Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine: 9 dead in Kharkiv, as Donbas fighting at 'maximum intensity' Russian forces intensify their assault on eastern Ukraine as military commander says "we are fighting for every inch of the front line, for every village." 26/05/2022
Now playing Next Switzerland Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses Davos summit for a second time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that his country will not give up its land to end Russia's war. 25/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine: Foreign minister slams NATO for doing 'absolutely nothing' Dmytro Kuleba said the war has completely flipped perceptions of NATO and the EU in Ukraine. 25/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Three months on, Russia's war in Ukraine has no end in sight Many thought it would be over in just days. A quick offensive, a government on the run, and victory declared. Instead, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has lasted three months and counting, and with no end in sight. 24/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Russia must not cause 'starvation of millions', says EU chief EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accuses Moscow of responsibility for the food crisis by "knowingly" blocking Ukraine's ports, and urges dialogue. 24/05/2022
Now playing Next Switzerland Zelenskyy calls for 'maximum' sanctions against Russia at Davos As the World Economic Forum's annual meeting kicks in Davos, Switzerland. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for “maximum" sanctions against Russia. 23/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine war: Russian diplomat resigns over war, saying he's 'ashamed' A veteran Russian diplomat in Geneva resigned on Monday over the war in Ukraine. "I, as a Russian diplomat, can no longer be associated" with Putin's war, Boris Bondarev said. 23/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Russia intensifies its Donbas offensive as Poland's Duda visits Kyiv The government in Warsaw is a strong supporter of Ukraine's bid to join the EU, which Zelenskyy says will determine Ukraine's future. 22/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine extends martial law, general mobilisation until August The Ukrainian government has extended both until 23 August, with the parliament voting to support the presidential decree with an absolute majority. 22/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine 700,000 Ukrainians fighting across the country, Zelenskyy says Meanwhile, Moscow claimed victory in Mariupol after months of siege and the destruction of over 90% of the southern port city. 21/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Russia 'takes full control' of Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol The Russian army says it has "fully liberated" the Azovstal steel plant in the strategic southeastern city after the last Ukrainian soldiers surrendered. 20/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy extends martial law "Our army and all those who defend the state must have all the legal tools to act calmly," Zelenskyy said. 19/05/2022
Now playing Next Culture news ‘Cinema must not be silent’: Zelenskyy addresses Cannes Film Festival Ukrainian President Zelenskyy addressed the audience at Cannes quoting Charlie Chaplin and Francis Ford Coppola about the power and responsibility of filmmakers during war. 18/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Russian soldier on trial for war crimes in Ukraine pleads guilty Vadim Shishimarin, the first Russian soldier being tried for war crimes in Ukraine has pleaded guilty, acknowledging all the charges against him, which include war crimes and premeditated murder. 18/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Russia to interrogate Ukrainian fighters evacuated from Azovstal After months of resistance, the fighters were taken to areas under Russian control, with the Ukrainian government saying an exchange would be worked out for their return home. 17/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine war: Kyiv troops reach Russian border near Kharkiv The local governor and the Ukrainian military say troops restored a border marker and sent a message to President Zelenskyy: "Mr. President, we have reached it. We are at the border." 16/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine 'can win' war against Russia — NATO chief Stoltenberg NATO's secretary general said Russia's offensive was failing, as foreign ministers meeting in Berlin welcomed anticipated membership bids from Finland and Sweden. 15/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine 'Ukraine wins Battle of Kharkiv' as Russian troops withdraw "Ukraine appears to have won the Battle of Kharkiv," say US analysts, while the Ukrainian military says Russian forces have been concentrating on pulling troops out. 14/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine war: Defence minister says 'no swift end to war in sight' Writing on social media, Oleksii Reznikov said that Western weapons would take some time to begin turning the tide in Ukraine’s favour. 13/05/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine: President Zelenskyy says he's ready to talk to Vladimir Putin Zelenskyy told an Italian TV interview “we must find an agreement,’’ but with no ultimatums as a condition. 12/05/2022