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Putin bombs civilians in latest evidence he has no interest in peace – as ‘coalition of the willing’ gathers in Paris for ceasefire summit the Kremlin looks set to ignore

Last night's relentless attacks by Iranian-designed Shahed drones appeared to target civilians and reportedly injured at least 11 people including a child, 14, in Kharkiv

Vladimir Putin inflicted a savage night of drone strikes on Ukraine, targeting…

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March 27, 2025

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How a Ukrainian refugee fled Kyiv with nothing and went on to storm Dragons’ Den: Yana Smaglo ran from Putin’s attack in 2022 with two samples from her fashion line – now top investors are fighting for her

The Dragons' Den judges were left speechless during Thursday's episode by a 'heart-wrenching' pitch from Ukrainian refugee Yana Smaglo (pictured

A gifted businesswoman with an impeccable eye, Yana Smaglo was thriving in…

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January 24, 2025

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Putin’s Christmas Day blitz: Russian despot accused of orchestrating ‘inhumane’ attack on Ukraine’s energy grid

Vladimir Putin was yesterday accused of orchestrating an ¿inhumane¿ Christmas Day attack after a wave of strikes pulverised Ukraine¿s energy grid

Vladimir Putin was yesterday accused of orchestrating an ‘inhumane’ Christmas Day attack…

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December 25, 2024

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Brave T-shirt-wearing Ukrainian soldier fights off SIX Russians single-handedly in video showing frontline trench warfare

The moment a lone Ukrainian soldier valiantly fought off six Russians in a bitter close-range gun battle has emerged in the latest evidence of the savage trench warfare

The moment a lone Ukrainian soldier valiantly fought off six Russians in…

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November 25, 2024

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Kremlin missile kills one person and wounds 42 more after hitting apartment building in Kharkiv as Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky calls for permission to strike Russian military sites

A Russian missile fired into an apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukraine, has killed one and wounded 42 more

A Russian missile fired into an apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukraine, has…

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September 15, 2024

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Shocking CCTV footage shows moment Russian rockets strike DIY hypermarket in Kharkiv in attack that left 14 people dead and many others wounded

A CCTV video shows a normal store selling DIY equipment and household goods such as toilets and sinks as suddenly one of two Russian guided bombs exploded through the roof in what appears to be a terrorist attack on civilians in eastern Ukraine

Shocking CCTV footage shows the moment Russian rockets strike a DIY hypermarket…

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May 27, 2024

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Slovakia’s PM fighting in hospital after attempted assassination

The pro-Putin prime minister of Slovakia is recovering in hospital after being shot in an assassination bid that triggered alarm bells across Europe. Robert Fico was beckoned over to meet a crowd of supporters before a gunman leaned across and fired five times at point-blank range, sending the divisive politician sprawling to the ground.

By Andy Jehring And Mark Nicol and Lettice Bromovsky Published: 05:13 EDT,…

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May 16, 2024

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Ukrainian schoolchildren head underground in bomb-proof classrooms as Vladimir Putin launches latest onslaught on the city of Kharkiv

Holding hands under the watchful eye of their teacher, frightened Ukrainian children are ushered into a bomb-proof bunker

By Mark Nicol Diplomacy Editor Published: 17:23 EDT, 13 May 2024 |…

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May 14, 2024

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Pictured: Ukrainian family including baby boy among seven burned alive in savage Russian attack on Kharkiv petrol station which unleashed ‘river of fire’

The entire family of Kharkiv region's prosecutor Olga Putyatina, 35, including her husband Grigory and three of their sons, was burnt alive inside their house during the attack on Kharkiv

A Ukrainian family of five was among seven killed in a savage…

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February 11, 2024

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Putin’s revenge: Russia launches ‘everything it has’ in its most intense aerial attack of Ukrainian cities days after Vladimir’s forces suffered humiliating loss of a warship in occupied Crimea

Video released on social media showed a Russian missile attack Kyiv. A high-rise building was hit in the capital

Russia today launched ‘everything it has’ in its most intense aerial attack…

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December 29, 2023

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Putin’s revenge: Russia launches its most intense aerial attack of the war with missiles raining down on Ukrainian cities including Kyiv days after the humiliating loss of a warship in occupied Crimea

Video released on social media showed a Russian missile attack Kyiv. A high-rise building was hit in Kyiv

Russia today launched its most intense aerial attack of the war, with…

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December 29, 2023

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Ukraine capital Kyiv hit by first attack in 2 months – as Zelensky marked the first anniversary of the liberation of Kherson from Russia

Russian forces have targeted the Ukrainian capital Kyiv as part of an overnight bombardment that was felt across the country, local officials said (stock image, this is not Saturday's attack)

It was confirmed an Iskander-M missile ballistic missile was used in the…

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November 12, 2023

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Russian missiles kill at least six people and wound a dozen more in strike on Ukrainian mail depot

Russian missiles have killed at least six people and wounded 14 others in Ukraine in a strike on a mail depot in the country's northeastern Kharkiv region, officials say

Russian missiles have killed at least six people and wounded 14 others…

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October 22, 2023

The Diplomat Season 3: How Season 2’s Cliffhangers Could Shape The New Installment

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The Diplomat Season 3: How Season 2’s Cliffhangers Could Shape The New Installment

The Diplomat Season 3 is set to take fans on another thrill…

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July 11, 2025

Senate Republicans Face Growing Pressure on Trump's $9.4 Billion Spending Cuts – RedState

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Senate Republicans Face Growing Pressure on Trump’s $9.4 Billion Spending Cuts – RedState

The Senate faces a high-stakes deadline next Friday as Republicans wrestle…

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July 11, 2025

Taron Egerton Delivers a Truly Disturbing Performance as Dave's Dark Desires Are Exposed

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Taron Egerton Delivers a Truly Disturbing Performance as Dave’s Dark Desires Are Exposed

Editor’s note: The below recap contains spoilers for Smoke Episode 4. Apple…

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July 11, 2025

Justin Bieber delivered the audio for his new album so late that none of the writers are named or credited on the tracks

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Chaos surrounds troubled Justin Bieber’s surprise release Swag which was delivered so late writers are yet to be credited – as insiders say SECOND new album will drop in weeks

Justin Bieber delivered the audio for his new album so late that…

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July 11, 2025