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Ukraine says it has shot down three more Russian warplanes

KYIV, Feb 29 (Reuters) - Ukraine's military said on Thursday it had shot down three more Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers, the latest successes it has reported against Moscow's air force. "After…

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Putin allies tell Macron: Any French troops you send to Ukraine will suffer fate of Napoleon’s army

By Andrew Osborn Macron troop comments anger Russia Putin allies liken him to Napoleon Moscow portrays Macron as reckless Notes other Western countries baulked (Reuters) - Allies of Russian President…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy arrives in Albania for southeastern Europe summit

Feb 28 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in the Albanian capital of Tirana, where he will attend a summit with countries of the Western Balkans and hold bilateral…

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EU’s von der Leyen proposes using frozen Russian profits for Ukraine’s military

BRUSSELS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The European Union should consider using profits from frozen Russian assets to buy military supplies for Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said…

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NATO allies rule out sending troops to Ukraine as Russia rebukes Macron

By Andreas Rinke and Guy Faulconbridge Macron raises option of sending Western troops to Ukraine Germany, UK, Poland, others say they have no such plans Kremlin says such a move…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy urges ‘fight’ for Crimea after 10 years of occupation

Ukraine and its international partners must continue fighting to restore Ukrainian control over Crimea, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday as Kyiv marked a decade of Russian occupation of the…

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Zelenskiy says 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed since Russia invaded

KYIV, (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed since Russia's full-scale invasion two years ago, giving the first official figure for more…

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How life in Ukraine has been shattered by two years of war

Village far from fighting hit hard by war Conflict felt far and wide as enters 3rd year Widows struggle, classrooms are empty Volunteers thrive off spirit of defiance By Charlotte…

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What are the security deals Ukraine is discussing with allies?

By Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) - Denmark and the Netherlands became the latest NATO members to sign a 10-year agreement on security cooperation with Ukraine on Friday, the eve of…

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World leaders offer support to Ukraine on anniversary of Russian invasion

Feb 24 (Reuters) - Western leaders have been voicing their solidarity with Ukraine on the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. Here are some of the latest comments: U.S. PRESIDENT…

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European leaders in Kyiv pledge to back Ukraine on war anniversary

Four Western leaders in Kyiv to show solidarity Biden to join G7 video conference, Zelenskiy invited Russian drones hit Odesa, Ukraine attacks Russian steel plant Russia launched full-scale invasion of…

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Ukraine’s defences under strain as war enters its third year

Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago The war has cost tens of thousands of lives, billions in damage Kyiv badly needs military and other aid from…

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UPDATED: Biden imposes 500 new sanctions on Russia, White House says

Feb 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday announced more than 500 new sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine and the death of Alexei Navalny, the…

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Ukraine says Russia has launched over 8,000 missiles, 4,630 drones during war

KYIV, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Russia has launched more than 8,000 missiles and 4,630 drones at targets in Ukraine since its invasion two years ago, Ukrainian air force spokesperson Yuriy…

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Russia to bite off much more of Ukraine, Putin ally Medvedev says

MOSCOW, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Russian troops will go much further into Ukraine, taking the southern city of Odesa and may even one day push on to the capital Kyiv,…

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Ukraine leader downplays loss of Avdiivka, seeks faster support

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy downplayed Ukraine's loss of the eastern town of Avdiivka to Russian forces and called for faster support from allies as the war against Russia neared the two-year…

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Denmark gives all of its artillery shells to Ukraine

Denmark’s prime minister said that her country was handing over all of its shells to Ukraine as she urged other European states to provide more weapons. “We decided to donate…

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Russia loses 17,000 troops taking Avdiivka

More than 17,000 Russian soldiers were killed capturing Avdiivka in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, Ukraine’s military has said. The capture of the city on Saturday was the Kremlin’s first major…

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Russian forces in full control of Avdiivka coke plant

Feb 19 (Reuters) - The Russian military has taken full control of the Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant, Russian state news agencies reported on Monday, after most of the town…

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Ukrainian foreign minister discusses peace prospects with China’s Wang Yi

BEIJING, (Reuters) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he had discussed the prospects for peace in Kyiv's nearly two-year-old war against Russia with his Chinese counterpart, part of a…

