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Eleven killed in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has condemned a Russian missile strike on his hometown, which has killed at least 11 people.
Ukraine battles ongoing after counteroffensive gains
Ukraine says its troops have made advances on three villages in Donetsk: Blahodatne, Neskuchne and Makarivka.
Zelenskiy visits flood-stricken southern Ukraine
President Zelenskiy has visited Ukraine's flood-hit region, where 600 square kilometres - an area about 10 times the size of Manhattan - is underwater.
Russia says it thwarted major attack in Ukraine
Russian forces have killed 250 Ukrainian troops as well as destroying 16 tanks, the defence ministry in Moscow says.
Ukraine drone sparks fire at Russian refinery: governor
Drone strikes are being blamed for a fire at a Russian oil refinery as officials call attacks on Moscow the most serious assault on the city since World War II.
Russia reports attacks on two oil refineries and town
Attacks on Russian territory have increased as Ukrainian forces say they are preparing a push to end Russia's invasion.
Russia hits Ukraine facility, Odesa port in air strikes
Russia has targeted a military airfield and the Black Sea port of Odesa with heavy air strikes, as Kyiv also came under intense attack for a second night.
Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Moscow
Drone attacks have forced evacuations in Moscow, Russian officials say, as the Ukrainian capital Kyiv is rocked by a fresh wave of air strikes.
Russia unleashes ‘largest’ drone attack before Kyiv Day
Russia has launched an overnight air attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv, killing at least one person.
Ukraine says it shot down Russian ‘hypersonic’ missiles
Ukraine says it shot down hypersonic missiles amid an "exceptionally dense" barrage fired at Kyiv.
Watches froze in time when torpedo hit hospital ship
Items from an Australian hospital ship sunk by a Japanese submarine in World War II are the subject of a new exhibition at Canberra's war memorial.
The red poppy’s rise as a symbol of remembrance
The red poppy is an enduring symbol of remembrance but you'll rarely if ever see fresh ones at Anzac Day events. Here's why.
Australians honour defence personnel, past and present
More than 100 years since the Gallipoli landings, thousands have gathered at dawn services across the country to remember Anzac troops.
Australian flag lowered at home, abroad for Anzac Day
As those who died in service to the nation are remembered there are calls to improve the treatment of veterans, especially from the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Thousands attend Anzac services across Queensland
Crowds have gathered in the thousands across Queensland to mark the 108th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli.
Ship found 80 years after Australian maritime disaster
The Montevideo Maru has been discovered off the coast of the Philippines 80 years after it was sunk, killing about 980 Australian troops and civilians.
New archive for those who never reached WWI front lines
A trove of records covering Australians who enlisted to fight in World War I but didn't make it to the front has been digitised.
Fresh Russian attacks as Ukrainians celebrate Easter
A man and an 11-year-old girl were killed when a missile hit a private home in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya on Easter Sunday.
Cost of diesel stubbornly high as war ratchets up price
The consumer watchdog has blamed the cost of diesel remaining significantly higher than the cost of regular petrol partly on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Subs to help counter Chinese dominance: ex-US navy boss
The nuclear submarines Australia will acquire through the AUKUS alliance are being touted as a countermeasure to Chinese dominance in the Indo-Pacific.
China urges peace in Ukraine as US warns on Russia aid
Beijing says it's in contact with all sides in the Ukraine conflict and wants dialogue and peace, as Washington warns China against supplying arms to Russia.
Putin suspends nuclear pact as US champions Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin says Russia is suspending its role in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty and could test nuclear weapons if the US does so first.
Statue to honour selfless Australian wartime nurse
Australian nurse and war heroine Vivian Bullwinkel will be immortalised in a historic statue designed to honour her sacrifice, service and leadership.
Russia steps up attacks as war nears first anniversary
Russia is claiming incremental gains along the Ukrainian front line as fighting focuses on Bakhmut, in the east, ahead of the war's first anniversary.
Moscow presses offensive in eastern Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is soon entering its second year at a pivotal juncture, with Moscow attempting to regain the initiative.
Putin scoffs at US missile plan in Ukraine
The US is refuting President Vladimir Putin's claims that Russia wants to negotiate peace by diplomatic means.
Veterans hubs make a home in the regions
Veterans say connection and comfort are key as the first federally-funded hub opens on the NSW south coast to support the 20,000-strong defence community.
US urges Ukraine to be open to peace talks
US and Ukrainian officials acknowledged that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's ban on talks with Russia's leader has generated concern in parts of the world.
Russia rains missiles on Ukrainian cities
Russian missiles have hit cities across Ukraine after Moscow blamed Kyiv for an attack on its Black Sea fleet.
Russia is preparing for offensive: Ukraine
Russian rockets and missiles have pounded cities in strikes that Ukraine says have killed dozens in recent days.