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Zelenskiy, Trump talk as Ukraine, Russia launch drones

Zelenskiy, Trump talk as Ukraine, Russia launch drones

Russian and Ukrainian forces have traded drone attacks as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke to US President Donald Trump.

Some kids caught in Ukraine war returned: Melania Trump

Some kids caught in Ukraine war returned: Melania Trump

Some kids caught in Ukraine war returned: Melania Trump

Some kids caught in Ukraine war returned: Melania Trump

US first lady Melania Trump says eight Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families after ongoing talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia strikes Kyiv apartments, energy sites

Russia strikes Kyiv apartments, energy sites

Russia strikes Kyiv apartments, energy sites

Russia strikes Kyiv apartments, energy sites

Explosions have rocked central Kyiv as a major Russian aerial assault set a high-rise ablaze and cut power to parts of the Ukrainian capital.

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Russian strike seriously damages Ukrainian power plant

Russian strike seriously damages Ukrainian power plant

Ukrainian authorities say a Russian strike has seriously damaged one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants in the lead-up to winter.

Zelenskiy criticises world 'silence' at Russian attacks

Zelenskiy criticises world 'silence' at Russian attacks

Five people have died in Russian attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says as he criticised the world's "absence of decisive countermeasures".

EU states must share risk to use frozen Russian assets

EU states must share risk to use frozen Russian assets

Belgium wants guarantees it won't have to bear risks alone if Europe goes ahead with an idea to use frozen Russian assets to finance loans to Ukraine.

Ukraine warns of critical situation at nuclear plant

Ukraine warns of critical situation at nuclear plant

Russian shelling prevents restoration of a power line needed to cool reactors and prevent a meltdown at Europe's biggest nuclear plant, Ukraine warns.

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Zelenskiy proposes joint air shield with Ukraine allies

Zelenskiy proposes joint air shield with Ukraine allies

Zelenskiy proposes joint air shield with Ukraine allies

Zelenskiy proposes joint air shield with Ukraine allies

Russia has been testing the NATO alliance's readiness and resolve with regular airspace incursions in Poland and the Baltic states, leaders say.

Pro-EU ruling party wins Moldova election with majority

Pro-EU ruling party wins Moldova election with majority

Pro-EU ruling party wins Moldova election with majority

Pro-EU ruling party wins Moldova election with majority

Moldova's pro-western ruling party has decisively won a parliamentary election fraught with Russian interference claims.

'Massive attack': Russia pounds Kyiv with air assault

'Massive attack': Russia pounds Kyiv with air assault

'Massive attack': Russia pounds Kyiv with air assault

'Massive attack': Russia pounds Kyiv with air assault

A major attack by Russia on Kyiv has killed at least four people and injured dozens, Ukrainian authorities say.

Lukashenko says Putin has peace proposal for Ukraine

Lukashenko says Putin has peace proposal for Ukraine

Lukashenko says Putin has peace proposal for Ukraine

Lukashenko says Putin has peace proposal for Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to announce a proposal for ending the war in Ukraine, the leader of Belarus says after a meeting between the two.

Most destructive arms race in history looms: Ukraine

Most destructive arms race in history looms: Ukraine

Most destructive arms race in history looms: Ukraine

Most destructive arms race in history looms: Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told the United Nations General Assembly that the world is living through the most destructive arms race in history.

Ukraine can win back all lands lost to Russia: Trump

Ukraine can win back all lands lost to Russia: Trump

Ukraine can win back all lands lost to Russia: Trump

Ukraine can win back all lands lost to Russia: Trump

In a striking shift in Ukraine's favour, Donald Trump says with the help of NATO forces, Ukraine is well-placed to regain territories taken by Russia.

Ukraine, Russia attacks kill four civilians: officials

Ukraine, Russia attacks kill four civilians: officials

Ukraine, Russia attacks kill four civilians: officials

Ukraine, Russia attacks kill four civilians: officials

Ukrainian attacks on the Belgorod region inside Russia have killed three people and a Russian attack in eastern Ukraine has killed one, local authorities say.

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UK fighter jets begin NATO air mission over Poland

UK jets have joined those of its allies along NATO's eastern flank after recent Russian incursions into Polish airspace.

Australian singer quits Russia's Eurovision alternative

The organisers of the Intervision song contest in Russia have accused the Australian government of pressuring singer Vassy to withdraw.

Russia denies jets violated Estonian airspace

Russia denies jets entered Estonian airspace in the same month as its drones violated the airspace of other NATO members.

Ukrainian army in eastern counteroffensive: Zelenskiy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the country's military is carrying out a counteroffensive operation against Russian forces on the eastern front.

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Ukraine to get first US missiles in new supply system

Ukraine is set to receive its first batch of US-produced weapons funded under a new program agreed by the United States and NATO allies.

Ukraine launches major aerial attack on Russia refinery

Hundreds of drones were used in an overnight attack on Russia in which an oil refinery was targeted, with the war showing no sign of abating.

Trump says patience on Putin running out, NATO beefs up

The NATO military alliance has announced plans to beef up the defence of Europe's east after Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace.

Zelenskiy discusses joint arms production with US envoy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has met US President Donald Trump's envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv to discuss imposing further sanctions on Russia.

Russian strike on village kills 24 pensioners: Ukraine

Ukrainian officials say a Russian glide bomb has struck a village in the country's east as people stood in line to collect their monthly pension.

Ukraine suffers biggest air attack of war

Government buildings in Kyiv have been set ablaze after Russia's biggest aerial attack on Ukraine since the war began.

Four killed in massive Russian air attack on Ukraine

An infant is among the victims of Russia's latest strike on Kyiv, officials say, as Ukraine's main government administrative building is set ablaze.

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