Russian missiles and rockets have hit the cultural heart of Ukraine's second largest city in what officials said was a deadly and "cruel" attack. An opera house, concert hall and government offices were hit in Freedom Square, in the centre of the north-eastern city Kharkiv. At least 10 people were killed and 35 more were… Continue reading Ukraine Conflict: Russia Bombs Kharkiv’s Freedom Square and Opera House_Ada Nkong

Nigeria's government has condemned reports that its citizens, and those of other African countries, have been stopped from leaving war-torn Ukraine. Isaac, a Nigerian man trying to get into Poland, said border staff told him they were "not tending to Africans". "We've been chased back, we've been hit with police armed with sticks," he told… Continue reading Ukraine Conflict: Nigeria Condemns Treatment of Africans

Ukrainian forces say they have repelled an attack on the country's second city Kharkiv after fierce clashes with Russian forces. Regional governor Oleh Synehubov said the city was now rid of Russian troops - after street-to-street fighting. Thousands spent the night in basements and shelters, with intense shelling described by one resident as "something like… Continue reading Ukraine Invasion: Kharkiv Fighting ‘Like Star Wars Above Your Head’_Ada Nkong