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Now playing Next no comment Heavy fighting in the northern parts of the frontline hotspot Bakhmut Despite the flow of Western weapons to Ukraine, Russia has in recent days claimed gains around war-ravaged Bakhmut in the eastern region of Donetsk. 05/02/2023
Now playing Next world news Dozens of soldiers freed in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap The United Arab Emirates helped negotiate a prisoner swap on Saturday which saw dozens of troops from either side return home. Some 'special category' detainees were also exchanged. 04/02/2023
Now playing Next no comment Residents adjust to life in war-ravaged Bakhmut Residents in the city of Bakhmut in Ukraine are adapting to the relentless barrage of missiles. They have installed washing machine, hot shower and even dug a well in basements. 04/02/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Five takeways from the historic EU-Ukraine summit in Kyiv President Zelenskyy and EU leaders discussed Kyiv's candidacy to join the bloc and Russian sanctions at the unprecedented wartime gathering in the Ukrainian capital. 03/02/2023
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Now playing Next Ukraine EU commissioners travel to Ukraine for historic summit In an unprecedented sign of solidarity and support, the European Union delegation will travel to Kyiv this week for a historic summit in the war-battered nation. 01/02/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Constant shelling forces Bakhmut residents underground After 11 months of the war, the fighting remains intense on the eastern front of Ukraine and particularly in Bakhmut. 01/02/2023
Now playing Next Germany Kyiv's Western allies at odds over sending fighter jets to Ukraine As Ukraine anxiously awaits the arrival of advanced armoured vehicles. President Zelenskyy renews calls for top-end warplanes, while Poland supports the move some Western allies including US President Joe Biden have said no. 31/01/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Moscow creeps towards Bakhmut and other developments Here is our round-up of the top stories from the war in Ukraine. 31/01/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson says Putin said he could hit him with missile In a new interview, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said President Vladimir Putin did not seem serious about avoiding war in the days before Russia invaded Ukraine. 30/01/2023
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Now playing Next Ukraine Ten civilians killed as Russia shells homes in Ukraine Ten civilians were killed in Ukraine, including three in Konstantynivka, as Russian artillery targeted homes. Ukraine's army says it has been exacting a heavy toll against Russian soldiers on the battlefield. 28/01/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Ukraine disputes IOC’s plan to lift ban on Russian athletes Ukraine has invited the IOC chief, Thomas Bach, to visit his country's frontline after the body indicated it does not want to bar athletes from the Paris 2024 games based on their nationality. 28/01/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Inside a prison camp for Russian POWs in Ukraine Russian POWs being held in one of 500 detention centres in Ukraine. A Belgian television crew was granted access and tells some of their stories. 27/01/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine Canada and France pledge tanks supplies for Ukraine The announcement comes one day after the United States and Germany both announced they are sending battle tanks to Ukraine, the first stage of a coordinated effort by the West to provide dozens of the heavy weapons to help Kyiv as Russia's invasion enters its 12th month. 27/01/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine New barrage of Russian strikes in Ukraine kills at least 11 A fresh barrage of Russian strikes in Ukraine comes a day after Kyiv's allies confirmed they would send advanced military tanks to the war-torn country. 27/01/2023
Now playing Next Ukraine US and Germany ready to send tanks to Ukraine, according to reports The move would be a shift from reluctance to action by Kyiv's allies. An announcement by the US is expected as early as Wednesday. 25/01/2023
Now playing Next Germany Ukraine demands western tanks to fight off Russian aggression As Russia’s war in Ukraine rages on, the focus is increasingly on the need to provide Kyiv with Western tanks. While thousands of the armoured vehicles have been destroyed on both sides, Ukraine overwhelmingly uses older Soviet-era tanks, and is gradually running out. 24/01/2023
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