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South Korea says North Korean soldiers are fighting Ukraine forces

North Korean soldiers have engaged in combat operations against Ukraine alongside their Russian allies, South Korea's spy agency said on Wednesday. Seoul's confirmation comes amid growing global criticism as the…

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Russia stages first missile attack on Kyiv since August

Blasts boomed across Kyiv on Wednesday morning after officials said Russia launched its first missile attack on the Ukrainian capital since August, forcing elderly women and small children to take…

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Moldova says two Russian ‘decoy’ drones crashed on its territory

Moldova said two Russian "decoy" drones that are used to mislead Ukrainian air defences during attacks violated Moldovan airspace and crashed deep inside its territory on Sunday, endangering the population.…

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Hungary’s PM Orban says Trump will ‘quit’ Ukraine war, forcing EU rethink

The European Union needs to rethink its support for Ukraine following Donald Trump's U.S. election victory, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said before a summit of EU leaders on Friday,…

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Putin says Ukraine must remain neutral for there to be peace

President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine should remain neutral for there to be a chance for peace, adding that the borders of Ukraine should be in accordance with the wishes…

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Europe urges Trump to support Ukraine, avoid trade wars

European leaders meeting in Budapest on Thursday urged Donald Trump from afar to avoid trade wars, maintain support for Ukraine and to refrain from unsettling the global order following his…

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North Korean troops clashed with Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk

North Korean troops have engaged in clashes against Ukrainian forces that are fighting in the Russian Kursk region, the New York Times reported late on Tuesday, citing an unnamed senior…

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As US election nears, Europe worries over impact on Ukraine war and NATO

As Kamala Harris and Donald Trump enter the final days of their close-fought White House contest, Europe is jittery about the potential impact of the U.S. presidential election on the…

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Russia asks at UN: If West aids Ukraine, why can’t North Korea help us?

Russia's envoy to the United Nations questioned why its allies like North Korea could not help Moscow in its war against Ukraine given Western countries claim the right to help…

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Romania planning law to shoot down drones breaching airspace

Romania could shoot down drones illegally breaching its airspace, based on threat levels and risks to human life and property, a draft law published by the Defence Ministry showed. Romania,…

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No new limits on Ukraine’s use of US weapons if N.Korea enters fight, Pentagon says

The U.S. will not impose new limits on Ukraine's use of American weapons if North Korea joins Russia's war, the Pentagon said , as NATO said North Korean military units…

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US says evidence shows North Korea has troops in Russia, possibly for Ukraine war

The United States said for the first time on Wednesday that it had seen evidence that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for possible deployment in Ukraine, a…

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North Korea estimated to have sent 3,000 troops to Russia for Ukraine war

North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday after being briefed by the national intelligence agency, twice the…

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Ukraine blasts U.N.’s Guterres over invitation to BRICS summit in Russia

kraine's Foreign Ministry blasted U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres for what it said was his acceptance of an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to a BRICS summit, while staying…

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Lithuanian FM calls for discussions on NATO ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine

Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said that NATO should consider sending troops to Ukraine, following reports that North Korea is doing it to support Russia’s war effort. “At the beginning…

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Russian forces storming town in eastern Ukraine

Russian forces are fighting street-to-street battles with Ukrainian troops in the outskirts of the eastern Ukrainian town of Selydove as Moscow's forces push to gain control over the whole of…

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Trump blames Ukraine’s Zelenskiy for starting war with Russia

Donald Trump on Thursday blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for helping start that nation's war with Russia, a comment that further suggests Trump is likely to radically shift U.S. policy…

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EU and NATO Support Zelenskyy in his Recent Diplomatic Moves

As Volodymyr Zelenskyy walked into the NATO restaurant Thursday to dine with alliance boss Mark Rutte, there was one thing the Ukrainian president wouldn’t order: cold water. He came armed…

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Russia says Zelenskiy ‘victory plan’ is pushing NATO towards direct conflict with Moscow

