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Russia targets Kyiv overnight in latest wave of attacks

Following the New Year's Day strikes, Russia continued its assault on Ukraine in the early hours of Monday morning.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy and Putin both promise victory in New Year speeches

Ukraine's president released a video message with footage of Russia's attacks on the country and words of pride for Ukrainians withstanding attacks, darkness and cold.

Ukraine

Kyiv under fire again - just half an hour into the new year

Just half an hour into 2023, air raid sirens ring across Ukraine's capital followed by the sound of explosions.

Ukraine

Russian strikes pound Kyiv, killing one and injuring 20

Among the injured, 14 have been taken to hospital while six were treated at the scene.

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Ukraine

Ukraine repels Russian drone attack after massive bombing raids

Kyiv said on Friday it had repelled a night-time explosive drone attack launched by Russia less than 24 hours after massive bombing raids on energy infrastructure left millions of Ukrainians without electricity.

Ukraine

‘Somehow we will survive’: Ukrainians stay put despite Russian shells

Thousands of people have decided to stay in their homes in the Korabel suburb of Kherson, despite near-constant Russian shelling.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Russia launches another wave of 'kamikaze' drones

Kyiv residents were urged to head to air raid shelters early on Friday as sirens wailed across the city,

World News

'Grandma, our house is on fire': Ukraine reels from airstrikes

A grandmother in Ukraine recounts the harrowing phone call she received from her granddaughter after her house was struck by a Russian missile.

Art

The underground life of a Ukrainian theatre

A Ukrainian theatre celebrates its 100 anniversary in the cellar amid constant Russian strikes. And the performances sell out.

Ukraine

Odesa removes statue of eighteenth-century Russian empress

Odesa has removed a statue of eighteenth-century Russian empress Catherine the Great from public display as part of a drive to de-Russify Ukraine's cities.

Ukraine

Ukraine targeted in another Russian missile barrage

Ukraine was targeted in another Russian missile barrage on Thursday morning, just a day after France promised fresh military support. An advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched over 120 missiles.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: 'Senseless barbarism' as Russia launches missile assault

Air raid sirens sounded in the capital Kyiv and several other cities, and Ukraine's air force said Russia was firing cruise missiles from planes and ships.

Ukraine

President Zelenskyy gives his annual address to Ukraine’s Parliament

Ukraine’s commander-in-chief has said the country’s reconstruction will be Europe's largest economic project of modern times.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: What you need to know today

Here is our round-up of the latest news from the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Russia hits Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region 590 times in one week

A school building lies in ruins in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine. There has been no Christmas letup of bombardment here, with local authorities reporting 590 Russian strikes in the space of seven days.

Europe News

War, energy crisis and inflation: The EU's top 5 stories of the year

2022 was a challenging year for the EU, with a war in Ukraine, rising inflation at home and an energy crisis affecting the whole continent.

Ukraine

Lavrov threatens with Russian army as Moscow keeps bombarding Ukraine

Kyiv has repeatedly stated it would fight until Russia pulls out.

Ukraine

"Difficult, painful" situation in Donbas, says Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy also said that ongoing electricity blackouts are affecting some nine million people across the country, but the number and duration of outages are gradually decreasing.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kyiv wants UN-backed peace summit 'by end of February'

In a new interview, Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba said Russia would have to face a war crimes tribunal before joining any possible peace talks.

Ukraine

Ukrainian drone strike on Russian base kills at least three

A Ukrainian drone is said to have struck an airbase deep inside Russia, while the Kremlin claims to have shot it down and taken it off-course, Three Russian servicemen were killed as a result of the strike.

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