Russia

Russian prisoners who fought as mercenaries in Ukraine given freedom

A number of Russian prisoners who fought for the Wagner group against Ukraine have been stood down from military service and granted an amnesty

05/01/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Putin's Christmas truce order and five more top stories

Here are the latest developments in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

05/01/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: New Russian draft, hypersonic weapons and killer drones

Here's the latest developments following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

04/01/2023

Ukraine

War in Ukraine: Volunteers repair houses damaged by Russian shelling

After a night of Russian shelling on December 29, Ukrainian volunteer battalions moved quickly to clear debris and rubble – then began rebuilding destroyed homes,

04/01/2023

Ukraine

Russia blames phones for the New Year's Day strike

The Russian defence ministry said the main reason for the Ukraine attack was the prohibited use of mobile phones by the troops.

04/01/2023

Ukraine

Russia blames its soldiers' mobile phone use for deadly missile strike

Moscow has raised the death toll of Makiivka attack and now says 89 servicemen were killed - Kyiv says the true figures is more like 400 dead.

04/01/2023

Tech News

This war video game has sparked a wave of Ukraine misinformation

Monitoring misinformation is a constant struggle. Clips from war video games are being branded as authentic footage and seen thousands of times.

03/01/2023

Ukraine

Kyiv and Moscow at odds over death toll in Makiivka attack

The Kremlin says that more than 60 Russian troops were killed in the attack. Whereas Kyiv claims the figure could be as high as 500.

03/01/2023

Ukraine

Disputes continue over Makiivka death toll

Ukraine's New Year's Day strike on Russian-controlled Makiivka in eastern Ukraine has reportedly killed some 400 Russian soldiers. However, Moscow has acknowledged the deaths of 63 soldiers, a figure Russian war reporters dispute.

03/01/2023

Ukraine

Russian anger grows over Ukraine strike that killed dozens of troops

Kyiv claimed that as many as 400 Russian soldiers died and 300 more were injured in the incident which happened at a temporary barracks in eastern Donetsk region.

03/01/2023

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Watch: Aftermath of shelling on Ukrainian children's hospital

Shortly after the New Year, Russian forces struck a children's hospital in Ukraine.

02/01/2023

Ukraine

Scores of Russian soldiers reportedly killed in occupied Donetsk

At least 63 Russian soldiers have reportedly been killed after an attack on a deployment centre in the occupied Donetsk region.

02/01/2023

Russia

Russia targets Kyiv overnight in latest wave of attacks

Following the New Year's Day strikes, Russia continued its assault on Ukraine in the early hours of Monday morning.

02/01/2023

Ukraine

Zelenskyy and Putin both promise victory in New Year speeches

Ukraine's president released a video message with footage of Russia's attacks on the country and words of pride for Ukrainians withstanding attacks, darkness and cold.

01/01/2023

Ukraine

Kyiv under fire again - just half an hour into the new year

Just half an hour into 2023, air raid sirens ring across Ukraine's capital followed by the sound of explosions.

01/01/2023

Ukraine

Russian strikes pound Kyiv, killing one and injuring 20

Among the injured, 14 have been taken to hospital while six were treated at the scene.

31/12/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine repels Russian drone attack after massive bombing raids

Kyiv said on Friday it had repelled a night-time explosive drone attack launched by Russia less than 24 hours after massive bombing raids on energy infrastructure left millions of Ukrainians without electricity.

31/12/2022

Ukraine

‘Somehow we will survive’: Ukrainians stay put despite Russian shells

Thousands of people have decided to stay in their homes in the Korabel suburb of Kherson, despite near-constant Russian shelling.

30/12/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Russia launches another wave of 'kamikaze' drones

Kyiv residents were urged to head to air raid shelters early on Friday as sirens wailed across the city,

30/12/2022

World News

'Grandma, our house is on fire': Ukraine reels from airstrikes

A grandmother in Ukraine recounts the harrowing phone call she received from her granddaughter after her house was struck by a Russian missile.

29/12/2022