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Russia says foreign troops sent to Ukraine after a peace deal would be legitimate targets - Reuters
Russia says foreign troops sent to Ukraine after a peace deal would be legitimate targets Reuters
July 15, 2026Russian attacks kill six as Ukraine targets Black Sea oil tankers
Overnight Russia attacked sites in Odesa and Sumy, while Ukraine attacked 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea.
July 15, 2026Russia accuses Ukraine of terrorism in Sea of Azov as Kyiv opens new front in war - Reuters
Russia accuses Ukraine of terrorism in Sea of Azov as Kyiv opens new front in war Reuters
July 14, 2026Ukraine to produce French missiles, orders war planes, Macron says - Reuters
Ukraine to produce French missiles, orders war planes, Macron says Reuters
July 13, 2026US Senator and close Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies after 'brief and sudden illness'
The influential politician had just returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.
July 12, 2026Kyiv under Russian missile attack, officials say - Reuters
Kyiv under Russian missile attack, officials say Reuters
July 11, 2026Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story
Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.
July 9, 2026Russia hit ammunition warehouse in Ukraine's Kyiv region, Zelenskiy says - Reuters
Russia hit ammunition warehouse in Ukraine's Kyiv region, Zelenskiy says Reuters
July 9, 2026Ukraine to get licence to produce Patriot missiles, Trump says
Although the Patriots are highly effective against Russia's ballistic missiles, they also have lengthy production times.
July 8, 2026Russia bans diesel exports to ensure domestic supply after targeted Ukrainian drone strikes - Reuters
Russia bans diesel exports to ensure domestic supply after targeted Ukrainian drone strikes Reuters
July 8, 2026Chevron-chartered oil tanker caught in Russia-Ukraine war as Kyiv steps up attacks - Reuters
Chevron-chartered oil tanker caught in Russia-Ukraine war as Kyiv steps up attacks Reuters
July 8, 2026Russia tries to jam Musk's Starlink systems to counter Ukrainian drones - Reuters
Russia tries to jam Musk's Starlink systems to counter Ukrainian drones Reuters
July 8, 2026Trump looms large as Nato grapples with challenge of rearming Europe
The US president's inflammatory words have punctuated the image of unity at this crucial gathering, Security Correspondent Frank Gardner writes.
July 7, 2026Woman suspected in Monaco bombing found shot dead near Kyiv, report says - Reuters
Woman suspected in Monaco bombing found shot dead near Kyiv, report says Reuters
July 7, 2026Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes
The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.
July 7, 2026At least 10 killed in second Russian strikes on Kyiv in a week
The capital's top military administrator said 46 people have been injured in the attack, including five children.
July 6, 2026Ukrainian capital Kyiv under missile attack, officials say - Reuters
Ukrainian capital Kyiv under missile attack, officials say Reuters
July 5, 2026Ukrainian family in Kyiv loses treasured cultural items in Russian attack - Reuters
Ukrainian family in Kyiv loses treasured cultural items in Russian attack Reuters
July 3, 2026Ukrainian rescuers clear rubble as Kyiv mourns 30 killed in Russian attack - Reuters
Ukrainian rescuers clear rubble as Kyiv mourns 30 killed in Russian attack Reuters
July 3, 2026Watch: BBC at site of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv flats
Sarah Rainsford reports from the completely destroyed nine-storey block of flats in Ukraine's capital.
July 2, 2026At least 13 killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv
Russia launched its biggest strikes on the city in weeks with children among the "significant number" of casualties, Ukrainian officials say.
July 2, 2026Russian drones attack Ukrainian capital, set central district hotel on fire - Reuters
Russian drones attack Ukrainian capital, set central district hotel on fire Reuters
July 1, 2026Usyk vacates belts but is not retiring
Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk says he will vacate all his belts but is not retiring.
