12

May

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy promises legal overhaul to aid EU entry bid

 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had approved a plan to reform criminal and law enforcement systems, a key element in plans to secure quick membership of the…

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12

May

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy expected to meet Pope on Saturday

VATICAN CITY  (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to meet Pope Francis in the Vatican on Saturday, diplomatic sources said, days after the Pope said the Holy See…

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11

May

Zelenskiy says more time needed before counteroffensive

Zelenskiy says more armoured vehicles would reduce casualties Kyiv says Russian forces pushed back up to 2 km near Bakhmut Kremlin acknowledges situation 'very difficult' Fuel depot hit in Russian…

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04

May

UPDATED: Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, in The Hague, says Putin must face justice

By Toby Sterling and Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE, May 4 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin must be brought to justice for his war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President…

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05

Apr

UPDATED: Ukraine’s Zelenskiy visits Poland as allies step up military aid

Heavy fighting reported around Bakhmut Zelenskiy visits Poland, Macron to press China Washington pledges billions more as Ukraine readies offensive By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, April 5 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President…

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19

Feb

Italian PM Meloni to visit Kyiv on Monday to meet Zelenskiy

ROME, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will travel to Kyiv on Monday to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a political source said on Sunday. Meloni, who…

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08

Feb

UPDATED: ‘Thank you, Britain’ – cheers and applause for Zelenskyy as he addresses British parliament

Zelenskiy to address British parliament, visit troops Second trip abroad for Ukrainian leader since invasion Britain promises to train Ukrainian pilots on NATO jets Zelenskyy praised the UK - and…

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23

Jan

Zelenskiy promises to swiftly confront Ukraine corruption

By Maria Starkova LVIV, Ukraine, (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that corruption, the country's chronic problem cast into the background by the war against Russia, would…

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01

Jan

EXPLAINER: What is Zelenskiy’s 10-point peace plan?

(Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been vigorously promoting his 10-point peace plan, discussing it with U.S. President Joe Biden among others, and urging world leaders to hold a…

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22

Dec

Invoking World War Two, Zelenskiy tells Congress aid is not charity

U.S. announces new $1.85 bln military aid package for Kyiv Zelenskiy's first trip abroad since Russian invasion began U.S. Patriot air defence battery part of new assistance Putin backs increasing…

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14

Nov

UPDATED: Zelenskiy visits recaptured Kherson, says hundreds of Russian war crimes documented

By Jonathan Landay KHERSON, Ukraine, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday visited the newly recaptured southern city of Kherson, the biggest prize yet won by Ukrainian…

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14

Oct

UPDATED: Red Cross responds to Ukrainian criticism, calling for ‘immediate and unimpeded access’ to all POWs

The International Committee of the Red Cross has responded to criticism from the Ukrainian government calling for “immediate and unimpeded access” to all prisoners of war. It comes after the…

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15

Sep

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy involved in car accident, not seriously hurt -spokesman

Sept 15 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's car was involved in a traffic accident in Kyiv, but he is not seriously hurt, his spokesman Serhii Nykyforov said in a…

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11

Jul

Russia launches widespread shelling ahead of new assault, says Ukraine

CHASIV YAR/KYIV, Ukraine, July 11 (Reuters) - Russia opened fire with artillery, multiple rocket launchers and tanks around Ukraine's second-largest city Kharkiv and shelled cities in the east, where an…

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09

Jul

Zelenskiy sacks Ukraine’s envoy to Germany, other ambassadors

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed Kyiv's ambassador to Germany on Saturday as well as several other top foreign envoys, the presidential website said.  In a decree that…

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08

Jul

Snake Island is a warning to Russia, Ukraine “will not be broken’, Zelenskiy

KYIV/KRAMATORSK, Ukraine, July 8 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the raising of the Ukrainian flag on Snake Island in the Black Sea was a sign his country would not be broken,…

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04

Jul

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

July 4 (Reuters) - Russia said it had established full control over the Luhansk region after Ukrainian forces pulled out of the bombed-out city of Lysychansk. Governor Serhiy Gaidai said the loss…

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04

Jul

UPDATED: Ukraine renews its invitation for Pope Francis to visit

KYIV, July 4 (Reuters) - Ukraine renews its invitation for Pope Francis to visit Ukraine and urges the pontiff to continue praying for the Ukrainian people, a Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson said…

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01

Jul

Zelenskiy says Ukraine is now exporting power to EU

 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the launching of power transmissions to Romania was the start of a process that could help Europe reduce its dependence on Russian hydrocarbons. Zelenskiy's comments…

