Ukraine’s emergency services initially put the death toll at six, but later put the death toll at at least 10. Pavlo Kirilenko, the governor of the Donetsk region, said about three dozen people could be trapped in the rubble, Reuters reported. Rescuers have made contact with two people trapped under the debris, he said on the Telegram messaging app. Kirilenko said the town of about 12,000 people was hit by Uragan rockets, which are launched from truck-based systems. Chasiv Yar is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Kramatorsk, a town expected to be a key target for Russian forces as they move west. Important events: Show only key events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Kate Connolly In Germany there were mixed reactions to the news that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy recalled the country’s outspoken ambassador to Germany, Andriy Melnyk. Zelensky described the withdrawal in his video message Saturday night as a “normal process.” Melnyk has been in Germany since 2015, almost twice the length of regular diplomatic missions. He had sparked controversy in Germany by refusing to mince words about what he saw as the German government’s reluctance to arm Ukraine in its war against Russia. Even before the war, he was an outspoken critic of the German establishment, accusing it of harassing Russia, particularly attacking President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in 2021 for defending the now-defunct Nord Stream II gas pipeline as one of the last bridges between Germany. and Russia. He was referred to as an “undiplomatic diplomat” after calling Chancellor Olaf Solz a “liver-affected sausage” after Solz refused to travel to Kyiv after Steinmeier was uninvited because of his pipeline remarks. At the same time, the 46-year-old also won a lot of praise for the steadfast and passionate way he defended his country, becoming a regular and popular guest on television chat shows. But more recently Melnyk himself has come under fire for praising ultranationalist and anti-Semite Stepan Bandera, who headed an organization responsible for massacres and ethnic cleansing and collaborated with Nazi Germany. He is honored as a freedom fighter in western Ukraine. Critics in Germany were quick to interpret Melnyk’s withdrawal from Zelenskiy as a reaction to the criticism. Tributes to Melnyk have come from across Germany, including top Green politician and Bundestag vice president Katrin Göring-Eckardt, who said he had earned the respect of Germans. “Andriy Melnyk has poured all his energy into his commitment to his country. He is an infallible and tireless voice for a free Ukraine,” he said. But he added that he does not share his views on Bandera. “But regardless, I wish him the best for himself personally and for his future service and above all for his country,” he said. Melnyk, an active Twitter user, has yet to comment on his retirement. However, he has been tipped for a foreign ministry post in Kyiv, with some reports from Ukraine saying he may even be earmarked for the post of deputy foreign minister. Images sent to cable news on Sunday show the rescue operation underway after Russian missiles hit a block of flats in Chasiv Yar. At least 10 people have been killed and dozens are believed to be trapped under the rubble. A rescue operation is underway after a rocket attack on an apartment building in Chasiv Yar killed at least 10 people. Fact sheet via REUTERS. Photo: Donetsk Region Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko/Reuters Emergency services search for survivors under the rubble in Chasiv Yar, Ukraine. Handout via REUTERS Photo: Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko/Reuters
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Russian missiles hit the eastern Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar, destroying a five-story apartment building and killing at least 10 people, officials said Sunday. Pavlo Kirilenko, the governor of the Donetsk region, said about three dozen people could be trapped in the rubble. Rescuers have made contact with two people trapped under the debris, he said on the Telegram messaging app. Russia has restricted access to the website of German newspaper Die Welt, Reuters reports. This was done at the request of prosecutors, according to Roskomnadzor, the country’s communications regulator. It was not immediately clear why prosecutors sought the restriction in relation to the welt.de page. Russian forces have likely made some small territorial advances around Popashna, according to the latest intelligence update from the Ministry of Defense on Sunday. It said the Russian military continues to pound the Sloviansk region of Donbas from around Izium in the north and near Lysychansk in the east. The update added that the E40 – which connects Donetsk and Kharkiv – is likely to be a major target for Russia forces as it advances through the Donetsk Region. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday that a cut in Russian gas shipments is currently the most likely scenario, Reuters reported. He told a business and economics conference: “Let’s prepare for a Russian gas cut. Today is the most likely scenario.” Zelensky said that on Saturday night the Russian army attacked the cities of Mykolayiv, Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih and communities of the Zaporizhia region, covering a wide area of the country. The governor of Luhansk region said Russian forces were creating “hell” by shelling the eastern region of Donetsk. Serhiy Haidai said Russian forces fired eight artillery shells, three mortar shells and fired nine rockets overnight. At least five people were killed Saturday and seven others were wounded in fresh Russian shelling in Donetsk, Ukrainian officials said. A rocket attack in Druzkivka, in northern Donetsk, destroyed a supermarket. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said his country’s “commitment to the people of Ukraine is unwavering” as he announced more than $360 million in additional aid. At least five people were killed Saturday and seven others were wounded in fresh Russian shelling in Donetsk, Ukrainian officials said. A rocket attack in Druzkivka, in northern Donetsk, destroyed a supermarket.
