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Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘war crime’ after air strike kills 50 Ukrainian prisoners
Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of committing further war crimes following a deadly missile strike on a prison.
Up to 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed in a missile strike on Friday, with Moscow and Kyiv accusing each other of carrying out the attack.
Russia’s defence ministry said 50 prisoners were killed and 75 wounded in the attack on the prison in the frontline town of Olenivka, in a part of the Donetsk province held by separatists. The Kremlin claimed the attack was carried out by Ukrainian forces using US-made Himars rockets.
Mr Zelensky said, however, the attack was a “deliberate war crime by the Russians”.
“The occupiers’ attack on Olenivka is a deliberate war crime by the Russians, a deliberate mass murder of Ukrainian prisoners of war,” Mr Zelensky said in a statement.
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“There should be a clear legal recognition of Russia as a terrorist state. Russia has proven with numerous terrorist attacks that it is the biggest source of terrorism in today’s world,” the Ukrainian president added.
Many Ukrainian soldiers, including some who were captured after the surrender of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, have been taken to Olenivka in recent months.
Ukraine’s armed forces denied carrying out the strike. They said Russian artillery targeted the prison to hide inmates’ mistreatment before laying the blame on Ukraine.
Video released by a Russian war correspondent, Andrei Rudenko, shows Russian-backed military personnel sifting through the remains of what he said was the prison.
The smashed roof of the burnt-out building can be seen hanging down and the charred remains of bodies are shown.
The Russian defence ministry said the prison housed Ukrainian prisoners of war and that eight prison staff were also wounded.
The Russian-backed separatist leader Denis Pushilin was quoted as saying that there were no foreigners among the 193 detainees.
It comes as British defence chiefs say that Ukraine has repelled Russian assaults from the front line near Donetsk.
The latest Ministry of Defence (MoD) update also warns that Russian-installed authorities in southern Ukraine are set to hold referendums on formally joining Russia later in the year.
It adds: “Russia currently classes the occupied areas as under interim ‘civil-military administration.’ Local authorities are likely coercing the population into disclosing personal details in order to compose voting registers.”
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International
American man arrested for beating tourist to death at Ireland hotel
American man arrested for beating tourist to death at Ireland hotel
A 30 year old American man whose name was not given by security officials, has been arrested for beating up a 60 year old tourist to death at the Ballyfin Demesne hotel in Laois, Ireland.
The Irish police force commonly known as ‘Garda Síochána’ announced that the incident occurred in the late hours of Tuesday, November 12.
Ballyfin Demesne hotel, is a popular luxury five-star hotel located in Laois, Ireland and special guests such as Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, George Clooney e.t.c had made use of the hotel in times past.
The victim was discovered unconscious in the late hours of Tuesday, November 12 and was then rushed to the hospital were he died due to severe beating inflicted on him by the culprit.
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Independent local councilor James Kelly stated that nearby communities were ‘stunned’ upon learning about the incident at the renowned hotel.
He said, “There would be a lot of staff from the area and they’re totally shocked by what has happened here.
“It’s something we didn’t think we’d be waking up to this morning.”
The police also noted that a senior officer has been assigned to lead the investigation and an incident room has been set up at Portlaoise Garda Station, Ireland.
Furthermore, a family liaison officer will be designated to assist the family of the deceased.
International
FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win
FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday carried out a raid at the home of Shayne Coplan, CEO of cryptocurrency prediction outlet Polymarket.
Authorities seized Mr Coplan’s phone during the raid, according to New York Post which first reported the incident.
Mr Coplan, 26, has been running the famous platform for bets throughout the 2024 presidential election in the United States.
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It wasn’t immediately clear why the search was conducted, but Polymarket promptly said it might be due to its activities during the election. Users on the platform had correctly predicted Donald Trump was going to defeat Kamala Harris. The company paid out a substantial amount to winners following the election.
“This is obvious political retribution by the outgoing administration against Polymarket for providing a market that correctly called the 2024 presidential election,” a spokesperson for Polymarket said in a statement from its headquarters in New York. “Polymarket is a fully transparent prediction market that helps everyday people better understand the events that matter most to them, including elections.”
It was unclear whether or not the FBI would be filing charges after the raid.
FBI raids home of crypto platform Polymarket CEO, after accurate prediction of Trump win
International
Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion
Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion
Two employees of Givaudan sense colour, a factory known for making colourings for beverages, located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States (US) were killed in an explosion that took place at the company’s facility.
The factory reported that the incident which took place on Tuesday, November 12 in the afternoon have also destroyed buildings around the company.
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Louisville Mayor, Craig Greenberg stated that firefighters managed to rescue and evacuate numerous individuals from the site, including some who sustained life-threatening injuries.
He also confirmed that all employees present at the plant during the explosion have been accounted for.
Earlier reports indicated that at least 11 workers were hospitalized.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation.
Two dead, buildings destroyed in American factory explosion
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