☕️ The latest on Russia and Ukraine

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A man has been arrested for attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was injured in a crocodile enclosure at a UK zoo on Thursday (local time).

The boy is in hospital in a critical but stable condition, with serious injuries.

Police are investigating the incident. They do not believe the suspect, a 30-year-old man, and the boy know each other.

The zoo has shut the enclosure “out of respect to the family”.

Around 1.30pm on Thursday (UK time), police responded to an incident at a Cambridgeshire zoo involving a three-year-old boy, “during which he ended up in the crocodile enclosure.”

A 30-year-old man from nearby Norfolk was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Detective Inspector Verity McCann said police are “speaking to people who were at the zoo at the time of this distressing incident to understand more about the circumstances.”

McCann said they do not believe the man and the child are known to one another.

“Officers are supporting the boy’s family at hospital, and our thoughts remain with them,” she said.

Major Crime Unit detectives are investigating the crime.

The zoo, Johnsons of Old Hurst, issued a statement on Thursday evening saying: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the boy and his family following the incident that occurred today.”

They said “out of respect to the family,”, the enclosure where the incident happened “will remain closed until further notice”.

The zoo added that “the rest of the site will remain open as normal.”

Local MP Ben Obese-Jecty said his “thoughts are with the young victim and his family during a hugely traumatic and difficult time.”

Obese-Jecty also urged people “to refrain from speculation online.”

Reporting by Emily Donohoe.

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Ukrainian forces have launched air raids on Moscow, hitting targets across the Russian capital, including an oil refinery.

The strikes come after the UN announced the highest number of civilians killed and injured by Russian strikes in Ukraine since April 2022.

Russian strikes killed 10 people across Ukraine earlier this week.

Zelenskyy told reporters: “If Ukraine burns, your Moscow will burn.”

Here’s the latest on the conflict.

Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. UN data shows almost 16,000 civilians have been killed since then. Neither side releases data on the number of soldiers killed.

Russia controls at least one-fifth of Ukraine’s territory.

The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) reported earlier this week that May was the country’s deadliest month in four years.

The HRMMU reported Russian strikes killed 274 civilians and injured 1,763 last month.

Ukrainian media reported on Wednesday (local time) that Russian strikes killed 10 people across six regions in one day.

Russia also struck a UNESCO-listed Kyiv monastery complex.

On Thursday, Ukraine responded with what has been reported as the biggest air raid on Moscow since the Russian invasion. Among the sites Ukraine struck was an oil refinery.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said around 180 Ukrainian drones were shot down on their approach to the capital.

In a voice message sent to journalists earlier this week, Zelenskyy said Ukrainians “do not want this war and never did... but if Ukraine is going to burn your Moscow will burn too.”

On Thursday, Zelenskyy wrote in a post to X: “This is a fully justified response to Russian attacks on our cities and communities, and another important result of our warriors’ work against facilities that sustain Russia’s war machine.”

Earlier this week, Russian media reported Ukraine struck a bus carrying a Belarusian youth soccer team travelling in Russia, killing one adult accompanying the group.

At a summit, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov responded to Ukraine’s attacks, saying: “The president announced some time ago, after yet another act by the Kyiv terrorists, that we will now conduct massive group strikes on a regular basis”.

On Friday, Defence Minister Richard Marles announced Australia would provide an additional $100 million in funding to support Ukraine’s war efforts.

This brings Australia’s total contribution to Ukraine to $1.8 billion since February 2022.

Marles said Australia’s funding “ensures that Ukraine is receiving the support it needs to make a tangible difference in its defence against Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked aggression”.

Reporting by Emily Donohoe.

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The trio have overseen notable fixtures together before, including the 2025 U.S. Open Cup Final. One of the assistant referees, Brooke Mayo, also made history as the first openly LGBTQ+ ref to officiate a men’s FIFA World Cup match. Mayo has described soccer as a “truly beautiful game that has the capability of uniting the world.” Her historic appointment comes during Pride Month.

Reporting by Pavitra Ravi.

Argentina has asked the U.S. to block more than 13,000 parents from attending World Cup matches if they haven’t paid child support.

It extends a stadium ban the country already uses at home.

Multiple outlets report Buenos Aires mayor Jorge Macri said: “Those who fail to meet a responsibility as fundamental as feeding their children must face the consequences. If they do not provide for their children, they will not be allowed into the stadium”.

Argentina is not playing around. But its football team plays Austria overnight.

Reporting by Pavitra Ravi.