June 26, 2026Ukraine plans domestic AI computing capacity with Kyivstar - Reuters
Ukraine plans domestic AI computing capacity with Kyivstar Reuters
June 26, 2026Russian hawks urge Putin to escalate war, drop US talks as Ukraine strikes deep - Reuters
Russian hawks urge Putin to escalate war, drop US talks as Ukraine strikes deep Reuters
June 26, 2026Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia
Col Dmytro Kozyura agreed to share state secrets and systematically disclosed classified information, prosecutors say.
June 26, 2026Ukrainian air defence units repel Russian missile attack on Kyiv, officials say - Reuters
Ukrainian air defence units repel Russian missile attack on Kyiv, officials say Reuters
June 25, 2026Russian strikes injure six in Ukraine, Kyiv issues air raid alert - Reuters
Russian strikes injure six in Ukraine, Kyiv issues air raid alert Reuters
June 22, 2026Ukraine's military strikes Russian satellite communications site in Moscow region - Reuters
Ukraine's military strikes Russian satellite communications site in Moscow region Reuters
June 22, 2026Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities
Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.
June 21, 2026Zelensky returns highest Polish honour after award stripped
Ukraine's president said his country was open to "engagement" about "difficult and painful chapters of our shared past".
June 20, 2026Ukraine brings the war to Moscow as huge blasts shake refinery - Reuters
Ukraine brings the war to Moscow as huge blasts shake refinery Reuters
June 18, 2026Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks?
Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.
June 18, 2026Moscow hit by largest Ukrainian attack since start of Russia's full-scale war
A refinery and a shopping centre were burning after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.
June 18, 2026Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles, local authorities say - Reuters
Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles, local authorities say Reuters
June 17, 2026Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia
Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the "right decision" to remain after the war with Ukraine.
June 16, 2026Europeans to test Trump on Iran deal risks, urge Ukraine rethink at G7 - Reuters
Europeans to test Trump on Iran deal risks, urge Ukraine rethink at G7 Reuters
June 16, 2026Bowen: Iran deal ends Trump's war that revealed limit of US dominance
The deal to end fighting and re-open the Strait of Hormuz leaves the sides where they were 24 hours before the war - only with thousands now dead.
June 15, 2026Russia says it did not strike Kyiv monastery, says a U.S.-made Patriot air defence missile did - Reuters
Russia says it did not strike Kyiv monastery, says a U.S.-made Patriot air defence missile did Reuters
June 15, 2026Russian strikes kill nine in Ukraine and damage historic cathedral, officials say
A Ukrainian drone attack in the Russian city of Tula, south of Moscow, killed three people and wounded three others.
June 15, 2026Trump tells Putin he is ready to help end Ukraine conflict, Kremlin adviser says - Reuters
Trump tells Putin he is ready to help end Ukraine conflict, Kremlin adviser says Reuters
June 14, 2026Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant reconnected to grid after IAEA-brokered ceasefire - Reuters
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant reconnected to grid after IAEA-brokered ceasefire Reuters
June 13, 2026EU envoys agree to first phase of membership talks for Ukraine and Moldova - Reuters
EU envoys agree to first phase of membership talks for Ukraine and Moldova Reuters
June 12, 2026More time needed for deadly Air India crash inquiry, officials say
A statement says "significant progress" has been made into investigating the crash, in which 260 people died a year ago.
June 12, 2026US lawmakers seek $750 million for Ukraine, move to adopt 'Department of War' rebrand - Reuters
US lawmakers seek $750 million for Ukraine, move to adopt 'Department of War' rebrand Reuters
June 11, 2026Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories
Kyiv has made it difficult for Moscow to provide military and civilian supplies to the territories it occupies.
June 8, 2026Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield?
Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.
June 8, 2026European leaders ready to support ceasefire talks between Ukraine, Russia - Reuters
European leaders ready to support ceasefire talks between Ukraine, Russia Reuters
June 7, 2026Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russian magnate Abramovich came to Kyiv with offer of help - Reuters
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Russian magnate Abramovich came to Kyiv with offer of help Reuters
June 7, 2026Zelensky criticises 'vile' Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talks
Ukrainian officials say a Russian drone hit a storage facility for spent nuclear fuel near the Chornobyl nuclear plant.