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Ukraine military says it repelled Russian offensive on southern front

KYIV, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces repelled a Russian offensive on the southern front following the withdrawal of Kyiv's troops from the devastated eastern town of Avdiivka, the Ukrainian…

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Britain lets Ukrainian refugees stay for another 18 months

LONDON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Britain will give an additional 18-month extension for Ukrainian visa holders who are eligible to stay in the United Kingdom, the Home Office said on…

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UPDATED: Russia says Avdiivka under its full control, offensive continues

Ukraine forced to abandon eastern bastion of Avdiivka Russia says Ukrainian units entrenched at Avdiivka coke plant Kyiv facing critical shortages of artillery rounds White House blames congressional inaction Biden…

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Belarus’ Lukashenko says ‘saboteurs’ detained on border with Ukraine

MOSCOW, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday that several "saboteurs", including Ukrainian and Belarusian nationals, had been detained earlier on Friday on the border of…

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Prominent Ukrainian army unit launches own recruitment drive to strengthen ranks

By Dan Peleschuk KYIV, Feb 16 (Reuters) - A year after the founding commander of Ukraine's Da Vinci Wolves Battalion was killed fighting Russian forces, his portrait adorns an airy…

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UPDATED: Germany’s Scholz, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy sign security agreement in Berlin

BERLIN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a security agreement at a ceremony in the German capital on Friday. The details of…

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Ukraine needs $486 bln to recover, rebuild after nearly two years of war – World Bank

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Rebuilding Ukraine's economy after Russia's invasion nearly two years ago is expected to cost $486 billion, 2.8 times its 2023 expected economic…

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UK to supply thousands of drones to Ukraine

LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it would supply thousands of more drones to Ukraine as part of its 200 million pound ($251 million) drone package, in…

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US, EU discuss Russia sanctions ahead of Ukraine war’s second anniversary

By Daphne Psaledakis and Gabriela Baczynska The U.S., EU and other partners discussed Russia sanctions at a meeting in Brussels this week ahead of the two year anniversary of the…

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Ukraine’s military intelligence says Russia buying Starlink terminals in ‘Arab countries’

Russian forces are buying Starlink internet terminals in "Arab countries" for use on the battlefield, Ukraine's military intelligence said on Tuesday. It made the statement on the Telegram messaging app,…

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UPDATED: Ukraine says Russian forces obtaining Musk’s Starlink via third countries

KYIV, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russian forces are obtaining Starlink satellite terminals illicitly from third countries and increasing their use on the front line, the Ukrainian military spy agency's spokesperson…

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Who is Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine’s new army chief

Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, who has led Ukraine's ground forces since 2019, was promoted to commander of the armed forces on Thursday as the war with Russia nears its third year.…

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Replacing Ukraine’s popular army chief is big gamble for Zelenskiy

By Pavel Polityuk and Tom Balmforth The sweeping military shakeup that replaced Ukraine's popular army chief this week throws up big political and military risks for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as…

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Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on civilian cargo ships in Black Sea

MOSCOW, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Russia said on Saturday it had repelled without damage a Ukrainian drone attack on Russian "civilian transport ships" on Friday evening in the southwestern area of the Black Sea,…

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Moscow calls Ukraine’s new Russian-born army chief a traitor, says he won’t win

Senior Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev on Friday said Ukraine's new Russian-born army chief was a traitor, while the Kremlin said the appointment would not alter the outcome of what…

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UPDATED: Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities kills three

By Olena Harmash and Yurii Kovalenko KYIV, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Russia launched missile strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities during Wednesday morning's rush hour, killing three people, injuring…

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Kremlin warns West against using frozen Russian assets as collateral for Ukraine

This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine. MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Monday warned the West that…

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Ukrainian parliament asked to extend martial law and general mobilisation

Some soldiers in the east of Ukraine say they will have little choice but to fight until the war is over, despite attempts by the government in Kyiv to mobilise…

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US Senate unveils $118 billion bill on border security, aid for Ukraine, Israel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of U.S. Senators said Sunday they had reached a bipartisan $118 billion security agreement to put new restrictions on the U.S. border and provide military…