Updated at 12.18 BST
At least 10 dead when Russian missiles destroy apartment building
Earlier we reported that Russian missiles destroyed a five-story apartment building in the city of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine’s emergency services initially put the death toll at six, but later put the death toll at at least 10. Pavlo Kirilenko, the governor of the Donetsk region, said about three dozen people could be trapped in the rubble, Reuters reported. Rescuers have made contact with two people trapped under the debris, he said on the Telegram messaging app. Kirilenko said the town of about 12,000 people was hit by Uragan rockets, which are launched from truck-based systems. Chasiv Yar is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Kramatorsk, a town expected to be a key target for Russian forces as they move west. Emily Duggan A talented 17-year-old violinist living on the front line in southeast Ukraine was left waiting three months for a UK visa, exposing serious flaws in government promises to help unaccompanied children. Anastasiia, who lives in the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia region where fighting has been intense, faced constant shelling while waiting to join a family in Hertfordshire. “There are so many bombs, rockets and burning buildings now,” he said. “They fight every day. I can go out, but it’s also very dangerous.” The Guardian is not releasing her last name as she will need to go through checkpoints to escape. Anastasiia is one of around 1,000 unaccompanied children who applied to Britain under the Homes for Ukraine scheme and were left stranded after the government changed its policy to say children must travel with parents or guardians. Russia has restricted access to the website of German newspaper Die Welt, Reuters reports. This was done at the request of prosecutors, according to Roskomnadzor, the country’s communications regulator. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine it has regularly accused the West of spreading false information and blocked or restricted access to the BBC, Voice of America, Deutsche Welle and other media outlets. It was not immediately clear why prosecutors sought the restriction in relation to welt.de. Roskomnadzor did not immediately respond to a request for comment via email. Updated at 10.48 BST Here are some of the latest photos of the effects of the war in Ukraine and beyond. A cyclist exits a sandbag tunnel next to the Dnipro River in Kyiv, Ukraine on Sunday. Photo: The Cara Anna/APA school building was heavily damaged by a Russian military attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Photo: Reuters People march during a rally against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine near the Russian embassy in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Ahn Young-joon/AP Updated at 10.49 BST The Independent reports that new polling shows British public support for Ukrainian refugees is falling. The newspaper reported that a poll carried out by YouGov in March showed that 75% of people supported the settlement of Ukrainians in the UK. A further 42% felt that the number of Ukrainians coming to the country should be in the tens of thousands. However, the latest figures have dropped to 71% now supporting resettlement in the country. And a much bigger drop, 29%, in those who want to see tens of thousands of Ukrainians arrive in the UK. The Guardian is committed to occasionally sharing with readers other media’s coverage of the conflict in Ukraine. You can read The Independent’s piece…
title: “Live News On The Russia Ukraine War 10 Dead In An Attack On An Apartment Building In Donetsk. Zelensky Fires Ambassadors Ukraine " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-06” author: “George Isom”
Ukraine’s emergency services initially put the death toll at six, but later put the death toll at at least 10. Pavlo Kirilenko, the governor of the Donetsk region, said about three dozen people could be trapped in the rubble, Reuters reported. Rescuers have made contact with two people trapped under the debris, he said on the Telegram messaging app. Kirilenko said the town of about 12,000 people was hit by Uragan rockets, which are launched from truck-based systems. Chasiv Yar is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Kramatorsk, a town expected to be a key target for Russian forces as they move west. Important events: Show only key events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Kate Connolly In Germany there were mixed reactions to the news that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy recalled the country’s outspoken ambassador to Germany, Andriy Melnyk. Zelensky described the withdrawal in his video message Saturday night as a “normal process.” Melnyk has been in Germany since 2015, almost twice the length of regular diplomatic missions. He had sparked controversy in Germany by refusing to mince words about what he saw as the German government’s reluctance to arm Ukraine