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Ukraine and Russia call for UN Security Council meeting on dam blast

Ukraine and Russia have reportedly requested emergency meetings of the UN Security Council on the blowing up of the Kakhovka dam, which has put tens of thousands of people at risk of flooding.

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Watch: Residents save animals from floods caused by Kakhovka Dam blast

Humanitarian aid is being delivered to the region, including drinking water and food supplies.

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Watch: Kyiv and Moscow signal start of Ukraine's counter-offensive

The Institute for the Study of War and the UK Ministry of Defence have observed a jump in combat activity along the frontline in Ukraine.

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'An act against humanity': Leaders condemn attack on Ukraine dam

The European Union has forcefully condemned the attack on the Nova Kakhovka dam, calling it an "act against humanity" and warning it may constitute a war crime under international law.

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Zelenskyy slams 'Russian terrorists' for blowing up Nova Kakhovka dam

Ukraine's Southern Operational Command has reported Tuesday morning that Russian forces have blown up the hydroelectric power station dam, potentially causing destruction around the town of Kherson.

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EU extends targeted bans on Ukrainian grain until mid-September

The bans apply to the transit of Ukrainian cereals through Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.

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Ukraine says battle for Bakhmut continues in the outskirts of the city

Bakhmut may have fallen into Russian hands but Ukrainian forces are still holding the line and striking back, as fighting moves to the city flanks.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls Russia's invasion a failure

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has described Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a 'failure, and claims Putin's aggression has united the West.

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Students in Chernihiv dance in their destroyed school yard

The students of both schools were among those who took shelter in the schools when Russian planes dropped unguided bombs on residential areas of Chernihiv on March 3, 2022. The attack destroyed the schools and killed several people.

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Ukraine war: Russia orders Chechen soldiers to begin offensive

Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina reports with the lastest updates from Ukraine.

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Russia blames 'Ukrainian terrorists' for border town attack

The Russian Ministry of Defence is blaming 'Ukrainian terrorists' for an attack on the town of Shebekino in the Belgorod region near the border with Ukraine but Kyiv denies any involvment.

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'Terror bombing': Why is Russia targeting civilians in Ukraine?

Moscow denies attacking Ukrainian civilians, but the recent torrent of strikes on Kyiv suggest a concerted strategy with clear objectives.

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Russia to close four out of five consulates in Germany

Russo-German relations are at a new low after the German government announced on Wednesday that Russia will have to close four out of its five consultants across Germany.

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France's Macron urges 'tangible' NATO security guarantees for Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called on the West to offer Ukraine "tangible and credible" security guarantees as it battles Russia's invasion.

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UK Defence: Russian war effort in Ukraine appears to be losing steam

Since the start of May, Russia has increasingly been ceding the initiative. Moscow's forces have been reacting to Ukrainian action rather than actively progressing towards their own war aims.

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A ceasefire in Ukraine would lead to 'frozen conflict': von der Leyen

The European Commission president suggested a group of "like-minded states" provide security guarantees to Ukraine.

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WHO records 1,000 attacks on Ukraine's health system during war

The international body said the impact goes beyond death and injury and is also affecting areas such as chemotherapy and childbirth.

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Arctic Exercise Challenge returns with important geopolitical stakes

The Arctic Challenge Exercise is back for its sixth edition. Hosted by Finland, Norway and Sweden, the ACE is one of Europe's largest live air exercises. Approximately 150 different aircraft will be joining the exercise.

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Kremlin blames Kyiv for Moscow drone strike and other news

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

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Russia launches missiles over Kyiv as Moscow moves troops to Bakhmut

Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina reports with all the latest updates from the war in Ukraine