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Five things you need to know about Ukraine war from Tuesday

From the testimonies of the Kremenchuk shopping centre missile attack survivors to the NATO chief saying Ukraine is facing brutality unseen in Europe since WWII, these are five of the main developments of the war on Tuesday.

28/06/2022

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US actor Penn meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv

Zelenskyy wrote on his social media page that Sean Penn is in Ukraine filming a movie about the war. He also said that Penn was in Ukraine during the first days of the Russian invasion, witnessing "what Russian aggression is."

28/06/2022

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Air raid sirens interrupt performance of Orwell’s '1984' in Kyiv

Programmed from before the war, the new adaptation of Orwell's classic dystopia has finally come to Kyiv at a time when it couldn't feel more relevant.

28/06/2022

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Ukraine shopping centre survivors describe 'hell' of Russian attack

Shoppers and workers caught up in Monday's deadly Russian missile attack on Kremenchuk are among dozens of injured who are being treated in hospital.

28/06/2022

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Putin will be held responsible for shopping centre 'war crime', say G7

There's been worldwide condemnation of Russia's missile strike on a crowded shopping centre in the central city of Kremenchuk, causing many civilian casualties.

28/06/2022

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Five things you need to know about Ukraine war from Monday

From the Russian missile strike on a busy shopping centre in Kremenchuk to Moscow facing a possible default on its foreign debt as its economy slows down due to sanctions, here are five of the main stories about the war on Monday.

27/06/2022

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Russian missiles hit busy shopping centre in Kremenchuk, killing 16

The casualty figures were changing as rescuers searched the smouldering rubble into early Tuesday. Some 25 victims were hospitalised, several in critical condition, authorities reported on Monday night.

27/06/2022

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Blast hits Sloviansk, mayor says cluster bomb used

Emergency services worked to treat the injured and clear the aftermath of a strike on the Ukrainian-controlled city of Sloviansk on Monday.

27/06/2022

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Russia escalates attacks across Ukraine, killing and injuring dozens

The Uragan missile strike on a line for water in Lysychansk, killing 8 and injuring 21, is the latest of attacks across the country hitting civilian targets.

27/06/2022

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Five things you need to know about the Ukraine war this weekend

From rocket attacks against the Ukrainian capital to the Sievierodonetsk falling into the hands of Russian troops, these are five of the main developments of the war.

24/06/2022

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Exhibition in Kyiv tells the stories of journalists killed in war

An exhibition in Kyiv called 'The War Is Not Over Yet' is displaying photos and testimonies of journalists who were victims of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

24/06/2022

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Recent shellings damage cities in Ukraine

Recent shellings damage cities in Ukraine. Rescuers removed a 500-kilogram air-dropped bomb.

24/06/2022

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What happened to the Mariupol defenders taken captive by Russia?

With no news from the Azov fighters, their families are campaigning to bring the fate of the combatants into the spotlight.

24/06/2022

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Ukraine: Rescuers remove 500kg bomb from roof in Kharkiv

Ukrainian rescuers removed a 500-kilogram air-dropped bomb from the roof of a residential building in Kharkiv on Thursday.

24/06/2022

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Ukrainian forces to retreat from Sievierodonetsk to avoid encirclement

Ukrainian forces have been ordered to pull out of the besieged, strategic city in the country's east, a regional governor said, after weeks of ferocious Russian bombardment.

24/06/2022

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Five things you need to know about Ukraine war on Thursday

From Ukraine's EU candidacy to Russian army's progress in the east, here are five of the latest developments in the war.

23/06/2022

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Five things you need to know about Russia's war against Ukraine today

From Russian bombardment of Kharkiv said to be 'like Mariupol', to Zelenskyy's charm offensive ahead of an EU summit... five of Wednesday's significant events in the war.

22/06/2022

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Ukrainian citizens are trying to return to their normal lives in the city of Irpin

Ukrainian citizens are trying to return to their normal lives in the city of Irpin near the capital Kiev, where fierce clashes between Ukrainian and Russian forces took place at the beginning of the war.

22/06/2022

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Zelenskyy goes on charm offensive ahead of EU candidacy decision

Brussels has backed Ukraine to be a candidate for EU membership but the final decision rests with the European Council.

22/06/2022

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Ukraine claims 'significant' Snake Island victory over Russian forces

The outpost became a symbol of Ukrainian resistance after a radio exchange went viral at the start of the war , in which Ukrainian soldiers used and expletive in responce to Russian demands they surrender.

22/06/2022

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Ukraine swimmer wins World Champs medal while his dad fights Russians

Elite swimmer Mykhailo Romanchuk doesn’t know if his father was able to see him winning a medal for Ukraine at the swimming world championships in Budapest.

22/06/2022

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Five things to know about the Ukraine war today

From "catastrophic destruction" caused by Russia's intensified assault in the Donbas, to new EU funds proposed to tackle the global food security crisis: Five of the latest developments in the war.

21/06/2022

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Rocket strike hits Kharkiv's Housing and Communal College building

On Monday, a Russian strike hit and destroyed the training and laboratory building of the Housing and Communal College at the Kharkiv National University of Municipal Economy, Ukraine.

21/06/2022

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Moscow links occupied southern Ukraine with Russian TV broadcasts

Invading Russian forces say about 1 million people in the Kherson region now have free access to Russian TV channels, including pro-Kremlin news outlets.

21/06/2022

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'You are my hero': Hollywood star Ben Stiller meets Zelenskyy in Kyiv

The 'Dodgeball' actor was visiting Ukraine in his role as a UNHCR goodwill ambassador.

21/06/2022

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Ukraine war: Five things you need to know on Monday

From Sievierodonetsk "engulfed in fire" due to Russian shelling to the EU calling Russia's blockade of Ukrainian grain exports a "war crime", these are the five latest and most important developments.

20/06/2022