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At least 30 dead in missiles strike in Ukraine apartment
Russia has sent a flurry of missiles into Ukraine, striking an apartment building in Dnipro and killing at least 30 people. At the same time, the UK has announced it is sending fourteen challenger… Audio
At least 30 dead in missiles strike in Ukraine apartment
Russia has sent a flurry of missiles into Ukraine, striking an apartment building in Dnipro and killing at least 30 people.
At the same time, the UK has announced it is sending fourteen challenger… Audio
Ukraine war: Soledar devastation revealed in satellite images
Ruined buildings and cratered landscape around the town in eastern Ukraine can be seen in the new images.
Russia claims to take control of pivotal Ukraine town Soledar
The battle for Soledar raged in sub-zero temperatures, with Russia's mercenary Wagner Group claiming to have taken control of the salt mining town in eastern Ukraine.
Safety concerns for aid volunteers with New Zealander missing in Ukraine
In the wake of a New Zealand aid worker being reported missing in Ukraine, a soldier says many volunteers are under-equipped to be in an active warzone. Audio
Shells fly at Ukraine front despite Russia's claimed Christmas ceasefire
Russian and Ukrainian forces exchanged artillery fire at the front line in Ukraine on Friday, even after Moscow said it had ordered its troops to stop shooting for a unilateral truce that was firmly…
Ukraine rejects Putin call for Orthodox Christmas truce
Ukraine spurned an announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin of a 36-hour ceasefire to mark Orthodox Christmas.
Russian officials cop heat from pro-war supporters over deadly attack
The attack triggered furious criticism of the military leadership from lawmakers and pro-war bloggers.
Israeli airstrikes close Damascus International Airport and leave two dead
Deadly missile strikes have briefly put the Damascus International Airport out of service, the latest in a string of attacks by Israel.
Ukrainian rockets hit military quarters inflicting 'massive blow'
Ukrainian forces have shelled and hit military quarters in the Russian-occupied Donetsk region, killing many, reports say.
Belarus protests to Ukraine after downing stray air defence missile
The incident happened during one of Russia's heaviest aerial onslaughts against Ukraine since the start of the war.
Australian PM issues warning after citizen dies fighting in Ukraine
Anthony Albanese has urged people not to travel to fight in the conflict involving NATO, Russia and Ukraine after the death of Sage O'Donnell.
Israel minister hints at attacks on Iran nuclear sites in 'two or three years'
Defence Minister Benny Gantz has delivered unusually explicit comments about a possible timeline.
Russia steps up artillery attacks on liberated Kherson city
Russia has increased mortar and artillery attacks on civilian targets in Kherson city, Ukraine says, and has rejected Ukraine's 10-point peace plan.
Russia bans oil sales to countries using price cap
Russia has banned oil sales to countries and companies that comply with a price cap agreed by Western nations earlier this month.
'We will not wait for a miracle' - Zelensky's defiant Christmas message
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged his people to persevere in the face of Russian attacks as the country celebrates Christmas.
North Korea sold arms to Russia's Wagner group, US says
The US has accused North Korea of supplying battlefield missiles and rockets to the Russian mercenary group Wagner for use in Ukraine.
Ukraine Update: Impact of Zelensky's meeting in Washington
Russian President Vladimir Putin says all armed conflicts end with diplomatic negotiations.
In a public speech he said Russia wants an end to the war in Ukraine.
This comes after Ukrainan… Audio
Putin says Russian army must tackle problems it has suffered in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin says the Russian army must learn from and fix the problems it had suffered in Ukraine, promising to give the military whatever it needed to prosecute a war nearing the end of…
Ukrainians in NZ keen to celebrate Christmas despite war back home
It's been 10 months since Russia invaded Ukraine in what has become a bloody and brutal war.
But Ukranians are still trying to find some festive cheer.
Morning Report producer Samuel Wat, spoke to… Audio
