[[[watch===]]] Today: Czech Republic - Ukraine live 28 August 2023
Fri, Jul 7 20232:23 PM EDT'We will not rest until he's free, ' WSJ says of reporter detained in MoscowUS journalist Evan Gershkovich (REAR) arrested on espionage charges looks on as he stands inside a defendants' cage before a hearing to consider an appeal on his extended detention at The Moscow City Court in Moscow on June 22, 2023. Natalia Kolesnikova | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Wall Street Journal and its publisher Dow Jones said they are continuing to work with the U.
— Amanda MaciasFri, Jul 7 202312:29 PM EDTMajority of deaths and injuries in Ukraine due to explosive weapons, U. N. saysFirefighters conduct work after the Russian drone attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine on October 17, 2022. At least 4 separate explosions were heard in Kyiv, while authorities reported that the attacks were carried out with kamikaze drones. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesThe Office of the U. High Commissioner for Human Rights said that the majority of deaths and injuries in Ukraine were caused by explosive weapons with wide impact areas. The OHCHR said that an estimated 7, 653 people have died due to explosive weapons and another 15, 131 have been injured.
— it is not up to me to comment on their actions. "Washington has yet to confirm or deny it will be sending these munitions, but a Pentagon official has acknowledged the move is under consideration. — Sam MeredithFri, Jul 7 20234:30 AM EDTUkraine reports new advances near eastern city of Bakhmut Ukrainian servicemen ride on armoured personnel carriers (APC) on a road toward Bakhmut, Donetsk region, on July 1, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Genya Savilov | AFP | Getty ImagesUkrainian troops have advanced by more than a kilometre in the last day against Russian forces near the eastern city of Bakhmut, a military spokesperson said on Friday.
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Zelenskyy met with leaders in Czechia and Bulgaria over the past two days, and will travel on to Vilnius, Lithuania, next week to join NATO's annual summit. Zelenskyy has said he hopes the meeting will include an invitation to Kyiv to begin the process of joining the military alliance. — Karen GilchristFri, Jul 7 20238:05 AM EDTGaps to bridge with Turkey before granting Sweden NATO accession, Stoltenberg saysNATO general secretary Jens Stoltenberg is talking to media prior the start of the first day of an EU Summit, in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on June 29, 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. Thierry Monasse | Getty ImagesNATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday said that there remain "gaps" to bridge before Turkey will agree to grant Sweden accession to the military alliance, according to Reuters.
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government for the release of journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been detained in Russia for 100 days. "Today is a poignant milestone in our ongoing fight to free Evan Gershkovich. It is also a painful reminder of the urgency we all feel to ensure he's released as soon as possible, " wrote Emma Tucker, editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal and Almar Latour, CEO of Dow Jones. Gershkovich, a Moscow-based journalist for the newspaper, was detained in March by Russian authorities on espionage allegations.
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