Ukraine accuses Russia of massacre, city strewn with bodies

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Dear Reader, Ukrainian authorities have accused departing Russian forces of committing war crimes and leaving behind a "scene from a horror movie." Reports said bodies of civilians with bound hands, close-range gunshot wounds and signs of torture lay scattered in a city on the outskirts of Kyiv. Officials said the bodies of 410 civilians were found in Kyiv-area towns that were recently retaken from Russian forces. Russia said it categorically rejected all allegations. Meanwhile Britain's defence ministry today said Russia is continuing to build up both its soldiers and mercenaries in eastern Ukraine. Their inputs said Russian forces are continuing to consolidate as they refocus their offensive into the Donbas region. Here are your stories for the day:

Ukraine accuses Russia of massacre, city strewn with bodies As images of the bodies emerged from Bucha, European leaders condemned the atrocities and called for tougher sanctions against Moscow. In a sign of how the horrific reports shook many leaders, Germany's defense minister even suggested that the European Union consider banning Russian gas imports. Read more

Russia rejects accusations of Ukraine Bucha killings "We categorically reject all allegations," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists. Peskov said that Russian "experts at the ministry of defence have identified signs of video fakes and various fakes". "We would demand that many international leaders do not rush to sweeping accusations and at least listen to our arguments," he said. Read more

Russia refocusing on Donbas region in Ukraine: UK "Russian forces are continuing to consolidate and reorganize as they refocus their offensive into the Donbas region in the east of Ukraine," the ministry said in an intelligence update posted on social media Monday. It says Russian troops are being moved into the area, along with mercenaries from the Wagner private military group. Read more

Ukrainians, Europeans accuse Russia of committing atrocities The mayor of Bucha, a town 37 km (23 miles) northwest of the capital, said on Saturday that 300 residents had been killed during a month-long occupation by the Russian army. Victims were seen by Reuters in a mass grave and still lying on the streets. Read more

Russia war could further escalate auto prices and shortages Russia's war against Ukraine - has thrown up yet another obstacle. Critically important electrical wiring, made in Ukraine, is suddenly out of reach. With buyer demand high, materials scarce and the war causing new disruptions, vehicle prices are expected to head even higher well into next year. Read more

India's MRPL buys 1 mln barrels of Russian Urals crude for May loading: Traders Refiners in India, the world's third biggest oil importer and consumer, have been snapping up Russian oil through spot tenders since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, taking advantage of deep discounts as other buyers back away. Read more

Relief for Indian Navy as key Ukrainian factory survives Russian bombing The Zorya-Mashproekt factory has been found to be functional and capable of resuming work in the future when the ground situation improves, according to people aware of the matter. It comes as a big relief for the Indian Navy, which relies on the gas turbines for its frontline warships, including four recently ordered frigates from Russia. Read more

Terrorist killed as Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in J-K's Rajouri Army troops guarding the border picked up a suspected movement along the LoC in the Nowshera area late Sunday night, officials said. The intruder was challenged leading to a fire-fight, the officials said. Read more

Terrorist hideout busted near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, arms seized They said the arms and ammunition seized from the hideout included two AK-47 assault rifles with two magazines and 63 rounds, one 223 bore AK shape gun with handgrip, its two magazines and 20 rounds and one Chinese pistol with a magazine and four rounds. Read more

Nuclear missiles, bombs market to surge 73% by 2030-report The global market for nuclear missiles and bombs should surpass $126 billion within ten years, up nearly 73% from 2020 levels, according to a report by Allied Market Research on Monday, as Russian aggression in Ukraine spurs military spending. Read more

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