in its war against Russia. Even before the war, he was an outspoken critic of the German establishment, accusing it of harassing Russia, particularly attacking President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in 2021 for defending the now-defunct Nord Stream II gas pipeline as one of the last bridges between Germany. and Russia. He was referred to as an “undiplomatic diplomat” after calling Chancellor Olaf Solz a “liver-affected sausage” after Solz refused to travel to Kyiv after Steinmeier was uninvited because of his pipeline remarks. At the same time, the 46-year-old also won a lot of praise for the steadfast and passionate way he defended his country, becoming a regular and popular guest on television chat shows. But more recently Melnyk himself has come under fire for praising ultranationalist and anti-Semite Stepan Bandera, who headed an organization responsible for massacres and ethnic cleansing and collaborated with Nazi Germany. He is honored as a freedom fighter in western Ukraine. Critics in Germany were quick to interpret Melnyk’s withdrawal from Zelenskiy as a reaction to the criticism. Tributes to Melnyk have come from across Germany, including top Green politician and Bundestag vice president Katrin Göring-Eckardt, who said he had earned the respect of Germans. “Andriy Melnyk has poured all his energy into his commitment to his country. He is an infallible and tireless voice for a free Ukraine,” he said. But he added that he does not share his views on Bandera. “But regardless, I wish him the best for himself personally and for his future service and above all for his country,” he said. Melnyk, an active Twitter user, has yet to comment on his retirement. However, he has been tipped for a foreign ministry post in Kyiv, with some reports from Ukraine saying he may even be earmarked for the post of deputy foreign minister. Images sent to cable news on Sunday show the rescue operation underway after Russian missiles hit a block of flats in Chasiv Yar. At least 10 people have been killed and dozens are believed to be trapped under the rubble. A rescue operation is underway after a rocket attack on an apartment building in Chasiv Yar killed at least 10 people. Fact sheet via REUTERS. Photo: Donetsk Region Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko/Reuters Emergency services search for survivors under the rubble in Chasiv Yar, Ukraine. Handout via REUTERS Photo: Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko/Reuters
Summary
Here is a brief summary of the latest developments:
Russian missiles hit the eastern Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar, destroying a five-story apartment building and killing at least 10 people, officials said Sunday. Pavlo Kirilenko, the governor of the Donetsk region, said about three dozen people could be trapped in the rubble. Rescuers have made contact with two people trapped under the debris, he said on the Telegram messaging app. Russia has restricted access to the website of German newspaper Die Welt, Reuters reports. This was done at the request of prosecutors, according to Roskomnadzor, the country’s communications regulator. It was not immediately clear why prosecutors sought the restriction in relation to the welt.de page. Russian forces have likely made some small territorial advances around Popashna, according to the latest intelligence update from the Ministry of Defense on Sunday. It said the Russian military continues to pound the Sloviansk region of Donbas from around Izium in the north and near Lysychansk in the east. The update added that the E40 – which connects Donetsk and Kharkiv – is likely to be a major target for Russia forces as it advances through the Donetsk Region. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday that a cut in Russian gas shipments is currently the most likely scenario, Reuters reported. He told a business and economics conference: “Let’s prepare for a Russian gas cut. Today is the most likely scenario.” Zelensky said that on Saturday night the Russian army attacked the cities of Mykolayiv, Kharkiv, Kryvyi Rih and communities of the Zaporizhia region, covering a wide area of the country. The governor of Luhansk region said Russian forces were creating “hell” by shelling the eastern region of Donetsk. Serhiy Haidai said Russian forces fired eight artillery shells, three mortar shells and fired nine rockets overnight. At least five people were killed Saturday and seven others were wounded in fresh Russian shelling in Donetsk, Ukrainian officials said. A rocket attack in Druzkivka, in northern Donetsk, destroyed a supermarket. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said his country’s “commitment to the people of Ukraine is unwavering” as he announced more than $360 million in additional aid. At least five people were killed Saturday and seven others were wounded in fresh Russian shelling in Donetsk, Ukrainian officials said. A rocket attack in Druzkivka, in northern Donetsk, destroyed a supermarket.
