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Ukrainian army to provide drone combat in Poland after airspace breach

Following the violation of Polish airspace by 19 Russian drones, Poland and Ukraine are stepping up their military cooperation.

Ukraine

Russia continues aerial assault on Ukraine, targeting Sumy and Donbas

Several people were injured after Russian missiles and drones struck various targets in the northern Sumy region, as the Kremlin intensifies its aerial bombardment of Ukraine despite ongoing US-led peace efforts.

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Von der Leyen previews new sanctions on Russia, new loan for Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen offered a first look into the next round of sanctions against Russia and a special reparations loan for Ukraine.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy slams 'brutal' Russian strike that killed 21 in Donetsk

With US-led peace efforts making no headway in recent months, Russia has escalated its aerial barrages on Ukraine.

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Culture news

Campaign urges museums to correct mislabelling of Ukrainian artists

The Stolen Art Campaign by NGO Shadows Project aims to correct misattributions of Ukrainian artists in Western museums, highlighting Russia's cultural erasure.

Europe News

Funeral for Volhynian crime victims exhumed in Puzniki

Organizers of the exhumations, many of whom were present at Saturday's funeral, hope that they will hope to heal this long-held spot of contention between Poland and Ukraine. 42 people in total were laid to rest in the first joint exhumation of its kind held on Ukrainian territory in years.

Europe in Motion

What do EU citizens think about new countries joining the bloc?

Young EU citizens show the highest level of support for EU candidate countries' accession once all membership criteria have been met, with Ukrainian membership particularly popular.

Russia

Foreign troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets,’ Putin says

The Russian president said on Friday it is "practically impossible" to reach an agreement with Ukraine on key issues, and also reiterated Moscow’s resolute rejection of a Ukrainian membership in NATO.

India

German FM seeks India's help to bring Russia to Ukraine peace talks

India has resisted Western pressure to denounce Moscow outright following the February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, though India has called for a cessation of hostilities.

Russia

Putin willing to meet Zelenskyy if he 'comes to Moscow'

Putin expressed willingness on Wednesday to meet Zelenskyy in Moscow, but Ukraine's foreign minister rejected the idea. Meanwhile, Trump continues to push for peace talks that would end Russia's war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic approves €1.4bn purchase of Leopard tanks from Germany

The move comes just months after the NATO member announced that its military spending would increase to 3% of GDP by the end of the decade.

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Russian forces launch overnight strikes on eastern and western Ukraine

Russian forces struck eastern and western Ukraine overnight into Wednesday, injuring civilians in Druzhkivka and destroying garages in the Khmelnytskyi region, according to emergency officials.

Ukraine

Russia launches over 500 drones at Ukraine in massive overnight attack

The large-scale attack comes as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy turns to European leaders for increased defence efforts and support.

Europe News

EU resists 'difficult' decoupling of Ukraine and Moldova's accession

Ukraine's bid to join the EU is paralysed by Hungary's veto, a situation that has prevented Moldova from advancing in its application.

EuroVerify

Zelenskyy once again hit with false property empire allegations

Both the Ukrainian president and his wife are often falsely accused of financial misconduct, to try and destabilise support for Ukraine against Moscow's war.

Europe News

Record number of foreigners obtained Polish citizenship in 2024

More than half of the 16,342 people who obtained Polish citizenship last year were from Ukraine.

North Korea

Kim meets families of troops killed fighting for Russia in Kursk

It follows last week's ceremony in Pyongyang, where Kim paid tribute to soldiers who returned from combat in Ukraine, an event where the North Korean leader was seen sobbing in tears and placing posthumous state awards on the soldiers' corpses.

Europe News

EU Member States divided over Gaza at their Copenhagen meeting

EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said it's a hard feeling for her personally not to have unity on this matter, and that the division affects the credibility of the EU at the global stage.

Ukraine

Former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv

Andriy Parubiy was shot and killed in Ukraine's Lviv on Saturday. The politician played a significant role in the EuroMaidan Revolution and participated in the Orange Revolution.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy seeks talks with US and Europe to discuss slow peace efforts

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of dragging out negotiations, including by putting off a summit with the argument that the groundwork for a possible peace settlement must be thrashed out first by lower-level officials.

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