Russia takes full control of Severodonetsk

STORY: Russia takes full control of Severodonetsk DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in Russiavarious of street view in Ukraine STORYLINE: The Russian military on Saturday announced full control of Severodonetsk, the administrative center of the Ukraine-controlled part of the eastern Lugansk region. Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said that with the support of Russian troops, the forces of Lugansk launched "a successful offensive" and "completely liberated" the cities of Severodonetsk and Borovskoye as well as two settlements in Lugansk. The Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported, citing Severodonetsk Mayor Oleksandr Stryuk, "the city is already completely occupied by the Russian Federation. They are trying to establish their order." Stryuk said civilians, who had been sheltering at the Azot chemical plant, began to leave the plant, adding that there was enough medicine in the city

Russia to continue special military operation in Ukraine until all goals met: DM

STORY: Russia to continue special military operation in Ukraine until all goals met: DM DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in Russiavarious of street view in London STORYLINE: Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday that the country will continue its special military operation in Ukraine despite the sanctions and increased Western assistance to Kiev. According to local media, Shoigu made the remarks during a meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization. Shoigu said Russia "will continue the special military operation until all objectives are accomplished, despite the large-scale Western assistance to Kiev, and the sanctions pressure on Russia." Shoigu added that Russia was intentionally slowing its offensive in Ukraine "to avoid civilian casualties." Also on Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Russia has imposed personal sanctions against 154 members of the Brit

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia says NATO tries to prolong fighting in Ukraine

STORY: Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia says NATO tries to prolong fighting in Ukraine DATELINE: April 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Moscow/Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: STANDUP (English): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondentvarious of street view in Russiavarious of fighting in Ukrainevarious of Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile launch 5. various of markets in Greece 6. SOUNDBITE (Greek): GEORGE LECHOURITIS, President of General Consumers' Federation of Greece STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondent "Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Wednesday that North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries are doing everything to prolong the armed conflict in Ukraine. NATO countries are increasing the supplies of military equipment, weapons and ammunition to Ukraine and pushing Kiev to continue 'aggression' against Donbass, Zakharova said at her weekly briefing. These deeds go against NATO countries' words that hostilities in Ukra