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☆ Ukraine circus boss talks his way out of trouble after being shot
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Vladyslav Holub, a Ukrainian circus director and a volunteer fighter during the first days of the Russian invasion, talks during an interview with Reuters at his circus next to the Fabrika shopping mall, in Kherson, Ukraine November 18, 2022. REUTERS/Murad SezerKHERSON, Ukraine, Nov 19 (Reuters) - When veteran Ukrainian circus director Vladyslav Holub realised in early March that Russian forces were approaching the city of Kherson, he and two other performers joined an elderly militia manning a checkpoint on the outskirts. The Russian forces attacked, destroying his circus tent and a nearby mall and shooting him in the leg before taking him prisoner. "I told them, 'I'm from the circus, here's my trailer, let me crawl over there'. I crawled up to the trailer, and then in the morning, an ambulance came," he said on Friday, a week after the Russian forces left Kherson.

[1/5] The first train from Kyiv to Kherson arrives after Russia's military retreat from the city, at the main train station in Kherson, Ukraine November 19, 2022. Ukrainian forces liberated Kherson from Russian occupation on Nov. 11 in what amounted to another major battlefield setback for Moscow. It had been the only regional capital captured by Russian forces since the Feb. 24 invasion. The event included a performance by Ukrainian rock singer Oleh Skrypka, with passengers in the crowd, including Ukrainian soldiers, singing along. The southeastern city of Mariupol, which was heavily damaged earlier this year and is still occupied by Russian forces, is among the other destinations.

☆ Ukrainian investigators find bodies with signs of torture in Kherson-minister
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Ukrainian police forensic experts search for evidence at a park where fighting took place between Ukrainian territorial forces and Russian forces at the beginning of the war, in Kherson, Ukraine November 16, 2022. REUTERS/Murad SezerNov 17(Reuters) - Investigators in Ukraine's recently liberated southern Kherson region have uncovered 63 bodies with signs of torture after Russian forces left the area, Ukraine's interior minister was quoted as saying early on Thursday. Ukrainian and international investigators say what they describe as war crimes have been committed in areas occupied by Russian troops since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February. Mass burial sites have been found in other parts previously occupied by Russian troops, including some with civilian bodies showing signs of torture. Russian forces left parts of Kherson region last week -- it had been one of the first areas seized by Russia.

☆ In newly liberated Kherson, Ukrainians celebrate but worry about what's next
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Tom Balmforth | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

KHERSON, Ukraine, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Under rainy skies, Ukrainian-controlled Kherson's central square was a frenetic melee on Thursday afternoon of humanitarian aid queues and displays of patriotic celebration tinged with uncertainty about the future. Hundreds of people stood in a queue for humanitarian assistance, but said they had no idea what they might receive. [1/4] People receive food aid after Russia's retreat from Kherson, Ukraine November 17, 2022. Moscow declared Kherson to be Russian after a September referendum denounced by Ukraine and its allies as a sham. She said humanitarian aid only included basic medicines and insulin, but not what she needed.

☆ Ukrainian farmers turn to UN-supplied grain sleeves to save their business
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/6] A general view of grain sleeves, temporary grain storage solution, loaded with the grain in the village of Kozyn in Kyiv region, Ukraine November 9, 2022. REUTERS/Murad SezerKYIV, Nov 10 (Reuters) - On a crisp and sunny November morning, Ukrainian farmers lined up to collect U.N.-supplied grain sleeves to store crops over winter as the country faces a significant shortage of storing capacity caused by Russian shelling. Local grain prices have fallen after Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, and Ukrainian farmers say they face difficulties exporting and high costs because of power outages after Russian missile and drone attacks on energy facilities. "We are trying to encourage (farmers) to keep the grain and wait for a better price... "Prices for diesel, petrol and spare parts have grown, while prices for our produce, for wheat, corn, they have decreased significantly," she said.

[1/2] Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov talks during an interview with Reuters in Kyiv, Ukraine November 10, 2022. In an interview in Kyiv, Oleksii Reznikov said Russia had 40,000 troops in Kherson region and that it still had forces in the city, around the city and on the right bank of the vast Dnipro River. "It's not that easy to withdraw these troops from Kherson in one day or two days. As a minimum, (it will take) one week," he told Reuters, acknowledging it was difficult to predict Russia's actions. Russia announced on Wednesday it would withdraw from the west bank of the Dnipro that includes Kherson city, the only regional capital Moscow has captured since invading Ukraine in February.

[1/4] Kateryna Tyshchenko reacts outside her prefabricated accommodation which was built next to her destroyed house in the village of Moshchun near Kyiv, Ukraine November 8, 2022. Regular power outages caused by Russian strikes on Ukraine's vital infrastructure mean they can only heat their tiny makeshift home sporadically. Authorities say 40% of Ukraine's energy infrastructure has been seriously damaged, forcing them to introduce rolling blackouts. "We didn't have power at all for a month and a half (when we returned to Moshchun). "My soul belongs here, it's my yard, and living here means I can work in my garden and yard," she said.

