On Monday, Russian soldiers bombarded Ukrainian cities from the air, land, and water, hinting that an assault on Kyiv was forthcoming.
Over 1.5 million people have crossed Ukraine’s borders as refugees, while terrified citizens are trapped in Mariupol. According to EWN, many Ukrainians have been internally displaced or are stranded in cities that have been reduced to ruins by the Russian bombing.
Many Ukrainians are stranded in cities that have been reduced to ruins by the Russian bombing.
After the Russian attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power facility on Friday, there are also concerns about the safety of Ukraine’s nuclear installations.
In a separate article for News24, Gift of the Givers, a South African non-governmental organization (NGO), plans to give humanitarian relief. “The charity’s intervention will include providing emergency medical and non-medical assistance to front line facilities and internally displaced civilians in Ukraine. The NGO will also contribute to funding the repatriation of South African students wanting to return home rather than stay in Europe.”
The South African entertainment industry is in mourning following the sudden death of Tumi Mooi, professionally known as DJ Dimplez.
His family has released a statement on Sunday afternoon confirming that the hip hop artist died at 1.15pm from a brain haemorrhage. Tributes continue to pour in for the “We Ain’t Leaving” hitmaker.
“We would like to be given time to grieve as the family is still coming to terms with the news. We confirm that he succumbed to a brain haemorrhage, unfortunately we can’t share any more details as we are requesting privacy during this difficult time,” said family spokesperson Shekeshe Mokgosi.
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: Russia hits Ukraine from air, land and sea with civilians trapped – EWN
Headline: Family confirms death of DJ Dimplez, saying he had a sudden brain haemorrhage – Drum
Headline: Gift of the Givers to provide humanitarian assistance in Ukraine – News24
Headline: LIVE | Russia declares ceasefire in Kyiv and three other cities to allow evacuations – News24
Headline: Shane Warne death: friend describes final meal of Vegemite toast at Thailand resort – The Guardian
Headline: Kanye West Says ‘Art Is Not a Proxy for Any Ill or Harm’ Amid “Eazy” Video and Pete Davidson Controversy – Complex
Headline: Sir Lewis Hamilton fanboys over Zendaya and cheekily tries to land Euphoria role at Paris Fashion Week – Metro
Headline: Netflix Suspends Service In Russia Over Ukraine Invasion – Huffington Post
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