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London and Paris landmarks light up for Ukraine’s Independence Day

The UK Parliament and Eiffel Tower are lit in blue and yellow as London and Paris mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day with landmark light-ups.

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Ukraine’s robot and drone parade offers a glimpse of the future of war

Ukraine marked its 35th Independence Day with a military display unlike any it had staged before: robots on the streets of Kyiv, naval drones on the Dnipro river and UAVs in the skies above the capital, showcasing technologies that have transformed the battlefield since Russia’s full-scale invasion.

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Warehouse burns near St Petersburg as Ukraine targets Ozon sites

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a logistics centre next to an Ozon facility on the outskirts of St Petersburg, as Ukraine said it was expanding its drone campaign against Russian e-commerce warehouses.

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EU allies back Ukraine on Independence Day without Trump envoys

European leaders joined Zelenskyy in Kyiv as Ukraine marked its fifth Independence Day since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. No delegates from the Trump administration were present as Witkoff and Kushner stayed away from ceremony.

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EU approves €6.1 billion for Ukraine’s defences

As Ukraine continues to sustain brutal Russian bombardment, the European Union has approved €6.1 billion for the war-torn country’s defences as part of the bloc’s €90 billion loan programme.

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Ukraine targets Russian e-commerce giant Ozon

Four logistics hubs in southern Russia were attacked as Kyiv expanded its campaign against supply networks it says support Moscow's military.

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New UK PM Andy Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will co-chair the meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing in Kyiv on Monday, along with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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Western leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine sets sights on Russia's Ozon

Russian forces also carried out a number of attacks on Ukraine's railway network on Sunday as Ukrainians prep for the country's Independence Day.

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France to give new interceptor missiles to Ukraine, Macron says

"It is crucial to provide Ukraine with all the necessary means to defend its airspace and thwart this aggression," Macron wrote in a post on X.

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At least two killed in fresh Russian strikes on Ukraine

The strikes come a day after Russia launched a major daytime drone attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Are Witkoff and Kushner likely to make their first visit to Ukraine?

As Ukraine marks 35 years of independence on 24 August, international allies are expected in Kyiv in a show of solidarity. Whether the US envoys will join them remains uncertain.

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Ukraine sanctions ‘Masha and the Bear’ over alleged Russian propaganda

Ukraine sanctioned the creators of the Masha and the Bear cartoon — one of Russia’s most successful cultural exports — accusing the globally popular children’s cartoon of spreading pro-Russian narratives to young audiences.

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US actor Liev Schreiber calls for stronger air defences during Kyiv visit

American actor and UNITED24 ambassador Liev Schreiber was forced into an air raid shelter during a visit to Kyiv after deadly Russian overnight strikes. He called for stronger air defences, including renewed support for Ukraine's Patriot systems.

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Russian drones hit border crossing with Moldova, Ukraine says

The announcement comes a day after a Romanian F-16 fighter jet destroyed an explosive-laden maritime drone close to Europe's largest offshore gas project.

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Australia charges man for informing Russia about Ukraine's military

The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a penalty of 20 years' imprisonment in Australia.

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Nord Stream bomb suspect arrested while working on Ukraine war movie

The Ukrainian suspect had previously been held in Poland for his alleged role in destroying the pipelines but Warsaw refused to extradite him to Germany.

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Missing in action: Ukrainian soldiers desert during Germany training

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, Ukrainian soldiers are receiving military training in Germany. A recent investigation by the weekly news magazine Die Zeit reveals that some do not return to their units after their stay in Germany.

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Russian drones threaten civilians and aid work in Ukraine, UN warns

Tom Fletcher said the UN needs more than €1.7 billion for its prioritised humanitarian response in Ukraine this year, with winter among his biggest concerns.

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Ukraine anti-corruption probes close in on Zelenskyy's inner circle

Zelenskyy himself has not been a suspect in any of the probes launched so far, but the growing list of people close to him under investigation is quickly becoming a political liability.

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Second Ukrainian arrested in connection with Nord Stream explosions

Prosecutors say the objective of the alleged attack on the Nord Stream pipelines was to "permanently disrupt gas supplies" and to stop Russia from using the revenue to finance its war effort in Ukraine.