA
Ukrainian soldiers load a projectile into a tank near the small city of Svitlodarsk, in the breakaway Ukrainian enclave of Donetsk. EPA
Smoke rises after the Russian military struck a compound at the Azot Chemical Plant in Lysychansk, Ukraine. Reuters
Smoke rises after the Russian military struck a compound at the Azot Chemical Plant in Lysychansk, Ukraine. Reuters
A Russian serviceman on patrol outside the Ukrainian town of Schastia. AFP
A Russian serviceman on patrol outside the Ukrainian town of Schastia. AFP
Mourners gather during the funeral of Ukrainian serviceman Ruslan Skalskyi in Lviv. AFP
Mourners gather during the funeral of Ukrainian serviceman Ruslan Skalskyi in Lviv. AFP
Civilians are evacuated from Lysychansk, in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine. AFP
Civilians are evacuated from Lysychansk, in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine. AFP
A man passes two destroyed military lorries in Lysychansk. AFP
A man passes two destroyed military lorries in Lysychansk. AFP
Ukrainian soldiers run for cover during clashes with Russian troops in Lysychansk. AFP
Ukrainian soldiers run for cover during clashes with Russian troops in Lysychansk. AFP
An elderly woman reacts as Ukrainian soldiers lead her to safety during a battle with Russian troops in Lysychansk. AFP
An elderly woman reacts as Ukrainian soldiers lead her to safety during a battle with Russian troops in Lysychansk. AFP
A wounded woman is assisted by Ukrainian soldiers in Lysychansk. AFP
A wounded woman is assisted by Ukrainian soldiers in Lysychansk. AFP
A house burns after being shelled in Lysychansk. AFP
A house burns after being shelled in Lysychansk. AFP
A Ukrainian serviceman speaks on a radio at a front line in the Donbas region. AFP
A Ukrainian serviceman speaks on a radio at a front line in the Donbas region. AFP
A man walks next to a damaged building in Lysychansk. Reuters
A man walks next to a damaged building in Lysychansk. Reuters
A man with children rides a bicycle along an empty street, as smoke rises after Russian shelling in Lysychansk. Reuters
A man with children rides a bicycle along an empty street, as smoke rises after Russian shelling in Lysychansk. Reuters
An unexploded shell is stuck in the ground in Lysychansk. euters
An unexploded shell is stuck in the ground in Lysychansk. euters
An elderly woman, who was evacuated from the Lysychansk area, cries moments before travelling by train to western Ukraine from Pokrovsk railway station. AP
An elderly woman, who was evacuated from the Lysychansk area, cries moments before travelling by train to western Ukraine from Pokrovsk railway station. AP

Russian personnel have not developed the cultural skills needed to deliver a western-style modern air campaign, the MoD said.

The report said Russian ground troops were struggling with low morale and that supplies of cruise missiles were running low.

Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the war could last for years and urged Western governments to continue sending state-of-the-art weaponry to Ukrainian troops, Germany's Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported.

"We must prepare for the fact that it could take years," Mr Stoltenberg was quoted as saying. "We must not let up in supporting Ukraine."

Ukraine's general staff said Russia had sent an anti-aircraft missile division to Bryansk and battalion tactical groups were covering the border in Bryansk and neighbouring Kursk regions.

Towards Kharkiv, the Russians were trying to stop Ukrainian forces from advancing to the border, it said.

In the south, western weaponry had helped Ukrainian forces advance 10km towards Russian-occupied Melitopol, its mayor said from outside the city in a video posted on Telegram.

Russia's Defence Ministry said it had launched missile strikes in the past 24 hours, with one attack on a top-level Ukrainian military meeting near the city of Dnipro killing "more than 50 generals and officers".

It said it had also struck a building storing western-provided weapons in Mykolaiv, destroying artillery and armoured vehicles.

There was no independent verification of these claims, however.

