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Russian and Ukrainian forces both claim to be in control of Lysychansk

Russian forces say they are in control of Lysychansk but Ukraine denies the claim and says fighting is continuing on the edges of the city

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Switzerland to host international conference on rebuilding Ukraine

A two-day international conference on rebuilding Ukraine is due to start in Switzerland on Monday

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Ukrainians reel from Russian strike on mall

Two days after a Russian strike on a Ukrainian shopping mall in Kremenchuk, local residents were still reeling from the horrific attack.

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Russian MoD releases footage of motorised rifle unit "combat mission"

On Wednesday, the Russian Ministry of Defence released footage of a “combat mission” led by a Western Military District motorised rifle unit.

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Candles lit as St Petersburg remembers WW2 invasion

STORYLINE: Some 150 volunteers arranged 50-thousand candles in St Petersburg early on Wednesday to commemorate the 81st anniversary of Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union.

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Ukrainian citizens are trying to return to their normal lives in the city of Irpin

Ukrainian citizens are trying to return to their normal lives in the city of Irpin near the capital Kiev, where fierce clashes between Ukrainian and Russian forces took place at the beginning of the war.

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Zelenskyy and Johnson cheered on Kyiv walkabout

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday went on a walkabout through Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy gave Johnson a tour of a monastery where they lit candles and the British leader received an icon.

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Kharkiv graduates dance a waltz on the ruins of their school

10 graduates of the Kharkiv №134 school danced a waltz on the ruins of their school.

Ukraine

NATO warns the war in Ukraine could continue for a long time

It has been 100 days since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine and NATO has warned the war could last a long time.

Ukraine

Mariupol mayor describes desperate situation in Ukrainian city

Our international correspondent Anelise Borges spoke to the mayor of Mariupol, who described the desperate situation in his city.

Denmark

Denmark holds referendum on European common defence

Denmark is voting in a referendum today on whether or not to scrap the country's opt-out of the European common defence policy.

France

'Food for the soul': Pyrizhky, or pirozhki, help heal cultural divides

There is a bar in Paris, where the Ukranian and Russian food is united, just like the people who work and eat there. Our correspondent Galina Polonskaya went to visit this unique place.

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Three months of war, Kyiv residents commemorate victims

As Ukraine marks three months since the start of the Russian invasion, residents in capital Kyiv have commemorated those who have been lost since the start of the conflict.

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Ukrainian woman, 3 children survive house bombing

The explosions started in the middle of the night, shaking the house to its foundations. Roof timbers splintered and windows shattered, sending shards of glass hurtling above the three sleeping children into the opposite wall.

Europe News

EU ready to defend Finland and Sweden in the event of a Russian attack

The two Nordic countries announced they intend to join the Western military alliance.

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Ukrainian town of New York comes under Russian assault

The city of New York in Ukraine was bombed by the Russian army and continues to live with.

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Under the skin: Ukrainians embrace tattoos amid patriotic outpouring

Tattoo parlours are busy with customers as many Ukrainians are embracing tattoos amid the ongoing war with Russia.

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Artists react to the war in Ukraine

Every night Darya Koltsova sits down on the floor of the exhibition space in a basement in central Berlin, and picks up a slab of clay and starts to make small children's heads.

Destinations

This Swedish holiday island could be on the verge of Russian invasion

A paradise island of sandy beaches and sculptural sea stacks could become the new frontline against Russia.

Culture news

The Holocaust survivors who waited until now to tell their stories

These survivors have waited almost 80 years to tell their Holocaust stories.

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