Occupied Areas News Today

Ukrainian troops launched two HIMARS missiles against a Russian military training ground in occupied areas of Donetsk Oblast's Volnovakha district where Russian troops were stationed, killing at least 60, the BBC reported on Feb. 21, citing undisclosed sources.

Rest of World News: The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child urges Russia to end the forcible transfer of Ukrainian children from occupied areas in violation of international law. Learn more about the call to return the children to their families and the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court.

The Center said that medical facilities in the occupied territories will only offer services to residents who have Russian health insurance, which requires a Russian passport.

Russian occupation authorities are increasing the number of special forces and military personnel in the occupied areas of Kherson Oblast with the aim of hunting down Ukrainian partisans in, the Special Operations Forces’ National Resistance Center (NRC) reported on Dec. 15.

Russia is holding regional elections this week, including in the four Ukrainian regions it partly controls. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday: "Russia's sham elections in occupied areas of Ukraine are illegitimate".

Ambassador of Japan to Nepal KIKUTA Yutaka is a carrier diplomat of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Experienced diplomat, Kikuta worked as part of Japanese missions in several countries including Thailand and the Netherlands. Prior to coming to Nepal, he also served as Japanese ambassador for Nigeria. He also served as the deputy chief of mission for Bhutan and India in 2015. New Spotlight reproduced his interview recently published in Look Nepal Magazine. Excerpts:

Convoy of Hope aspires to form more partnerships, similar to Northarvest Bean Growers Association and Central Valley Bean Co-op, with edible bean companies.

When Russia's territorial integrity is "threatened," the Kremlin will employ "all means" to protect its people.

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