Ukraine seized control of part of the region in a surprise attack launched across the border by Ukrainian troops in August, advancing up to 18 miles (30km) into the Russian region.
Two other major retailers Marks and Spencer (M&S) and the Co-op have suffered massive disruption in recent weeks, in their cases due to cyber attacks.There is no suggestion Tesco's problems were due to hackers.
Ozwald Boateng, celebrating four decades of making his indelible mark on the fashion industry, got his chance to stamp his style on the Met Gala in New York earlier this month.The esteemed British-Ghanaian designer for the first time dressed celebrities - including three of Africa's biggest musicians, Tems, Burna Boy and Arya Starr, as well as actors Ncuti Gatwa and Jaden Smith - atThe theme - Superfine: Tailoring Black Style - was "completely in my wheelhouse", he says, as it looked at the way that style formed black identities.
Given that he already has a robust legacy in the design world, the 58-year-old saw the opportunity to find fresh adherents to the Boateng look."I think it's, in a way, communicating to a new audience," he tells the BBC a few days after the showcase.
Throughout his 40 years in fashion, the designer has built a reputation for challenging the norms of men's tailoring. His eponymous brand sells form-fitting, stylish suits, often accented with bold colours and West African-inspired patterns.
The son of Ghanaian immigrants, Boateng reimagined the country's iconic kente cloth to produce his signature "tribal" pattern."I just loving being a mom."
Ms Walsh, who has been sober for four years, said she wanted to speak out to help other people and show them it was possible for them to turn their lives around."I'd like to get the word out to inspire people that it doesn't matter how far you think you've gone into addiction," she adds.
"You can always come out there's always away. Never give up."There is an end in sight."