Yungblud cancels upcoming shows in Russia as war in Ukraine continues

Ukraine in a desperate bid to break morale, it has been claimed.Since Vladimir Putin’s forces invaded the country last week (February 24) they have incurred heavy casualties against fanatical Ukrainian resistance. And according to some European intelligence officials, Putin could soon turn to grim executions as he seeks to dominate the country.

Vladimir Putin is flanked 24/7 by a team of highly trained bodyguards armed with bulletproof briefcases who are permitted to kill anyone they perceive as a threat to him. Putin has been in power in Russia since 1999 and has always ruled with an iron fist, so its no surprise he takes his security detail incredibly seriously. The Federal Protective Service is responsible for the security of Putin and other high-ranking state officials and has over 50,000 employees.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorABC News anchor David Muir will anchor a live primetime “20/20” special from the border between Ukraine and Poland on Friday night, as the nation’s news networks continue to scramble to cover Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, one of the biggest global stories to take place in recent memory.Muir will report on the refugee emergency taking place along that border as Ukrainians seek safety amid turmoil in their country. The program will air on Friday, March 4, at 8 p.m.

Lord of the Rings character Gollum this week, using the character to criticise the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Serkis was discussing his voice work on The Lord of the Rings. He demonstrated the voice of Gollum and in doing so, criticised Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by taking aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation last Thursday (February 24).“Gollum was on this side and Sméagol was on this side,” Serkis said in the segment.“And he would say things like, ‘We wants it.

Chelsea legend dedicated a message to Roman Abramovich.Bryant blasted Terry for his "appalling" tribute to the club’s owner, who recently put the club on sale.Abramovich confirmed on Wednesday that the Premier League club are up for sale in an emotional statement, with the oligarch setting the price at around £3billion.It comes as the billionaire - who bought Chelsea in 2003 for £140million - faces calls from Labour MPs to have his assets seized by the UK Government as they look to impose sanctions on Russian oligarchs who are alleged to be affiliated with Vladimir Putin.Abramovich has always rejected accusations of ties to Putin and the Kremlin. Nevertheless, Terry paid tribute to the owner online, posting a picture of them together with a Premier League trophy, one of 19 major trophies won in the Abramovich era.The 41-year-old wrote alongside it: “The best.” But the mark of respect by Terry has come under heavy fire by Byrant, who pointed to the war ongoing in Ukraine.

Madonna and Canadian producer Sickick have added Nigerian singer Fireboy DML to a second version of their ‘Frozen’ remix.Madonna and Sickick first released a remix of the 1998 classic – taken from the queen of pop’s ‘Ray Of Light’ album – last December, which came after it went viral on TikTok.Today (March 3), the pair have shared another reworking, but this time they’ve brought onboard Fireboy DML, who recently earned acclaim for his ‘Peru’ collaboration with Ed Sheeran.Madonna announced the remix earlier in the week when she took to Instagram to share a photo of herself and DML on the set of the song’s video, which she said is due soon after the release of the track.You can check out the new remix of ‘Frozen’ below:Earlier this week, Madonna weighed in on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, voicing her support for the latter.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation last Thursday (February 24). “Russia’s Pointless and Greed Driven Invasion Of the Ukraine MUST be stopped!!” Madonna captioned an Instagram post that contained a fanmade video set to a remix of her 2005 song ‘Sorry’.“Please Send in Humanitarian Aid to help millions of citizens of the Ukraine who’s lives are being affected by this CRISIS at this very moment !!”She continued: “Putin has Violated Every Human Rights Accord in Existence. Putin has no right to try to erase the existence of the Ukraine.

Iron Maiden have announced that their upcoming summer shows in Ukraine and Russia have been cancelled due to the ongoing conflict between the neighbouring countries.The band were set to perform at VDNG in Kyiv, Ukraine on May 29 before visiting VTB Arena in Moscow Russia on June 1 as part of their 2022 ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ world tour.Sharing a statement on social media, Iron Maiden said “the promoters have cancelled the two Iron Maiden shows” due to the “ongoing situation in Ukraine”.“We are very sorry to announce that due to the ongoing situation in Ukraine, the promoters have cancelled the two Iron Maiden shows scheduled for May 29th in Kyiv and June 1st in Moscow on the 2022 Legacy Of The Beast World Tour,” the band tweeted.The band added that ticket-holders would we informed by the respective promoters on refunds, and concluded by stating: “Our priority is, and will always be, the safety of our fans.”Ticket-holders for both shows will be informed by the respective promoters on refunds at the appropriate time. Our priority is, and will always be, the safety of our fans.— Iron Maiden (@IronMaiden) March 3, 2022Since the conflict started, the likes of Iggy Pop, Yungblud, Green Day, Franz Ferdinand and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are among the acts who have scrapped dates due to the ongoing crisis.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation last Thursday (February 24).Ukraine, which has a population of 44million people, borders both Russia and the European Union.

Russia's attack on Ukraine is going 'according to plan' and the violence is set to 'get worse', Vladimir Putin has warned.

Zack Sharf Andy Serkis resurrected Gollum for a brief moment this week on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Although Serkis was on the late night show to promote his role as Alfred Pennyworth in “The Batman,” “Lord of the Rings” super-fan Colbert quickly pivoted the conversation to all things Middle Earth.Serkis told Colbert that he voiced 132 different characters in the “Rings” audiobooks, which led to the actor and motion capture icon demonstrating his voice work skills. When it came time to break out Gollum, Serkis did so in a way that bashed Vladimir Putin.“Gollum was on this side and Sméagol was on this side,” Serkis said. “And he would say things like, ‘We wants it.

