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Ukraine

Ukraine war: Bakhmut 'completely destroyed' and six other top stories

Here are the latest updates from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

10/01/2023

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian Serbs celebrate banned holiday with Night Wolves, Putin praise

The military-style parade near the capital Sarajevo on Monday — a part of festivities celebrating the Bosnian entity of the Republika Srpska — was slammed by the European Union and the United States.

09/01/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Fierce fighting in Soledar and five other top stories

Here are the latest developments in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

09/01/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine denies Russian claim it killed hundreds of soldiers

Just days after Ukraine killed hundreds of Russian fighters in an attack on a temporary barracks in the town of Makiivka on New Year's Eve, Moscow claims to have carried out a retaliation operation in Kramatorsk.

08/01/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: What you need to know today

Here is our round-up of the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

08/01/2023

Ukraine

Ukrainian villagers cling on despite constant shelling

At least ten residents remain in a small village in the Donetsk region during the Orthodox Christmas, despite constant shelling

08/01/2023

World News

Fighting rages on in eastern Ukraine despite Putin's 36 hour ceasefire

The ceasefire called by President Putin was called in order to mark the Orthodox Christmas celebrations. Russia says it adhered the president's orders but Kyiv disputes this.

08/01/2023

Culture news

Ex-Russian president criticises American solidarity tweet

Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, called the US Embassy's anti-war tweet "the height of cynicism" and "the limit of moral degradation"

07/01/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: US 'to send 50 Bradleys' and five more top stories

Here are the latest developments in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

06/01/2023

Ukraine

Kremlin-ordered truce in Ukraine uncertain amid suspicion of motives

Kremlin-ordered truce in Ukraine uncertain amid reports of continued attacks. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had ordered a temporary cease-fire so that his forces could celebrate Orthodox Christmas.

06/01/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine rejects Vladimir Putin's truce to observe Orthodox Christmas

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his armed forces to observe a unilateral 36-hour cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend for the Orthodox Christmas holiday, the first such sweeping truce move in the nearly 11-month-old war. Kyiv indicated it wouldn't follow suit.

06/01/2023

Russia

Russian prisoners who fought as mercenaries in Ukraine given freedom

A number of Russian prisoners who fought for the Wagner group against Ukraine have been stood down from military service and granted an amnesty

05/01/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Putin's Christmas truce order and five more top stories

Here are the latest developments in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

05/01/2023

Russia

Putin orders temporary ceasefire to mark Orthodox Christmas

The ceasefire will last from noon on Friday until Sunday night.

05/01/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: New Russian draft, hypersonic weapons and killer drones

Here's the latest developments following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

04/01/2023

Ukraine

War in Ukraine: Volunteers repair houses damaged by Russian shelling

After a night of Russian shelling on December 29, Ukrainian volunteer battalions moved quickly to clear debris and rubble – then began rebuilding destroyed homes,

04/01/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine's next major offensive: Here's when and where Kyiv could hit

Military experts say Ukraine could try and cut Russian forces off from Crimea by striking around the Berdiansk region before spring.

04/01/2023

Ukraine

Russia blames phones for the New Year's Day strike

The Russian defence ministry said the main reason for the Ukraine attack was the prohibited use of mobile phones by the troops.

04/01/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: What you need to know today

Here is our round-up of the latest developments in the Ukraine war.

03/01/2023

Germany

Pro-Russian agents working to turn Germany against Ukraine

Key figures campaigning for Berlin to change course on Ukraine are linked to the Russian government and far right, according to Reuters.

03/01/2023

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