Putin breaks silence on plane crash; US reveals more details on explosion
Russian President points out Wagner Group leader made some 'serious mistakes'.
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Russia confirms Wagner leader Prigozhin killed in plane crash
Wagner mercenary leader one of 10 listed onboard flight from Moscow to St Petersburg.
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Denmark and the Netherlands say they will donate F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
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A Russian missile strike killed seven people and wounded 129 others in Chernihiv.
Russia pounds 'crucial' grain stores in Odesa
Russia has resumed its targeting of grain infrastructure in Ukraine’s southern Odesa.
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'Defences are working': Ukraine hit hard in Kherson
Kyiv’s forces have made progress, claiming some success near Zaporizhzhia.
20 drones downed over Crimea following attacks on Moscow
Fourteen drones were shot down by Russian air defences; six were jammed electronically.
'Such fun and no guns’: New Kiwi book welcomes Ukrainians fleeing war
Organisers received thousands of submissions from Kiwi kids.
Russia pushes into Ukraine, forcing mass evacuations
Ukrainian authorities have ordered a mandatory evacuation of Kharkiv.
After Russian attack in Ukraine, broken glass and rattled nerves in Romania
New York Times: Drone assault sent shock waves into villages in Nato territory.
Ukraine and Russia blame each other for attacks, claiming terrorism
Ukrainian officials say a Russian rocket attack has killed two people in Zaporizhzhia.
'Russian criminals': Ukraine accuses Russia of targeting rescue workers
Officials said the strikes on Povrovsk killed nine, including emergency personnel.
Russian strikes kill 5 in Donetsk region
Ukrainian officials say that two Russian missiles have hit the centre of Pokrovsk.
Opinion: NZ security strategy a 'turning point' for the country
The latest security advice shows distance and size won't protect NZ from terrorists.
Ukraine rips down 'communist' monument
The change is part of a movement to shed symbols of communism from Ukraine.
Airstrikes kill three in Ukraine as Moscow airport halts flights after foiled drone attack
"This war crime alone says everything about Russian aggression."
Russia blasts 'barbaric' Ukraine after tanker attack
Moscow has promised retaliation after Ukrainian drones hit a Russian tanker near Crimea.
'The world must respond': Russian 'terrorists' target Ukraine grain stores
Russia has hammered Ukraine's ports with strikes since halting a grain deal.
Putin warned to 'stop using food as a weapon'
OPINION: UN official warns we will all pay for the end of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
RNZ Russia edits scandal: Journalist breached standards, 'cultural, teamwork issues' blamed in review
RNZ's board chairman Jim Mather said the board had accepted the review.
'Crimea is ours!' Russia and Ukraine vow to claim Crimea
Crimea, a Black Sea peninsula, is both a playground and a battleground.
Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack after tower hit again
Russian authorities accuse Kyiv of yet another attack.
Ballistic missile strikes kill at least 6 people in Ukraine
The strikes may be in retaliation for a recent drone attack inside Russia.
'War is returning to Russia': Ukraine strikes hit near Kremlin
Ukraine has brought war to the heart of Russia, striking close to the Kremlin.
Drones strike towers in Moscow’s business district
Financial Times: 'Tech partisans' using 'asymmetric hybrid warfare techniques'.
Ukraine moves Christmas Day holiday, denouncing Russian-imposed traditions
The law also moves the Day of Ukrainian Statehood.
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Apocalypse now? Nukes in Belarus raise tensions for Nato
Russia says it has moved some of its short-range nuclear weapons into Belarus.
'Horrors of war': Frontline doctors race to save soldiers in Ukraine
A surge of wounded soldiers has doctors run off their feet in Ukraine.
UK has 'underplayed and underestimated' Wagner threat says Lawmakers
Britain has 'underplayed and underestimated' the threat posed by Wagner.