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Ukraine says seven villages retaken in ‘tough’ offensive

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine on Monday said it had retaken seven villages and made small gains in a "tough"…

Ukraine says three villages retaken in fresh offensive

KYIV, Ukraine, June 12, 2023 (AFP) - Ukraine announced that its forces have retaken three villages in the eastern region…

NATO begins unprecedented air drill in ‘show of strength’

By Deborah COLE Agence France-Presse BERLIN, June 12, 2023 (AFP) -- NATO will begin the largest air force deployment exercise…

Iceland to suspend embassy operations in Russia in August

REYKJAVIK, June 9, 2023 (AFP) - Iceland said Friday it would suspend work at its embassy in Russia as of…

Seismological institute says detected Ukraine dam blast

OSLO, June 9, 2023 (AFP) - Norway's seismological institute said Friday it had detected "an explosion" at the site and…

Russia says military ties with China provide global ‘stability’

MOSCOW, June 9, 2023 (AFP) - Russian armed forces chief of staff Valery Gerasimov said on Friday his country's strong…

Fighting in southern Ukraine as offensive expectations build

MOSCOW, June 9, 2023 (AFP) - Fighting raged Friday in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region, a Russian official said, with observers…

Developing story: Drone hits residential building in Russian city of Voronezh: governor

  MOSCOW, June 9, 2023 (AFP) - A drone hit a residential building in Russia's southern city of Voronezh Friday…

Zelensky ‘in shock’ over lack of aid for dam disaster

BERLIN, Germany (AF)) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday expressed dismay at a lack of help from the UN…

Ukraine evacuates thousands after key dam destroyed

KHERSON, Ukraine, June 6, 2023 (AFP) -- An attack on a major Russian-held dam in southern Ukraine on Tuesday unleashed…

Ukraine dam partially destroyed

KYIV, Ukraine, June 6, 2023 (AFP) -- The Kakhovka hydroelectric dam in southern Ukraine was partially destroyed on Tuesday, with…

Zelensky hails advances as Russia says offensive repelled

KYIV, Ukraine, June 6, 2023 (AFP) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday praised his troops for advances claimed near…

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