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Russia uses Iran-made 'kamikaze drones' to strike near Kyiv

The Kyiv region had been largely removed from fighting in recent weeks. But, overnight, 'kamikaze drones' hit near the Ukrainian capital.

Ukraine

Counteroffensive continues as clean-up begins in recaptured Lyman

Here's our latest round-up of what's happening in Russia's war in Ukraine.

Culture news

Ukrainian TV 'reconfigured' to Russian channels in occupied areas

Russia's army announced Tuesday that Russian television channels were available for "free" in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson.

Ukraine

Russian Duma confirms annexation of four Ukrainian regions

The lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, has endorsed the annexation of four partially occupied Ukrainian regions to Russia

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Europe News

Europeans 'must lower thermostats to prepare for total gas supply cut'

"The complete shutdown of Russian pipeline gas supplies to the European Union cannot be excluded ahead of the 2022/23 heating season."

Denmark

Baltic Nord Stream 2 pipeline no longer leaking natural gas

Denmark's Energy Agency says one of the two ruptured pipelines in the Baltic Sea appears to have stopped leaking natural gas.

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Dead and burnt, Ukrainian civilians lie slain after Russian retreat

At least 11 civilians met violent deaths on an exposed section of road as defeated Russian forces retreated from the outskirts of the eastern Ukrainian town of Kupiansk.

Sport

Russian athletes 'could be allowed back in Olympics' says IOC chief

Competitors from Russia would have to show they don't support the war in Ukraine, Thomas Bach told an Italian newspaper.

Europe Decoded

Nord Stream gas leaks caused by 'several hundred kilos of explosives'

The Nord Stream gas pipeline leaks were caused by "at least two detonations" with an explosive load of "several hundred kilos," Denmark and Sweden said in a joint letter.

Ukraine

Ukrainian forces 'partially surround' strategic city in the east

Here's our latest round-up of what's happening in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Nearly half of Russians feel 'anxiety, fear, horror' over mobilisation

Thousands of draft-age men have tried to leave Russia, while protests have been held -- and quickly broken up by police -- in dozens of cities.

Europe News

Nord Stream leaks show difficulty of protecting key infrastructure

"It's basically difficult to monitor all of your sea cables or all of your pipelines," an expert told Euronews.

Europe News

We should take Putin's words seriously, says Angela Merkel

"Taking words seriously, not dismissing them out of hand as just a bluff, but dealing with them seriously is by no means a sign of weakness or appeasement, but a sign of political wisdom," Merkel said.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Putin to annex four Ukrainian regions on Friday

Here's our latest round-up of key developments in the Ukraine war.

Finland

Finland shuts border to Russian tourists after spike in arrivals

The spike was sparked by Vladimir Putin calling up more Russians to fight in Ukraine.

Denmark

Fourth leak found on Nord Stream pipeline after alleged sabotage

Russia and the West have traded blame over mysterious leaks found on the undersea gas pipelines

Ukraine

Western leaders slam 'referendum' results and other Ukraine stories

Here's our latest round-up of what's happening related to the war in Ukraine this Wednesday.

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The Russian strikes cut off electricity to much of Kharkiv in Ukraine.

Russia fired a salvo of missiles at Ukraine's second city, Kharkiv, overnight, hitting a railroad yard and knocking out power to more than 18,000 homes.

Europe News

Nord Stream leaks: EU suspects 'sabotage' and 'deliberate acts'

Ursula von der Leyen said any "deliberate disruption" of the EU's energy systems will lead to the "strongest possible response."

Kazakhstan

Russians flee to Kazakhstan to avoid call-up for war in Ukraine

Long queues build up at the Vishnevka border crossing from Russia to Kazakhstan as thousands continue to flee a possible call-up for the war in Ukraine.

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