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Ukraine war: Five dead in strikes, as Kyiv recovers from Russia barage

Ukraine war: Five dead in strikes, as Kyiv recovers from Russia barage

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Russia readies hypersonic missile for launch in fresh nuclear threat

Russian President Vladimir Putin claims his new hypersonic missile can hit targets at 27 times the speed of sound.

Germany

Germany's plan to wean off Russian gas

Germany has opened its first LNG plant as part of a greater plan to avoid an energy crunch

Ukraine

Russia bombards Ukraine with tens of rockets

Russia fired tens of missiles at Ukraine on Friday, one of which hit a residential building in Kryvyi Rih killing three people.

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Emergency in Ukraine after Russian energy infrastructure strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to target Ukraine's critical infrastructure in one of the biggest attacks on the country since the war began on February 24.

Ukraine

EU bans drone part exports to Russia and other key developments

Here's the latest from the Ukraine war.

Ukraine

War in Ukraine: Deadly attack leaves Kherson without power

Meanwhile, Kyiv announced on Wednesday it had shot down more than a dozen Iran-made drones in Moscow’s latest assault on the capital.

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Civilians in Kherson face daily struggle since liberation

Life in the recently liberated city of Kherson is a constant struggle for locals. Russian forces continue to shell the war-torn regional capital.

Europe Decoded

Ukraine war: Western components found in Iranian drones used by Russia

The findings from Conflict Armament Research throw into question the long-established regime of United Nations sanctions against Iran.

Ukraine

No electricity, no gas, no running water: Ukrainians brace for winter

Millions face the freezing Ukrainian winter without power following waves of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. Dozens of countries have pledged €1bn in aid.

Ukraine

Four new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Here is our summary of latest news developments around Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine

Five new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Today's latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

War in Ukraine: Zelenskyy says Moscow has ‘destroyed Bakhmut’

Zelenskyy says Moscow has “actually destroyed Bakhmut, another Donbas city, that the Russian army turned into burnt ruins.”

Russia

President Putin says more US-Russia prisoner exchanges are possible

After WNBA star and two-time Olympian Brittney Griner returned home to the United States, Russian President Vladimir Putin says more prisoner exchanges between his country and Washington are possible.

Russia

LGBTQ history museum in St Petersburg is shut down

A museum devoted to Russia's LGBTQ history in St Petersburg has opened and closed in the space of a few days after Russia's tough new 'gay propaganda' law came into force.

United Kingdom

Russian president says war in Ukraine could be a ‘lengthy process’

Russian President Vladimir Putin says that the war in Ukraine can be a “lengthy process,” as NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says Moscow aims to “freeze” its operation "to regroup, repair, recover.”

Russia

US basketball star Brittney Griner released in Russian prisoner swap

The two-time Olympic gold medalist had been held in a Russian jail on drugs charges.

Culture news

Milan’s La Scala opera house shows Russian piece despite criticism

It’s known across the world as one of the finest opera houses. However, Italy’s La Scala theatre is faced with a controversial matter: Can we separate Russian culture from the decisions of the Russian government?

Belgium

EU targets 200 Russian individuals in prosposed sanctions package

The European Commission proposes a new round of sanctions on Russia in a bid to cripple Russian President Vladimir Putin's war chest.

Russia

Vladimir Putin admits fight in Ukraine is taking longer than expected

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Wednesday that his “special military operation” in Ukraine is taking longer than expected but hailed the seizure of his neighbor's territory.