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Now playing Next Switzerland Russia open to extending Turkey-brokered grain deal by 60 days A Russian delegation meeting with Turkish, Ukrainian and UN officials in Geneva has announced it has agreed to extend the Black Sea Grain Initiative for another 60 days. However, Ukrainian officials say only a 120-day extension is legal, while UN officials say talks are still ongoing. 14/03/2023
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Now playing Next Ukraine António Guterres reaffirms UN's 'full commitment' to Ukraine in Kyiv The UN chief is in Ukraine's capital to discuss the Black Sea grain deal with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 08/03/2023
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Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Ukraine Wagner chief suggests 'treason' during battle of Bakhmut Yevgeny Prigozhin, the millionaire owner of the Wagner Group military company that has spearheaded the Bakhmut offensive, has been at loggerheads with the Russian Defense Ministry and repeatedly accused it of failing to provide his forces with ammunition. 06/03/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Could Ukrainian forces withdraw from Bakhmut? The Institute for the Study of War said it's still too early to assess Ukrainian intentions concerning a complete withdrawal from Bakhmut. Ukrainian forces continue to inflict high casualties against the advancing mixed Russian forces in the area. Watch our Correspondent Sasha Vakulina's full report 06/03/2023
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Now playing Next Ukraine Russia says drone crashed near Moscow and downs two others Russia claims a drone crashed in its Moscow region amid fears of Ukrainian attacks in the country 28/02/2023
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Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine Railways: heroic operations since the Russian invasion Ukraine Railway's heroic operations since the Russian invasion the company admits it was unprepared for 27/02/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Kyiv contests Russian claims of military control over Bakhmut The town in the Donetsk region has become a symbol of Russia’s war of attrition, as its ongoing offensive has been met with fierce Ukrainian resistance. 27/02/2023
Now playing Next Germany March in Berlin on one year anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine Around 10,000 people took to the streets to protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Berlin on Friday, according to German police. 25/02/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Organisation helps children cope with horror of wa In a quiet street of the Ukrainian capital, children try to forget the rumours of war. Every Saturday, group sessions are organised by the Voices of Children NGO. 24/02/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine One year anniversary sees Ukraine withstand Russian onslaught The UK defence ministry says Russia’s campaign now likely to focus on degrading Ukrainian forces and exhausting them rather than seizing substantial new territory. 24/02/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine 'New normal': How Ukrainians are adapting to one year of war Ukrainians in Odesa, Kyiv and Lviv talk about changes to their everyday lives one year on from the Russian invasion. 24/02/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine 'Russia will not win this war,' says Spanish PM on visit to Ukraine Pedro Sanchez blasted "Putin's barbarism" as he visited Ukraine on Thursday in a show of support ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia's war. 23/02/2023
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