‘Hateful crime’: Man with knife cuts down Ukraine flag from restaurant
It came amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which has recently prompted torture allegations.
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Russia says nuclear talks with US delayed amid stark differences
Postponement marks another low point in badly strained US-Russian relations.
Torture allegations mount in Kherson in Russian occupation aftermath
Investigators say nine torture rooms found in region, warning only tip of the iceberg.
Nato commits to future Ukraine membership, drums up aid
War-torn Ukraine will one day become a member of the world’s largest security alliance.
Uneasy calm grips Ukraine as West prepares winter aid
Russian strikes battering Ukraine’s power grid in alleged campaign to "weaponise" winter.
What NZ can learn from the war in Ukraine
OPINION: War on the far side of the world has lessons for our country's defence.
‘Critically ill’ Vladimir Putin’s feet twitch and spasm during tense meeting
Footage showed the moment Vladimir Putin’s feet appeared to twitch and spasm.
Snow falls on Kyiv as shelling hits eastern and southern Ukraine
Wintry weather could have an increasing impact on the conflict, analysts predict.
'We will prevail': Kyiv hopeful and defiant despite hardship
Power cuts, wintry days and water shortages are not enough to break Kyiv's spirit.
How Ukraine's drone navy is menacing Russia's superior Black Sea forces
New technologies are changing the balance of power.
Putin’s ‘energy weapon’ will kill more in Europe this winter than have died in the war
New analysis concludes current cost of energy will likely lead to an extra 147,000 deaths.
Russia using old, unarmed nuclear missiles as supplies run low
Russia has likely had to dip into its stock of ageing nuclear cruise missiles.
Civilians flee Kherson again, as Zelenskyy, EU leaders meet over food security
It comes as Ukraine marks anniversary of Stalin-era famine, “Holodomor".
Putin tells soldiers’ angry mothers he ‘feels their pain’
The meeting appears to acknowledge the Kremlin's failings in mobilising fresh forces.
Nato vows to aid Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’
Nato Secretary General says it will help transform Ukraine’s forces into a modern army.
Russia's Wagner Group sends 'bloodied' sledgehammer to EU
A video posted shows a suited lawyer carrying a violin case into a bare room.
EU nations fail to find gas price agreement as winter sets in
450 million citizens face massive increases in utility bills as the cold weather sets in.
US aid to Ukraine puts pressure on Pentagon’s arms stockpile
US defence production lines aren’t scaled to supply a major land war.
Bombed, not beaten: Ukraine’s capital in survival mode after strikes
Citizens defiant after latest barrage of missile strikes.
Fantasy fans exposed as owners of pro-war social media channel
Dungeons & Dragons fans run social media channel linked to Russian spies and mercenaries.
Vladimir Putin ‘fighting for his life’ after Kherson retreat
Reeling from setbacks in Ukraine, pressure mounts on Russian leader.
Russian strike on Ukrainian maternity hospital kills newborn
The baby’s mother and a doctor were pulled alive from the rubble.
Ukraine launches assault to gain strategic foothold on occupied side of Dnipro river
Control of the Kinburn Spit allows for dominance of the river entrance and vital ports.
‘Stock up on blankets’: Ukrainians brace for horrific winter
Ukraine is set to face rolling blackouts and supply shortages this winter.
Polish leader briefed Russian pranksters after missile attack
Polish President thought he was talking to French President Emmanuel Macron.
Russia ally’s alarming new move will ‘help kill Ukrainian civilians’: expert
"Iran and Russia can lie to the world, but they can’t hide the facts."
Ukraine to civilians: Leave liberated areas before winter
Kherson and Mykolaiv are ill-equipped to keep people warm this winter due to damage.
‘Dangerous spiral’: Grim nuclear warning for Ukraine
A US expert claims that Putin's rhetoric could spark a nuclear race.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy invited to address Parliament
Video link arrangements being set up to hear an address from Kyiv.
How women became a powerhouse in NZ’s infrastructure
Three key trends influencing the infrastructure sector.
NZ Govt sanctions Russian president Vladimir Putin’s daughters
The Government has sanctioned more than 1200 people and entities so far.
Peeni Henare becomes first NZ minister to visit Ukraine since conflict
Peeni Henare has visited Kyiv, saying it reaffirmed New Zealand's support for Ukraine.
Kyiv’s mayor - Extraordinary, in extraordinarily tough times
Mayor Vitali Klitschko has run the city of Kyiv during the biggest fight of his life.
Ukraine says will look into alleged prisoner shooting video
Video footage of Ukraine soldiers shooting a surrendering Russian has been circulating.