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All drama and no Zelenskyy: Italy’s Sanremo is off to an odd start

A planned guest appearance by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Italy's Sanremo Music Festival attracted cross-party criticism.

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Moscow warns of 'unpredictable' escalation to war in Ukraine

Moscow’s defence minister has warned that Western military aid to Ukraine could lead to an "unpredictable" escalation in the war.

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Ukraine war: Will Russia launch an invasion anniversary offensive?

Here's the key developments you need to know from Ukraine on Tuesday.

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Fighting rages on around Ukrainian city of Bakhmut

Military analysts say the Kremlin’s forces may be probing Ukrainian defences for weak points or could be making a feint while preparing for a main thrust through southern Ukraine.

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Zelenskyy says Russia is throwing more troops into battle

Ukraine's military has said its preparing for mass Russian bombardments across the country any day now as Moscow's invasion nears the one-year mark.

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Ukraine calls for help from West on warplanes

The city of Kharkiv came under renewed attack on Sunday as Canada dispatched the first of its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy’s incumbent defence minister has warned that the country's death toll will rise if warplanes are not delivered.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Kyiv Zoo keeps Tony the gorilla warm despite daily power cuts

Berlin Zoo has managed to raise €400,000 in contributions from well-wishers to send generators to its Ukrainian counterpart.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Moscow creeps towards Bakhmut and other developments

Here is our round-up of the top stories from the war in Ukraine.

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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.

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At least three people killed in Russian shelling of Kherson

The attack carried out on Sunday hit many facilities, including a hospital, a post office, bus station and residential buildings

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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.

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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.

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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.