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Recruiters raid Kyiv venues for men not registered for conscription

All Ukrainian men aged 25-60 are eligible for conscription and men aged 18-60 are not allowed to leave the country.

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Ukrainian homeowners plug into solar photovoltaics energy

Ukrainian homeowners are plugging themselves into the photovoltaics grid to harvest the sun's rays and ward off Russian-triggered power blackouts.

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Guided aerial missiles targeted residential area, Ukrainain govt says

Civilians in Ukraine's Sumy region have also been evacuated due to increased Russian attacks. Meanwhile, Moscow says a fire at an oil depot in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian east was caused by an attack from Ukraine's military.

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Brussels floats plan to bypass Hungarian veto on €6.6bn for Ukraine

A proposed reform of the European Peace Facility would make financial contributions voluntary, rather than mandatory, as they are now.

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WATCH: Pope Francis meets Zelenskyy to discuss a path to peace

Pope Francis has met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the Vatican to discuss the war, humanitarian aid, and a path to peace.

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Ukrainian attacks inside Russia could shift dynamics of Moscow's war

Since mid-September, Ukraine has struck several ammunition depots deep inside Russia. How can these strikes impact Russia's offensive operations?

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Kremlin shrugs off reports of North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine

UK and South Korean outlets suggested Pyongyang has been supporting Moscow in its ongoing war against Ukraine with troops and munitions.

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Zelenskyy presents Ukraine 'victory plan' to European allies

Zelenskyy has yet to publicly present his proposals for victory but the timing of his efforts to lock in European support appear to have November's US presidential election in mind.

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EU countries greenlight €35bn loan for Ukraine using Russia's assets

Under the G7 plan, the windfall profits earned by Russia's frozen assets will be used to gradually repay a multi-billion loan for Ukraine.

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Amid chaos of war, Ukraine hopes to boost mental health system

An expert group proposed a shift toward community-based mental health care, as well as legal reform and workforce development.

Radio Schuman

The EU has lost its patience with Hungary's Orbán. So, now what?

After three months of a European Council's presidency that has turned into a debacle, what can the EU do now with Orbán? Radio Schuman asks Daniel Hegedüs, Regional Director for Central Europe at the German Marshall Fund.

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Orbán calls for ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán presented the priorities of the Hungarian presidency to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, claiming that 'Ukraine cannot win on the battlefield'.

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Hungary won't change EU sanctions on Russian assets until US elections

The EU's plan to raise a €35 billion loan for Ukraine involves a key change in the sanctions regime that Hungary is so far blocking.

Slovakia

Slovakia's PM Fico pledges to block Ukraine's NATO bid while in office

The Slovakian prime minister has repeatedly accused the West of fuelling the conflict, claiming the war should be resolved through diplomacy over fighting.

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Russian strikes across Ukraine leave four dead and dozens wounded

Russian missiles hit multiple Ukrainian regions, while Kyiv struck a Crimea oil depot. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy will seek long-range weapons at the upcoming Ramstein meeting.

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Netherlands pledges €400m for Ukraine drone development plan

Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials said Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight on Sunday with 87 Shahed drones and four different types of missiles.

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Ukraine says it has killed Zaporizhzhia NPP security chief

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, located in southern Ukraine, is the largest in Europe and prior to the 2022 Russian invasion, supplied Ukraine with around 30% of its electricity. It was seized by Russian forced in the early weeks of the war.

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Locals urged to evacuate after second attack on Kostyantynivka

Zelenskyy condemned the Russian attack on the city in the Donetsk region, injuring one and damaging infrastructure, as "heinous evil".

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New NATO chief promises continued support for Ukraine

Rutte vowed when he took office on Tuesday to help shore up Western support for Ukraine, which has been fighting Russia’s full-scale invasion since February 2022.

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At least 12 injured from Russian shelling attack in Kharkiv

Kharkiv, located around 30 kilometres from the Russian border, has been a frequent target of aerial attacks throughout Russia's war against Ukraine, which is now deep into its third year.

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