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Far from the front, Odesa's residents participate in the war effort

In Odesa, a place for food lovers was transformed into a humanitarian centre, providing food and goods to troops and refugees in need.

Green News

Profits made by fossil fuel firms could be temporarily taxed by the EU

The money the tax generates could be used to help consumers with rising bills and aid the transition to clean energy.

Spain

'I felt dead inside': Russian expat's pain over war in Ukraine

Russian Polyna Korneva, based in Madrid, said she felt 'dead inside' when she learned her relatives back home were in favour of the war.

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Soyuz rocket takes off featuring letter Z

The Russian Defense Ministry released footage Wednesday that it says shows a Soyuz rocket taking off with a Meridian M communications satellite with the letter Z featuring prominently on the rocket, in support of the Russian military operation in Ukraine.

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Culture news

Måneskin cancel tour dates in Russia in solidarity with Ukraine

After announced the dates for their world tour, Måneskin have said they will not be going to Russia.

Europe Decoded

New TikTok users exposed to fake news about Russia-Ukraine war, study reveals

A new report by fact-checking group NewsGuard says that new users on TikTok are shown content containing misinformation about the war in Ukraine within 40 minutes of scrolling.

Ukraine

Son speaks of revenge after his father is killed in combat near Kyiv

"We didn’t start [the war] but we will finish it," vowed Artem at the funeral of his father, Yuriy Shabadash.

Culture news

Russian Actress Chulpan Khamatova leaves country over Ukraine invasion

Khamatova has starred in ‘Good bye Lenin!’ but her latest appearance was a broadcast interview where she described her fear f returning to Russia.

Russia

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny given eight years in jail for fraud

The prosecution requested 13 years in prison for "fraud" and "offending" a magistrate.

Russia

Russia 'could retaliate' if EU imposes energy supply embargo

An oil and gas industry expert says Russia 'could retaliate' if EU imposes an energy supply embargo, but cutting off gas supplies to European countries.

Europe Decoded

Alleged attack on Russian teenager is 'fake,' says German police

Police believe a woman's viral video about the alleged attack was deliberately shared to stoke hatred.

Tech News

'Extremist' Instagram and Facebook banned in Russia

Meta's Instagram and Facebook have been banned, but the court decided WhatsApp could stay.

Europe News

Euroviews. In Ukraine, there is no line that Vladimir Putin won't cross | View

Every day we ponder and doubt, Ukrainians are dying.

Culture news

Ukrainian music station switches to hard news as war approaches Lviv

Lvivska Khvylya was one of the first radio stations set up after Ukrainian independence 30 years ago, now they're a part of the Ukrainian war effort.

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Ukrainian refugees board buses and trains to European destinations

Refugees board buses and trains in the Polish border city of Przemysl en route to other European destinations. Through tears, a refugee tells: "When I go to sleep I don’t know if I will wake up or not."

Mobility

ISS cosmonauts' suits were not inspired by Ukraine flag, says Russia

The colours of the suits was picked because there was a surplus of yellow material and they were the colours of their alma mater, the cosmonauts said.

Mobility

Russian cosmonauts arrive at ISS in flight suits in Ukraine colours

The mission to the International Space Station is the first since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.

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?

Europe Decoded

Ukraine shows 'racial disparity' of Europe's attitude to refugees

Syrian Steve Ali on his refugee experience in Europe and the 'disparity' compared with Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.

Russia

Putin broadcast interrupted at flag-waving rally in Moscow

President Putin delivered a speech during a rally in Moscow to mark the eight-year anniversary since Russia's annexation of Crimea. The broadcast was cut off, but the Kremlin says it was due to a technical glitch.