The moment the Russian Mi-24/35 plane was shot down in Ukraine
Sky’s John Sparks has been speaking to people in and around the eastern city of Izyum, where residents say they fear annihilation.
Schools have been obliterated by precision strikes, health clinics reduced to rubble by shelling, and ordinary houses destroyed by attacks from the air.
Ukraine war: Izyum mayor is fearing nothing less than a catastrophe in the bombed city
Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators are said to be victims of poisoning – but the US is suspicious
A US official cast doubt on claims that sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators were victims of a poisoning incident earlier this month.
The three men including Mr Abramovich suffered from symptoms including red eyes, constant and painful tears, and peeling skin on their hands and face, a source confirmed to Sky News, following a meeting in the territory. Ukraine was reported on March 3.
According to a person close to the matter, Mr Abramovich lost his sight for several hours.
The investigative website Bellingcat said the symptoms were “consistent with poisoning with a chemical weapon”.
However, a US official said on Monday that “intelligence indicates” the cause was environmental, “not poisoning”.