Russia is in control of the area around the plant but has not taken control of the plant itself.“They have the physical control of the perimeter, including the village where most of the employees live,” he said. During an emergency meeting he expressed his concerns over the power plant and said: “The situation in Ukraine is unprecedented and I continue to be gravely concerned.“It is the first time a military conflict is happening amidst the facilities of a large, established nuclear power program.”After nearly a week of bloodshed, Vladimir Putin finally admitted how many of his soldiers have died during the invasion of Ukraine.Russia’s Defence Ministry said in its first report of military casualties since the start of the invasion, that some 498 Russian troops have been killed in Ukraine, with 1,597 wounded.

Vladimir Putin said six words in English after he drove a Formula One car at nearly 150 miles per hour.The Russian president got behind the wheel of the vehicle after signing a deal to bring the sport to his nation in 2010, a decision which has today been reversed with the termination of their Grand Prix contract.It is the latest body blow from multiple sporting organisations for Putin after he launched the invasion of Ukraine last week.He is the focus of the world at present, but he was carefree when he tested a Renault F1 car more than a decade ago.Putin was given the chance to race around a St. Petersburg track in the French constructors' 2006 car.That was the year when they won both Championships with Fernando Alonso claiming his second successive Driver's crown.After being given guidance from Renault engineers, Putin took part in a televised test drive and got close to topping the 150 mph (240 kph) mark.When he was told his maximum speed he smiled and said: "For the first time - it's good." F1 fans - how do you feel about the Russian GP removal? Let us know in the comments section. Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has sent shockwaves around the world. Amid the chaos and destruction, the international distribution community, which we record, is reacting in real time with dismay and uncertainty. The human impact is stark and overwhelming. Inevitably, there are significant consequences for local businesses.

Ukraine, WWE has said it will no longer broadcast events in the country. The wrestling association said that "effective immediately" it would shut down the WWE Network in Russia and remove access to its on-demand library.

Anna Netrebko, famous Russian soprano, will be banned from the Metropolitan Opera for the next two seasons after she failed to denounce Vladimir Putin amid his war on Ukraine.

President Vladimir Putin has three long-term plans to choose from if he successfully takes over Ukraine, experts say. An article written up for Russian tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda has said the Russian invasion of Ukraine could follow one of three reported long-term plans.The article, which pitches a political scientist and journalist in debate with one another, was translated by Dmitry Grozoubinski, who called the article "absolutely horrifying" when sharing the translation on Twitter.Featured throughout are three plans Putin could take on in, the article says, the "post-war fate of Ukraine".Political scientist Peter Kulichenko and KP journalist Sergei Ponomarev debated the three plans in an article.One of the three plans was labelled the "Optimistic Plan" which was "Ukraine remains at its previous size (minus the territories of DNR and LNR within their administrative borders."Ponomarev said this was the most "attractive" plan at "first glance" but claims that "A patchwork Ukraine, assembled over just a few decades from territories stolen from the Russian federation, or gifted by it, cannot remain whole."But Ponomarev's "realistic plan" claims the Ukraine would be divided into several pieces.

A Lanarkshire dad who worked in Ukraine just weeks before Russia invaded is fundraising for the Red Cross aid effort in the war-torn country.

Google Maps users were shocked to find a huge 'bomb target' that can be seen from space in the US.Reddit user u/patchesandbrownie shared the find to the subreddit r/GoogleMaps claiming to have found the bullseye in South Dakota using the satellite view feature. The original poster wrote: "Found what seems to be an old bomb target in South Dakota - 1450 ft wide."They later corrected their measurements to over 2,000ft after posting the coordinates of the astonishing find as 43°39'17"N 102°19'55"W.The post fascinated Reddit users as they give it 89 upvotes and speculated whether it was used for nuclear weapons testing or by NASA.One user said: "I guess it was for nuclear testing."Another added: "I think this is for calibrating targeting systems on satellite weapons to eradicate the giant roach people.

“South Park” remains timely.

Dancing With The Stars professional dancer Maksim Chemerkovskiy has been reunited with his wife Peta Murgatroyd after a horrendous ordeal in his native Ukraine. Maksim, 42, was seen embracing his wife after making it through passport control at Los Angeles Airport. Before he made it through the airport, Peta, 35, was seen nervously awaiting her husband’s return.

Russia of committing war crimes as Russian troops continue to rage war on Ukraine's cities.The PM slammed Vladimir Putin as Downing Street claimed "horrific acts" were being carried out on an almost hourly basis as population centres were targeted.Yesterday (Wednesday, March 2) Russian officials finally announced that 498 of their soldiers have died since they invaded Ukraine last week with the number of people wounded standing at 1,597.Leaders said, unlike brutal Russia, they’re not at war with “captive children” as images emerged of young soldiers crying.Prisoners of war were captured on camera sobbing, saying “we don’t want this war” and claiming they were used like "cannon fodder" by commanders, The Mirror reports.While it remains unlikely that a nuclear war will commence, the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov sent a chilling threat that a "Third World War will be nuclear, and devastating".Due to the military doctrine of Mutual Assured Destruction, a full-scale nuclear war would mean the complete collapse of both sides.Which would make the nuclear war pointless. But there is always a fear that it could start from a reckless miscalculation or a leader who makes bad decisions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has got himself a bit of a reputation for terrible time keeping.