June 7, 2026Russian drone hits nuclear-fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, Ukraine says - Reuters
Russian drone hits nuclear-fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, Ukraine says Reuters
June 7, 2026'They'll fix the building, but not our souls': Sleepy Kyiv neighbourhood hit in Russian strike
Scenes of devastation greet residents emerging from underground shelters after a major Russian attack.
June 2, 2026Kremlin talks of new 'paradigm' in Ukraine war, accusing Kyiv of 'acts of terror' - Reuters
Kremlin talks of new 'paradigm' in Ukraine war, accusing Kyiv of 'acts of terror' Reuters
June 2, 2026Massive Russian attack on cities across Ukraine kills at least 10 people
Rescuers are racing to find people feared trapped beneath rubble in Kyiv after the overnight missile and drone attack.
June 2, 2026Russia brushes off US call not to launch 'systemic strikes' on Kyiv - Reuters
Russia brushes off US call not to launch 'systemic strikes' on Kyiv Reuters
May 28, 2026US says its embassy in Kyiv remains open - Reuters
US says its embassy in Kyiv remains open Reuters
May 28, 2026Lavrov tells Rubio of Russian decision to strike Kyiv sites linked to military - Reuters
Lavrov tells Rubio of Russian decision to strike Kyiv sites linked to military Reuters
May 25, 2026Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave
It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.
May 25, 2026Belarus opposition leader visits Ukraine as Kyiv warns of escalation - Reuters
Belarus opposition leader visits Ukraine as Kyiv warns of escalation Reuters
May 25, 2026One dead, multiple injured after Russia launches wave of strikes on Ukraine
Twenty-one people have been injured, including a 15-year-old boy, with damage reported across all districts of Kyiv.
May 24, 2026Ukraine’s capital Kyiv hit by massive missile, drone attack - Reuters
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv hit by massive missile, drone attack Reuters
May 23, 2026Kyiv hails Hungary returning seized cash, eyes mending ties - Reuters
Kyiv hails Hungary returning seized cash, eyes mending ties Reuters
May 6, 2026Russia ignores Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire and attacks kindergarten
Ukraine's president says Russia has "spurned the ceasefire" and Kyiv is deciding on further action to take.
May 6, 2026Russian attacks kill 25 hours before deadline for ceasefire proposed by Kyiv - Reuters
Russian attacks kill 25 hours before deadline for ceasefire proposed by Kyiv Reuters
May 5, 2026Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal
Fatalities have been reported around Ukraine as Kyiv says Russian "shadow fleet" tankers were hit by drones.
May 3, 2026Prince Harry, on visit to Kyiv, tells Putin to 'stop this war' - Reuters
Prince Harry, on visit to Kyiv, tells Putin to 'stop this war' Reuters
April 23, 2026EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine as pipeline is turned on ending deadlock
Ukraine says it has reopened the Druzhba pipeline, after months of stalemate over stalled oil supplies to neighbouring Hungary.
April 22, 2026Zelensky says failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv is 'disrespectful'
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have travelled to Moscow several times, but never to Kyiv.
April 21, 2026Kyiv shooter quarrelled with neighbour before attack, minister says - Reuters
Kyiv shooter quarrelled with neighbour before attack, minister says Reuters
April 21, 2026Kyiv shooting death toll rises to seven, mayor says - Reuters
Kyiv shooting death toll rises to seven, mayor says Reuters
April 20, 2026Eight people remain in hospital after Kyiv shooting, mayor says - Reuters
Eight people remain in hospital after Kyiv shooting, mayor says Reuters
April 19, 2026Six die in Kyiv shooting, hostage situation; police kill suspect - Reuters
Six die in Kyiv shooting, hostage situation; police kill suspect Reuters
April 18, 2026At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages
The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say.
April 18, 2026Zelenskiy says US talks "positive," Russian response to truce offer was strikes - Reuters
Zelenskiy says US talks "positive," Russian response to truce offer was strikes Reuters
April 1, 2026Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone 'bullet' that could help defend Gulf
The BBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale, is in Ukraine to see the latest anti-drone technology the country has to offer.
