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Worldwide tributes pour in after the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Leaders around the world have been paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died yesterday aged 96, with President Joe Biden saying she defined an era

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Zelenskyy claims Ukraine progress in counter-offensive

Ukraine says it is making progress in its counter offensive in the eastern regions of the country, retaking land lost to Russian forces. This is backed up by outside observers.

Ukraine

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians forced into Russia, says US

The US says it has evidence that “hundreds of thousands” of Ukrainian citizens have been interrogated, detained and forcibly deported to Russia in “a series of horrors” overseen by officials from Russia’s presidency.

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Ukraine war: Five developments to know about today

Ukraine war: Kherson referendum suspended, IAEA to stay at nuclear plant, Europe low on weapons

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Ukraine

Turkey's Erdogan offers to mediate in nuclear power plant standoff

Erdogan on Saturday told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "that Turkey can play a facilitator role in the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, as they did in the grain deal," the Turkish presidency said.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy hits out over nuclear watchdog's visit to Zaporizhzhia plant

The UN mission has failed to take any media to the power plant and avoided discussing the facility's demilitarisation, the Ukrainian president said.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Seven key developments to know today

From France accusing Russia of using gas as a "weapon of war" to Zelenskyy telling Russian troops to "go home," here are some of the most important news about the conflict on Tuesday, 30 August.

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Ukraine war: Six key developments to know about today

It includes criticism of Russia over a strike in Chaplyne that left 25 people dead.

Ukraine

More than 20 dead in Russian rocket strike on Chaplyne train station

The attack on the central Ukrainian town wounded dozens more and came on Ukraine's independence day, exactly six months since the full-scale Russian invasion.

Ukraine

What stage is the Ukraine war at and where could it go next?

Six months on, a look back at the key developments in the Ukraine war and what could happen next.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy says Ukraine 'reborn' as leaders praise independence

European leaders have sent messages of solidarity on Ukraine's independence day, while President Zelenskyy vowed to fight "to the end" for victory over Russia.

My Europe Series

Country-by-country guide on how the Ukraine war has changed Europe

Read our A-Z country guide that charts how six months of war in Ukraine has changed Europe, sometimes forever.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Eight key stories about the conflict from Tuesday

From fears that Russia will increase attacks to coincide with Ukraine's independence day on Wednesday to Germany said to be planning further military aid to Ukraine, these are some of the top developments in the war on Tuesday.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about today

From Russia blaming Ukraine for the car bomb attack that killed Daria Dugina to Ukraine claiming it has lost about 9,000 servicepeople since February, here are some of the most important developments this Monday.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Six key developments to know about today

Here is our daily round-up of developments in Russia's war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Erdogan and Guterres meet with Zelenskyy in a bid to halt the war

The two leaders met with the Ukrainian president in the western city of Lviv in an attempt to find a way to end the war, but little progress has been reported.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Six key developments to know about today

Visiting Ukraine, the Turkish and UN leaders say an attack on the Russian-occupied nuclear plant risks "suicide" and a "new Chernobyl", as Moscow rejects an IAEA mission: today's latest updates.

My Europe Series

How the economic impact of war is starting to bite in southern Ukraine

As if being bombed wasn't enough of a hardship, now Ukrainians are struggling with the financial impact of war.

Ukraine

Wheat export ships leave Ukraine's Black Sea ports — and more updates

Two ships carring the first Ukrainian wheat to be exported under a UN-brokered deal have left Black Sea ports; Kyiv appeals to the UN and Red Cross over prisoners held by Russia, and the EU is due to discuss a potential visa ban on all Russians — the latest developments in the war.

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Hollywood A-listers visiting Ukraine: are they making a difference?

Oscar-winning actress Jessica Chastain is the latest in a long line of celebrities who have visited Ukraine and met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. But can these meetings be dismissed as glorified photo-ops or are they part of a wider strategy?

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, elected President of Ukraine on April 21, 2019, is a former comedian and actor who gained international recognition for leading Ukraine during the Russian invasion.