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Officials in Ukraine have thanked tech billionaire Elon Musk after providing a literal truck full of Starlink terminals for the nation. On Saturday, Ukraine's Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation appealed to Musk on Twitter, writing: "@elonmusk, while you try to colonize Mars — Russia try to occupy…
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Airbnb has announced that it will provide free temporary housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. In a statement on Monday, the home rental platform committed to helping those fleeing the country during Russia's invasion. The New York Post reports that over 500,000 refugees have left Ukraine over the past…
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has signed an application for the country to join the European Union. The move was announced as a "historic moment" by the Parliament of Ukraine on Twitter. A New York Times journalist shared images of Zelensky singing the application form, as the president has called for…
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a new tactic in his nation's resistance against Russian invaders. During a speech in Kyiv, Zelensky announced that Ukrainian prisoners with military experience will be released from custody if they agree to join the fight against Russias troops. Per iNews and The Independent, the…
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Ukraine's State Border Guard has confirmed that the soldiers who told a Russian warship to "go f*** yourself" may still be alive. The 13 Snake Island border guards made headlines last week for their bold show of resistance when they refused to surrender the island to invading troops. Initial reports…
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David Bowie's son had the perfect response to Russia Today after the outlet quoted a famous Bowie lyric in one of their tweets. Duncan Jones - who is the son of the iconic late singer and his first wife, Angie Bowie - proudly displayed his support for Ukraine amid Russia's…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered for military deterrence forces - which include nuclear weapons - to be put on "special alert", BBC reports. In a statement to defense chiefs on Sunday, Putin explained that the measures were being taken because of "aggressive statements" and "unfriendly measures" from Western nations…
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One brave Ukrainian is going viral for appearing to mock a group of Russian soldiers. In a video shared on social media - which has also been shared by outlets such as The Guardian and The Indpendent - a Ukrainian man purportedly can be heard ribbing a convoy of Russian…
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Ukrainian soldiers appear to have taken on a new canine "watchdog" amid the fighting against Russian troops. In a video widely shared across social media and by news outlets such as The Independent, the soldiers are seen talking to reporters about their new four-legged companion, who they named Rambo. They…
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Former Miss Ukraine has swapped her ballgown and tiara for army boots and an assault rifle, as she prepares to defend her nation from invading Russian forces. Per The Sun, in an Instagram story post on Saturday, Anastasia Lenna vowed that "everyone who crosses the Ukrainian border with the intent…
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Hacking collective Anonymous says it's responsible for bringing down a Belarus government website. Taking to Twitter on Sunday, February 27, the group shared a screenshot of a server status check for the website, Vpk.gov.by, which is the site for the "State Authority for Military Industry of the Republic of Belarus".…
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The cold open sketch is a mainstay of Saturday Night Live episodes. But this week, the comedy show swapped their usual jokey opening for something more serious. Following Russia's attack on Ukraine, SNL paid a moving tribute to the crisis with an emotional rendition of 'Prayer for Ukraine'. In place…
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The vice prime minister of Ukraine has called on Elon Musk to assist amid Russia's invasion. As Russian military forces continue to advance in Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov - the country's Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine - has called on the SpaceX founder for help. In…
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There is now a "strong belief" that a group of 13 Ukrainian border guards thought to be dead are actually still alive, officials have stated. On Thursday, a small group of 13 border guards defending Ukraine's small Zmiinyi Island (Snake Island) were believed to have died after being confronted by…
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The cyber collective known as Anonymous has sent a chilling video message directed at Russia's President Vladimir Putin. On Thursday, the online activist and hacktivist collective stated that it was "officially in cyberwar against the Russian government" after the country invaded Ukraine by land, air, and sea. Since then, the…
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Footage has emerged online showing Ukrainian civilians coming together to help make Molotov cocktails amid Russia's invasion. The video footage was captured by Sky News, and shows people in the city of Dnipro, in central Ukraine, gathering to make the crude incendiary weapons - also known as petrol bombs or…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has delivered an emotional message to the "citizens of the world" as Russia's invasion of the nation continues. On Sunday - following a "harsh" night of unrest throughout Ukraine - President Zelensky said that Russian military forces had bombarded residential areas. "They are fighting against everyone…
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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have voiced their support for Ukraine and vowed to match donations for the country up to $1,000,000. On Saturday evening, the celebrity couple called for others to donate in order to support Ukrainian refugees fleeing their homes following Russia's invasion. Writing to his 18.9 million…