March 9, 2026Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block kills seven
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says ten other people - including children - are injured as rescuers continue to search through rubble.
March 7, 2026Russia hits Ukraine with drones, missiles, kills at least seven in Kharkiv - Reuters
Russia hits Ukraine with drones, missiles, kills at least seven in Kharkiv Reuters
March 7, 2026UK discloses four maintenance facilities operating in Ukraine - Reuters
UK discloses four maintenance facilities operating in Ukraine Reuters
March 7, 2026Ukraine accuses Hungary of taking seven bank workers hostage in Budapest
Their bank said they were in two vans carrying $80m (£60m) worth of cash between Austria and Ukraine.
March 6, 2026US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences.
March 5, 2026Isolated and under fire: Iran strikes out as Russia and China stand aside - Reuters
Isolated and under fire: Iran strikes out as Russia and China stand aside Reuters
March 5, 2026Zelenskiy taunts Hungary's Orban for blocking aid to Ukraine - Reuters
Zelenskiy taunts Hungary's Orban for blocking aid to Ukraine Reuters
March 5, 2026US opposes IAEA board resolution condemning attacks on Ukraine's power grid - Reuters
US opposes IAEA board resolution condemning attacks on Ukraine's power grid Reuters
March 5, 2026Exclusive: Ukraine's F-16 jets were starved of US-made missiles for weeks - Reuters
Exclusive: Ukraine's F-16 jets were starved of US-made missiles for weeks Reuters
March 5, 2026Iran conflict may divert US weapons from Ukraine - Reuters
Iran conflict may divert US weapons from Ukraine Reuters
March 4, 2026Zelensky fears Trump's Iran war could hurt Ukraine
Ukraine fears what soaring oil prices and a shortage in air defences could mean for them.
March 3, 2026European capitals push back as Ukraine seeks fast-track EU membership - Reuters
European capitals push back as Ukraine seeks fast-track EU membership Reuters
March 3, 2026Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless'
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.
March 2, 2026Kyiv says Russia accepted US plan for Ukraine security guarantees - Reuters
Kyiv says Russia accepted US plan for Ukraine security guarantees Reuters
February 28, 2026Iran retaliation raises questions about US air defences
Iran's strike on US Navy base in Bahrain will worry Washington and its allies in the region.
February 28, 2026Watch: Smoke rises in Tehran as explosions heard across country
The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem reports as Trump says "major combat operations" have begun.
February 28, 2026At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says
This is the highest number of confirmed casualties from a single African country in the Ukraine-Russia war.
February 27, 2026Croatia ready to secure oil supplies to Hungary, Slovakia, PM says - Reuters
Croatia ready to secure oil supplies to Hungary, Slovakia, PM says Reuters
February 27, 2026Russia and Ukraine exchange more than 1,000 soldiers' bodies
Russia's announcement comes as Ukraine's top negotiator met US peace envoys in Geneva.
February 26, 2026Russia says sending British troops to Ukraine would prolong war, not end it - Reuters
Russia says sending British troops to Ukraine would prolong war, not end it Reuters
February 26, 2026Orban steps up oil accusations against Ukraine after vetoing EU loan to Kyiv
Hungary's prime minister accuses Kyiv of imposing an "oil blockade" after Kyiv says a critical pipeline was closed after Russian strikes.
