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Latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war
Former British soldier fighting for Ukraine captured by Russian forces
Man identifies himself in a video as James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, saying he joined the country’s International Legion
Zelenskyy fears Ukraine is ‘testing ground’ for Russian weapons amid rise in Shahed strikes
Kremlin has fired 500 drones over the border in the past week and set up two factories to make ‘hundreds a week’
Putin says Russia will use experimental missile again after Ukraine strike
Ukrainian president calls testing of nuclear-capable weapon on his country’s territory an ‘international crime’
Russian ballistic missile attack a ‘severe escalation’, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president appeals for tough global response, as Nato accuses Vladimir Putin of trying to intimidate Kyiv’s allies
Russia fired intercontinental ballistic missile at Dnipro, says Ukraine
Use of weapon, which can carry nuclear payload, would mark its first use in any armed conflict if confirmed
How might Russia respond to UK and US letting Ukraine hit it with their missiles?
Moscow has rattled its nuclear sabres, but experts say an increase in hybrid, ‘grey zone’ warfare is more likely
Ukraine fires UK-produced missiles into Russia for first time
Storm Shadow missile attack comes day after Kyiv used US-supplied weapons to strike within Russia
Biden approves supplying Ukraine with anti-personnel landmines – report
The Biden administration has agreed to provide anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, days after restrictions lifted on use of US-made long-range missiles
Ukraine allies criticise G20 statement for not naming Russia’s role in conflict
Scholz, Starmer, Trudeau and Macron among leaders who felt communique finalized by Lula was ‘not strong enough’
Global stock markets fall and bonds jump as fears grow over Ukraine war
Investors dash to safe-haven currencies after Putin updates nuclear doctrine and Ukraine fires missiles into Russia
Putin warns US over using long-range missiles by signing new nuclear doctrine
Kremlin ups rhetoric over decision to allow Kyiv to use US long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia
Trump allies attack Biden for allowing Ukraine to use US missiles inside Russia
President-elect’s surrogates accuse president of seeking to spark ‘world war three’ over decision to allow limited strikes
Atacms missiles: what are they and why are they important for Ukraine?
Joe Biden has given the green light for the US-made weapon to be used inside Russia. How will it affect the war?
First Thing: Biden lifts ban on Ukraine firing US weapons deeper into Russia
Ukraine will be permitted to fire US missiles in Kursk region. Plus, attorneys would be unable to stop Trump’s potential Capitol rioters pardon
Russia targets Ukraine’s power grid in biggest missile strike in months, officials say
Blasts heard in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and the Black Sea port of Odesa as Poland scrambled fighter jets within its airspace as a precaution
China unnerved by Russia’s growing ties with North Korea, claims US official
Comments part of debate over whether Beijing backs Kim Jong-un’s decision to send troops to fight in Ukraine
Huge election year worldwide sees weakening commitment to act on climate crisis
Among sweeping rightwing electoral victories across the globe, the ‘big loser of the elections has been climate’
Seoul says Russia sent air-defence missiles to North Korea in return for troops
Kremlin dispatched weapons as payment for 10,000 troops deployed to support war in Ukraine, says South Korean official
Putin says Russia fired experimental ballistic missile into Ukraine
President says hypersonic missile fired at Dnipro military site in reply to Kyiv’s strikes in Russia with western missiles
World’s conflict zones increased by two-thirds in past three years, report reveals
Wars have spread and intensified, with far-reaching impacts on global economic growth and food security, according to latest Conflict Intensity Index
Defence secretary announces scrapping of £500m of navy vessels to cut costs
John Healey said some were effectively decommissioned already and also confirmed retirement of some helicopters
First Thing: US embassy in Kyiv closes over threat of ‘significant attack’
It comes as the Kremlin rules out a ‘freeze’ in the conflict. Plus, 204 industrial farming lobbyists attend Cop29
Latest Russian airstrikes on Ukraine threaten ‘catastrophic power failure’
Targeting of substations connected to three working nuclear plants risks nuclear catastrophe in Europe, says Greenpeace
US and Europe fear escalation of Russian hybrid warfare amid Ukraine missile attacks
Officials ‘incredibly concerned’ as Moscow vows response to Kyiv’s use of US-made missiles on targets inside Russia
Zelenskyy says North Korea may send 100k troops to Ukraine, as war reaches 1,000 days
President gives speech to European parliament urging nations to intensify military aid as Russia advances
Tuesday briefing: Will a shift in Biden’s missile policy change the war in Ukraine?
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UK expected to give Ukraine Storm Shadow missiles to strike inside Russia
Move follows US president Joe Biden’s agreement to supply similar American long-range Atacms weapon
Kremlin says Biden is ‘fuelling fire’ of Ukraine conflict with missiles decision
Moscow will react to Biden’s decision to let Kyiv use longer-range weapons against targets inside Russia, officials say
Keir Starmer promises Ukraine will be ‘top of the agenda’ at G20
UK prime minister to meet world leaders at summit in Brazil that Vladimir Putin has declined to attend
Japan’s minister visits Ukraine to stress ‘grave concern’ over North Korean troops
Tokyo to also discuss growing military links between North Korea and Russia, Japan’s foreign ministry said