South Africa aiming to improve kicking game ahead of second Test against Wales
Springboks given major scare by Wales in gripping Test series opener.
Springboks given major scare by Wales in gripping Test series opener.
Defence minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow’s forces have taken control of Lysychansk, the last major Ukrainian-held city in Luhansk province.
Ukrainian fighters have spent weeks trying to defend Lysychansk, and to stop it falling to Russia, as neighbouring Sievierodonetsk did a week ago.
Ukrainian fighters have spent weeks trying to defend Lysychansk and to keep it from falling to Russia
Friday’s strikes come a day after Russian forces withdrew from a strategic Black Sea island.
The Irish are poised to begin a three-match series against the All Blacks.
The 57-year-old expects to be in attendance at a sold-out Eden Park in Auckland for Saturday’s series opener.
Eighteen people were killed in the attack in Kremenchuk, which was denounced as a war crime by the French leader.
The Australia forward made his debut off the bench in testing circumstances against England in Perth 12 years ago.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 1,000 civilians were inside at the time of the attack in Kremenchuk.
Residential buildings were engulfed in flames following the attack early on Sunday.
The mayors of Berlin, Madrid and Vienna all confirmed having video calls with someone claiming to be Vitali Klitschko.
An undercover police officer infiltrated the group.
The MoD’s note said many Russian soldiers of all ranks “likely remain confused about the war’s objectives”.
The ex-England and Saracens lock will hang up his boots after a final run-out against his former international team-mates.