Ukraine
US could send troops to Ukraine if Russia doesn't seek peace - Vance
US Vice President JD Vance has warned that the United States could send troops to Ukraine and hit Russia with further sanctions if Vladimir Putin doesn't negotiate a peace deal...
Chernobyl plant shelter damaged by Russian drone attack - Zelensky
A Russian drone attack has caused significant damage to the radiation shelter of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says
Zelensky says security-guarantee would need at least 200,000 peacekeepers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is seeking a meeting with US President Donald Trump, says that at least 200,000 European peacekeepers will be needed to prevent a new Russian attack after…
Ukraine launches one of biggest attacks on Russia so far
Russia's military says it will retaliate against Ukraine after Kyiv fired a dozen missiles and launched a huge drone attack.
Live: DakhaBrakha at WOMAD 2024
Today's programme features the expressive sounds of the Ukrainian folk group DakhaBrakha performing their self-described ethno-chaos on the Bowlstage in Ngamotu, New Plymouth. Audio
Russia vows retaliation after saying it downed eight US-made long-range missiles
Moscow sees the use of the missiles, which have a range of up to 300km, as a major escalation.
NATO set to hold off Ukraine invite push as Trump looms
NATO foreign ministers look set to rebuff a push from Ukraine for progress on joining their alliance ahead of Donald Trump taking power in the United States.
Trump's Ukraine envoy has a plan to end the war that Putin may revel in
Analysis - The US president-elect has told the world what the end of the Ukraine war might look like. And it is going to be a big diplomatic ask.
Russia launches 'intercontinental ballistic missile' in Ukraine attack
It is the first known use in the war of such a powerful weapon, with a range of thousands of kilometres.
Russia pounds Ukraine's power grid in 'massive' air strike
Russia has unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes on Ukraine in almost three months, killing at least seven people. Audio
Ukraine launches biggest drone strike on Moscow since start of war
The attack forced flights to be diverted from three of the city's major airports.
EU reassures Ukraine of 'unwavering support' after Trump win
Donald Trump's election victory has cast uncertainty over Ukraine's war effort as the conflict nears 1000 days.
US officials question if easing Ukraine weapons restrictions would pay off
Some are deeply sceptical that allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike deep within Russia would make a significant difference.
Fencers win Ukraine's first gold medal at Paris Olympics
Going into the final leg, Olga Kharlan was thinking of Ukrainian troops fighting on the front lines as motivation. Then she heard the crowd chanting her name.
Eltham hotel an unlikely home to war relief project
Step inside an old post office in rural Taranaki and you'd think you were in a grand mansion in Europe. It's been converted into a small luxury hotel, but there's more than meets the eye behind its… Audio
27 Lisette Reymer | The Human Face of War
When Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, Lisette Reymer risked her own safety to report from the frontline. Her empathetic, award-winning coverage expertly captured the human face of the… Audio
Midday Resport Essentials for Tuesday 9 July 2024
On today's episode, the lawyer for two men at the centre of a case against Darleen Tana and her husband says the couple are refusing to take responsibility for their actions. A Northland law firm is… Audio
Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukrainian power grid
Ukrainian energy facilities have come under a massive attack from Russia, in the latest onslaught targeting the country's power grid, officials say.
Russia rejects proposals from Ukraine peace summit
Russia is rejecting the proposals coming from the more than 100 countries attending the Ukraine Peace summit in Switzerland. Correspondent Philip Crowther spoke to Morning Report's Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Some Russians make the cut for Olympics but others fail vetting
The first batch of Russian and Belarusian athletes have been cleared to compete at the Olympics, but others have failed a vetting process over the war in Ukraine.