Ukrainian forces clinging on in besieged Bakhmut
The battle for Bakhmut, one of the last urban centres in Ukraine's Donetsk province yet to fall to Moscow, has proven one of the bloodiest of Russia's invasion.
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Zelenskiy visits Poland as allies step up military aid
The US is promising more weapons for Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russia as Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives in Poland and the battle for Bakhmut rages.
Arrest over Russia cafe blast that killed war blogger
A woman suspected of blowing up a prominent war blogger in a St Petersburg cafe is a Russian citizen who had previously been detained for protesting the war.
Ukraine battles in Bakhmut, Finland to join NATO
Finland, which shares a 1300-kilometre border with Russia, is set to join NATO, just over a year after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Russia accuses Ukraine of blowing up war blogger
Russian authorities are blaming Ukrainian intelligence agencies for orchestrating a bombing at a St Petersburg cafe that killed a Russian military blogger.
Ukraine mocks Russia’s claim to have captured Bakhmut
A Ukrainian spokesman says Russia has raised a victory flag not over a building in Bakhmut, but over "some kind of toilet".
Ukraine children in temporary care only: Russia
Russia's representative at the United Nations has rejected charges brought against President Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court as misleading.
Ukraine Orthodox leader under house arrest
A Ukrainian cleric accused of supporting Russia's war efforts has been put under house arrest and forced to wear an ankle bracelet.
Situation in Bakhmut ‘especially hot’: Zelenskiy
The ongoing battle for Bakhmut is ramping up, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who has thanked soldiers fighting to hold the eastern Ukraine city.
Russian military blogger killed in St Petersburg bomb
Sixteen people have been injured in a St Petersburg bomb blast that killed a prominent pro-Russia military blogger.
Russia’s isolation grows as war enters 400th day
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has spoken of the "tremendous path" his country had taken in 400 days of resistance since Russia's invasion last year.
Ukraine acknowledges Russian gains in Bakhmut
Russia has "had a degree of success" in storming the city of Bakhmut, Ukraine's military concedes, but says "the enemy's losses are many times greater".
Russia making no headway in Bakhmut, Ukraine says
Ukraine's forces continue to repel Russian forces from Bakhmut and Avdiivka, Kyiv says, despite a Moscow-installed official's claim that progress is being made.
Zelenskiy says Russia holding nuclear plant ‘hostage’
Russia's presence at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is "radiation blackmail" and safety can't be guaranteed until it leaves the facility, Ukraine's president warns.
NATO slams nukes plan as Russia pounds city of Avdiivka
Russian attacks have rendered the Ukrainian city of Avdiivka "post-apocalyptic" as NATO slams Vladimir Putin for "dangerous and irresponsible" rhetoric.
Ukraine slams Russia over Belarus nuclear weapons plan
Ukraine has hit back at Russian President Vladimir Putin's plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus.
Russia presses Ukraine front after Bakhmut slowdown
A day after Kyiv reported Russia was losing steam in its assault on Bakhmut, its forces have launched a barrage of attacks along the Ukraine front line.
NATO accuses Putin of dangerous nuclear rhetoric
Russian President Vladimir Putin insists Russia would not violate its nuclear non-proliferation promises by stationing tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Ukraine demands UN meeting over Putin nuclear plan
Russian President Vladimir Putin insists Russia would not violate its nuclear non-proliferation promises by stationing tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
Zelenskiy warns war could last years without more arms
Ukraine will launch its long-awaited counterattack "very soon", a Kyiv commander says, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls for a faster supply of arms.
Russia hits Ukraine with missiles, drones as Xi departs
Russia has stepped up missile and drone attacks against Ukraine in a violent follow-up to Chinese leader Xi Jinping's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Russian drones swarm Kyiv as Xi leaves Moscow
At least four people have been killed near Kyiv after a swarm of drones flew into Ukraine in a show of force as China's President Xi Jinping left Moscow.
China’s Xi in Russia to discuss Ukraine war with Putin
China's President Xi Jinping has arrived in Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin as both countries denounce an arrest warrant for the Russian president.
Putin praised by China’s Xi on visit to Moscow
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping spoke for more than four hours in a meeting at the Kremlin, warmly praising each other as a "dear friend".
Putin visits Mariupol after ICC arrest warrant
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin have made a surprise visit to the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol.
Putin makes surprise tour of Russian-occupied Ukraine
An arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court has not dissuaded Russian President Vladimir Putin from visiting Ukraine's occupied Donbas region.
ICC judges issue arrest warrant for Putin over Ukraine
The International Criminal Court in The Hague has issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin over alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Some Russian abuses in Ukraine may be war crimes: UN
A United Nations investigative body says Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy-related infrastructure and use of torture "may amount to crimes against humanity".
China’s Xi to weigh in on Ukraine with Russia visit
China's president is expected to renew calls for peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow when he visits the Kremlin as Russia's relations with the US hit a new low.
Russia warns US away from air space after drone crash
Moscow has told the US to "stop making sorties near the Russian borders" after an American drone intercepted by Russian jets crashed into the Black Sea.
US, Russia military chiefs in talks after drone downed
Moscow's defence minister has told his US counterpart that American drone flights by Crimea's coast are "provocative in nature".