Russia's fierce forest killing squad hunting Ukrainian targets using 'deck of cards'

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were left in stitches as This Morning was interrupted by a barking dog on Wednesday 2 March.This Morning hosts Holly, 41, and 59 year old Phillip were seen chatting with journalist Tom Swarbrick and Camilla Tominey as they discussed the latest developments in Ukraine. Hosts Holly and Phil spoke with Tom, who appeared on the ITV daytime show via video link from his home.The group discussed the serious topic of the Ukraine and Russia war after resident Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an emotional plea to the European parliament after Ukraine’s membership application.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse, 40, took to Twitter yesterday to express her anger at the way those affected by the conflict in Ukraine have been described.She urged her followers to “stop saying Ukraine people are inspiring!!!!!” and suggested that the situation is much more sad than it is ‘inspiring’.She added: “It’s not inspiring seeing woman and children suffer!!! (sic)“It’s sad.”The Strictly star also shared a quote from the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which read: “Do prove that you are with us, do prove that you will not let us go, do prove that you indeed are Europeans.“And then life will win over death and light will win over darkness…”In response to her Twitter outburst, @Emijo71replied: “But the spirit of facing the enemy and not shying from resistance is admirable.“I’m inspired by the soldiers and the plucky rescue services across Europe.”Motsi has continued to reveal her thoughts about the Russian invasion of Ukraine on social media.In view of her 72,000 followers, the professional dancer has been sharing tweets, reacting to the situation in Ukraine.Yesterday, Motsi admitted she feared that the conflict was “escalating”.Motsi explained: “Remember after the first lockdown how we all thought we will never see a lockdown again and then boom a second lockdown longer than the first one.“This is what the situation feels like!“It seems like the situation is escalating...“Just doesn’t feel good!!!!”Motsi is married to Ukrainian dancer Evgenij Voznyuk, whose parents remain in the country and have been unable to leave.Motsi and Evgenij have a three-year-old daughter together.On her Instagram story, Motsi shared: “This situation also makes me realise how I could never, ever be friends with some

Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury has taken to Twitter to condemn Russian president Vladimir Putin for his style of "leadership". Posting a snap portraying the stark contrast of leadership between the Russian leader and Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the BBC presenter, 51, continued to post about ongoing conflict in Ukraine.The star shared an Instagram post from CNN reporter Ana Navarro-Cardenas, depicting the two men's leadership styles in view of her 165,000 followers.Julia simply wrote "Leadership", while the CNN writer penned: "Ukrainian President Zelensky's leadership vs Paranoid Puto Putin's 'leadership'."In the picture, Ukraine's leader could be seen sitting around a table with his fellow soldiers while laughing and enjoying a meal.However, the picture below depicted a very different scene.It showed Putin sitting at one end of an obscenely long table, while the people he was interacting with sat far down the end.After sharing the picture, Julia's followers were quick to share their thoughts on the image.Twitter user Gordon Hession wrote: "For sure, little man at a big table...a bigger man at a small table...picture describes it well."Tommy Kirk added: "A true leader - I wonder how many of ours would do the same.

Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, began her career as a screenwriter before becoming the First Lady of Ukraine. Olena, 44, was thrust into the spotlight three years ago, when her husband was voted in as the new president of Ukraine, in an election that saw him win over 70 per cent of the national vote.

Prince Charles has spoken out against Russia and President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine during a royal engagement Tuesday, March 1, as he condemned the attack as "brutal aggression".The first in line to the throne was joined by his wife and future queen consort Camilla in Southend-on-Sea, for a visit in honour of the murdered MP Sir David Amess.The royal pair formally granted the seaside location city status, a triumph that the late Sir David had been campaigning for for decades. During his speech, Prince Charles, 73, also made a segue way into talking about the current Ukrainian crisis.

Sean Penn, 61, continued to chronicle his time in Ukraine on Monday, Feb. 28,  tweeting what he and his colleagues witnessed while waking to the Polish border. The Oscar-winner shared a photo of himself walking down a long road with his luggage in tow and what appeared to be miles of cars lining the road. “Myself & two colleagues walked miles to the Polish border after abandoning our car on the side of the road. Almost all the cars in this photo carry women & children only, most without any sign of luggage, and a car, their only possession of value,” he wrote.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had quite the career in the entertainment industry, having worked as a comedian, starred in reality TV shows and even a major Hollywood film. The 44 year old former star turned politician was voted in as the new president of Ukraine in 2019, in an election that saw him win over 70 per cent of the national vote. At first, some were incredibly sceptical of the star's ability to lead the Ukrainian people, but that has been firmly put to rest with his incredible response to Russia's invasion of the country in recent days.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Motsi Mabuse has revealed fears she'll never see her husband's Ukrainian hometown after it came under attack from Russian forces. The professional dancer, whose husband Evgenij Voznyuk is from Ukraine's second city Kharkiv, has been horrified by the devastation caused by the Russian invasion. Today she wrote on Twitter: "2020 we booked our flights to spend Easter in Kharkiv and return a day before my birthday, because of lockdown we cancelled the trip.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened Ukraine – and the world – with nuclear weapons, as he bids to bring back the era of the Soviet Union.But it now appears that Soviet infrastructure could be saving the lives of thousands of innocent Ukrainians.In a tweet from Ukrainian front-line journalist Illia Ponomarenko, it is now clear that many of Kyiv's metro stations are actual nuclear war vaults.Posting a picture of one of the entrances from the Akademmistechko Station in the country's capital city, he tweeted: “In case you were interested, this is how a sealed subway station look like in Kyiv.“The Soviets designed them as potential nuclear war vaults. Now our metro protects us form the new Soviets.”Mr Ponomarekno is the defence reporter with The Kyiv Independent newspaper.Around 47 of the city's 52 stations have features enabling them to be used as bomb shelters, and they have been used as such during the current invasion.The system is the oldest and largest underground network in the country, and has become the main source of protection as Russian bombs and missiles rain down on the country.The Arsenalna station, located in the Pecherskyi district is thought to be the safest station to go to, as it is the deepest of all of them.It goes down underground by around 346ft, or 105.5 metres.