Russia denounced a "victory plan" presented by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, saying he was trying to push NATO into a direct conflict with Moscow. In his speech, Zelenskiy called on…

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EU leaders to focus on migration, Poland to point to its ‘weaponisation’

Migration will dominate the European Union summit on Thursday with Poland calling for an EU stance against Russia and Belarus using migrants as a weapon against the EU and others,…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to pitch ‘victory plan’ to EU, NATO

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy takes his "victory plan" to the European Union and NATO on Thursday, pitching for a NATO membership invitation and a major increase in military support for…

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Zelenskiy says North Korea is de facto taking part in war on Russia’s side

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that North Korea was a de facto participant on Russia's side in its war against Ukraine. In a speech to parliament, the Ukrainian…

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Zelenskiy unveils ‘Victory Plan’ as Ukraine faces precarious moment

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy unveiled his much anticipated "Victory Plan" at Ukraine's parliament on Wednesday, urging his war-weary country to stay united at a precarious time ahead of its key U.S.…

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Slovak PM Fico sees high probability of Ukraine war ending soon

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico sees high probability of the war in Ukraine ending soon, news agency TASR quoted him as saying on Wednesday before his departure to a European…

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Russia says more than 30,000 evacuated from areas bordering Ukraine

Some 30,415 people including nearly 8,000 children have been evacuated from areas bordering Ukraine due to shelling and attacks, Russia's human rights commissioner said in remarks published on Monday. Tatyana…

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Hungary PM Orban says Ukraine cannot win on the battlefield

Ukraine cannot win the war with Russia on the battlefield, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday, adding dialogue and a ceasefire were needed to save lives. Earlier, Hungary's…

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Big possibility North Korean soldiers are fighting for Russia in Ukraine

North Korea is likely sending its soldiers to fight and die in Ukraine alongside Russian troops, Seoul’s defense minister, Kim Yong-hyun, said Tuesday. "As Russia and North Korea have signed…

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Russian forces reach another key frontline city, Ukraine’s military says

Russian forces have entered the outskirts of the eastern Ukraine frontline city of Toretsk, Ukraine's military said late on Monday, less than a week after the fall of the bastion…

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Slovak PM Fico opposes Ukraine’s NATO membership, promising to block it during his leadership

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico vowed on Sunday to block Ukraine from joining NATO for as long as he is head of the country's government. NATO's leadership wants Ukraine to…

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Russia says confrontation with West is unparalleled in history

The current confrontation between Russia and the West over Ukraine is unparalleled in history and a mistake could lead to catastrophe, a senior Russian diplomat said when asked about comparisons…

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Russia launches major drone attack on Ukraine

Russian forces launched a major drone attack overnight on 15 Ukrainian regions, causing damage to commercial and residential buildings, local authorities said on Thursday, though there were no immediate reports…

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Russian forces fully control bastion of Vuhledar in east Ukraine

Russian troops have taken complete control of the eastern Ukrainian town of Vuhledar, a bastion that had resisted intense Russian attacks since the beginning of the 2022 war, Russian war…

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Putin orders conscription of 133,000 servicemen in Russia’s autumn draft

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the conscription of 133,000 new servicemen in Russia's autumn draft that starts Oct. 1 and goes until the end of the year, according to a…

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Russia launches waves of drone attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine’s military says

Russia launched several waves of drones targeting Kyiv early on Monday, with air defence units successfully defending the city, Ukraine's military said. Reuters' witnesses heard numerous blasts in the Ukrainian…

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How the EU Plans to Support Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions

As the war in Ukraine enters a critical period, the European Union has decided that it must take responsibility for what it sees as an existential threat to security in…

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Harris pledges support for Ukraine, Trump to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskiy

Vice President Kamala Harris pledged support for Ukraine on Thursday and - in a veiled reference to Donald Trump, her U.S. election rival - said those who would have Ukraine…

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Putin issues nuclear warning to the West

President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it was struck with conventional missiles, and that Moscow would consider any assault on it…

