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Kyiv claims to have recaptured 500 km2 from Russia in southern Ukraine

It's the first claim of progress since Ukraine began its counteroffensive two weeks ago in the south of the country.

Ukraine

Russia accused of hitting power stations in eastern Ukraine

Sunday night's attacks were branded as 'revenge' for recent gains made by Ukrainian forces against the Russian military.

Ukraine

Ukrainian army '50 kilometres from border' as counteroffensive goes on

Ukraine's military chief said its forces had recaptured about 3,000 square kilometres since the counteroffensive began in early September.

Ukraine

Ukraine's swift counteroffensive and five other war developments

From Ukraine's army claiming further breakthroughs in its eastern counteroffensive to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant's last reactor being shut down, here are some of the top developments in the war this weekend.

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World News

US commits an additional €677 million in military aid for Ukraine

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin announced the latest tranche at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting held at the US Ramstein airbase in Germany

Ukraine

Ukraine says it has retaken dozens of localities from Russian control

Ukraine has claimed its counter-offensive has made progress in the south and east of the country.

Ukraine

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.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Crimea attacks, disinformation, and Putin's grain claim

Here are the latest stories you need to know from Ukraine and Russia on Wednesday 7 September 2022.

Russia

We've gained, not lost, from sanctions over Ukraine, says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Wednesday that Russia had not lost anything as a result of its military campaign in Ukraine, while warning of a looming global food crisis.

Ukraine

Car bomb leaves head of Russian-occupied Berdiansk 'fighting for life'

An official in the Russian-backed administration of the Zaporizhzhia region said Artyom Bardin was fighting for his life after suffering major blood loss and losing a leg.

Ukraine

UN watchdog calls for security zone at Ukrainian nuclear plant

UN watchdog IAEA releases its highly anticipated report on Ukraine's beleaguered Zaporizhzhia power plant, calling for the establishment of a security zone and not directly attributing the attacks to either side of the conflict.

Kosovo

Serbia PM sends message of peace in landmark visit to northern Kosovo

"I want to send a clear and simple message from here in Kosovo and Metohija, a message of peace, stability and tolerance," said Serbia PM Ana Brnabic.

Money

Is the global economy sliding into recession and what could it mean?

Escalating inflation, the war in Ukraine and low consumer confidence are spelling headwinds for the global economy.

The Cube

'Inauthentic' anti-Ukraine hashtags are trending in Poland - report

A study has found the hashtag #StopUkrainisationOfPoland does not represent widespread ill-feeling.

Ukraine

Russia is buying ammunition from North Korea, claims US

US intelligence has assessed that Moscow is buying millions of artillery shells and rockets from North Korea for use in Ukraine, indicating "severe supply shortages".

Europe News

Ukrainian PM urges EU to stand firm against Russia

Denys Shmyhal was in Brussels on Monday for the meeting of the EU-Ukraine Association Council.

Ukraine

Grapes of wrath: Ukraine's winegrower 'closest to the frontline'

Pavlo Magalias has made two equal piles; on the left are remnants of ancient storage jars unearthed in recent years at his vineyard in southern Ukraine; to the right, cluster bombs, dropped since the war broke out.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five developments to know about today

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

Germany

Third German relief package approved after hours of negotiations

The German Chancellor hopes to skim off the windfall profits from energy companies to help pay for plan. The so-called excess profits tax has also been discussed at the European level for weeks. Olaf Scholz says he hopes it'll make a massive difference in people's ability to deal with rising costs.

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