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Zelenskyy calls for special tribunal to punish Russia for Ukraine war

"A crime has been committed against Ukraine and we demand just punishment," Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly.

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Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about today

Here's our latest round-up of what's happening in Ukraine.

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Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about today

Here is our daily round-up of developments from the war in Ukraine.

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President Zelenskyy injured in Kyiv car crash after battlefield visit

A spokesperson for his office says the injuries were not serious.

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Ukraine war: Zelenskyy raises flag in recently recaptured Izium

"Earlier, when we looked up, we always looked for the blue sky," Zelenskyy said. "Today, when we look up, we are looking for only one thing - the flag of Ukraine."

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Russia launches 'massive strikes' to keep Ukraine's progress in check

Ukrainian authorities say they've captured many Russian prisoners of war, as Kremlin forces hit back with bombardments.

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Ukrainian advance in the east took Russia by surprise, say authorities

Despite being tight-lipped about the Ukrainian counteroffensive, the Kyiv forces are making progress in their push towards the east of the country.

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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.

United Kingdom

Worldwide tributes pour in after the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Leaders around the world have been paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died yesterday aged 96, with President Joe Biden saying she defined an era

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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.

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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.

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Ukraine war: Five developments to know about today

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

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Turkey's Erdogan offers to mediate in nuclear power plant standoff

Erdogan on Saturday told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "that Turkey can play a facilitator role in the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, as they did in the grain deal," the Turkish presidency said.

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Zelenskyy hits out over nuclear watchdog's visit to Zaporizhzhia plant

The UN mission has failed to take any media to the power plant and avoided discussing the facility's demilitarisation, the Ukrainian president said.

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Ukraine war: Seven key developments to know today

From France accusing Russia of using gas as a "weapon of war" to Zelenskyy telling Russian troops to "go home," here are some of the most important news about the conflict on Tuesday, 30 August.

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Ukraine war: Six key developments to know about today

It includes criticism of Russia over a strike in Chaplyne that left 25 people dead.

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More than 20 dead in Russian rocket strike on Chaplyne train station

The attack on the central Ukrainian town wounded dozens more and came on Ukraine's independence day, exactly six months since the full-scale Russian invasion.

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What stage is the Ukraine war at and where could it go next?

Six months on, a look back at the key developments in the Ukraine war and what could happen next.

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine 'reborn' as leaders praise independence

European leaders have sent messages of solidarity on Ukraine's independence day, while President Zelenskyy vowed to fight "to the end" for victory over Russia.

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Country-by-country guide on how the Ukraine war has changed Europe

Read our A-Z country guide that charts how six months of war in Ukraine has changed Europe, sometimes forever.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, elected President of Ukraine on April 21, 2019, is a former comedian and actor who gained international recognition for leading Ukraine during the Russian invasion.