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Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners under Istanbul agreement
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war under a deal made in Istanbul. Russia released Ukrainian POWs and received its own soldiers, now under care in Belarus. Russia also offered to return over 6,000 Ukrainian soldiers' bodies, but Kyiv representatives didn't show up for the handover.
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Russia plans to send more Ukrainian soldiers' bodies to border
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Russia has announced that it will soon send trains carrying the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers, which were due to depart toward the Ukrainian border, escalating a spat with Kyiv over a prisoner of war swap.
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Top Ukrainian army commander quits after deadly base strike kills 12
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ukraine's land forces chief, Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, resigned after a Russian missile strike killed 12 soldiers at a training site. He took personal responsibility for the tragedy. President Zelenskiy has called a meeting to investigate the incident and ensure troop safety.
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"It was a difficult night for all of Ukraine": Zelenskyy calls for new san
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported a Russian attack in Ukraine, with 250 strike drones, primarily Iranian-made 'Shaheds,' and 14 ballistic missiles targeting civilians across seven regions, including Kyiv, Odesa, and Kharkiv, causing widespread damage and casualties.
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Ukraine President agrees meeting with Putin this week
Updated : 10 months ago IST
After meeting in Kyiv on Saturday, Ukraine's major European allies gave Russia an ultimatum: agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine by Monday or face "massive" new sanctions.
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Putin proposes direct talks with Kyiv in Istanbul to end Russia-Ukraine wa
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
In a televised address shared by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Putin emphasised that the talks should take place "without any preconditions" and that Turkey, under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, should once again serve as the host.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and its allies push for full and uncondition
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
As European leaders gathered in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a full and unconditional ceasefire starting May 12. Zelenskyy emphasised that the ceasefire must cover all areas, land, sea, and air, and last at least 30 days.
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"Ball is now in Russia's court": EU President calls for unconditional ceas
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
As European leaders gathered in Kyiv to show solidarity with Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen voiced strong support for peace. Backing the proposal for a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire, she emphasised that it must be implemented without preconditions. Read More
European leaders visit Kyiv, advocate for Ukraine's peace, sovereignty and
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasised the importance of peace, sovereignty, and Ukraine's future as a free and European nation.
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Russian President Putin declares 72-hour ceasefire to mark WW2 anniversary
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally declared a three-day ceasefire in the ongoing war with Ukraine from May 8-11 for the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and called on Kyiv to do the same, the Kremlin said on Monday.
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Russia claims recapture of Kursk border region, Ukraine disputes
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The Kyiv regime's adventure has completely failed," Putin said, congratulating the Russian forces.
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Amid Trump's criticism, Zelenskyy says 70 missiles, 150 drones launched by
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
After US President Donald Trump criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his recent remarks on Crimea, calling them "harmful to peace negotiations" with Russia, Zelenskyy responded by highlighting that Ukraine has upheld a complete ceasefire for 44 days following a proposal
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