Unlike their Western counterparts, African leaders are being cautious in characterising the conflict in Ukraine as war.

Unlike their Western counterparts, African leaders are being cautious in characterising the conflict in Ukraine as war.
Separatist leader Denis Pushilin expressed hope North Korea and Donetsk could achieve ‘equally beneficial’ relations.
Attacks in the peninsula may indicate that Ukraine’s operatives are able to penetrate deeply into Russian-occupied land.
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 175th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Ukraine says civilians should stay away from Crimean military sites after Russia blames series explosions on ‘sabotage’.
Ukraine’s state nuclear power company Energoatom says Russian-based hackers launched major attack on its website.
PM says statue removed from a largely Russian-speaking city to ensure ‘public order’ amid ‘increasing tensions’.
UN spokesman says the leaders will discuss the grain shipment deal and attacks at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Finnish foreign minister says decision comes amid influx of Russian tourists using Finland as a gateway to Europe.
Explosions follow attack last week on Crimean airbase that damaged and destroyed several Russian war planes.
The Russian leader says US using Ukrainian people as ‘cannon fodder’ as he slams the US for supplying arms to Kyiv.
UN-chartered vessel departed Pivdennyi port for Djibouti, carrying the first cargo of wheat to Africa since war began.
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 174th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Ukraine news from August 16: UN says Guterres and Zelenskyy will discuss Zaporizhzhia power plant situation.