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Kyiv protesters demand information about location of loved ones

Protesters have expressed their frustration over what they say is the government’s poor communication and lack of clarity regarding the fate of relatives who went missing while fighting off Russia’s full-scale invasion.

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At least eight killed in Russian air strikes on Kyiv and Kryvyi Rih

Russia launched 39 Shahed drones, other simulator drones and four ballistic missiles in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to Ukraine’s Air Force.

World News

Japan formally inaugurates independent mission to NATO

NATO has deepened its links with Japan and three other Indo-Pacific partners, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea, though not as part of the military alliance.

Ukraine

We are forced to choose who we save, Ukrainian combat medic says

Rina Reznik, a teacher-turned-medic, has been saving lives on the Ukrainian frontline since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022.

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UK PM Starmer arrives in Kyiv to sign '100-year partnership' pact

Starmer arrived in Ukraine's capital on Thursday with a pledge to help guarantee the country’s security for a century, days before Donald Trump is sworn in as US president.

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Captured Pyongyang soldiers in Ukraine won't defect to South Korea

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested returning the soldiers to North Korea in exchange for Ukrainian prisoners held by Russia.

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Is Zelenskyy as popular at home as abroad?

Belief in the Ukrainian president has dipped, with trust among Ukrainians falling from 77% in 2023 to 52% in 2024, according to the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

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Zelenskyy ready to swap North Korean troops for Ukrainian POWs

The Security Service for Ukraine announced on Saturday that it had captured two soldiers from North Korea in Russia’s Kursk region and they are being questioned in Kyiv.

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Ukrainian forces shoot down 60 Russian drones overnight

The attacks came in the aftermath of a large-scale attack on Donetsk a day earlier.

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Soldiers' arrest 'evidence' of North Korean involvement in Ukraine war

Comments come after Ukrainian forces detained two North Korean soldiers fighting in Russia’s Kursk region who have since reportedly been sent to Kyiv for questioning.

Cinema

'Bucha' creators on documenting Ukraine's heroic civilians at war

Following a successful world tour with private screenings and a premiere at the Warsaw Film Festival last year, 'Bucha' is now set for wider distribution across Europe, with hopes of reaching a global audience.

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Ramstein: Germany pledges tanks, missiles, and air defence for Ukraine

The German Defence Minister has pledged additional military aid to Ukraine at today's meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Ramstein.

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At least 13 killed in Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia

The Russian army carried out two airstrikes with guided bombs in Zaporizhzhia on Wednesday killing at least 13 people.

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Ukraine strikes Russian military fuel depot

The depot supplied a nearby airfield that was reportedly used by aircraft which launch missiles across the border into Ukraine.

Ukraine

Trust in Zelenskyy declines slightly as Russia’s war continues

Belief in the Ukrainian president has seen a slight dip, with 52% of Ukrainians feeling confident, 39% expressing distrust and 9% undecided, according to a survey conducted in December by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

Ukraine

Kyiv probes alleged desertions in French-trained Ukrainian brigade

'A few dozen' Ukrainian soldiers have deserted during their training in France, according to French military officials. Paris says the number of desertions is “very marginal” compared to the total number of soldiers trained.

Ukraine

Russia claims it captured Kurakhove in Ukraine’s Donetsk region

Once home to 18,000 people, this bombed-out town has been turned into rubble over the past few months. The question now is: will it open the road to Pokrovsk, a major logistics hub for Ukraine in the eastern front?

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Ukraine's new assault into Russia: What is happening in Kursk region?

Ukraine has launched a new assault into Russia's Kursk region, five months since Kyiv's surprise incursion into the same border area. Russia has been trying to force the Ukrainian troops out of its territory by sending in reinforcements, including the North Korean soldiers.

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Zelenskyy says Russia and North Korea lost 'a battalion' of soldiers

Speaking during his nightly address on Saturday, Zelenskyy claimed "up to a battalion" of Russian paratroopers and North Korean soldiers were killed over a period of two days near a village in the Kursk region.

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Crimea officials declare emergency as oil spill reaches Sevastopol

Oil was found on four beaches in the region and was 'promptly eliminated' by local authorities working together with volunteers, the regional governor said.

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