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Kremlin says Zelenskiy is making “fatal mistake” by trying to force it to make peace

Russia said on Wednesday that a plan by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to force it to make peace was a "fatal mistake" that would have consequences for Kyiv. Zelenskiy told…

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Ukraine’s Call for Sovereignty: Zelenskyy’s Speech at the U.N. Assembly

Ukraine’s president dismissed the notion of peace talks with Moscow on Tuesday, calling instead for unspecified global “action” to force Russia into peace for invading his country and to comply…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says US decisive actions could end Russian war next year

Decisive actions by the United States now could hasten the end of the Russian war against Ukraine next year, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after telling the ABC News that his…

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UPDATED: Zelenskiy says ending war at Ukraine’s expense is ‘unacceptable’

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has given a wide-ranging interview to the New Yorker. In it he said that Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance is “too radical” in his ideas of how…

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Russia Issues Warning to Ukraine Over Belarus Threats

Russia warned the West and Ukraine of "disastrous consequences" if Kyiv moved against close Russian ally Belarus, making clear it would intervene to defend a country where it has deployed…

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Russia’s war dead tops 70,000

More than 70,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in 2022, according to data analyzed by BBC Russian and the independent outlet…

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UPDATED: EU to provide Ukraine with loan worth up to 35 bln euros – von der Leyen

The EU will grant a loan of up to 35 billion euros ($39.06 billion)to Ukraine to help the country stuck in a grinding war with Russia, EU Commission President Ursulo…

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Western approval for Ukraine’s long-range weapons risks nuclear war

A close ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Western governments that a nuclear war would ensue if they gave the green light for Ukraine to use long-range Western weapons to…

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Ammunition from India enters Ukraine, raising Russian ire

Artillery shells sold by Indian arms makers have been diverted by European customers to Ukraine and New Delhi has not intervened to stop the trade despite protests from Moscow, according…

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EU to send 160 million euros from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

The sum of 160 million euros from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets will be allocated to meet Ukraine's urgent humanitarian needs for this winter, European Commission President Ursula von…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says ‘victory plan’ is ready

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that his "Victory Plan", intended to bring peace to Ukraine while keeping the country strong and avoiding all "frozen conflicts", was now complete after…

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Ukraine boxing champ Oleksandr Usyk released after Poland detention

Undisputed heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk has been released after detention by law-enforcement officers at Poland's Krakow airport, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday. "I was outraged by this…

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UPDATED: Ukrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at arsenal in Russia’s Tver region

A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia triggered an earthquake-sized blast at a major arsenal in the Tver region on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of a nearby town, war bloggers…

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Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s military says

Russia launched its eighth air attack in September on Kyiv overnight, with air defence units destroying nearly 20 drones that were heading towards the country's capital, Ukrainian military said on…

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Putin says West will be fighting directly with Russia if it lets Kyiv use long-range missiles

President Vladimir Putin said that the West would be directly fighting with Russia if it allowed Ukraine to strike Russian territory with Western-made long-range missiles, a move he said would…

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Russian counter-offensive reported in Kursk

Russian forces have begun a significant counter-offensive against Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, according to pro-Moscow war bloggers and a senior Russian commander. Pro-Ukrainian observers also reported heavy fighting…

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Biden says ending ban on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons being worked out

U.S. President Joe Biden said that his administration was "working that out now" when asked if the U.S. would lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of long range weapons in its…

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Ukraine’s drones target Moscow, more than 30 airline flights suspended

Russian officials said on Tuesday they shot down at least 15 drones around Moscow overnight in a wave of attacks that set residential buildings on fire, killed a woman and…

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Russia takes Ukrainian town in advance on Pokrovsk

Russia said its forces had taken full control of a town in eastern Ukraine as Moscow's forces advance on the strategically important city of Pokrovsk and seek to pierce the…

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NATO chief urges China to stop supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday called on China to stop supporting Russia's war in Ukraine and said Beijing's assistance has been a significant factor in the continuation of…

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