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Ukraine

Four years on, Zelenskyy says Putin ‘did not win this war’

On the four-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian president said the country has preserved its statehood as allies vow unwavering support and peace on Kyiv's terms.

24/02/2026

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Russian troops forced teens to clean torture cells, ex-prisoner says

Russia has forcefully deported at least 20,000 Ukrainian children since the beginning of its full-scale invasion. Kyiv managed to bring back 2,000 minors. In some cases, returns took years.

24/02/2026

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Von der Leyen in Kyiv as Ukraine marks four years of Russia’s war

Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion as Ursula von der Leyen visits Kyiv, vowing sustained EU financial and military support.

24/02/2026

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Deadly Russian strikes pound Kyiv suburb and energy sites across Ukraine

Russia launched massive overnight strikes on Ukraine Saturday, hitting a Kyiv suburb, killing one and injuring at least a dozen including children as Zelenskyy condemned Moscow’s attacks.

23/02/2026

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Ukraine probes deadly Lviv blasts that killed police officer

Ukraine probes twin blasts in Lviv that killed a young policewoman and injured dozens, as Zelenskyy reports arrests and Russia is suspected.

23/02/2026

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One dead as Russia launches 50 missiles in overnight attacks

Explosions which Ukrainian authorities have called a terror attack have killed a 23-year-old police officer and injured 25 people in the western city of Lviv.

22/02/2026

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‘Progress’ on military, ‘dialogue’ on political part of Ukraine talks

Ukraine and Russia wrapped up the second day of the US-brokered talks in Geneva on Wednesday after just two hours of negotiations. Zelenskyy said on the military track "progress" was made, while on the political track there was "dialogue".

18/02/2026

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Ukraine urges action as Russia launches mass attack before talks

Deadly Russian strikes hit Ukrainian regions hours before US-backed Geneva talks, as Zelenskyy urged the world to hold Moscow accountable for continued attacks.

17/02/2026

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Ukraine is ramping up its counteroffensive regaining territories from Russian troops

Ukraine is coming to the talks in Geneva with the significant counteroffensive momentum on the ground. Over the past several days Kyiv troops regained territories from Russian forces, wiping out weeks of Moscow gains, with the help of Elon Musk and Starlink.

17/02/2026

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Kyiv suffers worst winter yet amid continued drone and missile attacks

Despite an "energy truce" and apparent progress in US-led talks, Russia's assault on Kyiv is wreaking untold suffering as attacks on energy systems plunge hospitals into darkness. The EU is delivering emergency generators – but accelerated EU accession may be the real solution.

17/02/2026

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Aliyev says Russia 'deliberately attacked' Azerbaijani embassy in Kyiv

In a direct statement at the Munich Security Conference, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev declared that Russia “deliberately attacked” the Azerbaijani embassy and its infrastructure in Ukraine even after Baku supplied Moscow with the coordinates of its diplomatic missions.

16/02/2026

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Peace talks round three: Ukraine-US-Russia Geneva meeting's key topics

As Ukraine, the US and Russia are to hold another round of talks in Geneva, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is preparing another massive strike, while the Kremlin states the territories are on the agenda in Geneva.

16/02/2026

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Ukraine’s former energy minister charged with money laundering

Months after Ukraine was rocked by a major corruption investigation into the state nuclear power company Energoatom, former energy minister Herman Halushchenko was officially charged after being detained while attempting to leave the country.

16/02/2026

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Ukraine hits Russian oil terminal as Moscow's drone strikes intensify

Ukraine hits Russian oil terminal and air defence in occupied Crimea as Moscow's drone strikes and power cuts intensify ahead of fresh US-brokered peace talks in Geneva.

16/02/2026

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Former Ukrainian energy minister detained in attempt to exit country

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) said its forces detained Herman Halushchenko after he tried to cross the border during ongoing legal proceedings following a corruption scandal in the country's energy sector that rocked Kyiv last year.

15/02/2026

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Massive Russian drone and missile attacks kill five Ukranians

In Munich, leaders are discussing a "June deadline" for peace ahead of trilateral talks in Geneva on Tuesday.

14/02/2026

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Ukraine: Mass Russian drone strike hits Odesa port and energy sites

Mass Russian drone strikes hit Ukraine’s Odesa region overnight, killing one and injuring six, damaging port and energy sites and disrupting basic city services.

13/02/2026

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Ukraine will only hold elections after ceasefire, Zelenskyy says

Under Ukraine’s constitution, holding national elections while the country is under martial law is illegal. That was declared on 24 February 2022, the day Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

11/02/2026

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Study finds Europe has maintained stable aid to Kyiv despite US exit

The US has almost completely withdrawn aid to Kyiv but Europe has stepped up and massively increased support to fill the gap, stabilising the flow of cash. But a new report finds that the majority of aid comes from a small handful of states.

11/02/2026

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IOC bans Ukrainian Olympian’s helmet honouring war-fallen athletes

The IOC confirmed the decision on Tuesday, stating that Heraskevych's helmet contravened IOC guidelines about political symbols. However, the committee would "make an exception" to allow him to wear a black armband instead.

10/02/2026

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Ukraine to open 10 arms export centres in Europe, Zelenskyy says

The much-anticipated decision is set to transform Ukraine’s defence industry and allow Kyiv’s partners to access the rarest type of weapons – those tested on the actual battlefield, the Ukrainian president said on Monday.

09/02/2026

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Russian drone and missile strikes kill at least five across Ukraine

At least five people died as Russian drones hit homes in Kharkiv, Odesa and the Donetsk region, with more casualties and damage reported across Ukraine overnight.

09/02/2026

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Zelenskyy says US has set June deadline for agreement on war's end

The development follows US-brokered trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi during the week, which produced no breakthrough. Russia continues to press Ukraine to give up the Donbas region, a condition Kyiv says it will never accept.

07/02/2026

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Ukraine and Russia swap 157 prisoners each in first exchange in months

Ukraine and Russia swap 157 prisoners each after talks in Abu Dhabi, the first exchange in five months, with families finally welcoming loved ones home.

06/02/2026

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Ukraine and Russia swap 314 prisoners of war after Abu Dhabi talks

Meanwhile, the Kremlin-affiliated media outlets revealed that Moscow’s key demand is not only full Russian control over Ukraine’s Donetsk and Luhansk regions, but also official recognition of Donbas as Russian territory by all sides, including Ukraine.

05/02/2026

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Russian drones strike Kyiv as capital battles power cuts and cold

Ukraine woke to fresh attacks on its capital on 5 February 2026, as Kyiv faces a growing energy crisis and renewed Russian strikes.

05/02/2026