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Commercial Space Tianlong 3 Test Run - Yantai

This aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 15, 2025, shows a first-stage propulsion system test for the Tianlong-3 liquid carrier rocket conducted on an offshore launch pad at the Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port in east China's Shandong Province. A first-stage propulsion system test for the Tianlong-3 large liquid-propellant carrier rocket was successfully held here on Monday. Independent development of the Tianlong-3 rocket began in March 2022 by Chinese commercial aerospace company Space Pioneer. The rocket is 72 meters in length with a takeoff mass of 600 tonnes. Its first stage is equipped with nine "Tianhuo-12" engines operating in parallel. The rocket has a low-Earth orbit carrying capacity of 17-22 tonnes, and a sun-synchronous orbit capacity of 10-17 tonnes. It is able to launch 36 satellites in a single mission and supports large-scale cargo transport for China's space station, as well as medium- and high-orbit satellite launches. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows First Lady Olena Zelenska during the ceremony. On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Pr

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows First Lady Olena Zelenska and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the ceremony. On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children.

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows First Lady Olena Zelenska and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the ceremony. On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children.

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows First Lady Olena Zelenska during the ceremony. On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Pr

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony. On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrai

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony.On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrain

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska during the ceremony. On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children.

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows Illustration during ceremony. On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children. Bucha, Ukraine on March 31, 2025. Photo by Presidency of Ukrai

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Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Commemorate Buchas Liberation Anniversary - Bucha

Handout photo dated March 31, 2025 shows First Lady Olena Zelenska and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the ceremony. On the third anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska honored the memory of the victims. A ceremony took place at the memorial on the grounds of the Church of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called and All Saints, attended by leaders and representatives of the parliaments of Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Spain, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and the European Parliament. Also present were Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak, and representatives of local authorities. The occupation of Bucha lasted 33 days, from February 27 to March 31, 2022, resulting in the deaths of 561 civilians, including 12 children.

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BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on March 25, 2022 shows agricultural machinery of the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin, in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australians losing billions to rising credit card fraud

STORY: Australians losing billions to rising credit card fraud SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ANZ Bank and the Commonwealth Bank 3. various of a mall in Australia STORYLINE: Credit card fraud is on the rise in Australia, with victims losing billions of dollars in 2022-2023, official data has revealed. According to figures released on Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), 1.8 million Australians aged 15 and over were victims of card fraud in the 12 months to the end of June 2023. That figure represented 8.7 percent of the over-15 population, up from 8.1 percent in 2021-22 and 6.9 percent in 2020-21. In total, Australians who experienced card fraud lost 2.2 billion Australian dollars (1.4 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022-23. One-third of victims lost less than 100 Australian dollars, the ABS said, and 17.8 percent lost over 1,000 Australian dollars. The median amount withdr

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Injuries from animals hospitalized 23,000 Australians in 12 months: report

STORY: Injuries from animals hospitalized 23,000 Australians in 12 months: report SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of venomous animals: snakes 2. various of dog attacking people 3. various of livestock: sheep, cows, hens STORYLINE: Over 20,000 Australians were hospitalized with injuries caused by animals in 2021-22 according to government data. A report published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on Wednesday revealed that there were 23,380 injury hospitalizations related to animals in Australia in the 12 months to the end of June 2022. Of the total hospitalizations, the report said that cats and dogs were responsible for 53 percent, livestock for 22 percent, wildlife and venomous animals for 21 percent and marine animals for 2.2 percent. Out of every 100,000 people in Australia, 90.5 were hospitalized due to injuries caused by contact with animals in 2021-22 -- up from 66.5 per 1

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARREN MOUNTAIN-TREE PLANTING (CN)

