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Ukraine

Odesa locals undergo military training to prepare for Russian attack

More than 3,000 people — almost half of them women — have taken the civilian defence course near the Black Sea port since the beginning of March.

Ukraine

Russians 'have advantage in east and south' over Ukrainian forces

Bill Roggio, Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, tells Euronews the Russians have the upper hand in strategic territories.

France

French military spy chief leaves job over Ukraine war failures: report

General Eric Vidaud will immediately be removed as the head of the DRM, a source told AFP.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy calls on US to provide fighter jets for Ukraine's military

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has used a new video message to call on America to provide fighter jets for his country's military.

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Germany

Germany's military spending spree: What can you buy for €100 billion?

German lawmakers are set to discuss defence spending in the coming days, after Chancellor Scholz announced plans to spend an extra €100 billion on the military. But what can a budget like that buy?

Art

Meet the artists producing bulletproof vests for the Ukrainian army

A community of artists in Kyiv has transformed its creative workshop into a factory for making military resources for reservists fighting against the Russian invasion

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Funeral held for Ukrainian soldier

Family members and Ukrainian servicemen attended the funeral ceremony of marine Alexandr Khovtun, in Kyiv.

Russia

Russia's new Ukraine weapon: What is a hypersonic missile?

Russia's military says it has used hypersonic missiles for the first time ever, during the Ukraine war. But what are the capabilities of this new weapon?

Ukraine

Pentagon: Most of Russia's military offensives 'remain stalled'

A senior US official in the Pentagon says most of Russia's military offensives remained stalled after making little progress over the weekend.

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Finnish instructor trains Ukrainian volunteers in underground centre

Finnish instructor trains Ukrainian volunteers in the underground centre

My Europe Series

Why doesn't NATO impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine?

Despite repeated pleas from President Zelenskyy, the West remains firm in its refusal, fearing unpredictable consequences.

Russia

What do we know about the Russian pro-war Z symbol?

The mysterious Z symbol has emerged in the last two weeks as a rallying sign for Russia's war in Ukraine.

Travel News

'Do not fly': Ukraine closes its airspace amid Russian military action

There is also the potential risk of a cyberattack on Ukraine's air traffic control.

Ukraine

Russia 'nearly 100% ready' to invade Ukraine, says Pentagon official

The warning comes as the region braces for further confrontation after Vladimir Putin received authorisation to use military force outside his country and the West responded with sanctions.

Ukraine

Ukraine separatists mobilise troops amid Russia invasion fears

Clashes have intensified and separatists have been evacuating civilians from eastern Ukraine, amid fears in the West that Moscow might use the strife as a pretext to invade.

Europe News

Greek parliament approves major arms deals with France

NATO members Greece and Turkey remain at odds over maritime boundaries and mineral exploitation rights in the Aegean Sea and the eastern Mediterranean.

Slovakia

US troops set to use military bases in Slovakia after treaty approved

Thousands of people had rallied against the deal.

Money

Crypto pours in to support Ukraine's military amid Russia tensions

Bitcoin donations soar to Ukrainian volunteer and hacking groups, showing such groups received more than $550,000 (€480,000) worth of crypto in 2021.

Ukraine

War is more than a looming threat in this part of eastern Ukraine

Slovyansk was the first city to fall to Russian-backed separatists in 2014.

Ukraine

Five dead after Ukrainian soldier opens fire at factory

Five dead after Ukrainian soldier opens fire at factory