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  • Muslim Brotherhood at all levels has repeatedly defended Hamas attacks against Israel, including the use of suicide bombers and the killing of civilians.
  • Laying out the report in the House of Commons, David Cameron told MPs: "The main findings of the review support the conclusion that membership of, association with, or influence by the Muslim Brotherhood should be considered as a possible indicator of extremism."
T20 World Cup Qualifier A, Muscat

Friday, February 18: 10am - Oman v Nepal, Canada v Philippines; 2pm - Ireland v UAE, Germany v Bahrain

Saturday, February 19: 10am - Oman v Canada, Nepal v Philippines; 2pm - UAE v Germany, Ireland v Bahrain

Monday, February 21: 10am - Ireland v Germany, UAE v Bahrain; 2pm - Nepal v Canada, Oman v Philippines

Tuesday, February 22: 2pm – semi-finals

Thursday, February 24: 2pm – final

UAE squad: Ahmed Raza (captain), Muhammad Waseem, Chirag Suri, Vriitya Aravind, Rohan Mustafa, Kashif Daud, Zahoor Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Raja Akifullah, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Basil Hameed, Zafar Farid, Mohammed Boota, Mohammed Usman, Rahul Bhatia

All matches to be streamed live on icc.tv

Ferrari 12Cilindri specs

Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12

Power: 819hp

Torque: 678Nm at 7,250rpm

Price: From Dh1,700,000

Available: Now

Company Profile
Company name: OneOrder

Started: October 2021

Founders: Tamer Amer and Karim Maurice

Based: Cairo, Egypt

Industry: technology, logistics

Investors: A15 and self-funded 

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What sanctions would be reimposed?

Under ‘snapback’, measures imposed on Iran by the UN Security Council in six resolutions would be restored, including:

  • An arms embargo
  • A ban on uranium enrichment and reprocessing
  • A ban on launches and other activities with ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, as well as ballistic missile technology transfer and technical assistance
  • A targeted global asset freeze and travel ban on Iranian individuals and entities
  • Authorisation for countries to inspect Iran Air Cargo and Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines cargoes for banned goods
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Volvo ES90 Specs

Engine: Electric single motor (96kW), twin motor (106kW) and twin motor performance (106kW)

Power: 333hp, 449hp, 680hp

Torque: 480Nm, 670Nm, 870Nm

On sale: Later in 2025 or early 2026, depending on region

Price: Exact regional pricing TBA

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When Umm Kulthum performed in Abu Dhabi

  

 

 

 

Known as The Lady of Arabic Song, Umm Kulthum performed in Abu Dhabi on November 28, 1971, as part of celebrations for the fifth anniversary of the accession of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan as Ruler of Abu Dhabi. A concert hall was constructed for the event on land that is now Al Nahyan Stadium, behind Al Wahda Mall. The audience were treated to many of Kulthum's most well-known songs as part of the sold-out show, including Aghadan Alqak and Enta Omri.

 
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'Top Gun: Maverick'

Rating: 4/5

 

Directed by: Joseph Kosinski

 

Starring: Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Miles Teller, Glen Powell, Ed Harris

 
Lexus LX700h specs

Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor

Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh590,000

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Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 winners

Best Player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
Best Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini (Atalanta)
Best Referee: Gianluca Rocchi
Best Goal: Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria vs Napoli)
Best Team: Atalanta​​​​​​​
Best XI: Samir Handanovic (Inter); Aleksandar Kolarov (Roma), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli), Joao Cancelo (Juventus*); Miralem Pjanic (Juventus), Josip Ilicic (Atalanta), Nicolo Barella (Cagliari*); Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Duvan Zapata (Atalanta)
Serie B Best Young Player: Sandro Tonali (Brescia)
Best Women’s Goal: Thaisa (Milan vs Juventus)
Best Women’s Player: Manuela Giugliano (Milan)
Best Women’s XI: Laura Giuliani (Milan); Alia Guagni (Fiorentina), Sara Gama (Juventus), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus), Elisa Bartoli (Roma); Aurora Galli (Juventus), Manuela Giugliano (Roma), Valentina Cernoia (Juventus); Valentina Giacinti (Milan), Ilaria Mauro (Fiorentina), Barbara Bonansea (Juventus)

Updated: June 20, 2022, 11:02 AM`
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