Sean Penn said he "walked miles" to the border of Poland on Monday from Ukraine, where he has been filming a documentary about Russia's invasion. The actor took to Twitter to share an update just days after it was revealed he was in Kyiv to film a documentary about the escalating conflict. "Myself & two colleagues walked miles to the Polish border after abandoning our car on the side of the road," Penn revealed in his tweet on Monday.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has broken a 24-hour social media silence to thank Prince William and Kate Middleton for their support as his country faces a massive onslaught from invading Russian forces. People following the charismatic Ukrainian leader breathed a sigh of relief as his first tweet of the day dropped, after reports that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had sent a bloodthirsty special forces hit squad to take President Zelenskyy out.But despite the incredible pressure he’s under, the comedian turned president – who won his country’s version of Strictly and dubbed Paddington’s voice for the Ukrainian release of the popular kids’ films – didn’t forget his manners.

Sam Heughan is back playing Jamie Fraser in the highly-anticipated Outlander Season 6. The Scottish actor will soon return to our screens in the hugely popular Outlander series. Outlander Season 6 will be available from March 6 – and Heughan himself was on the red carpet for the world premiere on February 24.

An SNP MSP has apologised after she was accused of comparing Ukraine's battle to repel Russian troops from its borders to the campaign for Scottish independence.

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has put Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the spotlight as the 44-year-old has been praised by many as a "true leader." Zelenskyy was elected in 2019, but before becoming president of Ukraine, he was a successful entertainer. Zelenskyy originally earned a law degree from Kryvyi Rih Institute of Economics, but instead of working in politics or law, he chose the entertainment industry. By 2010, Zelenskyy was one of the top entertainers in Ukraine, with his career mostly focused on comedy.

warlord who murdered LGBT+ people in what became known as the "gay purge" has been killed fighting in Ukraine. Magomed Tushayev was a military boss under the command of feared Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Anti-gay purges were first reported in Chechnya, now a constituent republic of Russia, in 2017 and involved secret abductions, torture and extrajudicial killings.

In addition to his political career and leadership, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is receiving praise from many on social media for his entertainment past. A resurfaced montage of Zelenskyy being nimble on his feet and his winning ballets on the country’s version of "Dancing with the Stars" from 2006 went viral on Monday.  Fans from Twitter to TikTok are fawning over Zelenskyy’s moves — including one number that saw him and his partner Olena Shoptenko donning full blindfolds as they mentally counted steps, hitting their marks with perfection.

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has put a spotlight on the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy has been on the ground in Ukraine, as he helps his countrymen and women fight for their survival against the Russian invasion.

Green Day has canceled an upcoming concert in Moscow amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The band, which consists of musicians Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, was set to perform on May 29 at Spartak Stadium. "With heavy hearts, in light of current events we feel it is necessary to cancel our upcoming show in Moscow at Spartak Stadium," Green Day wrote on their Instagram Story.

People around the world are now learning new things about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock over the past week, you’ve probably heard that Russia invaded Ukraine in an unprovoked violent manner. All over social media, you’ve likely seen just about everyone from A-list celebrities to your crazy Uncle talk about the potential for another catastrophic World War III scenario.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been thrust into the spotlight as Russian forces attempt to take over the country. Zelensky, 44, has bravely remained in the capital city Kyiv with his family, which includes his wife, First Lady Olena Zelenska, and their two children. With civilians fleeing the country in droves as the whole world watches Vladimir Putin‘s military invasion of Ukraine, Olena is standing by her husband and commending the Ukrainian people’s courage and bravery. “I am proud to live with you in the same country!” she said in an Instagram post on Feb. 25. “Today I will not have panic. I will be calm and confident. My children are looking at me. I will be next to them. And next to my husband. And with you.” Here’s everything to know about Ukraine’s First Lady, Olena Zelenska.