(240313) -- LHASA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial photo taken on March 12, 2024 shows villagers of the Donggar community transferring saplings by cableway in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 12, 2024. In Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, more than 90 villagers of the Donggar community gathered on Xiga Mountain Tuesday to earth up saplings. They planned to plant about 2,000 saplings on this day. Xiga Mountain, which once was barren with rocks, has transformed its appearance since a proposal by Rigzin, a group leader of the Donggar community, in 2013 to utilize part of the collective income for tree-planting. From the year of 2013 to 2020, a total of 28.54 million yuan (about 3.97 million U.S. dollars) was invested, greening 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares) of the mountain land. Thanks to related policies rolled out by local government, villagers of the group planted an area of 1,200 mu (about 80 hectares) with trees in 2021. In 2022, Rigzin's group was granted a loan of 24 mil

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARREN MOUNTAIN-TREE PLANTING (CN)

(240313) -- LHASA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers of the Donggar community transfer saplings by cableway in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 12, 2024. In Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, more than 90 villagers of the Donggar community gathered on Xiga Mountain Tuesday to earth up saplings. They planned to plant about 2,000 saplings on this day. Xiga Mountain, which once was barren with rocks, has transformed its appearance since a proposal by Rigzin, a group leader of the Donggar community, in 2013 to utilize part of the collective income for tree-planting. From the year of 2013 to 2020, a total of 28.54 million yuan (about 3.97 million U.S. dollars) was invested, greening 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares) of the mountain land. Thanks to related policies rolled out by local government, villagers of the group planted an area of 1,200 mu (about 80 hectares) with trees in 2021. In 2022, Rigzin's group was granted a loan of 24 million yuan (about 3.34 million U.S. dollars) to joi

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARREN MOUNTAIN-TREE PLANTING (CN)

(240313) -- LHASA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 12, 2024 shows trees planted on Xiga Mountain in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. In Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, more than 90 villagers of the Donggar community gathered on Xiga Mountain Tuesday to earth up saplings. They planned to plant about 2,000 saplings on this day. Xiga Mountain, which once was barren with rocks, has transformed its appearance since a proposal by Rigzin, a group leader of the Donggar community, in 2013 to utilize part of the collective income for tree-planting. From the year of 2013 to 2020, a total of 28.54 million yuan (about 3.97 million U.S. dollars) was invested, greening 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares) of the mountain land. Thanks to related policies rolled out by local government, villagers of the group planted an area of 1,200 mu (about 80 hectares) with trees in 2021. In 2022, Rigzin's group was granted a loan of 24 million yuan (about 3.34 million U.S. dollars) to j

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARREN MOUNTAIN-TREE PLANTING (CN)

(240313) -- LHASA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 12, 2024 shows villagers of the Donggar community planting saplings in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. In Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, more than 90 villagers of the Donggar community gathered on Xiga Mountain Tuesday to earth up saplings. They planned to plant about 2,000 saplings on this day. Xiga Mountain, which once was barren with rocks, has transformed its appearance since a proposal by Rigzin, a group leader of the Donggar community, in 2013 to utilize part of the collective income for tree-planting. From the year of 2013 to 2020, a total of 28.54 million yuan (about 3.97 million U.S. dollars) was invested, greening 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares) of the mountain land. Thanks to related policies rolled out by local government, villagers of the group planted an area of 1,200 mu (about 80 hectares) with trees in 2021. In 2022, Rigzin's group was granted a loan of 24 million yuan (about 3.34 mill

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARREN MOUNTAIN-TREE PLANTING (CN)

(240313) -- LHASA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers of the Donggar community transfer saplings in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 12, 2024. In Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, more than 90 villagers of the Donggar community gathered on Xiga Mountain Tuesday to earth up saplings. They planned to plant about 2,000 saplings on this day. Xiga Mountain, which once was barren with rocks, has transformed its appearance since a proposal by Rigzin, a group leader of the Donggar community, in 2013 to utilize part of the collective income for tree-planting. From the year of 2013 to 2020, a total of 28.54 million yuan (about 3.97 million U.S. dollars) was invested, greening 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares) of the mountain land. Thanks to related policies rolled out by local government, villagers of the group planted an area of 1,200 mu (about 80 hectares) with trees in 2021. In 2022, Rigzin's group was granted a loan of 24 million yuan (about 3.34 million U.S. dollars) to join a greening