February 26, 2026Ukrainian negotiators to meet US team on Thursday, Zelenskiy says - Reuters
Ukrainian negotiators to meet US team on Thursday, Zelenskiy says Reuters
February 25, 2026UN chief calls Ukraine war 'a stain on our collective conscience' - Reuters
UN chief calls Ukraine war 'a stain on our collective conscience' Reuters
February 24, 2026Ukraine remembers its dead as war enters a fifth year
Events were held across Ukraine to mark four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
February 24, 2026Russia accuses Ukraine of seeking to acquire nuclear weapon with help from UK and France - Reuters
Russia accuses Ukraine of seeking to acquire nuclear weapon with help from UK and France Reuters
February 24, 2026Leaders of G7 reaffirm unwavering support for Ukraine on war anniversary - Reuters
Leaders of G7 reaffirm unwavering support for Ukraine on war anniversary Reuters
February 24, 2026Russia issues statement warning of risks of clash between nuclear powers - Reuters
Russia issues statement warning of risks of clash between nuclear powers Reuters
February 24, 2026Ramaphosa thanks Putin for release of South Africans lured into Russia-Ukraine war
The men believed they were going to Russia for training as bodyguards but ended up on the front line.
February 24, 2026Kremlin says Ukraine conflict has evolved into a much wider confrontation with the West - Reuters
Kremlin says Ukraine conflict has evolved into a much wider confrontation with the West Reuters
February 24, 2026Bowen: Why Ukraine remains defiant and does not feel close to defeat
This month marks four gruelling years since the full‑scale invasion began and a genuine ceasefire still feels far from assured
February 24, 2026Ukraine negotiator tells BBC how it feels to sit across table from Russia
Sergiy Kyslytsya is among those trying to negotiate an end to the conflict, which is entering its fifth year.
February 23, 2026Next round of Ukraine peace talks could be this week, Kyiv says - Reuters
Next round of Ukraine peace talks could be this week, Kyiv says Reuters
February 23, 2026Ukraine reconstruction estimate jumps 12% to $588 billion, World Bank says - Reuters
Ukraine reconstruction estimate jumps 12% to $588 billion, World Bank says Reuters
February 23, 2026EU not likely to agree on Russian sanctions on Monday, Kallas says - Reuters
EU not likely to agree on Russian sanctions on Monday, Kallas says Reuters
February 23, 2026Ukraine attack seriously damages infrastructure in Russia's Belgorod, governor says - Reuters
Ukraine attack seriously damages infrastructure in Russia's Belgorod, governor says Reuters
February 22, 2026Zelensky tells BBC Putin has started WW3 and must be stopped
Ukraine's president sat down with the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv days before the four-year anniversary of the war.
February 22, 2026Explosions kill police officer and injure 25 in western Ukraine
Twenty-five people were injured by explosions overnight in what officials are calling a terror attack.
February 22, 2026Hungary to block new EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine pipeline dispute - Reuters
Hungary to block new EU sanctions on Russia over Ukraine pipeline dispute Reuters
February 22, 2026Pope says peace in Ukraine 'cannot be postponed' - Reuters
Pope says peace in Ukraine 'cannot be postponed' Reuters
February 22, 2026Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure with major missile, drone strikes, Kyiv says - Reuters
Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure with major missile, drone strikes, Kyiv says Reuters
February 22, 2026Russian missile strikes Oreo factory in Ukraine, foreign minister says - Reuters
Russian missile strikes Oreo factory in Ukraine, foreign minister says Reuters
February 22, 2026Ukraine hits Russian ballistic missiles producer in Udmurtia, Kyiv says - Reuters
Ukraine hits Russian ballistic missiles producer in Udmurtia, Kyiv says Reuters
February 21, 2026Slovakia threatens to stop electricity to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes piping Russian oil - Reuters
Slovakia threatens to stop electricity to Ukraine unless Kyiv resumes piping Russian oil Reuters
February 21, 2026In the army now: Pictures that show how ordinary Ukrainians have been shaped by war
Six Ukrainian men and women in uniform reveal how Russia's invasion in 2022 has changed them.
February 21, 2026Trump ally ties up with Russia's Novatek on natural gas in Alaska, NYT reports - Reuters
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February 20, 2026Exclusive: Ukraine's 2026 defence exports could hit 'several billion dollars', official says - Reuters
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February 20, 2026Ukraine Paralympians to boycott opening ceremony
Ukraine's Winter Paralympics team will boycott the event's opening ceremony next month after Russian and Belarusian athletes were invited to compete under their national flags.
February 20, 2026