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Russia's Wagner mercenaries say forming border militia
Russia's Wagner mercenaries say forming border militia
by  AFP

The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said Friday that his organisation had started training civilians in Russian regions bordering Ukraine to form a militia and build fortifications.

Ukraine says its forces entering Kherson after Russian retreat
Ukraine says its forces entering Kherson after Russian retreat
by  AFP

Ukraine said on Friday its forces were entering the southern city of Kherson and hailed an "important victory" after Russia announced its troops had retreated from the only regional capital it has captured after nearly nine months fighting.

UN unveils satellite-based system to spot methane
UN unveils satellite-based system to spot methane
by  AFP

The UN unveiled on Friday a satellite-based system to detect methane emissions as part of efforts to cut down on the major contributor to global warming. MARS will use data from global mapping satellites to detect methane "hot spots" and large plumes of the gas, and identify its source, the UN Environment Programme said in a statement.

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