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARREN MOUNTAIN-TREE PLANTING (CN)

(240313) -- LHASA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager of the Donggar community waters saplings in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 12, 2024. In Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, more than 90 villagers of the Donggar community gathered on Xiga Mountain Tuesday to earth up saplings. They planned to plant about 2,000 saplings on this day. Xiga Mountain, which once was barren with rocks, has transformed its appearance since a proposal by Rigzin, a group leader of the Donggar community, in 2013 to utilize part of the collective income for tree-planting. From the year of 2013 to 2020, a total of 28.54 million yuan (about 3.97 million U.S. dollars) was invested, greening 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares) of the mountain land. Thanks to related policies rolled out by local government, villagers of the group planted an area of 1,200 mu (about 80 hectares) with trees in 2021. In 2022, Rigzin's group was granted a loan of 24 million yuan (about 3.34 million U.S. dollars) to join a greening

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARREN MOUNTAIN-TREE PLANTING (CN)

(240313) -- LHASA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rigzin (C) and villagers of the Donggar community plant saplings in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 12, 2024. In Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, more than 90 villagers of the Donggar community gathered on Xiga Mountain Tuesday to earth up saplings. They planned to plant about 2,000 saplings on this day. Xiga Mountain, which once was barren with rocks, has transformed its appearance since a proposal by Rigzin, a group leader of the Donggar community, in 2013 to utilize part of the collective income for tree-planting. From the year of 2013 to 2020, a total of 28.54 million yuan (about 3.97 million U.S. dollars) was invested, greening 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares) of the mountain land. Thanks to related policies rolled out by local government, villagers of the group planted an area of 1,200 mu (about 80 hectares) with trees in 2021. In 2022, Rigzin's group was granted a loan of 24 million yuan (about 3.34 million U.S. dollars) to joi

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARREN MOUNTAIN-TREE PLANTING (CN)

(240313) -- LHASA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers of the Donggar community plant saplings in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 12, 2024. In Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, more than 90 villagers of the Donggar community gathered on Xiga Mountain Tuesday to earth up saplings. They planned to plant about 2,000 saplings on this day. Xiga Mountain, which once was barren with rocks, has transformed its appearance since a proposal by Rigzin, a group leader of the Donggar community, in 2013 to utilize part of the collective income for tree-planting. From the year of 2013 to 2020, a total of 28.54 million yuan (about 3.97 million U.S. dollars) was invested, greening 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares) of the mountain land. Thanks to related policies rolled out by local government, villagers of the group planted an area of 1,200 mu (about 80 hectares) with trees in 2021. In 2022, Rigzin's group was granted a loan of 24 million yuan (about 3.34 million U.S. dollars) to join a greening pr

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARREN MOUNTAIN-TREE PLANTING (CN)

(240313) -- LHASA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers of the Donggar community transfer saplings in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 12, 2024. In Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, more than 90 villagers of the Donggar community gathered on Xiga Mountain Tuesday to earth up saplings. They planned to plant about 2,000 saplings on this day. Xiga Mountain, which once was barren with rocks, has transformed its appearance since a proposal by Rigzin, a group leader of the Donggar community, in 2013 to utilize part of the collective income for tree-planting. From the year of 2013 to 2020, a total of 28.54 million yuan (about 3.97 million U.S. dollars) was invested, greening 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares) of the mountain land. Thanks to related policies rolled out by local government, villagers of the group planted an area of 1,200 mu (about 80 hectares) with trees in 2021. In 2022, Rigzin's group was granted a loan of 24 million yuan (about 3.34 million U.S. dollars) to join a greening

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARREN MOUNTAIN-TREE PLANTING (CN)

