Russia may force Ukraine retreat in east
Russian troops have gained ground in Ukraine's Donbas, with Luhansk's governor saying its defenders may have to retreat to avoid being captured.
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Russian proxies claim key Ukraine town
The town of Lyman in Ukraine's east Donbas region appears to have fallen to pro-Russian separatists, as Moscow advances.
Russia abandons Kyiv focus for Donbas
Russia has abandoned its assault on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and is trying to consolidate control of the industrial eastern Donbas region.
Ukraine attack ‘illegal and immoral’: PM
The leaders of the Quad group of nations have had a candid discussion about the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Tokyo.
Russia launches new east Ukraine assault
After failing to seize Kyiv or Kharkiv, Russia is trying to take the rest of the separatist-claimed Donbas' two provinces in Ukraine.
Russia launches all-out assault in Ukraine
Decisive battles of the Ukraine war's latest phase are still raging in the south, where Moscow is attempting to seize the Donbas region.
Ukraine holds off latest Russian assault
Russian forces have tried to storm the city of Sievierodonetsk but were unsuccessful and retreated, Ukraine says.
Russia advances as Mariupol siege ends
Russia is moving closer to claiming a victory over Ukraine's Donbas region, after ending the siege at the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol.
Turkey in NATO talks with Sweden, Finland
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has set out his conditions for backing Finland's and Sweden's NATO membership bids in calls with their leaders.
Ukraine rules out ceasefire with Russia
After ending weeks of resistance by Ukrainian fighters in Mariupol, Russia is waging what appears to be a major offensive in Luhansk province, Donbas.
Sri Lanka limits foreign currency holdings
Sri Lankan police have clashed with student protesters as the country's central bank says individuals may only possess $US10,000 in foreign currency.
Ukraine’s Donbas ‘destroyed’ in strikes
Ukraine's industrial Donbas region, the focus of recent Russian offensives, has been destroyed, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Turkey blocks Finland, Sweden NATO talks
The US remains confident that NATO will accept Sweden and Finland despite Turkey opposing their membership bids over claims they harbour "terrorists".
Ukraine fighters surrender in Mariupol
Ukraine has ordered its garrison in Mariupol to stand down, but the ultimate outcome of Europe's bloodiest battle for decades remains unresolved.
Nearly 700 Mariupol fighters surrender
The final surrender of Mariupol would bring a close to a near three month siege of the once prosperous Ukrainian city of 400,000 people.
Finland, Sweden formally apply to NATO
Finland and Sweden's decision to join NATO is one of the most significant changes in Europe's security architecture for decades.
Sweden signs formal request to join NATO
Sweden has signed a formal request to join NATO, with Finland expected later in the day to also ask to join the 30-member military alliance.
Ukraine fighters surrender at steelworks
A surrender appears to have marked the end of the battle of Mariupol, where Ukraine believes tens of thousands of people were killed by Russian forces.
Ukraine war rages on multiple fronts
Russian losses in Ukraine are mounting, after an armoured column was caught trying to cross a river in the Donbas region.
Israel police beat reporter funeral crowds
Israeli police have charged at a crowd of mourners at the procession to the funeral of al-Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh.
Russia withdrawing around Kharkiv: Ukraine
Ukraine says Russian forces are withdrawing from around Ukraine's second-largest city after weeks of heavy bombardment.
Russia seek allies in face of ‘West’s war’
Russia says it did everything it could to avoid a "direct clash" with the West, but is now the target of all-out aggression.
Aust misses out at Eurovision, Ukraine win
Australia's Sheldon Riley missed out on a top-10 spot at the Eurovision Song Contest, while Ukraine's president celebrated by vowing to host the next contest.
Russia forces fall back in eastern Ukraine
Latest developments in Ukraine, if confirmed, will signal a further shift in momentum in favour of Ukraine nearly three months into its conflict with Russia.
Ukraine forces thwart Russian tanks
Russian forces have suffered more setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine as diplomatic pressure continues on Russian leader Vladimir Putin to stop the war.
Ukraine pushes back Russians
Ukrainian forces are driving Russian troops out of the region around the second largest city Kharkiv, as Finland gets ready to join NATO without delay.
Ukraine claims battlefield successes
Momentum could be shifting in Ukraine's favour in the northeast, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russian forces are gradually being pushed out of Kharkiv.
Sri Lanka protesters call for new govt
Demonstrators are demanding a new government take control of Sri Lanka's crisis following deadly clashes and the prime minister's resignation.
Ukraine’s Odesa douses fires after strikes
Russian forces have hit targets in the east and south of Ukraine and are pushing to defeat the last Ukrainian troops holding out in a steelworks in Mariupol.
Putin says West was preparing to invade
Russia's intervention in Ukraine was necessary because the West was "preparing for the invasion of our land, including Crimea", President Vladimir Putin says.
Mariupol’s stand as Putin eyes victory
Ukraine believes Vladimir Putin's determination to take control of Mariupol has reached a crucial stage, ahead of Victory Day in Russia.