Ukraine wants February peace summit with UN mediating
But UN Secretary-General "can only mediate if all parties want him to mediate”.
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Russia reportedly preparing for new invasion in northern Ukraine
A worst-case scenario could become reality as Russia builds up arms.
Putin claims Moscow ready for Ukraine talks as attacks go on
Russia ready for talks to end the war even as Ukraine faced more attacks from Moscow.
I gave the Ukrainians no chance of winning - now I truly believe they can
This year, Jarrod Gilbert's best Christmas wishes go to Ukraine's soldiers.
Shells pummel Ukraine city of Kherson; 10 dead, 55 wounded
Russian troops were forced to abandon the city last month.
Russian soldiers tried to kidnap Ukrainian orphans, CCTV shows
As many as 13,000 orphans have been taken since the war began.
'City of death': Russia erasing region's Ukraine identity
“It’s really a very brutal inhuman colonial experiment unfolding before our eyes.”
Zelenskyy’s surprise US visit was months in the making
Ukraine president visited Washington this week, first international trip since war began.
French hospital evacuated after First World War bomb shock
An 88-year-old man turned up at a hospital with a WWI shell stuck in his rear.
Russia and China to hold joint naval drills
The exercise will showcase increasingly close defense ties between the two countries.
Dead boy pulled from rubble after hit on Ukraine
Body of a toddler pulled from the rubble after a missile strike in Kryvyi Rih.
Families of Māori Battalion soldiers receive unclaimed medals in ceremony
Whānau from 'all over the motu' attend.
Russia preparing large-scale offensive deep into Ukraine as far as Kyiv
Ukrainian forces have hit the centre of occupied Donetsk with the biggest wave of strikes.
What can the Patriot missile do for Ukraine?
US to supply the missiles in a huge statement of support, but will they be a game-changer?
US to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, Russia warns of ‘consequences’
The US will provide Kyiv with the surface-to-air missiles to ward off Russian strikes.
Wayne Brown's sharemarket slip-up, young jockey tragedy & Russia's new warning to US | Focus Morning Bulletin: 16 December, 2022
Auckland’s mayor sends shudder through the share market, damning editorial on New Zealand’s study into mental health and Russia’s warning to the US in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
People of Ukraine officially given EU’s top human rights prize
Bloc awarded the prize in October, it has now officially been handed over.
Donors pledge millions to get Ukraine through winter
Russian strikes have ravaged power stations, water facilities, other essential services.
'We will win this war: Ukraine's Zelenskyy delivers rousing speech to Parliament
The New Zealand Government is increasing its support for Ukraine.
Cornered in Ukraine, Putin ditches annual news conference
Putin typically uses the marathon year-end ritual to polish his image.
Zelenskyy addresses parliament, emergency housing overhaul & wet start to summer | Focus Morning Bulletin: 14 December, 2022
Parliament prepares for rare address, more than 50 people seek compensation over sticky road drama and heavy rain on the horizon in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Serbia mulls sending troops to Kosovo, criticises Nato
Return of Belgrade troops to former Serbian province could drastically increase tensions.
Russia grinds on in eastern Ukraine; Bakhmut 'destroyed'
Bakhmut is in ruins, Zelenskyy says, as Russia's Donetsk province push continues.
The strange and senseless death trap draining Ukraine’s tired army
The town has seen hundreds killed, yet holds little military significance.
Putin says more prisoner exchanges possible
President's comments come as Russian state media hail release of 'Merchant of Death'.
Nato chief fears Ukraine war could become wider conflict
Sec-Gen says fighting could become a war between Russia and Nato and spread into Europe.
Russian opposition politician sentenced for Ukraine criticism
Ilya Yashin is one of the few Kremlin critics who have stayed in Russia.
US basketball star back home after Russian prisoner swap
Brittney Griner is back on US soil after nearly 10 months' detention in Russia.
Russia says it's up to Zelenskyy when Ukraine conflict ends
The Kremlin has long said Ukraine must accept Russian conditions to end the fighting.
US basketball star Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap for Russian arms dealer
The high-level prisoner exchange comes amid heightened tensions over Ukraine.
Ukraine 'operation' is taking longer than expected, Putin admits
Russian leader also claims his nuclear weapons are deterring escalation in the conflict.
Ukraine leader defiant as drone strikes hit Russia
Moscow blames Kyiv for unprecedented attacks on two air bases deep inside Russia.
Soldiers operating overseas given new orders for handling detainees
The fallout from the disastrous raid in Afghanistan continues.