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Russia fires over 500 drones, 22 missiles at Ukraine in latest barrage

Kyiv says Russia has launched one of its largest barrages at Ukraine in recent days, with the country’s aerial defences reporting more than 500 drones and dozens of missiles fired into Ukraine, targeting various cities.

19/05/2026

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Fires and damaged buildings after massive Russian drone attack

Eighteen people were injured in Odesa after Russian drone strikes hit residential buildings overnight.

18/05/2026

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Russia unleashes another aerial barrage on Ukraine as strikes escalate

In more than four years of war, Ukraine has built up its own long-range capabilities and has been hitting oil facilities and other targets deep inside Russia.

18/05/2026

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Zelenskyy's former chief of staff released on €2.7 million bail

According to Ukraine's anti-corruption investigators, Andriy Yermak is a suspect in a large money laundering probe tied to the construction of a luxury residence complex outside Kyiv.

18/05/2026

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Russia launches nearly 300 drones at Ukraine in overnight attack

Russian forces launched hundreds of strikes across Ukraine overnight, with direct hits by drones recorded at 15 locationsm Ukraine's Air Force said. Meanwhile, the bodies of 528 Ukrainian soldiers were returned a day after Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war.

16/05/2026

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Watch: Ukraine and Russia swap 205 prisoners each in major exchange deal

Ukraine and Russia swap 205 prisoners each in the first stage of a planned 1,000-for-1,000 exchange, mediated by the United Arab Emirates.

15/05/2026

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Ukraine and Russia swap 205 prisoners of war each

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram most of the Ukrainians handed over had been in Russian captivity since 2022.

15/05/2026

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Death toll of large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine rises to 24

The drone and missile barrage, that mostly targeted Kyiv, marked one of Russia's largest attacks in the past four years. Many EU leaders voiced support for Ukraine.

15/05/2026

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Zelenskyy's former chief of staff in custody amid corruption probe

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains silent on the case and the allegations against Andriy Yermak, who used to be the president's most trusted ally and Ukraine’s "number two."

14/05/2026

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Ukraine: Russian drone and missile barrage slams Kyiv, killing at least one

Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was struck by a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack early on Thursday, leaving at least one person dead and 31 injured, according to local officials.

14/05/2026

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Russian attack on Kyiv continues overnight, killing at least five

The drone and missile attack comes hours after a rare daytime attack on the Ukrainian capital, which had killed at least six people.

14/05/2026

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Russia launches mass attack against Ukraine with hundreds of drones

Russia had mainly carried out mass drone and missile strikes at night, but the tactic changed in March, when Moscow switched to a daytime assault strategy.

13/05/2026

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Zelenskyy not implicated in a major graft probe, anti-corruption investigators say

“The President of Ukraine has neither been nor is currently a subject of the investigation,” the head of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau said on Tuesday, as the president’s former chief of staff appeared in court for a bail hearing.

12/05/2026

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Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff named as suspect in major graft probe

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff has been named as a suspect in a major corruption investigation by Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau.

12/05/2026

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Russia launches strikes at Ukraine, hours after expiration of truce

On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would retaliate if Russia decided "to return to a full-scale war."

12/05/2026

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Berlin and Kyiv unveil 'Brave Germany' arms programme

With "Brave Germany," Berlin and Kyiv aim to jointly develop new defence technologies, AI-enabled weapons and deep-strike capabilities.

11/05/2026

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Trump announces three-day of ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

US President announces ceasefire ahead of contentious Russia military parade. Ukraine says will implement cessation of hostilities, but only in central Moscow where the festivities are taking place Saturday.

08/05/2026

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Forest fire burning near Chernobyl plant after drone crash, Kyiv says

Radiation levels at the site were within "normal limits," authorities reported, adding that firefighters were working to contain the blaze.

08/05/2026

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Ukrainian negotiator in US in bid to revive talks with Russia

US-mediated talks on ending Europe's worst conflict since World War II have shown little progress since February, when Washington shifted focus to its war with Iran.

07/05/2026

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Russia strikes Kharkiv residential district as drone attacks escalate

A major Russian drone offensive struck Kharkiv’s Novobavarskyi district and other cities, injuring civilians and destroying homes despite Ukraine’s strong air defence.

07/05/2026

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Ukraine 'will respond in kind' Zelenskyy says ahead of Moscow parade

Ukraine will decide its course of action towards Russia’s Victory Day parade “depending on the situation tonight and tomorrow”, Zelenskyy said, sending a warning to Moscow that Kyiv will “will respond in kind” to Russian attacks.

06/05/2026

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Zelenskyy says Hungary returned cash seized from Ukraine bank workers

Ukraine's Oschadbank demanded the immediate return of cash and gold confiscated by Hungarian authorities in March, lawyers representing the bank in Hungary told Euronews.

06/05/2026

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Russian guided bomb attacks kill at least 26 civilians across Ukraine

Ukraine said at least 26 people were killed in Russian strikes on Tuesday 5 May 2026, with the heaviest losses in Zaporizhzhia and Kramatorsk.

06/05/2026

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Russia strikes Ukraine as Zelenskyy denounces Moscow's 'cynicism'

On Monday, Moscow announced a ceasefire during its World War II victory celebrations over 9 May, while Kyiv has said it will halt fire over 6 May.

05/05/2026

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Kyiv slams Egypt for taking Russian‑shipped grain stolen from Ukraine

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Tuesday that Egypt has received a fourth shipment of stolen Ukrainian grain via Russia, accusing Cairo of violating its promises.

05/05/2026

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Euroviews. How Russia sells child abduction as rescue - and why some still buy it

An opinion piece for Euronews by Maksym Maksymov, who leads efforts to return Ukraine's abducted children: He argues Russia's so-called "rescues" are a systematic campaign to erase identity and a propaganda playbook the world is still falling for.

05/05/2026