Updated at 12.18 BST
At least 10 dead when Russian missiles destroy apartment building
Earlier we reported that Russian missiles destroyed a five-story apartment building in the city of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine’s emergency services initially put the death toll at six, but later put the death toll at at least 10. Pavlo Kirilenko, the governor of the Donetsk region, said about three dozen people could be trapped in the rubble, Reuters reported. Rescuers have made contact with two people trapped under the debris, he said on the Telegram messaging app. Kirilenko said the town of about 12,000 people was hit by Uragan rockets, which are launched from truck-based systems. Chasiv Yar is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Kramatorsk, a town expected to be a key target for Russian forces as they move west. Emily Duggan A talented 17-year-old violinist living on the front line in southeast Ukraine was left waiting three months for a UK visa, exposing serious flaws in government promises to help unaccompanied children. Anastasiia, who lives in the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia region where fighting has been intense, faced constant shelling while waiting to join a family in Hertfordshire. “There are so many bombs, rockets and burning buildings now,” he said. “They fight every day. I can go out, but it’s also very dangerous.” The Guardian is not releasing her last name as she will need to go through checkpoints to escape. Anastasiia is one of around 1,000 unaccompanied children who applied to Britain under the Homes for Ukraine scheme and were left stranded after the government changed its policy to say children must travel with parents or guardians. Russia has restricted access to the website of German newspaper Die Welt, Reuters reports. This was done at the request of prosecutors, according to Roskomnadzor, the country’s communications regulator. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine it has regularly accused the West of spreading false information and blocked or restricted access to the BBC, Voice of America, Deutsche Welle and other media outlets. It was not immediately clear why prosecutors sought the restriction in relation to welt.de. Roskomnadzor did not immediately respond to a request for comment via email. Updated at 10.48 BST Here are some of the latest photos of the effects of the war in Ukraine and beyond. A cyclist exits a sandbag tunnel next to the Dnipro River in Kyiv, Ukraine on Sunday. Photo: The Cara Anna/APA school building was heavily damaged by a Russian military attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Photo: Reuters People march during a rally against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine near the Russian embassy in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Ahn Young-joon/AP Updated at 10.49 BST The Independent reports that new polling shows British public support for Ukrainian refugees is falling. The newspaper reported that a poll carried out by YouGov in March showed that 75% of people supported the settlement of Ukrainians in the UK. A further 42% felt that the number of Ukrainians coming to the country should be in the tens of thousands. However, the latest figures have dropped to 71% now supporting resettlement in the country. And a much bigger drop, 29%, in those who want to see tens of thousands of Ukrainians arrive in the UK. The Guardian is committed to occasionally sharing with readers other media’s coverage of the conflict in Ukraine. You can read The Independent’s piece…
