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Forces bombarded Russian positions in the illegally annexed southern Kherson region.
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Bitter court case unfolding to determine the fate of a little Afghan girl.
Kennedy grandson ‘willing to die’ in Ukraine foreign legion
Conor Kennedy reveals he went to fight in Ukraine as part of its International Legion.
Russia-Ukraine war: Fears Kremlin may set up false flag operation to destroy Kherson dam
Environmentalists say destroying the dam would release an 'atomic bomb' of water.
Russia-Ukraine war: Utilities targeted in new phase of conflict
Moscow focuses on power stations to cripple the country.
Putin declares martial law in occupied regions of Ukraine
Russian evacuation raises fears Kherson will be 'wiped from the earth'.
Explainer: Killer drones vie for supremacy over Ukraine
Drones are cementing their reputation as a potent, cost-effective weapon.
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.
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.
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".
Grandson's search for answers leads to WWII Pacific coastwatchers recognised
Pasifika coastwatchers are finally set to be officially recognised for their service.
'Unpleasant but timely': Putin has no regrets on Ukraine war
Putin says Ukraine "actions are correct and timely” and army reservists ready for combat.
Iranian-made kamikaze drones strike near Kyiv
Explosive-packed Shahed-136 drones knock out infrastructure near Makariv.
Ukraine gloats, Putin humiliated after four choppers downed in 18 minutes
Fresh humiliation for Putin and Russia after more successful Ukrainian attacks.
Pasifika coastwatchers to be formally recognised for service in WWII
Pacific Island coastwatchers during WWII will finally be recognised for their service.
Watch: Family rescued from rubble in Ukraine
After Russian strikes on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, rescue workers free a family from under the rubble of their destroyed home. Video / AP
'Particularly shocking': More missiles launched at Ukraine
Zelenskyy urges G-7 leaders to hit Russia's energy sector with tougher sanctions.
'Utter brutality': Russian missile strikes on Ukraine biggest attack in months
At least 11 dead and 64 injured by cruise missile strikes on 14 regions of Ukraine.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 11 October, 2022
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'A terrorist act': Putin's reprisal for bridge explosion strikes apartment block
High-rise residential building collapses under barrage of six Russian missiles.
'Judgment day': Theories about Russian bridge explosion emerge as Putin plots revenge
Putin prepares to step up Ukraine response as theories emerge.
'Humiliated': Putin facing harsh reality, 'unthinkable' plan
Vladimir Putin is running out of options. His best chance of survival is an unlikely route
'Punch in the face for Putin': Massive explosion rocks Crimea bridge
A massive explosion has downed a key bridge connecting Russia and Crimea.
Explainer: Russia's military woes mount amid Ukraine attacks
The setbacks have badly dented the image of a powerful Russian military.
Ukraine could recapture Crimea as fleeing Russians flounder
Taking territory annexed by Putin in 2014 is now a 'very real possibility', official says.
Ukraine nuclear workers recount abuse, threats from Russians
A security guard at the nuclear plant survived an attack at his home by Russian forces.
Ukraine hopes to restart Europe's largest nuclear plant
Damaged Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was shut down due to radiation fears.
Ukraine reclaims more territory in southern Kherson
Kyiv makes gains in one of the four regions illegally annexed by Moscow last week.
Russia-Ukraine war: 10 torture sites located in Izium
Based on accounts of survivors and police, AP journalists located 10 torture sites in the town and gained access to five of them. Video / AP
10 torture sites in 1 town: Russia sowed pain, fear in Izium
How torture became arbitrary, widespread and routine in captured Ukraine settlement.
Special report: NZSAS takes fresh look at historic link to 'murderers'
Historical links to the Forest Rangers and Gustavus von Tempsky cause NZSAS discomfort.
Editorial: Increasingly cornered Putin lashes out
EDITORIAL: Putin's war hasn't been going his way and he's escalating in response.