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Naman Ramachandran “Mariupol. Unlost Hope,” one of two Ukrainian documentaries recently acquired by Beta Film’s Autentic Distribution, will be released in 40 cities across the world, which are similar to Mariupol either by population or as a port and/or industrial center, or cities that are twinned with Mariupol, on Aug. 24, Ukraine independence day.The film shows the Ukraine war through the eyes of ordinary people who lived through the first month of the invasion in Mariupol.

Vladimir Putin's forces are preparing to put captured Ukrainian soldiers in cages and display them in sick "show trials", according to Ukrainian military intelligence. Ukraine's independence day is next Wednesday (August 24).

Christopher Vourlias Beta Film has acquired international distribution rights for the Ukrainian documentaries “Mariupol. Unlost Hope” and “9 Lives” through its subsidiary Autentic Distribution, the sales arm of the documentary label Autentic, which is owned by the Munich-based production and distribution powerhouse.“Mariupol.

Ukraine battle against invading Russian forces is now in its sixth month, and the country’s filmmakers remain determined to document the horrors facing its people.

Russian spies forced UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to tender his resignation is the message Vladimir Putin’s forces fighting against Ukraine are being taught in a Soviet-style programme of “political education”.The outgoing PM's resignation “is the result of a Russian intelligence operation”, fighters were told by Dr Alexander Kholin, who is an “intelligence and political expert”.Dr Kholin was flown to the Black Sea fleet stand-in flagship Admiral Makarov warship for the session by a Defence Ministry helicopter.READ MORE: Plastic surgeon 'kept patient captive for two months after botched tummy tuck'He is also said to have told the 200 or so crew that a “public execution” will be held “in the near future” of British “mercenaries” detained in the war.Dr Kholin could be referring to Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner, from Newark in Nottinghamshire, and Watford, Hertfordshire respectively, who had been defending the city of Mariupol when they were captured in April.Reports suggest that pro-Russian separatist groups in eastern Ukraine have said they are “preparing a place for the execution”.Kholin apparently added, in a programme of disinformation seen as indoctrination, that President Joe Biden has a hidden illness and will likely die in the next year.A report by Cheka-OGPU Telegram channel said the naval crew were lectured by Dr Kholin.He told assembled naval officers that the real reason Mr Johnson was quitting was due to a clandestine espionage sting by Russian spies, said Cheka-OGPU.No further details were given of the alleged spy sting.Dr Kholin also made claims about the US president for the crew of the frigate Admiral Makarov, which replaces the sunken Moskva cruiser.Mr Biden was “very ill and with a high degree of

Ukrainian refugees have been made to feel right at home by kind Ayrshire neighbours who decorated their street with the country's flag.

Russian invasion of Ukraine, has been shown seemingly being forced to sing the tune in another flagrant breach of the Geneva Conventions' rules on treatment of prisoners of war. In the disturbing clip which the Daily Star has chosen not to show, Aiden appears to be thin and pale but otherwise uninjured – despite the presence of a vicious-looking club on the table in front of him.A burly Russian jailer stands next to the Nottinghamshire 28-year-old as he belts out the anthem.READ MORE: Brit who left girlfriend for blonde Ukrainian refugee 'wants to pummel senile Putin'Former care worker Aiden was captured by Russian forces in the besieged city of Mariupol in April.

Ukrainian 'corpse lords' are searching for the bodies of dead Russian soldiers as they have to return them home under international law.The grim task is being undertaken as part of an exchange of the deceased across enemy lines, reports in The Times say.Some of the bodies being retrieved under the operation have been on the ground for several months, leaving them difficult to identify as they have begun to decompose.Two men speaking from a location near the village of Vilkhivka, near Kharkiv, told the newspaper that they responded to tip-offs from the public before loading the dead Russian soldiers into the back of their vehicle.Describing their job with dark humour as "corpse lords", they claimed they were often driving 120 miles every day to later provide them to the Ukrainian army for processing. Under international agreements it is required that opposing sides in any conflict agree to return bodies of deceased soldiers to their families upon request.To ensure they are not hurt or killed themselves by unexploded ordinance, the men said they attach ropes to the feet of each body before dragging it along the ground.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Reflecting on the method, they told The Times: “If the body is mined...