☆ Ukrainian adventurer draws on camping skills to prepare for harsh winter
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Stefaniia Bern | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Ukrainian infrastructure has been hammered by Russian air strikes in recent weeks amid the full-scale Kremlin invasion launched on Feb. 24. Much of the equipment was gifted by her son, who is serving as a medic in the Ukrainian military. "I never intended to use a camping tent in Kyiv," she told Reuters from inside her living room in the Ukrainian capital, laughing as she demonstrated how to set up the accessory. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko recently told Ukrainian media the city was preparing for the prospect of total outages of power, heating, and running water. Reporting by Stefaniia Bern; writing by Dan Peleschuk; editing by Tom Balmforth and Mark HeinrichOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Ukraine braces for power blackouts, fresh infrastructure attacks
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] People walk on a dark street, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the old town of Kyiv, Ukraine November 6, 2022. The warnings followed remarks by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko urging residents to "consider everything" including a worst-case scenario where the capital loses power and water. Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address that more than 4.5 million consumers were already without power. "We also understand that the terrorist state is concentrating forces and means for a possible repetition of mass attacks on our infrastructure," he said. Zelenskiy did not elaborate on his statement that Russia needed Iranian missiles to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

☆ Kyiv residents snap up new stamp celebrating Crimean bridge blast
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] A woman holds envelopes with the new commemorative Crimea bridge destruction anti-Russian stamps, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, outside a post office in Kyiv, Ukraine November 4, 2022. REUTERS/Murad SezerKYIV, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Residents in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Friday snapped up a new postage stamp commemorating a blast that damaged a major bridge linking Russia to Crimea in a blow to the prestige of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The bridge - a showcase project of Putin's rule and crucial supply route for Russian forces in Ukraine - was partially wrecked in an explosion last month. Olena Tumanska, who is originally from Crimea, said she hoped for the destruction of the bridge. In April, the national postal service issued a stamp depicting a Ukrainian soldier making a crude gesture at a Russian warship.

☆ Iran restricts access to Instagram as protests intensify - NetBlocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

An Iranian woman living in Turkey points at an old Iranian royal flag during a protest following the death of Mahsa Amini, outside the Iranian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Murad SezerRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterSept 21 (Reuters) - Iran has restricted access to Meta Platforms Inc's (META.O) Instagram amid protests in the country over the death of a woman in police custody, internet shutdown observatory NetBlocks said on Wednesday. read moreIran's minister of communications said earlier in the day he had been misquoted after news outlets cited him as saying the authorities might disrupt internet services for security reasons. read moreMeta did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Akash Sriram in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak DasguptaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Turkey's Denizbank says it's unable to provide service in Russia's Mir system
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The logo of Turkey's Denizbank is seen at the company's headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey March 2, 2016. REUTERS/Murad Sezer/File PhotoISTANBUL, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Turkish lender Denizbank said on Monday it was not able to provide service in the Russian payments system Mir, becoming the second lender to suspend such business after a U.S. crackdown on those accused of helping Moscow skirt sanctions. "We are currenly unable to provide service," a bank spokesperson said when asked about Mir. Earlier on Monday, Isbank said it suspended use of the payments system as it evaluated the U.S. Treasury's announcement last week of sanctions on the head of the Russian entity runnig Mir. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Ebru Tuncay; Writing by Jonathan SpicerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

REUTERS/Murad SezerISTANBUL, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Turkish lenders Isbank and Denizbank have suspended use of Russian payment system Mir, the banks said on Monday, following a U.S. crackdown on those accused of helping Moscow skirt sanctions over the war in Ukraine. The suspensions by two of the five Turkish banks that had been using Mir reflect their effort to avoid the financial cross-fire between the West and Russia, as the Turkish government takes a balanced diplomatic stance. In April, he said Russian tourists - critical to Turkey's beleaguered economy - could easily make payments since the Mir system was growing among Turkey's banks. One banker said worries that so-called secondary sanctions could target Turkish banks or firms affected markets. The expanded U.S. sanctions last week targeted the chief executive of the Bank of Russia's National Card Payment System (NSPK), which runs Mir.

☆ Guterres says U.N. working with U.S. and EU to get Russian food to markets
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-20 | by ( Ezgi Erkoyun | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

ISTANBUL, Aug 20 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday the United Nations is working with the United States and European Union to overcome obstacles to Russian food and fertilisers reaching world markets. "The other part of this package deal is the unimpeded access to the global markets of Russian food and fertiliser, which are not subject to sanctions," Guterres said in Istanbul, where he visited a coordination centre overseeing the exports. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives at a boat to sail a ship carrying Ukrainian grain, at Zeyport in Istanbul, Turkey August 20, 2022. Guterres said the United Nations was working with Washington and the European Union to remove those obstacles. "Getting more food and fertiliser out of Ukraine and Russia is crucial to further calm commodity markets and lower prices for consumers," he said.

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