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Zelenskiy visits front line, army chief’s future in question

KYIV, Feb 4 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Ukrainian troops on the southeastern front and handed out medals, his office said on Sunday amid intense speculation that his popular…

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Russia says death toll in Ukraine shelling of Lysychansk rises to 28

Feb 4 (Reuters) - The death toll from what Russia said was a Ukrainian attack on Lysychansk - a city in the Moscow-controlled Ukrainian region of Luhansk - has risen…

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France confirms death of two French aid workers in Ukraine

PARIS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Two French volunteer aid workers were killed in a Russian drone attack in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said…

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Ukraine hails EU’s approval of aid, says hopes US follows suit

By Olena Harmash KYIV, (Reuters) - Ukraine hailed the EU's approval of a major aid package on Thursday, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy saying the backing was a "clear signal" both…

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Russia says it has evidence U.S. Patriot missiles downed transport plane

MOSCOW, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Russian investigators said on Thursday they had evidence showing that Ukraine's military shot down a Russian Il-76 military transport plane last week with U.S.-made Patriot…

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UPDATED: EU agrees $54 bln in new aid for Ukraine as Hungary falls in line

By Charlotte Van Campenhout, Andrew Gray and Andreas Rinke BRUSSELS, Feb 1 (Reuters) - European Union leaders unanimously agreed on Thursday to extend 50 billion euros ($54 billion) in new…

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Questions swirl over future of Ukraine’s popular ‘Iron General’

For Ukrainian armed forces commander General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, even his status as national hero for leading the war effort against Moscow's invading forces is not enough to quash questions over…

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World Court dismisses much of Ukraine’s case against Russia

By Stephanie van den Berg Ukraine request for compensation from Russia rejected Russia discriminated minorities in occupied Crimea, court finds Kyiv had accused Moscow of violating two U.N. treaties Court…

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UPDATED: EU leaders propose annual debates on Ukraine aid to win over Hungary – draft

BRUSSELS, Jan 31 (Reuters) - European Union leaders will propose on Thursday holding an annual debate on a planned 50 billion euro ($54 billion) aid package for Ukraine in an…

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Ukraine’s new 100-mile bomb from Boeing is ready, sources say

By Mike Stone After successful testing in the U.S., Ukraine will soon receive it first big batch of long-range missiles made by Boeing, that promise to extend its range deep…

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Russian shelling kills four in northern Ukraine, one in devastated Avdiivka

Russian shelling in northern Ukraine killed four people in two villages in Sumy region near the Russian border, while a woman died in a fresh assault on the devastated eastern…

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Hungary open to using EU budget for Ukraine aid package, Orban’s adviser says

BUDAPEST, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Hungary signalled its readiness on Monday for a compromise allowing a proposed European Union aid package for Ukraine to be financed from the bloc's budget…

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UPDATED: No pressure on Ukrainians living abroad to return and serve in military, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he does not want to pressure conscientious objectors who have fled abroad to return to the country, in an interview with German public broadcaster ARD,…

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Slovak PM reaffirms support for Ukraine’s EU membership bid

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico reaffirmed support for Kyiv's bid to join the European Union at talks in Ukraine on Wednesday, but said policy differences remained on issues including NATO…

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Russia’s Putin says Ukraine shot down plane, deliberately or in error

MOSCOW, (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a Russian military plane that crashed near the border with Ukraine was shot down by Ukrainian air defences, whether on purpose…

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Ukraine hits Russia’s oil refinery in Tuapse with drones

KYIV, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Ukraine hit a Russian oil refinery in Tuapse with drones in operation by the SBU security service, a Ukrainian source told Reuters on Thursday. The…

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UPDATED: Russia says Ukraine had 15-minute warning on PoW flight; Kyiv demands international probe

Russian lawmaker: Ukraine was told PoWs were on military plane His assertion contradicts Ukrainian statement Ukraine has neither confirmed nor denied it shot down plane Ukraine ombudsman calls for international…

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Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian cities kill 18, Zelenskiy says

Russian missiles hit Ukraine's two largest cities, killing 18 people, injuring more than 130 and damaging homes and infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said as Moscow's war approaches its third year. The eastern city of Kharkiv suffered three…

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