(240313) -- LHASA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rigzin, a group leader in the Donggar community, checks the growth of saplings in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 12, 2024. In Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, more than 90 villagers of the Donggar community gathered on Xiga Mountain Tuesday to earth up saplings. They planned to plant about 2,000 saplings on this day. Xiga Mountain, which once was barren with rocks, has transformed its appearance since a proposal by Rigzin, a group leader of the Donggar community, in 2013 to utilize part of the collective income for tree-planting. From the year of 2013 to 2020, a total of 28.54 million yuan (about 3.97 million U.S. dollars) was invested, greening 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares) of the mountain land. Thanks to related policies rolled out by local government, villagers of the group planted an area of 1,200 mu (about 80 hectares) with trees in 2021. In 2022, Rigzin's group was granted a loan of 24 million yuan (about 3.34 million U.S. d

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARREN MOUNTAIN-TREE PLANTING (CN)

(240313) -- LHASA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers of the Donggar community plant saplings in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 12, 2024. In Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, more than 90 villagers of the Donggar community gathered on Xiga Mountain Tuesday to earth up saplings. They planned to plant about 2,000 saplings on this day. Xiga Mountain, which once was barren with rocks, has transformed its appearance since a proposal by Rigzin, a group leader of the Donggar community, in 2013 to utilize part of the collective income for tree-planting. From the year of 2013 to 2020, a total of 28.54 million yuan (about 3.97 million U.S. dollars) was invested, greening 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares) of the mountain land. Thanks to related policies rolled out by local government, villagers of the group planted an area of 1,200 mu (about 80 hectares) with trees in 2021. In 2022, Rigzin's group was granted a loan of 24 million yuan (about 3.34 million U.S. dollars) to join a greening pr

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARREN MOUNTAIN-TREE PLANTING (CN)

(240313) -- LHASA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager of the Donggar community transfers saplings in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 12, 2024. In Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, more than 90 villagers of the Donggar community gathered on Xiga Mountain Tuesday to earth up saplings. They planned to plant about 2,000 saplings on this day. Xiga Mountain, which once was barren with rocks, has transformed its appearance since a proposal by Rigzin, a group leader of the Donggar community, in 2013 to utilize part of the collective income for tree-planting. From the year of 2013 to 2020, a total of 28.54 million yuan (about 3.97 million U.S. dollars) was invested, greening 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares) of the mountain land. Thanks to related policies rolled out by local government, villagers of the group planted an area of 1,200 mu (about 80 hectares) with trees in 2021. In 2022, Rigzin's group was granted a loan of 24 million yuan (about 3.34 million U.S. dollars) to join a greeni

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARREN MOUNTAIN-TREE PLANTING (CN)

(240313) -- LHASA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager of the Donggar community waters saplings in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 12, 2024. In Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, more than 90 villagers of the Donggar community gathered on Xiga Mountain Tuesday to earth up saplings. They planned to plant about 2,000 saplings on this day. Xiga Mountain, which once was barren with rocks, has transformed its appearance since a proposal by Rigzin, a group leader of the Donggar community, in 2013 to utilize part of the collective income for tree-planting. From the year of 2013 to 2020, a total of 28.54 million yuan (about 3.97 million U.S. dollars) was invested, greening 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares) of the mountain land. Thanks to related policies rolled out by local government, villagers of the group planted an area of 1,200 mu (about 80 hectares) with trees in 2021. In 2022, Rigzin's group was granted a loan of 24 million yuan (about 3.34 million U.S. dollars) to join a greening

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARREN MOUNTAIN-TREE PLANTING (CN)

(240313) -- LHASA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers of the Donggar community transfer saplings in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 12, 2024. In Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, more than 90 villagers of the Donggar community gathered on Xiga Mountain Tuesday to earth up saplings. They planned to plant about 2,000 saplings on this day. Xiga Mountain, which once was barren with rocks, has transformed its appearance since a proposal by Rigzin, a group leader of the Donggar community, in 2013 to utilize part of the collective income for tree-planting. From the year of 2013 to 2020, a total of 28.54 million yuan (about 3.97 million U.S. dollars) was invested, greening 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares) of the mountain land. Thanks to related policies rolled out by local government, villagers of the group planted an area of 1,200 mu (about 80 hectares) with trees in 2021. In 2022, Rigzin's group was granted a loan of 24 million yuan (about 3.34 million U.S. dollars) to join a greening