John Cena made one special fan’s wish come true! In a video, shared by the WWE on YouTube, the 45-year-old actor met 19-year-old Misha Rohozhyn, a Ukrainian refugee who experience confusion when he and his mother had to leave their home in Mariupol and relocate, due to Russia’s invasion. Misha, who has Down Syndrome and is non-verbal, was told by his mother that they were going to find John Cena, in order to calm him down during their trip to Europe. When the WWE champion heard their story, he decided to use his time off in Europe to his pay one of his biggest fans a visit.

The teen, who is non-verbal, was told by his mother that the family was traveling for a face-to-face meeting with wrestling great and film/TV star John Cena, Misha’s personal hero. The tactic was used to calm the aggitated teen, but what happened next was straight out of Hollywood.

Ukraine. The family of Jordan Gatley said he was “truly a hero” in an emotional tribute online.Jordan was shot and killed in the city of Severodonetsk, Ukraine, according to the public post with family having received the devastating news on Friday.Dean Gatley wrote on Facebook: "Yesterday we received the devastating news that our son, Jordan, has been shot and killed in the city of Severodonetsk, Ukraine."Jordan left the British Army in March this year to continue his career as a soldier in other areas.

Ukrainian woman has revealed that during a six-day ordeal she was detained and raped by sick Russian soldiers who she claims forced weapons inside her intimate parts.Nastya, who lives on the outskirts of Mariupol, the besieged city on the north coast of the Sea of Azov, told Ukrainian media of her ordeal after her area was captured by Vladimir Putin's troops.The news comes as the United States and Europe urged Russia on June 6 to stop alleged sexual violence by its army and proxies in Ukraine, allegations that Moscow denounced as "lies." Nastya, her younger sister and her grandmother were seeking refuge from the bombs in the basement beneath their house, which was decimated by a bomb in March.She said they would only go above ground to breath fresh air for a few minutes. One day, she walked 30 meters from the shelter and encountered five Russian troops."One, perhaps the main one, then said: 'Whoa, beautiful girls'," she told news agency Vchasno.The soldiers then put bags on the heads of the three family members and brought them to a house.

Ukraine pleaded guilty to “undergoing training with the aim of carrying out terrorist activities” in a Russian kangaroo court.The supreme court of the Russian-backed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) has sentenced Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner to death on charges of them going to war against Vladimir Putin's army as mercenaries.The Sun reported that the men thought they were legal combatants entitled to be treated as prisoners of war under the Geneva Convention, and said that the men were forced into a false confession. Shaun Pinner, a former waste manager from Watford, Hertfordshire, told the publication on April 25: “We’re scared to death.

Ukrainian teenager Misha Rohozhyn got the surprise of his life over the weekend.

John Cena has met a Ukrainian teenager with Down's syndrome who used him as inspiration while fleeing the country. The WWE legend travelled to the Netherlands to meet 19-year-old fan Misha Rohozhyn, who fled from Mariupol in March with his family amid the Russian invasion. During their journey, Misha's mother Liana motivated her son with a "motivational fantasy" that the Hollywood star would greet them at the end of their travels, and he was upset Cena wasn't there when they arrived in May.

John Cena on Saturday met with Misha Rohozhyn, a 19-year-old fan with Down syndrome who was inspired by the pro wrestler as he and his family fled Ukraine amid the invasion from Russia.Rohozhyn, who fled from Mariupol in March, met with the 45-year-old pro wrestler/actor in Huizen, Netherlands, where he and his relatives have sought refuge.Rohozhyn had posters of Cena in the Mariupol apartment his family lived in before Russian forces bombed the structure. The latest:John Cena, 45, on Saturday met with Misha Rohozhyn, a 19-year-old fan with Down syndrome who was inspired by the pro wrestler as he and his family fled Ukraine amid the invasion from RussiaRohozhyn's mother Liana said she helped her son brave the perilous move from Ukraine with a 'motivational fantasy' that the WWE superstar-turned-Hollywood action hero would be there to greet them at the end of their travels.

