Ukraine showing ‘remarkable innovation’: Kyiv ‘holding front line’ while striking Russia’s economy
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Samantha de Bendern, Associate Fellow at Chatham House, author, and political risk and financial consultant. Europe is taking increasingly consequential steps to sup
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24.08.2026
UK ‘adding fuel to the fire’ by giving weaponry blueprints to Ukraine, says Russia
Moscow warns of increased tensions with Britain as Burnham visits Kyiv to offer declassified details of missile componentsEurope live – latest updatesThe Kremlin has warned of an escalation in tension
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24.08.2026
Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes
Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.
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24.08.2026
Europe ramps up support to Ukraine as its US-dependent air defence runs low
European leaders are meeting Kyiv as Ukraine holds celebrations for its 35th Independence Day. The so-called Coalition of the Willing is set to hold talks regarding support to the country, four-and-a-
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Ukraine’s offensive against Russia causes petrol panic across Central Asia
War-induced shortages set off cross-border fuel runs and deepen energy problems for Russia's allies.
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24.08.2026
War-torn Ukraine celebrates resilience on anniversary of its independence
August 24 marks the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, and it also marks four and a half years of conflict with Russia. As European leaders meet in Kyiv, the Coalition of the Willing is set t
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European leaders rally in Kyiv to celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day
European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on August 24 for official celebrations marking Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its 4-year-old invasion of the country.
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24.08.2026
Burnham enters world stage in debut trip to Ukraine
The British prime minister will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chair a meeting of Kyiv's allies.
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24.08.2026
Burnham and European leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine marks Independence Day
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is in Kyiv on Monday, meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chairing a meeting with international leaders
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24.08.2026
Ukraine’s allies convene in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks air defence boost
'Coalition of the Willing' leaders to discuss air defence shortage as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks.
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24.08.2026
Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops, Zelenskyy says
Moscow's forces are pressing ahead with an effort to capture the rest of eastern Ukraine's industrialized Donbas region.
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24.08.2026
Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip and reaffirm UK support for Ukraine
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.
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24.08.2026
Burnham to visit Ukraine with promise of boost for Kyiv’s long-range missiles
PM will use independence day trip to announce sharing of classified information about Storm Shadow componentsBritain will boost Ukraine’s capacity to make its own long-range missiles, Andy Burnham wil
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24.08.2026
Photos: Ukraine celebrates National Flag Day
People observe a minute of silence for those killed in war to mark the holiday established in 2004.
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23.08.2026
Iryna Zarutska’s family sues North Carolina city over her murder
Relatives of woman fatally stabbed on public transit allege death was preventable and Charlotte knew of violent crime issueThe family of Iryna Zarutska is suing Charlotte and a security company one ye
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23.08.2026
Zelensky rejects wartime elections, saying vote would 'split' Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that holding elections during wartime would pose a threat to the country, following a controversial call by his former defense minister to pave the way
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23.08.2026
President Zelensky says having elections in Ukraine would 'destroy the country'
In remarks on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke out against holding war time elections. He believes it would be too dangerous for the country, that would ‘split’ Ukraine. The remark
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23.08.2026
Wartime elections would 'destroy' Ukraine, says Zelensky
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that wartime elections would be a "tsunami" that would "destroy the country". Kyiv has been engulfed in a political crisis ove
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23.08.2026
Zelenskyy says wartime elections could ‘destroy’ Ukraine
The embattled Ukrainian president slams Mykhailo Fedorov's idea as a 'tsunami' that would 'split' the country.
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23.08.2026
Russia withdraws ambassador to UK as Kremlin ratchets pressure over Ukraine support
Andrey Kelin left last month after seven years in diplomatic postRussia has withdrawn its ambassador to the UK, it has emerged, as the Kremlin continues to try to put pressure on Britain over its supp
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23.08.2026