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Ukraine forces hit top Russian warplane
Ukraine says its forces have hit an ultra-modern Russian warplane 370km from frontlines.
'Deliberately targeted': Drone strikes kill 28 in Russian-occupied region
Russia and Ukraine have continued to exchange drone attacks overnight.
I may give allies missiles to hit the West, Putin threatens
New permission for Ukraine to fire Nato weapons into Russia angers Putin.
Putin testing Nato borders for weak spots, security chiefs warn
Frontier clash with Estonia and Finland may suggest a bid to seize control in the Baltic.
At least 19 injured as Russia hits Ukraine’s power grid with fresh barrage
35 missiles, 46 drones downed by Ukraine, children hospitalised.
Dead, missing and kidnapped: Ukrainian Kiwis remember children caught in war
World Vision estimates three million affected children require humanitarian aid.
Biden gives Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia with US weapons
The US President has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use US weaponry to strike inside Russia
Kharkhiv death toll rises as Russians move in
Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing to intensify its offensive.
Nato nations plan ‘drone wall’ to protect from Russian aggression
Allies are working together after migrants were forced across the Russian border.
Russian women to get full NZ pension after overseas ones stopped by invasion
One of the women said the pension reduction was having an acute effect on her household.
'How far can they go?': Russia wages a 'shadow war' on the West
Estonia is seeing a rise in instances of sabotage, electronic warfare and spying.
North Korea denies sending weapons to Russia
She says North Korea had no intention of exporting its military capabilities to Russia.
Kiwi charity secures fleet of emergency vehicles for Ukraine frontline
The ambulances are filled with good-quality second-hand tyres and spare stretchers.
NZ announces more sanctions against Russian-supporting entities in Ukraine war
More than 1700 people have been sanctioned since the illegal invasion of Ukraine began.
Zelenskyy postpones foreign trips amid Russian offensive
Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from some parts of the country’s northeast.
Russian assault opens new front in Ukraine
Russian troops are locked in intense battles with Ukraine in Vovchansk.
Putin replaces Russia’s defence minister as he starts fifth term
Putin replaces Sergei Shoigu with Andrei Belousov as minister as he begins his fifth term.
‘I’m the last one standing’: Ukraine’s hipsters prepare for war
The Ukrainian army's conscription age is being lowered – and Gen Z feels unprepared.
Russia announces nuclear weapon drills after angry exchange with senior Western officials
The Kremlin reacted angrily to comments about the Ukraine war.
Ukraine marks its third Easter at war
Russia has just launched a barrage of drones on eastern Ukraine.
Russia puts Zelenskyy on its wanted list
The commander of Ukraine's ground forces and Zelenskyy's predecessor are also wanted.
Kremlin warns of Ukraine's 'ruin' after new aid package approved
Ukrainian and Western leaders have welcomed a desperately needed aid package.
US House passes billions in aid for war-torn allies and others
US House approves a $US61b foreign aid package for Ukraine.
Kiwi Ukrainians send 200 wheelchairs and 10 beds to war hospitals
Organiser Edward Patkevych said hospitals in Ukraine are fighting for equipment.
Pressure mounts on US lawmakers to approve new aid for Israel
Financial Times: Call for vote on stalled funding package as Iran’s attack adds urgency.
UN atomic watchdog condemns Ukraine drone strike on nuclear power plant
The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been hit by another drone strike.
Food inflation across rich nations drops to pre-Ukraine war levels
Financial Times: Inflation across industrialised nations down to 5.3% in February - OECD.
'We will bring your babies home': True toll of war measured in bodies
A team of volunteers in Ukraine collect both Ukrainian and Russian bodies for families.
Ukrainian teen orphan abducted by Russia tells how he escaped Putin's grasp
Yermokhin was just 16. He had lost both his parents just before the outbreak of war.
Global glut turns solar panels into garden fencing option
Financial Times: Solar panels so cheap they're being used to build garden fences.
Russia ‘loses 20 armoured vehicles’ as huge tank assault fails
Ukraine forces are said to have fended off 36 tanks in western Donetsk.
Heavy blow: Ukraine's navy says it has taken out a third of Russia's Black Sea warships
Russian authorities reported a massive Ukrainian attack on Sevastopol over the weekend.
'Violation': Poland tells Russia to stay out of its airspace
A Russian missile strayed into Poland's airspace, prompting concern from the nation.