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Putin claims Mariupol, last defenders holed up in steel plant

Russia takes over smoking ruins of the city, and orders troops to seal off Azovstal works.

Putin orders troops not to storm Mariupol hideout; busloads of civilians escape

Forces told instead to block stronghold "so that not even a fly comes through".

Last pocket of resistance: Russians rain bombs on Mariupol defenders' steel plant stronghold

Another attempt to evacuate civilians trapped in the pulverised port city fails.

When war imitates art: rediscovering Red Dawn, the 1984 movie inspiring Ukrainian fighters

"Wolverines" has appeared on vehicles taken out by Ukrainians in reference to the film.

Satan II- 'Deadliest weapon ever': Putin to test nuclear missile

200-tonne intercontinental ballistic missile was 'a present to Nato' - Putin.

He was a penniless donor to the far right. He was also a Russian spy

New York Times: "I told Moscow you are such a good boy," Bohus Garbar's handler says.

'Days or hours left': Russia tightens the noose in Mariupol

The last Ukrainian stronghold in Mariupol expects to fall within a few days now.

Chernobyl seizure a nuclear risk 'nightmare'

Russian soldiers left explosives buried in the contaminated soil.

Wimbledon bans players from Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war

Players from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to play at Wimbledon this year.

Ukraine crisis: Mahuta sanctions Russian banks

Foreign Minister sanctions 18 'financial entities', including Russia's central bank.

'Not in a great place now' - Adrian Orr defends inflation response

Extended supply issues caught out central banks, Adrian Orr told the IMF.

Moskva captain may have abandoned ship early

Footage appears to blow a hole in Russia's explanation about the sinking of its flagship.

Syrian fighters ready to join next phase of Ukraine war

Syrian fighters have reportedly signed up to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine.

Russian, Belarusian trucks queue on Polish border after ban

Chaos at the Poland border after Russian and Belarusian truckies given deadline by the EU.

2000 civilians trapped with Ukrainian troops in Mariupol steel plant

New York Times: Russia says its forces have surrounded the factory.

Battle for the Donbas: Russia launches fresh offensive in eastern Ukraine

The Kremlin has declared the capture of the Donbas to be its main war goal.

Moskva warship: Mother says dozens killed, hundreds burned

Estimated 200 sailors are in a Crimean hospital after sinking of Russian flagship.

Missiles kill at least six in western Ukrainian city Lviv

Lviv had previously been spared much of the worst violence in almost two months of war.