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(InXizang) CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-BARREN MOUNTAIN-TREE PLANTING (CN)

(240313) -- LHASA, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers of the Donggar community plant saplings in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 12, 2024. In Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, more than 90 villagers of the Donggar community gathered on Xiga Mountain Tuesday to earth up saplings. They planned to plant about 2,000 saplings on this day. Xiga Mountain, which once was barren with rocks, has transformed its appearance since a proposal by Rigzin, a group leader of the Donggar community, in 2013 to utilize part of the collective income for tree-planting. From the year of 2013 to 2020, a total of 28.54 million yuan (about 3.97 million U.S. dollars) was invested, greening 800 mu (about 53.33 hectares) of the mountain land. Thanks to related policies rolled out by local government, villagers of the group planted an area of 1,200 mu (about 80 hectares) with trees in 2021. In 2022, Rigzin's group was granted a loan of 24 million yuan (about 3.34 million U.S. dollars) to join a greening pr

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-LEKKI PORT

(240312) -- LAGOS, March 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 1, 2024 shows a view of the Lekki port in Lagos, Nigeria. The Lekki port is a commercial cooperation project between China, France and Nigeria. Constructed by the China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC), it stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest in West Africa. The construction, initiated in June 2020, was completed in October 2022. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a design capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-LEKKI PORT

(240312) -- LAGOS, March 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 1, 2024 shows a view of the Lekki port in Lagos, Nigeria. The Lekki port is a commercial cooperation project between China, France and Nigeria. Constructed by the China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC), it stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest in West Africa. The construction, initiated in June 2020, was completed in October 2022. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a design capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-LEKKI PORT

(240312) -- LAGOS, March 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 1, 2024 shows a view of the Lekki port in Lagos, Nigeria. The Lekki port is a commercial cooperation project between China, France and Nigeria. Constructed by the China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC), it stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest in West Africa. The construction, initiated in June 2020, was completed in October 2022. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a design capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-LEKKI PORT

(240312) -- LAGOS, March 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A container truck waits to be loaded at the Lekki port in Lagos, Nigeria, March 1, 2024. The Lekki port is a commercial cooperation project between China, France and Nigeria. Constructed by the China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC), it stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest in West Africa. The construction, initiated in June 2020, was completed in October 2022. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a design capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NATO holds ceremony to mark Sweden's formal accession

STORY: NATO holds ceremony to mark Sweden's formal accession SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: MILITARY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Swedish flag being raised at NATO Headquarters 2. various of the Swedish flag being added into the NAC room at NATO Headquarters in Brussels STORYLINE: A ceremony was held at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) headquarters in Brussels on Monday, to mark Sweden's entry into the alliance. 　　 The flag of Sweden was raised joining the 31 flags of the other members of the alliance. 　　 At the ceremony, attended also by Swedish Crown Princess Victoria, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Sweden is now "under the shield of Article 5 protection." 　　 Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO after the Ukrainian crisis escalated in February 2022. While Finland completed the accession process in April 2023, Sweden's accession dragged on and was finally approved by the Hungarian parliament last

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Australian workers' productivity falls 3.7 percent

STORY: Australian workers' productivity falls 3.7 percent SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australian construction worker 2. various of Australian factory worker STORYLINE: The productivity of Australian workers fell sharply in 2022-23, a government report has found. The federal government's principal review and advisory body, the Productivity Commission, has published its annual productivity bulletin, revealing that labor productivity fell 3.7 percent in the 12 months to the end of June 2023. By comparison, the long-term average annual growth rate for Australian productivity was 1.3 percent. The report attributed the fall in the cited period to a record-high 6.9 percent increase in the number of hours worked by Australians in the same period. "We now have a clearer understanding of what's behind Australia's productivity slump. Sharp increases in working hours have seen productivity decline, bu

