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Ukraine

Moscow readies its weapons for Ukraine's counter-offensive

On its sprawling 800km frontline, Russia is preparing for a decisive battle.

27/04/2023

Ukraine

The anticipated Ukrainian counter-offensive: When, where and how?

Defence experts discuss the options available to Ukraine's generals and politicians for its counter-offensive against Russia's full scale invasion.

22/04/2023

Denmark

Denmark and Netherlands join up to send more Leopard tanks to Ukraine

The deal worth an estimated €134 million, which will be split 50/50 by the two countries.

20/04/2023

Ukraine

Russia allegedly redirecting troops from Donetsk to Bakhmut, UK says

This comes as the commander of Ukraine’s ground forces said defending soldiers inflicted significant losses on Russian troops and significantly slowed down their offensive.

18/04/2023

Health news

Inside the flying hospital evacuating wounded soldiers from Ukraine

Since the start of the war, the converted passenger jet has carried out 52 missions to move injured soldiers and critically ill patients from Ukraine.

04/04/2023

Ukraine

Winter offensive falls short of Kremlin goals, Rosgvardia admits

Russian, Ukrainian, and Western sources appear to agree that Russia's winter offensive has failed to achieve the Kremlin’s goals of seizing the Donetsk and Luhansk region administrative borders by March 31.

03/04/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine counters Russia's claim it has captured embattled city of Bakh

Ukraine has refuted Russia's alleged victory over the war-torn city of Bakhmut with a video displaying what appears to be defending troops continuing their fight.

03/04/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine gets its first Western heavy tanks

Cougars, Challengers, Strykers and Marders are now rumbling around Ukraine, the country's defence minister said on Monday.

28/03/2023

Ukraine

Two killed and 29 wounded in shelling of eastern Ukrainian city

Two people have been killed and 29 wounded following the shelling of the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, local officials say.

27/03/2023

Russia

West cannot sustain arms supplies to Ukraine, claims Putin

The Russian President is trying to create the impression that Western support is "futile", according to the US-based Institute for the Study of War.

26/03/2023

Poland

Poland and Slovakia are first NATO countries sending MiG-29s to Kyiv

Warsaw announced that four of the Soviet-era warplanes would be sent initially, while Bratislava will provide 13 jets.

17/03/2023

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WATCH: Kyiv pays tribute to fallen volunteer soldiers

Kyiv held a ceremony on Tuesday paying hommage to Ukrainian volunteers who have died fighting for their country since 2014 when Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula.

14/03/2023

Ukraine

Wagner 'recruiting in Moscow high schools for young warriors'

Wagner recruitment, Bakhmut offensive and Russia's economy: here's our round-up of the key developments from Ukraine today.

13/03/2023

Latvia

Latvia’s first cars confiscated from drunk drivers heading to Ukraine

Latvian authorities have vowed to hand two dozen confiscated vehicles from drunk drivers every week for delivery to Ukraine.

09/03/2023

Ukraine

Zelenskyy vows 'not to retreat' from Ukrainian city Bakhmut

Ukraine's president has pledged to press on in the fight for Bakhmut, as Russian forces loom on the ruined eastern city.

07/03/2023

Ukraine

Ukrainians away from from frontlines say how war changed their lives

In Ukraine's Transcarpathian region, far from the frontlines, new graves line up. They sit next to those who died in previous conflicts, such as World War II and Afghanistan.

07/03/2023

Health news

Ukrainian soldiers are freezing sperm to 'leave something behind'

A fertility clinic in Kyiv is offering free fertility services to Ukraine's soldiers amid a future, potentially devastating demographic problem.

22/02/2023

Europe Decoded

What are the pros and cons of supplying fighter jets to Ukraine?

Ukrainian officials are asking for fighter aircraft, with President Zelenskyy telling the UK to give the country “wings” to control the skies. But there are a lot of factors for Western countries to consider before doing so, experts say.

22/02/2023

World News

Ukrainian army hold firm despite fears of intensified fighting

As the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches, Kyiv's forces near the Kupiansk area are remaining optimistic, despite enemy attempts to break through their lines.

19/02/2023

Germany

Allies want to step up military aid to Ukraine to help beat Russia

As the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches, world leaders and security experts in Munich are discussing how to step up military support for the war-torn country.

18/02/2023