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Search in Borodyanka town near Kyiv

Firefighters searched for bodies in the debris of destroyed buildings in a town near Kyiv, which had been targeted by Russian airstrikes during its invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy wants Kramatorsk deaths included in future tribunal

The president appeared visibly angry in his latest video message as he talked about attack on train station crowd.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Zelenskyy demands tough response to "Russian war crimes"

The Ukrainian president says any future tribunal must hold Russia accountable for the attack on Kramatorsk train station, mass killings in Bucha, and other atrocities.

Europe Decoded

Fact-check: Viral video does not prove Bucha killings were staged

Russian state media broadcast the video, falsely claiming it was proof that the Bucha killings were staged.

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Europe Decoded

Coal, vodka and Putin's daughters: Here are the latest EU sanctions

For the first time, EU countries have agreed to target energy supplies, even if coal represents a small fraction of total purchases.

Russia

Nobel Peace Prize-winning editor 'attacked with red paint' in Russia

“My eyes are burning terribly,” Muratov was quoted as saying on Novaya Gazeta Europe's Telegram channel. He said the assailant shouted: "Muratov, here’s one for our boys.”

Culture news

Chanel bars Russians from buying luxury goods abroad

Chanel has stepped up its sanctions against Russia by not just closing its stores in the country, but checking if customers are taking their goods back to Russia.

Russia

Russian ultranationalist leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky dies aged 75

The MP was known for making strong and outlandish statements that alarmed Western countries.

Romania

Man dies after car crashes into Russian embassy gates in Romania

Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze on Wednesday morning but the driver died at the scene.

Germany

Germany reports rise in attacks on Russian and Ukrainian nationals

Two men were arrested over the weekend for provoking Ukrainian refugees with pro-Russian slogans.

Germany

Germany's president admits errors in past dialogue efforts with Russia

Frank-Walter Steinmeier has admitted that his support for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline was "clearly" a mistake.

Finland

Activists block ship trying to unload Russian coal in Helsinki

Helsinki's energy company says they needed to take delivery of the coal from Russia because it was already agreed in a contract - despite earlier pledges to the contrary.

Money

Explained: Why Europe is balking at a proposed ban on Russian energy

The West has so far resisted sanctions on Russian energy. But in the face of alleged war crimes, some in Europe are pushing for an outright ban.

Tech News

Meta briefly blocks hashtags for Bucha killings on its platforms

Russia has been accused of committing war crimes in the town of Bucha, just north of Kyiv, which was recently liberated by Ukrainian forces.

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Russian fighter jets perform combat mission over Ukraine

The Russian Defence Ministry released a video on Monday which it claimed shows "crews of the Su-35 and Su-30SM fighters carrying out tasks of delivering air strikes on the military infrastructure of the Ukrainian nationalists" in the course of "the special military operation."

Tech News

Starstreak: What is the UK-made weapon being used in Ukraine?

The UK supplied the Starstreak defence system to help Ukraine fight off air attacks, reportedly used for the first time against a Russian helicopter.

Russia

Panic buying or a long-term problem? Russia suffers drug shortages

Experts and health authorities in Russia say the drug shortages are temporary. But some remain worried.

Russia

Ukraine denies responsibility for Russian fuel depot attack

The Russian governor of the region claimed that Ukrainian helicopters flew into Russia to attack the site at Belgorod, a logistics hub 40km from the border.

Azerbaijan

EU to host talks between rivals Azerbaijan and Armenia

With Russia bogged down in Ukraine, observers say Azerbaijan has sensed an opportunity and has stepped up its incursions in Nagorno Karabakh.

Ukraine

Convoy of evacuee buses reaches Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv confirms

The buses, carrying residents of Mariupol who had managed to reach the city of Berdyansk, arrived in Ukrainian-controlled Zaporizhzhia on Friday evening.