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Ukraine recaptures village near Bakhmut, says Zelenskiy

Ukraine recaptures village near Bakhmut, says Zelenskiy

Ukraine's military says the village of Klishchiivka has been retaken as Russia's defence ministry reported three Ukrainian drones had been shot down.

Ukraine drones strike Crimea, Moscow, oil depot: Russia

Ukraine drones strike Crimea, Moscow, oil depot: Russia

Ukraine drones strike Crimea, Moscow, oil depot: Russia

Ukraine drones strike Crimea, Moscow, oil depot: Russia

Russia's air forces have thwarted a co-ordinated Ukrainian attack on Crimea, destroying at least six drones, the defence ministry says.

Zelenskiy, Ukraine allies call for greater focus on war

Zelenskiy, Ukraine allies call for greater focus on war

Zelenskiy, Ukraine allies call for greater focus on war

Zelenskiy, Ukraine allies call for greater focus on war

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has made it clear that he is bracing for a long war.

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IAEA warns as fighting nears Ukraine nuclear plant

IAEA warns as fighting nears Ukraine nuclear plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency has issued a warning as Ukrainian troops approach a nuclear power plant controlled by Russian forces.

US supply of depleted uranium shells 'criminal': Russia

US supply of depleted uranium shells 'criminal': Russia

Russia has denounced Washington’s plan to provide the Ukrainian military with ammunition containing depleted uranium.

Ukraine reports success, Russia decries Kyiv's failure

Ukraine reports success, Russia decries Kyiv's failure

With Moscow's stretched resources and dissent in the ranks, both Ukraine and Russia have measured recent successes by taking control of small pockets of land.

Russian drones hit Danube port ahead of grain talks

Russian drones hit Danube port ahead of grain talks

Ukraine's air force says air defences in the Odessa region have shot down 22 drones Russia has launched.

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Zelenskiy in Netherlands to boost Ukraine air defences

Zelenskiy in Netherlands to boost Ukraine air defences

Zelenskiy in Netherlands to boost Ukraine air defences

Zelenskiy in Netherlands to boost Ukraine air defences

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has met with Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte at a military air base in Eindhoven, in the Netherlands' south.

Ukraine reports attack on silos, cargo ship sets sail

Ukraine reports attack on silos, cargo ship sets sail

Ukraine reports attack on silos, cargo ship sets sail

Ukraine reports attack on silos, cargo ship sets sail

A Hong-Kong-flagged container ship, which had been docked in Odesa since February 2022, has left the Black Sea port despite threats from Russia.

Russian strikes on western Ukraine kill at least three

Russian strikes on western Ukraine kill at least three

Russian strikes on western Ukraine kill at least three

Russian strikes on western Ukraine kill at least three

At least three people have been killed during a large-scale air attack on Ukraine’s western region of Lviv.

North Korea's Kim orders more missiles before US drills

North Korea's Kim orders more missiles before US drills

North Korea's Kim orders more missiles before US drills

North Korea's Kim orders more missiles before US drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a drastic increase in production of weapons, with the US saying he intends to supply them to Russia.

Tribal clashes in Darfur kill at least 120

Tribal clashes in Darfur kill at least 120

Tribal clashes in Darfur kill at least 120

Tribal clashes in Darfur kill at least 120

Clashes between Arab tribes have killed at least 120 people and injured dozens in western Sudan over the past few days.

Story of military nursing set in bronze at war memorial

Story of military nursing set in bronze at war memorial

Story of military nursing set in bronze at war memorial

Story of military nursing set in bronze at war memorial

A sculpture of Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel, a nurse and midwife, has been unveiled as the first statue of an individual woman at the war memorial.

Ammo depot hit during Ukrainian drone attack in Crimea

Ammo depot hit during Ukrainian drone attack in Crimea

Ammo depot hit during Ukrainian drone attack in Crimea

Ammo depot hit during Ukrainian drone attack in Crimea

A Ukraine drone attack on a second Crimean ammunitions depot in three days has seen parts of the Russian-annexed peninsula evacuated.

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Russia deploying all they can in east, south: Zelenskiy

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia is deploying all possible resources to stop Ukrainian forces from advancing in the east and south.

Albanese lashes Russia's disastrous war and coup chaos

Australians have been urged to leave Russia as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says a failed coup has shaken the country's internal dynamics.

Rebel Russian mercenaries return, end advance on Moscow

As Wagner mercenaries retreat and leader Yevgeny Prigozhin moves to Belarus, the world's eyes are on what their mutiny says about Russia's internal struggles.

Russian helicopters fight mercenaries heading to Moscow

The boss of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, says he has taken control of the southern city of Rostov-on-Don.

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Putin says rebels will face 'inevitable punishment'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called a rebellion by the Wagner mercenary army a "betrayal" and says the rebels will face "inevitable punishment".

Language no barrier to refugee's budding braid business

Language barriers pushed one new Australian to draw on her family skill in styling hair to create a successful business, with a little help from a scholarship.

Eleven killed in Russian strike on Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has condemned a Russian missile strike on his hometown, which has killed at least 11 people.

Ukraine battles ongoing after counteroffensive gains

Ukraine says its troops have made advances on three villages in Donetsk: Blahodatne, Neskuchne and Makarivka.

Zelenskiy visits flood-stricken southern Ukraine

President Zelenskiy has visited Ukraine's flood-hit region, where 600 square kilometres - an area about 10 times the size of Manhattan - is underwater.

Russia says it thwarted major attack in Ukraine

Russian forces have killed 250 Ukrainian troops as well as destroying 16 tanks, the defence ministry in Moscow says.

Russia reports attacks on two oil refineries and town

Attacks on Russian territory have increased as Ukrainian forces say they are preparing a push to end Russia's invasion.

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