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Ukraine fears repeat of Mariupol horrors as Donbas offensive increases

Ukrainian officials renewed their appeals for more sophisticated Western-supplied weaponry. Without it, they said, Ukrainian forces wouldn’t be able to stop Russia’s offensive.

Ukraine

Ukraine: 9 dead in Kharkiv, as Donbas fighting at 'maximum intensity'

Russian forces intensify their assault on eastern Ukraine as military commander says "we are fighting for every inch of the front line, for every village."

United Kingdom

Sale of Chelsea Football Club gets the green light from UK government

A £4.25bn sale of the club owned by now-sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich can go ahead, with the proceeds to go to humanitarian causes in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Ukraine war in 'most active phase of full-scale Russian aggression'

The battles currently being fought in eastern Ukraine could determine the whole country's fate, a Ukrainian defence ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.

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Ukraine

Three months on, Russia's war in Ukraine has no end in sight

Many thought it would be over in just days. A quick offensive, a government on the run, and victory declared. Instead, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has lasted three months and counting, and with no end in sight.

Ukraine

Russia must not cause 'starvation of millions', says EU chief

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accuses Moscow of responsibility for the food crisis by "knowingly" blocking Ukraine's ports, and urges dialogue.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Russian diplomat resigns over war, saying he's 'ashamed'

A veteran Russian diplomat in Geneva resigned on Monday over the war in Ukraine. "I, as a Russian diplomat, can no longer be associated" with Putin's war, Boris Bondarev said.

Ukraine

Ukraine extends martial law, general mobilisation until August

The Ukrainian government has extended both until 23 August, with the parliament voting to support the presidential decree with an absolute majority.

Finland

Russia cuts gas supplies to Finland for 'refusing to pay in roubles'

The cutoff is not expected to have any major immediate effect and there would be no disruption to customers, Finnish authorities said.

Ukraine

Russia claims victory in Mariupol as last Azovstal fighters surrender

Russian authorities claim that 2,439 Ukrainian fighters surrendered in Azovstal by Friday, ending the siege of the southern seaport's steel mill.

Ukraine

700,000 Ukrainians fighting across the country, Zelenskyy says

Meanwhile, Moscow claimed victory in Mariupol after months of siege and the destruction of over 90% of the southern port city.

Ukraine

Russia 'takes full control' of Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol

The Russian army says it has "fully liberated" the Azovstal steel plant in the strategic southeastern city after the last Ukrainian soldiers surrendered.

Ukraine

Uncertainty over the fate of surrendered Mariupol defenders

Ukrainian fighters extracted from Mariupol steelworks have been taken to a former penal colony in Russian-controlled territory. Ukrainian officials hope to exchange them for Russian POWs.

Finland

'We don't want to be alone': Minister on Finland's bid to join NATO

"Now that Vladimir Putin triggered this ruthless war in Ukraine, our people see what kind of neighbour we have."

Ukraine

Russian soldier on trial for war crimes in Ukraine pleads guilty

Vadim Shishimarin, the first Russian soldier being tried for war crimes in Ukraine has pleaded guilty, acknowledging all the charges against him, which include war crimes and premeditated murder.

Russia

Navalny's appeal against nine-year prison term postponed for a week

Navalny requested the delay.

Ukraine

Russia to interrogate Ukrainian fighters evacuated from Azovstal

After months of resistance, the fighters were taken to areas under Russian control, with the Ukrainian government saying an exchange would be worked out for their return home.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kyiv troops reach Russian border near Kharkiv

The local governor and the Ukrainian military say troops restored a border marker and sent a message to President Zelenskyy: "Mr. President, we have reached it. We are at the border."

Ukraine

Ukraine 'can win' war against Russia — NATO chief Stoltenberg

NATO's secretary general said Russia's offensive was failing, as foreign ministers meeting in Berlin welcomed anticipated membership bids from Finland and Sweden.

Ukraine

'Ukraine wins Battle of Kharkiv' as Russian troops withdraw

"Ukraine appears to have won the Battle of Kharkiv," say US analysts, while the Ukrainian military says Russian forces have been concentrating on pulling troops out.