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The storm of Vuhledar: Russian forces threaten from three sides

Russian forces have reached the outskirts of the town in the southeastern part of the Donetsk region, threatening the town with encirclement. What could the consequences be, especially for the Russian offensive of Pokrovsk?

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Russian strike on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia wounds seven

Russia launched a third day of strikes on the southeastern city as it continues to try and stretch Ukraine's air defences.

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Zelenskyy: Russia must be forced into peace based on UN charter

The Ukrainian president said that the war in Ukraine should end based on United Nations rules in a speech given to the UN Security Council on Tuesday.

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Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia again, killing one and wounding six

Moscow stepped up its attacks on the city in Ukraine's southeast by launching sustained bombardment involving glide bombs, local authorities said.

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Borrell warns Israel-Hezbollah fighting risks a 'full-fledged war'

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, the EU's foreign policy chief commented on the need to avert a wider war in the Middle East, as well as giving an update on the EU's assistance to Ukraine.

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Can Zelenskyy convince the West to back his 'victory plan'?

Despite several months of lobbying, Zelenskyy failed to make the case for using Western weapons in Russian territory, and experts are sceptical that the Kremlin is willing to negotiate on genuine terms any time soon.

Ukraine

Moscow-built bridge to Crimea is unlawful, Ukraine claims in court

The €3.15-billion, 19-kilometre bridge built by Russia across the Kerch Strait after it annexed Crimea in 2014 is meant to enable the Kremlin to control Ukraine's Sea of Azov, Kyiv's legal representatives said in front of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

Ukraine

Russian strikes on Kryvyy Rih kills at least three

Earlier, Russia attacked the Ukrainian city of Odesa with missiles at around 2pm local time on Friday, injuring four and damaging a vessel in the port.

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Ukraine bans Telegram use on state-issued devices over security fears

Government officials, military personnel and critical infrastructure workers will not be allowed to use the popular messaging app, but Ukrainians remain free to use it in their personal devices.

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Can Russian forces push Ukrainians out of Kursk by mid-October?

The Kremlin is said to have tasked its army with pushing Ukrainian forces out of Russia's Kursk region in less than a month. But how doable is it, especially given Ukraine's next move in its incursion?

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Von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv promising Ukraine electricity funds

Russia continues to target the war-torn country's energy infrastructure, leaving parts of the east in darkness for hours at a time.

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Battle for Pokrovsk: Why is Russia so rapt with this Ukrainian town?

Kyiv's surprise incursion into Kursk hasn’t changed Russia’s plans and strategic priorities. Moscow is still primarily focused on capturing Pokrovsk and advancing in eastern Ukraine.

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What was stored at the Russian arms depot in Tver region?

Renovated in 2018, the facility in Toropets is estimated to have stored tonnes upon tonnes of military goods, including explosives, artillery shells and ballistic missiles.

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Inside Europe's only Ukrainian-Hungarian school for refugee children

The Ukrainian-Hungarian bilingual school in Budapest, which opened in September, integrates multiculturalism and psychological support into its curriculum.

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Moscow claims progress in Kursk amid Kyiv's 'propaganda' accusations

Russia's Defence Ministry claimed on Tuesday it had regained control of the village of Snagost. Prior to that, Zelenskyy said reality differed from "Russian state propaganda".

Ukraine

What was Trump's alleged would-be assassin doing in Ukraine?

Ukrainian soldiers and other sources revealed Ryan Routh was repeatedly warned against his "illegal" actions in Ukraine, while others labelled him as a "grifter".

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Putin issues decree boosting Russian army troops to 1.5 million

The decree issued on Monday came as Ukrainian forces pushed further into Russia's Kursk region.

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Russian attacks kill two and injure dozens across Ukraine

Russia launched another deadly wave of attacks in Kharkiv and the Donetsk region, killing two and injuring scores more, including children.

Ukraine

Ukrainian military units refute links to suspected Trump shooter

The International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine and Azov Brigade both denied reports that Donald Trump's suspected would-be assassin was one of its members.

Ukraine

Dozens wounded in Russian airstrike on apartment block in Kharkiv

Dozens wounded in Russian airstrike on apartment block in Ukraine's second biggest city, Kharkiv, on Sunday afternoon.

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