Ukraine

Ukraine hits bridge linking Crimea to mainland in blow to Russian supply route

Bridge is one of just a few access routes to Crimea Russian-installed officials vow to restore traffic Bridge is beyond range of Kyiv's main battlefield rockets By Tom Balmforth KYIV,…

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Western nations commit billions to help rebuild Ukraine

LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) - Britain, the United States and the European Union pledged billions of dollars of extra help to rebuild Ukraine on Wednesday. Below are the details of…

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West pledges billions to Ukraine at rebuilding conference

British PM hosts Ukraine recovery conference in London Sunak launches war insurance framework for Ukraine Still unclear how much it will ease firms' investment concerns EU, US, Britain announce more…

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UPDATED: Ukraine offensive ‘slower than desired’, Zelenskiy says

Don't expect a 'Hollywood movie', Zelenskiy says Kyiv says troops consolidating earlier gains KYIV, June 21 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that progress in Ukraine's counteroffensive against…

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Ukraine meets two of seven conditions to launch EU membership talks

By Gabriela Baczynska Ukraine meets terms related to media law, judiciary EU executive set to highlight Ukraine's progress Road to entering EU seen taking years, peace needed BRUSSELS (Reuters) -…

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Drones intercepted on way to Moscow region military warehouses

June 21 (Reuters) - Russia's military intercepted two drones on their approach to military warehouses in the Moscow region, Andrei Vorobyov, the governor of the area, said on Wednesday. "Debris…

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Macron’s Paris summit seeks new life for global finance agenda

French President Emmanuel Macron hosts a summit on Thursday and Friday to pin down a roadmap for easing the debt burdens of low-income countries while freeing up more funds for climate financing.The…

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Ukraine says eight villages retaken from Russian forces in two weeks

Ukraine said it had driven Russian forces from an eighth village in its two-week-old counteroffensive, a settlement on a heavily fortified part of the front line near the most direct…

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Ukraine starts 2023 grain harvest

KYIV, June 19 (Reuters) - Farmers in Ukraine's southern region of Odesa have started the 2023 grain harvest, threshing the first winter barley, local officials said. Ukraine is a major…

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Russia says it thwarted ‘Ukrainian terrorist plots’ against Russian-backed officials

June 19 (Reuters) - Russia's FSB security service said on Monday it had thwarted a series of Ukrainian "sabotage and terrorist plots" targeting Russian-backed officials on Russian-controlled territory in Ukraine…

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EU to accelerate arms shipments to Ukraine

PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) - The European Union is speeding up arms deliveries to Ukraine in support of the country's counter offensive against Russian forces, EU industry chief Thierry Breton…

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UPDATED: Ukraine says Piatykhatky among 8 settlements liberated in past two weeks

Russian-installed official says Ukrainian retook village Ukraine says it blew up major Russian ammunition dump U.N. seeks access to flooded areas held by Russian KYIV, June 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine's…

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Russian troops to get bonuses for destroying western tanks

(Reuters) - Russian troops who have destroyed German-made Leopard tanks and U.S.-supplied armoured vehicles being used by Ukraine will receive bonus payments, the Defence Ministry said. The ministry said this…

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African leaders start peace mission in Ukraine and Russia

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after meeting African leaders in Kyiv on Friday that peace talks with Russia would be possible only after Moscow withdraws its forces…

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UPDATED: Russia repels Ukrainian drone attack on Druzhba oil pipeline station

June 17 (Reuters) - Russian air defence units repelled a Ukrainian drone attack overnight on a pumping station on the Druzhba oil pipeline in the Bryansk region adjoining Ukraine, the…

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Russia says it inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian forces trying to push forward

MOSCOW, June 16 (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Friday its forces had repelled numerous attempted counterattacks by the Ukrainian army at different frontline locations in the last 24…

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Kremlin says Putin open to any contacts on Ukraine conflict resolution

MOSCOW, June 16 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Friday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is still open to any contacts to discuss the resolution of the Ukraine conflict, Russian…

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UPDATED: NATO may remove some hurdles on Ukraine’s path to membership – Germany

By Sabine Siebold and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, June 16 (Reuters) - NATO allies may be ready to remove some hurdles from Ukraine's path to the military alliance, German Defence Minister…

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Ukraine plans to train ‘several dozen’ combat pilots to fly F-16s

KYIV, June 16 (Reuters) - Ukraine plans to send "several dozen" combat pilots for training to fly U.S.-manufactured F-16 fighter jets, Ukrainian air force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said on Friday,…

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Chechen fighters sent to Russian border with Ukraine

