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Russia Says Its Scaling Down Offensive at Ukraine’s Capital Kyiv
On Tuesday, Russia announced it would significantly cut back its military activity in Kyiv and other parts of northern Ukraine after “meaningful” progress at peace talks in Istanbul.
Russia’s deputy defense minister, Alexander Fomin, said Moscow would “radically reduce military...
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Mariupol Braces for Russian Blitz as Ukraine Rejects Surrender Ultimatum
Ukraine has rejected a deadline given by Russia for forces to surrender the city of Mariupol by 05:00 Moscow time, 04:00 local time on Monday.
“Lay down your arms,” Col-Gen Mikhail Mizintsev, the director of the Russian national defense management...
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European Leaders Risk Train Ride to Kyiv in Show of Solidarity to Ukraine
Three European leaders made a long and hazardous journey by rail from Poland to Ukraine on Tuesday in a show of support as Kyiv came under further Russian attack.
The prime ministers of Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic met...
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Ukrainian Couple Marry While on the Front Line Near Kyiv
A Ukrainian couple who have been together for 22 years and have joined in the defense of their country against invading Russian forces were married on the front line, the Associated Press (AP) reports.
Lesia Ivashchenko left her job when...
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War in Ukraine: Massive Russian Convoy Moves Towards Kyiv
As the war in Ukraine entered its sixth day, satellite images show a huge Russian convoy moving towards Kyiv. In another development, a missile has destroyed the municipal hall of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city.
Satellite images taken on Monday show...
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Dozens Killed in Kharkiv, Ukraine Rocket Attacks
Dozens of people were killed in Kharkiv, Ukraine as the eastern city faces escalating rocket attacks amid Russian invasion on Monday.
"Kharkiv has just been massively fired upon," said Ukrainian interior ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko in a Facebook post on...
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80-year-old in Ukraine Volunteers to Fight “For His Grandkids”
An 80-year-old man in Ukraine was photographed apparently trying to volunteer in the army to fight the Russian invaders “for his grandkids.”
The photo was shared on social media by former Ukrainian first lady Kateryna Yushchenko Thursday night.
It shows the...
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Russian Missile Hits Apartment Building in Kyiv
A Russian missile hit an apartment building near Kyiv's Zhuliany airport, on Saturday morning on the third day of the Russian attack against Ukraine.
The pictures show a hole covering at least five floors that were blasted into the side....
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The Battle for Kyiv: Ukraine Defends Capital City as Russia Attacks
Kyiv has become the epicenter of Russia's attack against Ukraine with street battles and explosions across the city during the third day of the invasion.
Ukrainian troops have been trying to push back Russian attacks. An army unit in Kyiv...
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“Ghost of Kyiv” Ukrainian Pilot Becomes the Stuff of Legend
Reports of a Ukrainian pilot, dubbed "the ghost of Kyiv," who may have single-handedly shot down six Russian planes, have inspired awe all across the internet.
Whether the story is true or just a myth to bolster the morale of...