Ukraine struggles to fix power for winter
Much of Ukraine remains consigned to freezing darkness by more devastating Russian air strikes on its infrastructure as authorities work to restore power.
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Ukraine implores UN to punish Russia
Ukrainian has scrambled to restore power after Russian air strikes plunged cities into freezing darkness, while President Zelenskiy implored the UN to act.
Ukraine promises shelters as winter looms
Special "invincibility centres" will be set up around Ukraine to provide electricity, heat, water, internet and mobile phone connections around the clock
Ukraine faces harsh winter amid strikes
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warns that half of Ukraine's power capacity has been crippled by Russia, as the country faces a winter with little to no heating.
Ukraine’s Christmas wish list includes Aussie coal
Ukraine's ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko is asking for a shipment of coal before Christmas to help the war-torn nation battle a freezing winter.
Shelling near Ukraine reactor ‘close call’
The UN nuclear watchdog says shelling fell near reactors and damaged a radioactive waste storage unit at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine.
Ukrainian train rolls into freed Kherson
For the first time in eight months, a train from Kyiv has pulled into Kherson after Ukrainian forces retook the southern city from Russian occupiers.
Ukraine says half energy system crippled
Kyiv faces a possible shutdown of the power grid after Russian missile strikes disabled almost half of Ukraine's energy system, the government says.
Ukraine power supply under constant attack
Ukrainian authorities are working to restore power nationwide after Russia unleashed the heaviest bombardment of civilian infrastructure of the war.
Ukraine conflict intensifies in east
NATO ambassadors have held emergency talks to respond to a blast that killed two people at a grain facility in Poland.
Biden doubts missile fired from Russia
United States President Joe Biden says the missile that killed two people near the Ukrainian border in Poland might not have been fired from Russia.
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Ukrainian missile may have hit Poland
A missile that killed two people in Poland was a Ukrainian air defence missile, US President Joe Biden has reportedly told allies.
Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles
Missiles rained down on cities and energy facilities across Ukraine in what Kyiv said was the heaviest wave of missile strikes in nearly nine months of war.
UN calls for Russia to compensate Ukraine
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to approve a resolution recognising Russia must be responsible for making reparations to Ukraine.
Now the time to push for peace: Zelenskiy
Following Russia's defeat in Ukraine's southern city of Kherson, now is the time to push for peace, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Zelenskiy accuses Russia of war crimes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused Russian forces of war crimes in the Kherson region as authorities race to restore critical infrastructure.
Donetsk battles ‘hell’, as Kherson mops up
Ukrainian forces face hellish battles in Donetsk, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says, while vowing Kherson will recover from the carnage wrought by Russia.
Ukrainians celebrate as Kherson recaptured
Ukrainians are celebrating what President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls "a historic day" after Russian troops' chaotic retreat from the southern city of Kherson.
Russia says latest retreat is complete
Russia's defence ministry says the retreat of troops from the west bank of the river dividing Ukraine's Kherson region is complete.
Australians pause to remember war dead
Remembrance Day ceremonies have been held across Australia while many people have stopped for a minute's silence to commemorate those killed in war.
Ukraine has doubts over Russian pull-out
Russia says it is withdrawing its troops from near the strategic southern Ukrainian city of Kherson but Ukrainian authorities are reacting with caution.
Ukraine won’t give up ‘single centimetre’
Ukrainian forces will not yield "a single centimetre" to Russia in battles for control of eastern Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.
Zelenskiy open only to ‘genuine’ talks
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he's open to "genuine" talks with Russia to restore Ukraine's borders and grant compensation for Russian attacks.
Ukraine warns of attacks on energy plants
Ukraine authorities are expecting more Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
Aust man dies in Ukraine amid invasion
The death of Australian man Trevor Kjeldal in Ukraine has been described as tragic by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Putin backs civilians leaving Kherson area
Russian President Vladimir Putin says civilians in parts of Ukraine's Kherson region should be helped to leave the area ahead of a Ukrainian advance.
Russia signals retreat in southern Ukraine
A Russian-installed official says Moscow will likely pull troops from the west bank of the Dnipro river in Kherson, but Kyiv fears it might be a trap.
Ethiopia and TPLF rebels agree to end war
The African Union says Ethiopia's warring sides have formally agreed to a cessation of hostilities in a two-year conflict.
Ukrainian nuclear plant disconnected
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine has been disconnected from the power grid after Russian shelling damaged high voltage lines.
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Ukraine seeks defence of grain corridor
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the world must respond firmly to any Russian attempts to disrupt Ukraine's grain export corridor.
Russian missiles hit apartments in Ukraine
An elderly woman has died in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv.