A mum says she ordered a £4,500 taxi to Ukraine from Salford to 'help' after 'one too many double pink gins and shots of Sambuca'. And was only saved by having 'insufficient funds'.
25.02.2022 - 22:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
As Russia continues its conflict in Ukraine, the military assault has already resulted in a shocking number of deaths.
In the early hours of Thursday morning, Russia launched a 'full-scale invasion' of Ukraine with explosions heard across major cities including the country's capital, Kyiv.
In a video address released earlier today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called those who died in the conflict "heroes".
"They're killing people and turning peaceful cities into military targets. It's foul and will never be forgiven," Mr Zelenskiy said.
According to the Ukrainian president, 137 civilians and military personnel have been killed so far in the Russian invasion with 316 wounded.
UN officials reported 25 civilian deaths, mostly from shelling and air strikes, and said 100,000 people were believed to have left their homes and estimated up to four million could flee if the fighting escalates.
Mr Zelenskiy noted that all border guards on Zmiinyi Island in the Odesa region were killed - he said they will all be awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine.
The 13 border guards were stationed on 'Snake Island', the largest island in the Black Sea.
They refused to surrender after the island was invaded by two Russian warships.
Ukraine's Defence Ministry said today that more than 1,000 Russian servicemen had been killed so far in the conflict, while Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the number stood at 450. The number of Russian casualties is yet to be verified.
A mum says she ordered a £4,500 taxi to Ukraine from Salford to 'help' after 'one too many double pink gins and shots of Sambuca'. And was only saved by having 'insufficient funds'.
Rylan Clark has hit back at a troll who accused him of “mincing about dreaming of tattoos” amid the war in Ukraine. The TV star, 33, had innocently tweeted that he was thinking of getting a tattoo when one follower accused him of not taking the war seriously and told him to “grow up”.The BBC Radio 2 presenter simply tweeted: “Think I want a tattoo… if this midlife or…” However, one troll was not a fan of Rylan’s musings and replied: “People dying in Ukraine and you are mincing about dreaming of tattoos Grow up.” Hitting back, Rylan wrote: "U got any idea what I’ve done for the cause? No, because I don’t feel the need to plaster it all over social media so thanks and take care have a great eve." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
Elon Musk is looking to throw down with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Tesla co-founder, 50, challenged Putin, 69, to a one-on-one fight amidst Russia’s tragic invasion of Ukraine. “I hereby challenge Vladimir Putin to single combat,” Elon wrote on Twitter March 14. “Stakes are Ukraine,” he added. Elon wrote Putin’s name in Russian and Ukraine in Ukrainian.
Former Miss Ukraine Anastasiia Lenna has joined the Ukrainian forces to fight Russian troops as Vladimir Putin's invasion continues.The stunning brunette has swapped evening gowns for a rifle as she warned Russian invaders that they will "will die on our land" if they continue their advance. Sharing images on her social media, Anastasiia, who represented Ukraine at the 2015 Miss Grand International beauty pageant, has vowed to defend Ukraine until their safe border is restored.This week, Anastasiia, who has 315,000 Instagram followers, posted another video contrasting Ukraine before the war compared to recent photos and videos.
Mila Kunis shed more light on her feelings about Russia, and the government’s invasion into her home country of Ukraine during a new interview with Maria Shriver. The 38-year-old actress admitted that even as Russian forces attack Ukraine, she doesn’t want people think of Russian people as the “enemy.” While she didn’t name Russian President Vladimir Putin by name, she pointed to those in power as the root of the problem.
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The Last Kingdom is back to Netflix after fans have waited for two years to see the fifth season. The last season aired in April 2020 and fans is eager to get binge-watching this new instalment which will help to explain the story of the captured Saxon.
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NEW YORK -- The New York Times' front-page photo Monday of the grisly aftermath of a Russian attack on civilians in Ukraine offers a reminder of how journalists try to weigh the sensibilities of customers with the need to illustrate the reality of war.The picture, taken by photographer Lynsey Addario, shows Ukrainian soldiers tending to the bloodied bodies of four people moments after a mortar exploded near them.The newspaper, when it tweeted out a story about the incident late Sunday, warned people that it contained graphic images. Yet the photo was also used prominently on the Times' website and took up four of five columns on the top of Monday's newspaper, where there is no chance for such a warning.Cliff Levy, deputy managing editor of The Times, tweeted that Monday was one of the most important front pages of the war because of Addario’s photo.In a statement, Meaghan Looram, director of photography for The Times, said the newspaper doesn't have a “blanket policy for decisions like this," instead encouraging editors to ask themselves and consult with others on a series of questions that include whether a photo's news value demands that it be seen.
Russian troops demoralised at the sight of "so many corpses" have begged to go home in leaked calls from the frontline in Ukraine.
Ukrainian film star Pasha Lee has reportedly died while defending his country against the ongoing Russian invasion.
Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman took aim at Vladimir Putin during their opening monologue at the Spirit Awards.
WNBA player Brittney Griner has reportedly been detained in Russia.