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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.

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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

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.

Fourth strike on Russia port deepens environment crisis

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 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.

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Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin

Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin

Trump says he discussed a Ukraine ceasefire with Putin

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

Ukraine hits refinery, Putin says attacks intensifying

Ukraine hits refinery, Putin says attacks intensifying

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.

Strikes kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary

Strikes kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary

Strikes kill at least 16 on Chernobyl anniversary

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

Chernobyl survivors recall battle against invisible foe

Chernobyl survivors recall battle against invisible foe

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

Russian forces pound Ukraine's Dnipro, killing 10

Russian forces pound Ukraine's Dnipro, killing 10

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

Ukraine and Russia swap 193 prisoners of war each

Ukraine and Russia swap 193 prisoners of war each

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

Russian oil pipeline reopening unblocks EU loan

Russian oil pipeline reopening unblocks EU loan

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.

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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".

Ukraine strikes two Russian refineries, Baltic Sea port

Ukraine's troops have stepped up attacks ‌on Russian oil depots and refineries - key sources of revenue for Moscow's war budget.

Russian missiles target civilians in Ukrainian capital

Russia has attacked Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles, targeting infrastructure as well as residential areas in the capital Kyiv.

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Ukraine to produce drones in Norway, officials say

Norway will ‌support the production of military drones in Ukraine while officials in Oslo will receive data in return, the leaders of the two countries say.

Kyiv, Moscow swap prisoners of war, ceasefire shaky

Kyiv and Moscow have swapped prisoners of war as a 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter began, with both sides making accusations of breaches.

Ukraine, Russia approach 32-hour truce with doubts

Ukraine's foreign ‌minister is urging Russia to extend a planned ceasefire beyond Easter.

Orthodox Easter brings ceasefire in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a ceasefire in Ukraine over a two-day ‌period for Orthodox Easter.

Ukraine forces in Libya struck Russia tanker: officials

Two Libyan officials say Ukrainian forces are operating in western Libya and have used the region to strike a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean.

Ukrainian drones spark fire at Russian oil terminal

Ukrainian drones have attacked the ‌Caspian Pipeline Consortium's Black Sea terminal, which handles 1.5 per cent of global oil supply, Russia authorities say.

Explosives found near pipeline as Hungary vote looms

Powerful explosives have been found near a pipeline in Serbia that ‌carries Russian gas to Hungary, raising eyebrows days before the country goes to the polls.

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