Only few hundred residents remain in Ukrainian border town amid Russian assault
Vovchansk’s pre-war population of 17,000 had dwindled to just 2,500 before Russia renewed its ground assault last week.
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Zelensky says army locked in ‘fierce’ border battles amid Russian assault
President Volodymyr Zelensky said ‘fierce battles’ are taking place near the border in eastern and north-eastern Ukraine.
World News|May 13
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Russia ‘captures villages’ in north-east Ukraine as more than 1,700 people flee
Ukrainian journalists reported that Russian troops had taken over villages on the border of the Kharkiv region.
World News|May 11
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Double European weightlifting champion Pielieshenko killed in Ukraine war
Oleksandr Pielieshenko joined Ukraine’s armed forces in the first days of Russia’s invasion, authorities said.
World News|May 6
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Drone footage shows damage in Ukraine village as residents flee Russian advance
Ocheretyne has been a target for Russian forces in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine.
World News|May 4
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Ukrainian army chief reports tactical retreat in the east
Experts have predicted that Russian forces ‘will likely make significant tactical gains’ in the coming week.
World News|Apr 28
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Russia arrests another suspect in concert hall attack that killed 144
Dzhumokhon Kurbonov, a citizen of Tajikistan, is accused of providing the attackers with means of communication and financing.
World News|Apr 27
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Russia renews attacks on Ukrainian energy sector as Kyiv launches more drones
Ukraine’s air force said on Saturday that Russia had launched 34 missiles against Ukraine overnight.
World News|Apr 27
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Ukrainian and Western leaders hail US aid as Kremlin warns of ‘further ruin’
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favour of the package of 61 billion US dollars (£49.3 billion) in aid for Ukraine.
World News|Apr 21
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More civilians die in Ukraine as analysts warn over US aid delays
Vital assistance for Kyiv’s war effort is stuck in US congress.
World News|Apr 15
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More civilians die in Ukraine amid warning US aid delays will hamper Kyiv forces
Ten Russian Shahed-type drones were shot down over the Kharkiv region overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force said.
World News|Apr 14
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Ukraine military chief warns of ‘significantly’ worsening battlefield situation
A Russian Defence Ministry spokesman confirmed the capture of a village that had been the site of fierce fighting for close to 18 months.
World News|Apr 13
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Russia’s foreign minister visits Beijing to emphasise close ties with China
The authoritarian states, increasingly in dispute with democracies, seek to gain influence in Africa, the Middle East and South America.
World News|Apr 8
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Russia declares emergency in flood-hit region as evacuation efforts continue
The floods, caused by rising water levels in the Ural River, forced more than 4,000 people in the Orenburg region to evacuate.
World News|Apr 7
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Russia launches deadly drone attack on Kharkiv
Ukraine’s second-biggest city has become a frequent target for Russian troops in recent weeks.
World News|Apr 4
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