(Reuters) - Chechen fighters have been deployed in Russia's Belgorod region bordering Ukraine to prevent attacks from "Ukrainian sabotage groups", Chechnya ruler Ramzan Kadyrov said on Thursday. Belgorod region has…

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Ukraine says Russian missile attacks kill three in Odesa, three in Donetsk

Overnight Russian missile attacks killed three people in the Black Sea city of Odesa and three in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.The three killed in…

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Russia launches ‘massive missile’ attack on Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine – officials

KYIV, June 13 (Reuters) - Russia launched a "massive missile" attack overnight on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, killing and wounding people and damaging civilian infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said early…

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UPDATED: Ukraine says heavy battles going on after first counteroffensive gains

June 12 (Reuters) - Ukraine's top military command said on Monday its forces were engaged in heavy battles in frontline hot spots, a day after Kyiv said it had made…

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Germany ready for 1,000th international against Ukraine

Germany’s national soccer player Niclas Fuellkrug presents the jersey for the 1000 soccer match of German national team during a press conference in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 11 June 2023.…

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Kherson’s unending nightmare through occupation, shelling and now floods

By Max Hunder Ukraine's Kherson city has suffered string of tragedies Some residents have remained throughout the war Doctor, teacher allege abuses by Russians during occupation Moscow has denied abusing…

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Ukraine says Russia blew up Kakhovka dam to prevent offensive in south

KYIV, June 11 (Reuters) - The Khakhovka dam was blown up by Russian forces to prevent Ukrainian troops from advancing in the southern Kherson region, deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar…

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Zelenskiy: Counteroffensive actions taking place in Ukraine

Kyiv is enforcing strict operational silence Zelenskiy confirms 'counter-offensive and defensive actions' Ukrainian leader says his generals are in 'positive mood' Ukrainian official says no announcements pending clarity KYIV, (Reuters)…

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Russia says it repels Ukraine’s offensive in east and south

MOSCOW, June 10 (Reuters) - The Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday that Ukraine's forces have continued "unsuccessful" attempts in the past 24 hours to launch attacks south of Donetsk and in…

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Destruction of Kakhovka dam takes Ukraine war into uncharted territory

Burst dam threatens humanitarian, environmental disaster Could hobble long-awaited Ukrainian counteroffensive Kyiv, Moscow trade blame for collapse of massive dam Incident endangers farmland, ecosystems, biodiversity Officials play down threat to…

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In Russia, the talk is of ‘war’ – even from Putin

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW (Reuters) - For more than 15 months Russia has been fighting a war in Ukraine that the Kremlin refused to call a war - but that…

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Ukraine reports ‘heavy combat’ after Putin says offensive has begun

By Dan Peleschuk KYIV, June 9 (Reuters) - Moscow and Kyiv both reported heavy fighting in Ukraine on Friday, with bloggers describing the first sightings of German and U.S. armour, signalling that…

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Greta Thunberg criticises Russia over Ukraine dam ‘ecocide’

STOCKHOLM, June 9 (Reuters) - Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has accused Russia of causing the collapse of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine, calling it an act of "ecocide". The…

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UPDATED: Ukraine security service says it intercepted call proving Russia destroyed Kakhovka dam

KYIV, June 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine's domestic security service said on Friday it had intercepted a telephone call proving Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric station and dam in…

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The Ukraine dam bombing: When do attacks on civilian installations amount to war crimes?

By Stephanie van den Berg and Anthony Deutsch THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The Geneva Conventions and its protocols explicitly ban war-time attacks on "installations containing dangerous forces" such as dams…

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Rescuers race to save pets in submerged Ukraine city after dam collapse

By Max Hunder KHERSON, Ukraine, June 8 (Reuters) - Rescue workers are scrambling to save thousands of animals trapped by floodwaters in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson following the…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy visits flood-hit area after Kakhovka dam collapse

KYIV, June 8 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the flooded southern region of Kherson on Thursday to discuss emergency operations after flooding caused by the destruction of a…

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Moscow-backed official says Russian army gains advantage from Ukraine dam breach

By Andrew Osborn (Reuters) - A top Moscow-backed official in part of Ukraine controlled by Russia has said that the collapse of the giant Kakhovka Dam has handed the Russian…

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Ukrainians face homelessness, disease as floodwaters crest from destroyed dam

Russia, Ukraine blame each other for collapse of dam Residents wade through floodwaters to evacuate Warring sides warn of floating landmines, ongoing shelling Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has enough water to…

