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Zelenskyy vows to stay in Kyiv after a night of heavy fighting

The Ukrainian president said civilians and military alike would protect the country's independence, while Kyiv's mayor said the city was entering a "defensive phase"

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'Be loud and yell about everything': Ukraine's musicians speak out

They say the time for picking up guitars is over, now is the time to pick up rifles.

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Ukraine: residential buildings shelled as Putin launches 'military operation'

Ukraine: residential buildings shelled as Putin launches 'military operation'

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In Ukraine, residents keep calm and stock the bomb shelters

Ukrainians are preparing for the worst after Putin launched an attack on the country.

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Ukrainian soldiers 'give their lives' to avoid a second Chernobyl

Russian forces are reportedly trying to take control of the Chernobyl power plant, the site of the 1986 disaster.

Travel News

All the countries that have closed their airspace to Russia

Most of Europe has now banned Russian airlines from its airspace and other countries around the world are now following suit.

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Moscow denies Russian forces are bombing Ukrainian cities

A spokesman for Russia's defence ministry said that the civilian population of Ukraine was not being threatened.

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Ukraine travel advice issued to foreign nationals wanting to leave

Foreign citizens have been urged to leave Ukraine if it is safe to do so in the face of Russia's land, sea and air invasion.

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Russian invasion of Ukraine 'cold-blooded' and 'long-planned': NATO

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was “deliberate, cold-blooded and long-planned”, NATO’s secretary-general said, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of “using force to re-write history.”

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Air raid sirens heard in Kyiv as Russia attacks Ukraine

Air raid sirens sounded in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Thursday morning, as Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine.

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Long lines of traffic heading out of Ukraine capital

Long lines of cars jammed the road leading outside Kyiv and residents massed at the railway station as Russian troops launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine on Thursday.

Tech News

Ukraine: Twitter accidentally suspends accounts tracing Russian troops

Social media accounts have proven crucial in sharing footage of Russian forces and armoured vehicles entering Ukraine from several locations.

World News

EU ready to host Ukrainian refugees, says Commissioner Ylva Johansson

The bloc has "contingency plans" in case the situation in Ukraine deteriorates and people begin to flee the country.

Europe News

EU sanctions 351 Russian lawmakers who voted to recognise Donbas

The fresh package of sanctions also limits Russia's access to the EU capital and financial markets.

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Ukraine Russia Embassy Protest

Ukraine Russia Embassy Protest

Travel News

Why is New York on the frontline of the Russian invasion?

A town on the frontline of Russia's war in Ukraine has changed its name to "New York" in an act of defiance against the imminent threat of invasion.

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Western Allies impose sanctions on Russia

Western allies impose sanctions on Russia, as Putin gets the green light to deploy troops to breakaway republics

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Is it safe to fly to Ukraine?

Ryanair, the biggest airline to fly between Europe and Ukraine, has suspended all Ukraine flights for 14 days.

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NATO accuses Russia of trying to 'stage pretext' to invade Ukraine

Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine and Ukrainian forces accused each other of unprovoked shelling on Thursday.

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Near the frontline in eastern Ukraine, snipers and scepticism abound

Soldiers manning the frontline between Ukraine and the Russia-backed separatist regions are sceptical of the prospect of a new war.

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