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Ukraine war: All women, children and elderly evacuated from Azovstal

Humanitarian efforts, lead by the United Nations and Red Cross, had been stepped up over the last week to evacuate the last civilians trapped in the sprawling Soviet-era steel works.

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How war is hitting Ukraine's farmers and menacing world food supplies

Nearly 25 million tonnes of grains are stuck in Ukraine and unable to leave the country.

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'A big responsibility': Ukraine's Eurovision entry is favourite to win

Oleh Psiuk, frontman of Kalush Orchestra relates the inspiration behind their Eurovision entry "Stefania".

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Europe's week: Russian oil ban dominates the agenda in Brussels

An embargo on Russian oil imports would be considered the most radical and consequential step taken by the bloc in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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Dancers flee war in Ukraine and join Spain's National Dance Company

Several Ukrainian ballet professionals are now part of Spain's National Dance Company after leaving Ukraine because of the Russian invasion.

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Euroviews. 'Ukraine-washing', a new gambit for embattled European politicians

From the UK to Romania, leaders have used the Ukraine conflict to shore up their support at home.

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Woman who lost legs in landmine blast has first dance with new husband

Balandina, a 23-year-old nurse, lost both her legs after a landmine exploded near her in eastern Ukraine on 27 March.

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Mariupol theatre death toll feared to be double initial estimate

Associated Press says around 600 people are feared to have died inside and outside the building.

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Ed Sheeran releases charity single with Ukrainian frontman

Antytlia and Ed Sheeran have released a new version of his song 2step with lead singer Topolio contributing a new verse.

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EU is banning Russia's biggest bank from SWIFT. Here's why it matters

The European Commission announced it was stepping up a ban on Russian banks accessing the financial transaction system SWIFT. Here's what it means.

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Ukrainians flock home despite war raging in their home country

Thousands of Ukrainians are flocking home, and many of them are women and children trying to reunite with their families.

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Four tales of suffering and remarkable survival from Kyiv's suburbs

We speak to four locals in Kyiv's suburbs to find out how they suffered and survived Russia's bombardment of the area.

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Any EU state could be next victim of Russian energy cuts — Commission

The European Commission is due to publish proposals on a potential Russian oil embargo, following a meeting of energy ministers in Brussels.

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Angelina Jolie meets with children in western Ukraine

Angelina Jolie, who is the UN Refugee Agency's special envoy, met with children and volunteers in western Ukraine.

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US, France continue to pledge military support and aid for Ukraine

The US and France promised continuing support to Ukraine to help the country fight the Russian invasion.

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Ukrainian women train in Kosovo to find, clear landmines

Learning to identify and defuse explosives is something Anastasiia Minchukova never thought she would have to do as an English teacher in Ukraine.

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Kharkiv residents taking shelter in the city's metro

Mattresses, blankets, beds, tables and chairs have been brought underground, where exhausted residents are trying to escape the shelling.

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Hundreds evacuated to Kharkiv from nearby village

Hundreds of people were arriving in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv after being evacuated from the nearby village of Ruska Lozova. The village had been under Russian occupation for more than a month.

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Ukraine war: Many Russian forces suffering 'weakened morale', UK says

Russia is still facing "considerable challenges" in Ukraine, the UK Ministry of Defence said, with many troops likely suffering from "weakened morale".

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Human rights group warns Poland about safety of Ukrainian refugees

Human Rights Watch says women and children are particularly at risk from trafficking.

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