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Tens of thousands at risk from flooding after Ukraine dam collapse; Ammonia pipeline repeatedly shelled

Russia, Ukraine blame each other for collapse of dam Residents wade through floodwaters to evacuate Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has enough water to cool - UN By Viktoriia Lakezina KHERSON, Ukraine,…

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Poland receives draft EU regulation extending ban on Ukrainian food imports

WARSAW, June 5 (Reuters) - Poland's agriculture minister has received a draft regulation from the European Commission extending a ban on imports of some Ukrainian food products until September 15,…

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Belgium investigating whether its weapons were used in Russia

BRUSSELS, June 5 (Reuters) - Belgium will ask Ukraine for clarification on reports that rifles made in Belgium had been used by pro-Ukrainian forces to fight Russian troops inside Russia's…

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UPDATED: Papal envoy heads to Ukraine to ‘listen carefully’ to possible peace plans

By Philip Pullella and Alvise Armellini VATICAN CITY, June 5 (Reuters) - Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, tasked by Pope Francis to carry out a peace mission to try to help…

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UPDATED: Russia says it thwarted major Ukrainian offensive, Kyiv says Moscow spreads lies

Russia says has destroyed tanks, equipment Russia says Ukraine attacked with 8 battalions Ukraine silent on Russian claims Ukraine did not respond to requests for comment By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW,…

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Russia’s air attack repelled on approach to Kyiv, Ukraine says

KYIV, June 4 (Reuters) - Russia launched a wave of air attacks on Ukraine early on Sunday, with air defence systems repelling all missiles and drones on their approach to Kyiv, the…

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Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready to launch counteroffensive

KYIV, June 3 (Reuters) - Ukraine is ready to launch its long-awaited counteroffensive to recapture Russian-occupied territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview published on Saturday. "We strongly believe…

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‘Path is open’ for Ukraine to join NATO -British defence minister

SINGAPORE, June 2 (Reuters) - Britain supports adding Ukraine to NATO and "that path is open" to them, although political realities may slow the process, Defence Minister Ben Wallace said…

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Neither Ukraine nor Russia have shut door to talks – China envoy

BEIJING, June 2 (Reuters) - China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs, Li Hui, said on Friday that he believes neither Ukraine nor Russia have "firmly" shut the door to talks,…

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UPDATED: Pro-Kyiv group reports second day of fighting in Russia’s Belgorod

June 2 (Reuters) - A group of pro-Ukrainian forces said on Friday they were fighting Russian troops on the outskirts of a village just inside Russia's western border, a day…

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Ukraine lifts air raid alerts, says downed more than 30 missiles and drones

June 2 (Reuters) - Ukrainian authorities on Friday lifted air raid alerts across most of the nation, and officials in the capital Kyiv said defences appeared to have shot down…

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Naked man jumps on altar of St. Peter’s to protest Ukraine war

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A man visiting St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday stripped off his clothes and stood naked on the church's main altar in what appeared to be a…

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U.S. seeking explosives in Japan for Ukraine artillery shells

By Tim Kelly, Nobuhiro Kubo, Yukiko Toyoda and Kaori Kaneko TOKYO, June 2 (Reuters) - The United States is seeking to secure supplies of TNT in Japan for 155mm artillery…

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UPDATED: Kyiv raid kills three shut from shelter, Russian town shelled

Ukraine's capital attacked for 18th time in a month Girl and two women die trying to reach air raid shelter Russia says western town shelled by Ukrainian army Zelenskiy rallies…

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Nato’s Stoltenberg: Russia cannot veto Ukraine’s NATO accession

OSLO, June 1 (Reuters) - All NATO allies agree that Ukraine will become a member of the alliance, NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday. "All allies agree that…

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UPDATED: Visiting Moldova, Zelenskiy says Ukraine ready for NATO membership

CHISINAU, June 1 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said during a trip to Moldova on Thursday that Ukraine was ready to be in the NATO military alliance, and that Kyiv…

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Russia claims to have sunk Ukraine’s last warship

MOSCOW, May 31 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday that its forces had destroyed what it described as Ukraine's "last warship" two days ago in the port of…

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Russia has given passports to 1.5 million people in annexed Ukraine

(Reuters) - Russia has given passports to almost 1.5 million people living in the annexed parts of Ukraine's Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions since last October, Russian Prime Minister…

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UPDATED: Drones attack Russian oil refineries near major oil port, officials say

MOSCOW, May 31 (Reuters) - Drones attacked two oil refineries just 40-50 miles (65-80 km) east of Russia's biggest oil export terminals on Wednesday, sparking a fire at one and…

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