As Ukraine marks six months since Russia launched an invasion, Al Jazeera English correspondents @HodaAH, @AssedBaig, @TeresaBo and @AlanFisher reflect on what they’ve seen covering Moscow's war ⤵️
@HodaAH@AssedBaig@TeresaBo@AlanFisher In six months, Russia has seized more than a fifth of Ukrainian territory, with regions such as Luhansk now under its occupation.
@HodaAH@AssedBaig@TeresaBo@AlanFisher Despite Russia's reorientation of forces to the east of Ukraine, it has gained little territorial advances since May.
@HodaAH@AssedBaig@TeresaBo@AlanFisher Today Ukraine marks 31 years since independence from the Soviet Union, a day that comes six months after Russia launched its war on February 24.
@HodaAH@AssedBaig@TeresaBo@AlanFisher Older Ukrainians who lived through independence in August 1991 reflect on the challenges Ukraine has faced - from Soviet times to the current war ⤵️ aje.io/7zom3p
@zakavkaza Analysts and military experts reflect on the past six months of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and predict how the war may evolve ➡️ aje.io/22d24d
@zakavkaza Ukrainians have rejected Belarus leader Lukashenko's Independence Day greeting, given Belarus is one of Russia’s strongest supporters aje.io/mhxycs
@zakavkaza "Ukraine will keep on fighting and slowly wear down Russia’s will to remain."
Where the Russia-Ukraine war is at 6 months on ⤵️ aje.io/bt9nr3
@zakavkaza UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for an end to the war in Ukraine as the country marks six months since Russian forces invaded aje.io/qi5h9k
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Today marks the 5-year anniversary of Myanmar military’s deadly crackdown on Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state.
We look at how events have unfolded since the 2017 attacks which have forced nearly one million Rohingya refugees into neighbouring countries ⤵️
The UN has described the Rohingya as “the most persecuted minority in the world”, with Myanmar not recognising them as an official ethnic group in the country.
Due to a 1982 citizenship law Rohingya families were denied basic rights and protection, making them vulnerable to exploitation, sexual and gender-based violence, and abuse.
A US official has said Washington, which has so far sent $10.6bn in security assistance to Ukraine, will announce a new package of about $3bn as early as Wednesday.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned Russia against putting Ukrainian fighters captured in Mariupol on public trial, saying the move would affect future negotiations.
European leaders call for restraint as attacks continue near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine aje.io/h9e5ou
Former NBA player Dennis Rodman has said he will travel to Russia to help Brittney Griner, a star professional women’s basketball player who was detained and sentenced to nine years in prison.
Russia’s defence ministry has accused Ukraine of poisoning some of its servicemen in the Russian-controlled part of the southeastern region of Zaporizhia in late July.
As Russia's war on Ukraine enters its 179th day, we take a look at the main developments so far ⤵️ aje.io/eve3ro
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that gov'ts and the private sector should cooperate to bring Russian food and fertilizers as well as Ukrainian grain to world markets under a deal agreed last month.