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01

Jul

UPDATED: We’ll be with you on ‘long road’ to membership, EU tells Ukraine

BRUSSELS/KYIV, July 1 (Reuters) - Ukraine now has a "very clear European perspective" but the road to EU membership will take time and require hard work, the president of the EU executive…

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30

Jun

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

June 30 (Reuters) - Russian forces have withdrawn from Snake Island in the Black Sea in a move Ukraine hailed as a victory and Russia said showed Moscow was not seeking to…

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30

May

The Ukrainian roundup

May 30 (Reuters) - Russian troops have entered the outskirts of the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, the regional governor said on Monday, describing "very fierce" fighting in the ruins of a city…

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29

May

The Ukrainian roundup

May 29 (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces were resisting a Russian assault on Sievierodonetsk, the largest city they still hold in the eastern Donbas region, but were weathering heavy artillery barrages, Ukrainian officials…

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29

May

Sievierodonetsk under assault as Russian forces advance in east Ukraine

KYIV, May 29 (Reuters) - Russian forces have stepped up their assault on the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk after claiming to have captured the nearby rail hub of Lyman, as Kyiv intensified…

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27

May

The Ukrainian roundup

May 27 (Reuters) - Russia's separatist proxies in eastern Ukraine claimed full control of the important battlefield town of Lyman, and Ukraine appeared to concede it, as Moscow presses its biggest advance…

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27

May

Ukraine needs to face reality and talk to Putin – Zelenskiy

KYIV, May 27 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday said Ukraine was not eager to talk to Russia's Vladimir Putin but that it has to face the reality that this…

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23

May

The Ukrainian roundup

May 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Monday it had held off the latest assault on an eastern city that has become the main target of Moscow's offensive since Russian forces finally…

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23

May

UPDATED: Ukraine says 87 killed in strike on barracks, worst military loss of war

KYIV/MARIUPOL, May 23 (Reuters) - Kyiv acknowledged its worst military losses from a single attack of the Ukraine war on Monday, saying 87 people had been killed last week when Russian forces…

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21

May

The Ukrainian roundup

May 21 (Reuters) - Russia pressed for control of Ukraine's Donbas region, claiming victory in the months-long battle for Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant and launching a major offensive on the remaining Ukrainian-held…

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21

May

Russia advances in Ukraine’s Donbas, Moscow stops Finland gas flow

KYIV, May 21 (Reuters) - Russia moved nearer to control over Ukraine's Donbas region, claiming victory in the months-long battle for Mariupol's steel plant and launching a major offensive on the remaining…

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20

May

The Ukrainian roundup

May 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine's industrial Donbas region, the focus of recent Russian offensives, has been destroyed, President Zelenskiy said as some of the world's richest countries pledged to bolster Kyiv with…

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20

May

‘Hell’ in Ukraine’s Donbas as Russia piles on pressure, warns Zelenskiy

KYIV/SLATYNE, Ukraine, May 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine's industrial Donbas region, the focus of recent Russian offensives, has been destroyed, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said as some of the world's richest countries pledged to…

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18

May

The Ukrainian roundup

May 18 (Reuters) - Finland and Sweden formally applied to join NATO on Wednesday, prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and triggering one of the most significant changes in Europe's security architecture…

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18

May

Cannes Film Festival rolls out red carpet for 75th anniversary, opens with Zelenskiy appeal to world cinema

The Cannes Film Festival opened up Tuesday with crowded red carpet arrivals, a star-studded ceremony and a call from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the world of cinema to speak…

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16

May

Russia says it shot down three Ukrainian fighter jets, one near Snake Island

May 16 (Reuters) - Russia on Monday said its forces had shot down three Ukrainian fighter jets, one near Snake Island in the Black Sea and the others in the Mykolaiv and…

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15

May

The Ukrainian roundup

May 15 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian counteroffensive was underway near the Russian-held town of Izium, but its military said Russian forces were advancing elsewhere in the key Donbas region, Ukraine said.  FIGHTING,…

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15

May

Ukrainian forces press towards Russian-held Izium in east

KYIV/BEZRUKY, Ukraine, (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces have launched a counteroffensive near the Russian-held town of Izium in eastern Ukraine, in what could prove a serious setback for Moscow's plans to capture the…

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13

May

The Ukrainian roundup

May 13 (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces destroyed a pontoon bridge and parts of Russian armoured column as it tried to cross a river in the Donbas region, video footage released by Ukraine's…

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13

May

Ukraine says it damaged another Russian ship, seeks evacuation of wounded Mariupol fighters