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CHINA-SCIENTISTS-FRESHWATER SNAIL SPECIES-DISCOVERY (CN)

(240112) -- KUNMING, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 17, 2022 shows the specimen of Helicostoa species. A group of international scientists has rediscovered a sessile freshwater snail endemic to China after it had disappeared for more than 100 years. TO GO WITH "Freshwater snail species spotted in south China after over 100 years" (Xinhua)

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Australian road deaths hit 5-year high

STORY: Australian road deaths hit 5-year high SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traffic 2. various of a wrecked car on the street 3. various of Fire and Rescue on the road STORYLINE: Australian road deaths hit a five-year high in 2023, the nation's peak automotive body has said. According to data released by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) on Monday, there have been 1,253 deaths on Australian roads in 2023 - an increase of 6 percent from 2022. It marks the highest road toll in Australia in a 12-month span since 1,270 people were killed in the 12 months to the end of March 2018. Michael Bradley, managing director of the AAA, used the release of the statistics to call for federal, state and territory governments to improve data transparency on road deaths. "Month after month, road deaths keep rising, and we lack the information needed to identify the reasons for this deadly trend and to

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Monument to Ukrainian serviceman executed by Russian soldiers in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 6, 2023 - The monument created by sculptor Oleh Tsos shows Ukrainian serviceman, Hero of Ukraine Oleksandr Matsiievskyi whom Russian invaders cynically executed after saying "Slava Ukraini" ("Glory to Ukraine") as seen during the inauguration ceremony at the Kyiv Fortress National Historical and Architectural Museum on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On March 6, 2023, a 12-second video emerged of the shooting of a captive Ukrainian soldier by Russian occupiers. Later, the serviceman was identified as Oleksandr Matsiievskyi, a sniper of the Chernihiv Territorial Defence Force, who went missing near Krasna Hora, Donetsk Region, during the Battle of Bakhmut in late December 2022. It was reported that Russians executed the Ukrainian soldier on December 30, 2022.

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Monument to Ukrainian serviceman executed by Russian soldiers in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 6, 2023 - Mother Paraska Matsiievska-Demchuk stands by the monument by sculptor Oleh Tsos depicting her son, Ukrainian serviceman Oleksandr Matsiievskyi whom Russian invaders cynically executed after saying "Slava Ukraini" ("Glory to Ukraine") as seen during the inauguration ceremony of the monument at the Kyiv Fortress National Historical and Architectural Museum on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On March 6, 2023, a 12-second video emerged of the shooting of a captive Ukrainian soldier by Russian occupiers. Later, the serviceman was identified as Oleksandr Matsiievskyi, a sniper of the Chernihiv Territorial Defence Force, who went missing near Krasna Hora, Donetsk Region, during the Battle of Bakhmut in late December 2022. It was reported that Russians executed the Ukrainian soldier on December 30, 2022.

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Monument to Ukrainian serviceman executed by Russian soldiers in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 6, 2023 - The monument by sculptor Oleh Tsos to Ukrainian serviceman Oleksandr Matsiievskyi whom Russian invaders cynically executed after saying "Slava Ukraini" ("Glory to Ukraine") is being unveiled at the Kyiv Fortress National Historical and Architectural Museum on the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On March 6, 2023, a 12-second video emerged of the shooting of a captive Ukrainian soldier by Russian occupiers. Later, the serviceman was identified as Oleksandr Matsiievskyi, a sniper of the Chernihiv Territorial Defence Force, who went missing near Krasna Hora, Donetsk Region, during the Battle of Bakhmut in late December 2022. It was reported that Russians executed the Ukrainian soldier on December 30, 2022. This photo cannot be distributed in the Russian Federation.