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Ukraine and Russia complete second prisoner exchange in Istanbul deal

The exchange began on Monday for soldiers aged between 18-25, focusing on seriously wounded and sick Ukrainian service members, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram.

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Kyiv's UNESCO site St Sophia Cathedral damaged in Russian attack

Russia's attack against Ukraine overnight on Tuesday damaged the Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv — one of Ukraine’s most cherished and most famous monuments listed among its UNESCO World Heritage sites.

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Fake war clips from video games mislead millions on social media

Videos allegedly showing Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb — which was carried out by the Ukrainian Security Service on 1 June — have been shared widely online.

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Russia attacks Kyiv and Odesa with another missile and drone strike

Russia launched another mass missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight on Tuesday. Kyiv and Odesa were specifically targeted, with the residential areas and medical facilities damaged, including a maternity hospital in the port city on the Black Sea.

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Ukraine and Russia commence new prisoner of war exchange

Ukraine and Russia have started a new prisoners of war exchange, following the agreement reached at the second round of direct talks in Istanbul last Monday. Kyiv and Moscow agreed that the exchange would include young soldiers under 25 years old and those severely ill.

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Russia launches 499 drones and missiles at Ukraine in record strike

Russia has launched a total of 499 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight on Monday, specifically targeting western regions of Ukraine. Kyiv has neutralised most of the incoming targets, including Kinzhal ballistic missiles.

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Poland scrambles jets in its airspace over Russian strikes on Ukraine

Poland and NATO scrambled jets to secure Polish airspace after Russian strikes near Ukraine's border. No airspace violations reported. Forces remain on alert.

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Russian forces launch overnight drone and missile attacks on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for "tough coercion of Russia to peace" after a series of strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent days.

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French companies to manufacture drones in Ukraine

The Russian invasion in 2022 and Ukrainian resistance for over three years have transformed drones into one of the most strategic weapons of the 21st century. However, according to the military, France was until now "insufficiently prepared" for this upheaval in warfare.

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Ukraine: Kharkiv hit by massive Russian aerial attack

Kharkiv’s mayor Ihor Terekhov said the attack damaged 18 apartment buildings and 13 private homes. According to him it was “the most powerful attack” on the city since the full-scale invasion in 2022.

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Aftermath of deadly Russian attacks across Ukraine show damage

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday's strikes killed at least four people and injured dozens. The attacks targeted the capital, Kyiv, the Ternopil region in the northwest of the country, and the city of Lutsk.

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Ukraine softens Russia's 'retaliatory' attack with 'preventive' strike

Russia’s overnight attack on Ukraine could have been worse if Ukrainian forces hadn’t struck Russian missile concentration sites in Russia right before. Moscow was threatening with "retaliation" for Kyiv’s daring Operation "Spiderweb" last weekend, but Kyiv says it launched ‘preemptive’ strikes.

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Four killed as Kyiv hit by new wave of Russian strikes

A pre-dawn Russian missile and drone barrage struck Kyiv on Friday, killing at least four people and injuring 20 others, according to city officials, as air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine.

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At least five killed in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine

At least five people were killed and over 70 injured after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack across Ukraine, which came after Russian President vowed to respond "very strongly" to a Ukrainian operation against Russian military air bases.

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Why drone lessons from Ukraine are key to defending Taiwan from China

"I believe if there is any country that can stop China, Taiwan might be one of them, but it has to be collective actions with our partners. So we can't do this alone," a Taiwanese Legislator told Euronews Next.

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Most NATO members endorse Trump demand to up defence spending

US President Donald Trump insists that US allies should spend at least 5% so America can focus on security priorities elsewhere, mostly in the Indo-Pacific and on its own borders.

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Did Merz achieve everything he wanted from meeting with Trump?

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday afternoon. But did Merz get everything he wanted from the talks?

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At least five killed in Russian air strikes on Pryluky, officials say

The aerial attacks came just hours after US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin, who promised Russia would respond "very strongly" to Ukraine's audacious drone attacks on military airfields on Sunday.

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NATO adapts drones to transport blood to injured frontline soldiers

NATO plans to boost defence spending and strengthen military readiness in response to potential threats from Russia, with a focus on drones and medical preparedness.

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North Korea doubles down on support for Russia's war in Ukraine

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's meeting on Wednesday is the latest sign of expanding cooperation between their two nations.