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Ukraine drone attacks kill four in Moscow region

Ukraine drone attacks kill four in Moscow region

Russia is trying to fend off massive aerial attacks from Ukrainian drones which have killed at least three people in the Moscow region.

Russia pounds Ukraine's capital in massive air attack

Russia pounds Ukraine's capital in massive air attack

Russia pounds Ukraine's capital in massive air attack

Russia pounds Ukraine's capital in massive air attack

Russia has pummelled Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities in a massive aerial attack, killing at ‌least one person and wounding dozens more.

Russia targets Ukraine civilians after ceasefire ends

Russia targets Ukraine civilians after ceasefire ends

Russia targets Ukraine civilians after ceasefire ends

Russia targets Ukraine civilians after ceasefire ends

At the end of a three-day ceasefire Russia has launched hundreds of drones overnight, hitting civilian sites in Ukraine and damaging homes and infrastructure.

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US mediators on Ukraine war expected in Russia: Kremlin

US mediators on Ukraine war expected in Russia: Kremlin

A Kremlin advisor says US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Moscow soon to discuss the Ukraine war.

Putin floats idea of peace talks - but only in Moscow

Putin floats idea of peace talks - but only in Moscow

Vladimir Putin has indicated the ‌Ukraine ‌war will likely come to an end soon, but says "anyone who wants to meet me has to come to Moscow".

Trump hopes for extension to Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

Trump hopes for extension to Ukraine-Russia ceasefire

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners, and President Donald Trump would like to see "a big extension".

Ukraine hits Russian warship as negotiator visits US

Ukraine hits Russian warship as negotiator visits US

Ukraine's army says it has struck a Russian warship in the Caspian Sea as its negotiator Rustem Umerov visited the United States for talks.

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Ukraine drone attack after Russia shunned truce offer

Ukraine drone attack after Russia shunned truce offer

Ukraine drone attack after Russia shunned truce offer

Ukraine drone attack after Russia shunned truce offer

Russia has reported a massive wave of Ukrainian drone attacks amid uncertainty over the warring neighbours' rival ceasefires.

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of spurning proposed ceasefire

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of spurning proposed ceasefire

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of spurning proposed ceasefire

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of spurning proposed ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia has responded to a proposed ceasefire proposal only with "new strikes and new attacks"

Russian attacks kill 27 as Ukraine truce proposal nears

Russian attacks kill 27 as Ukraine truce proposal nears

Russian attacks kill 27 as Ukraine truce proposal nears

Russian attacks kill 27 as Ukraine truce proposal nears

Ukrainian officials say they are prepared to indefinitely extend a ceasefire due to go into effect at midnight despite deadly attacks from Russian forces.

Putin, Zelenskiy proclaim rival two-day ceasefires

Putin, Zelenskiy proclaim rival two-day ceasefires

Putin, Zelenskiy proclaim rival two-day ceasefires

Putin, Zelenskiy proclaim rival two-day ceasefires

Russia's defence ministry has threatened a massive attack on Kyiv if Ukrainian forces don't comply with a two-day ceasefire to mark its World War II victory.

Ukraine police raid draft officers over suspected graft

Ukraine police raid draft officers over suspected graft

Ukraine police raid draft officers over suspected graft

Ukraine police raid draft officers over suspected graft

Ukrainian police say they have filed more than 150 charges against draft officials suspected of corruption-related offences.

UK to enter talks to join the EU's massive Ukraine loan

UK to enter talks to join the EU's massive Ukraine loan

UK to enter talks to join the EU's massive Ukraine loan

UK to enter talks to join the EU's massive Ukraine loan

Keir Starmer is set to tell a European summit that Britain wants to work with the EU to help Ukraine get vital military equipment.

Russian port hit in wave of Ukrainian drone strikes

Russian port hit in wave of Ukrainian drone strikes

Russian port hit in wave of Ukrainian drone strikes

Russian port hit in wave of Ukrainian drone strikes

Russia has downed dozens of drones amid a Ukrainian barrage on oil targets across the country, including Baltic ‌Sea port Primorsk, a local official says.

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Fourth strike on Russia port deepens environment crisis

The Russian port of Tuapse has been struck for the fourth time in just over two weeks, with toxic black smoke and spilled oil doing untold damage.

Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil facilities and port

Ukrainian drones have again hit oil infrastructure in the city of Perm in central Russia and the Black Sea port of Tuapse.

Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have spoken on the phone as a Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil pumping station in Russia.

Ukraine hits refinery, Putin says attacks intensifying

President Vladimir Putin has complained about a growing number of Ukrainian attacks on civilian sites in Russia, pointing to strikes on oil facilities.

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Strikes kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary

At least 16 people have been killed by strikes in Ukraine and Russia on the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

Chernobyl survivors recall battle against invisible foe

A Chernobyl survivor who helped clean up after the world's worst nuclear disaster recalls the hardest part was convincing people of the danger they faced.

Russian forces pound Ukraine's Dnipro, killing 10

The latest Russian attack on Ukraine's Dnipro region has killed at least 10 people and injured dozens more.

Ukraine and Russia swap 193 prisoners of war each

Russian and Ukrainian officials say the two sides have exchanged 193 prisoners of war each.

Russian oil pipeline reopening unblocks EU loan

The EU officials approved the massive loan to Ukraine shortly after a pipeline bringing Russian oil to Hungary was reopened.

Russia 'has taken 1700 square km' of Ukraine in 2026

Russia's most senior general says his forces have taken 80 Ukrainian settlements and more than 1700 square kilometres of territory so far in 2026.

Ukraine pushes for European missile defence system

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says his government is in talks with other countries to create a "European anti-ballistic missile defence system".

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