Ukrainians attempting to take back what's left of the besieged city of Mariupol are now having to fight a battle on two fronts - and they're doing it alongside their Russian occupiers. The area has been one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's main targets, levelling around 85% of the city since his invasion of Ukraine began in February.

Putin army after he went to fight in Ukraine has been dragged in front of a court and accused of being a mercenary.Aiden Aslin from Newark, Nottinghamshire, was captured in the city of Mariupol back in April by forces from the separatist Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), which is supported by Russia.The 28-year-old who goes by the name "Johnny" quit his job as a caseworker back home to volunteer with Ukrainian marines back in 2018.Following his capture earlier this year, horrifying images emerged showing him in a beaten state, raising his arms to reveal the handcuffs keeping his wrists tied.With a nasty looking bruise on his forehead, Aiden also appeared to have suffered a swollen right eye.Now, a DPR court says Mr Aslin has been charged with operating as a mercenary and could potentially face the death penalty.A statement from their Telegram published in Russian state-owned news agency RIA Novosti read: "Taking into account wartime, based on the provisions of the current criminal law, as a result of the trial, the mercenary may be given an exceptional measure of punishment – the death penalty"The report also suggested that a long prison sentence could also be likely.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Following the capture of Aiden and other foreign volunteer fighters, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov commented that "foreign mercenaries" do not have the status of combatants under international humanitarian law.Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin has threatened to strike new targets if the US supplies longer-range missiles to Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin's Russian army is running out of troops and military equipment in what has been branded the "biggest catastrophe" in modern warfare.It is 100 days since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, but the war has ground to a bloody stalemate despite Putin's aim to bring a swift end to the conflict. At the start of the war it appeared Russia might sweep through Ukraine in a matter of days, but it has now ground to a "state of attrition", according to one expert. Russia expert Anders Aslund told the Sun: "At the 100-day mark, the war is at a stalemate.

Russia.Oleh Psiuk, Ihor Didenchu, Vlad Kurochka, Vitalii Duzhyk, Tymofii Muzychuk and Oleksandr Slobodianyk auctioned off the glass microphone they won with their performance of Stefania in Turin earlier this month.They raised a further $370,000 (£293,000) by raffling off the pink bucket hat frontman Oleh wore during the performance.The winning bid for the trophy was attributed to Whitebit, a cryptocurrency exchange, and came in the form of 500 Ethereum.Addressing the huge amount of money raised, the band wrote on Facebook: ‘You guys are amazing!‘We appreciate each and everyone of you who donated to this auction and a special thanks to the team Whitebit who purchased the trophy for $900,000 and are now the rightful owners of our trophy.’The money will go to a charitable fund which raises money for Ukrainian forces against the Russian army.Ukrainian TV presenter Serhiy Prytula, who hosted the auction, said there were 31,088 entries into the hat raffle, and that the winner was in the Czech Republic.Kalush Orchestra won the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest after a landslide in the public televote.According to those present at Eurovision, at the end of their performance Kalush asked the audience to help Ukraine and Mariupol amid the ongoing Russian invasion.The band had been granted special permission to leave Ukraine, where men aged 18 to 60 could be called up to fight and are not allowed to leave the country during the conflict.Speaking on a press conference live stream following their win, Oleh said: ‘I’m going back home as I run a volunteering organisation that helps refugees with food, accommodation, and medication.‘I will keep doing that.

Kalush Orchestra‘s Eurovision trophy has been auctioned off online to raise funds to buy drones for Ukraine’s ongoing war against Russia.The Ukrainian rap group triumphed over the UK’s Sam Ryder at the Turin ceremony earlier this month, receiving a massive portion of the public vote.As BBC News report, the winning trophy – a crystal microphone – has now been auctioned off on Facebook with the aim of buying drones for Ukraine’s armed forces with the proceeds.It is tradition for the winning nation of Eurovision to host the competition the following year. Due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine at the hands of Russia, much doubt has been cast over whether the country will be in a position to be able to do so.