'Dirty bomb' threat: Russia's defence chief's stark claim
UK warns Moscow against using 'dirty bomb threat' as pretext for escalation in conflict.
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Conor Kennedy reveals he went to fight in Ukraine as part of its International Legion.
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New York Times: Ukrainians speak of detentions, torture and missing relatives.
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Moscow focuses on power stations to cripple the country.
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Putin declares martial law in occupied regions of Ukraine
Russian evacuation raises fears Kherson will be 'wiped from the earth'.
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The Defence Secretary has flown to Washington to discuss the Kremlin's air strikes.
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Ukrainians are facing a season that promises to be brutal.
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Russian bomber crashes in Sea of Azov port city
Warplane crashes into residential area, with fuel exploding on impact.
Waves of suicide drones hit Kyiv, four killed
Ukraine’s capital awakes to explosions and air raid sirens for second Monday running.
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New York Times: 'Half of them are hungover, old ... the ambulance should be on duty.'
Rockets strike mayor’s office in Ukraine
Pro-Kremlin officials blame Ukraine for a rocket attack.
Russia hits power site in Kyiv amid heavy fighting in annexed areas
Ukraine and Russia are fighting intensely to try to gain the advantage in annexed regions.
Russian trap: Ukrainian deminers remove deadly threats
Russian forces hastily fled the Kharkiv region in early September.
Elon Musk threatens to pull Starlink satellite service from Ukraine
Claims service which helps Kyiv's troops communicate will cost him $100m+ "by year's end".
'Unpleasant but timely': Putin has no regrets on Ukraine war
Putin says Ukraine "actions are correct and timely” and army reservists ready for combat.
Russian oligarch targets Nanaia Mahuta with racist, homophobic attack
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Zelenskyy announced his nation is submitting an "accelerated" application to join Nato.
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Russia deported thousands of young Ukrainians and told them they were not wanted at home.
Iranian-made kamikaze drones strike near Kyiv
Explosive-packed Shahed-136 drones knock out infrastructure near Makariv.
Ukraine's Kyiv area hit by Iranian-made kamikaze drones
Residents awake to air raid sirens for the fourth morning in a row.
Ukraine gloats, Putin humiliated after four choppers downed in 18 minutes
Fresh humiliation for Putin and Russia after more successful Ukrainian attacks.
'Unwavering support': West to bolster Ukraine with air missile defence system
Ukraine has put a priority on bucking up its air defences.
The hunt to arm Ukraine leads to difficult choices
New York Times: US is working to supply Ukraine with Russian arms.
Putin taps 'General Armageddon' to reverse Ukraine failures
Financial Times: Sergei Surovikin has a reputation for ruthlessness.
Elon Musk denies bombshell Putin claim
Elon Musk shut down a suggestion that he spoke with Putin about his Ukrainian peace plan.
UN, G7 decry Russian attack on Ukraine as possible war crime
The bombardment in Ukraine struck both energy infrastructure and civilian areas.
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