Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 prisoners of war each
Russia and Ukraine have each released 185 prisoners in a major exchange, which Russia says was mediated by the UAE.
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05.06.2026
Russia kills 12 in Ukraine as Kyiv mourns 707 children killed since 2022
Russia's latest attacks come as Ukraine commemorates the children killed by Russia over the course of the all-out war.
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04.06.2026
Russia’s Andreeva beats Ukraine’s Kostyuk in no-handshake French Open semi
No handshake and no photo as Mirra Andreeva of Russia beats Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine to reach French Open final.
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04.06.2026
Could Russia hit northern Europe if it gained control of Arctic’s Bear Gap?
Norwegian defence minister warns Russia could pose a grave risk and must not be allowed to control the corridor.
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02.06.2026
French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker
French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker
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01.06.2026
Ukraine using AI drones to strike vital convoys supplying Russian troops
BBC Verify has analysed videos of attacks in occupied Ukraine on Russian trucks carrying ammunition, fuel and food.
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30.05.2026
Kyiv’s Chornobyl Museum devastated in overnight Russian missile attack
Kyiv's Chornobyl Museum devastated in overnight Russian missile attack.
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25.05.2026
Russia invites media to view deadly strike on college in Luhansk
Russia provided a rare look at damage caused by a Ukrainian strike on a college in occupied Luhansk
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25.05.2026
Russia pounds Ukraine’s capital with hypersonic missile
Russia pounded Ukraine’s capital overnight on Saturday with drones and ballistic missiles.
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24.05.2026
“They don’t like each other:” Is Russia and Iran’s alliance falling apart?
Russia and Iran have been locked in a centuries-long rivalry and pragmatism.
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24.05.2026
Rosenberg: Luhansk strike sparks Russian accusations and vow to retaliate
Eighteen people were killed and 42 others injured in the strike on the town in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.
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24.05.2026
Ukrainian strike on dormitory in Russian-occupied Starobilsk kills four
A Ukrainian strike collapsed a five-storey college dormitory in the Russian-occupied city of Starobilsk, killing four.
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22.05.2026
Russia ‘looking for new soldiers’; Kyiv claims 83,000 dead so far in 2026
Top Ukrainian officials claim Moscow's woes are growing as independent estimates suggest Russia's economy is faltering.
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22.05.2026
Why Russian jets intercepting an RAF spy plane is 'serious incident'
The BBC's Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.
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21.05.2026
Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal
Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.
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20.05.2026
What is the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline that Russia, China are planning?
Analysts say Russia wants to replace lost gas revenue while China seeks to diversify and secure its energy supplies.
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20.05.2026
More than 15,800 people killed in Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine: UN
Nearly 800 children are among those killed in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, the UN says.
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20.05.2026
US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters
The US has extended its waiver on sanctioned Russian oil until June 17.
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19.05.2026
Russia-China ties ‘stabilising’ force in world, Putin says before Xi talks
Russia's Vladimir Putin is travelling to China for second meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in less than a year.
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19.05.2026
Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia
Ukraine's president says the strikes are a "justified" response to deadly Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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bbc.com
17.05.2026