By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv injured at least five people, damaged residential and commercial buildings and led to the closure of a bridge over the Dnipro River. The bombardments also caused fresh power and water outages, reports France 24.
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The war in Ukraine is mobilizing the Russian army, which has recruited around 3,000 Africans, among others.
7 NovRussian strike on Kyiv leaves at least five injured
7 NovRussian missile strikes injure three people in Kyiv6 NovAt least six ballistic missiles target Kyiv in UkraineRussian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure have injured at least nine people, including a child, and left five regions without electricity, according to Ukraine’s Energy Ministry. Volodymyr Zelensky says 36 ballistic missiles and 172 drones were used in the attack, ahead of the trilateral meeting on 10 and 11 November in Abu Dhabi.
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A Russian strike carried out overnight in Kyiv targeted energy infrastructure and left at least five people injured, according to Ukrainian authorities. A new meeting between Russia, Ukraine and the United States is scheduled for next week in Abu Dhabi to discuss a settlement to the war, reports France 24 Afrique.
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Russian ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv injured at least three people, including a child, according to Le Monde. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had warned on Friday evening that Ukrainian intelligence was reporting a new Russian attack being prepared against energy infrastructure, bridges over the Dnieper and civilian facilities.
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Guatemalan MP Julio Portillo, 35, was killed on a road in Zacapa province, eastern Guatemala, where drug trafficking is rife. Three police officers were also shot dead as they returned fire, Le Monde reports.
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Feijóo threatens to withdraw Spain from 2030 World CupAlberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of Spain’s People’s Party, said Spain could withdraw from hosting the 2030 World Cup if the final were awarded to Morocco. The tournament is co-hosted by Spain, Morocco and Portugal, with three stadiums bidding to host the final, according to COPE, cited by Yabiladi.The week in Africa
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