From Blanchardstown to Bakhmut: The Dublin painter on the Ukrainian frontlines
This is Vadym’s story, a Dublin-based painter who has spent the last 14 months entrenched on the Ukrainian frontlines. Much of the discussion around the ongoing war in Ukraine over recent months has fixated around politically charged issues such as housing for refugees, but the Irish media often forgets there is another aspect to the […]
3 years ago
Mayo man killed fighting Russian forces in eastern Ukraine
Finbar Cafferkey, who had previous military experience in Syria, was a volunteer fighter in Ukraine. The family of a County Mayo man have today confirmed his passing whilst battling Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. The man, who has been named as Finbar Cafferkey (40’s), is originally from Achill Island, and had prior military experience before […]
3 years ago
North Korea accuses Zelensky and Ukraine of seeking nuclear weapons
The claims were made by North Korea in response to Ukraine’s pro-nuclear petition. The sister of North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un has accused Ukraine of attempting to obtain nuclear weapons, according to the country’s state media. Kim Yo Jong, who is also a high-ranking member of the North Korean regime, made the claims […]
3 years ago