KHARKIV, Ukraine, May 13 (Reuters) - Ukraine said it had damaged a Russian navy logistics ship near Snake Island, a small but strategic outpost in the Black Sea, while relatives of Ukrainian…

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12

May

The Ukrainian roundup

May 12 (Reuters) - Finland said on Thursday it would apply to join NATO "without delay", with Sweden expected to follow suit, suggesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine will bring about the very…

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12

May

NATO to welcome Nordic members as Ukraine pushes back Russian forces

KYIV/BRUSSELS, May 12 (Reuters) - Finland is expected to announce on Thursday its intention to join NATO with Sweden likely to follow soon after, diplomats and officials said, as Russia's invasion of…

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11

May

The Ukrainian roundup

May 11 (Reuters) - Flows of Russian gas to Europe through a transit point into Ukraine dried up on Wednesday, while Kyiv reported battlefield gains over invading Russian forces that could signal…

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11

May

Ukrainian forces seeking to cut off Russian supply lines, U.S. concern about future course of war

KHARKIV, Ukraine, May 11 (Reuters) - Ukraine prepared to suspend the flow of some Russian gas to Europe through a key transit point on Wednesday, as it claimed battlefield gains over invading…

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06

May

The Ukrainian roundup

May 6 (Reuters) - Ukraine said a new attempt was under way on Friday to evacuate scores of civilians trapped in a heavily bombed steel works in the city of Mariupol, after…

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06

May

Russian fighting destroys, damages nearly 400 hospitals, Mariupol evacuation attempt on Friday

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine, May 6 (Reuters) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine has devastated hundreds of hospitals and other medical institutions and left doctors without drugs to tackle cancer or the ability to perform…

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05

May

The Ukrainian roundup

May 5 (Reuters) - Civilians will need to be dug from bunkers under a steel works that is the last holdout of resistance in Ukraine's Mariupol, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, after a…

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05

May

Prolonged truce needed for Mariupol evacuations, Ukraine’s president says

KYIV, May 5 (Reuters) - Civilians including women and children are still trapped inside Ukraine's besieged city of Mariupol and a prolonged ceasefire is needed to ensure their evacuation as Russia presses…

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04

May

The Ukrainian roundup

May 4 (Reuters) - The European Union's chief executive proposed a phased oil embargo on Russia, as well as sanctions on its top bank and a ban on Russian broadcasters, in its…

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04

May

UPDATED: Ukraine says Russian forces are storming Azovstal plant as EU set to unveil sanctions on Russian oil

Russia has reportedly sent its forces into the last pocket of resistance in Mariupol, the Azovstal steel mill. Hundreds of civilians are holed up there, along with the last of the…

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01

May

The Ukrainian roundup

May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv, the latest show of support for Ukraine's fight against Russia by a senior Western…

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01

May

UPDATED: More civilians evacuated from around Azovstal plant

BEZIMENNE, Ukraine, May 1 (Reuters) - A group of around 40 civilians arrived on Sunday at a temporary accommodation centre after leaving the area around the Azovstal steel plant in Ukraine's Mariupol,…

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29

Apr

The Ukrainian roundup

Ukraine acknowledged on Friday it was taking heavy losses in Russia's assault in the east but said Russian losses were even worse, as U.S. President Joe Biden called on Congress…

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29

Apr

Russian submarine strikes with cruise missiles, Ukraine acknowledges it is taking heavy losses

April 29 (Reuters) - Russia used a diesel submarine in the Black Sea to strike Ukrainian military targets with Kalibr cruise missiles, the defence ministry said on Friday. Ukraine acknowledged on Friday…

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29

Apr

Russian rockets hit Kyiv as UN chief visits, but besieged Mariupol main target

KYIV, April 29 (Reuters) - Two Russian missiles struck Kyiv during a visit by the head of the United Nations, Ukrainian officials said, but the West believes the battles for the besieged…

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27

Apr

The Ukrainian crisis roundup

April 27 (Reuters) - Russian energy giant Gazprom  said it had halted gas supplies to Bulgariaand Poland for failing to pay for gas in roubles, the Kremlin's toughest response yet to sanctions imposed…

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27

Apr

Updated: Russia halts gas to Poland, Bulgaria, taking aim at European economies

WARSAW/SOFIA/KYIV, April 27 (Reuters) - Russia halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland on Wednesday for rejecting its demand to pay in roubles, taking direct aim at European economies in its toughest…

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24

Apr

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters third month

Russia heads into the third month of its invasion of Ukraine on Sunday with no end in sight to fighting that has killed thousands, uprooted millions and reduced cities to…

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