President Vladimir Putin made rare public comments specifically addressing the Russian military's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure Thursday, while clutching a glass of champagne at a Kremlin reception.

A series of attacks deep inside Russia this week have raised the stakes for Moscow at a time when its war on Ukraine is faltering.

An injured Ukrainian soldier had an unexploded grenade successfully removed from his chest earlier this week, according to the country's military doctors.

On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the annexations of four regions of Ukraine, which Ukrainian and Western leaders vowed never to recognize. Follow here for the latest news updates.

Ukraine's military said it had retaken swathes of territory in Kherson after Moscow ordered a partial withdrawal from the area, though officials in Kyiv warned that retreating Russian soldiers could turn the regional capital into a "city of death."

Russian troops have denounced an "incomprehensible battle" in Donetsk after apparently sustaining heavy losses during a week of intense fighting in the key eastern region of Ukraine.

A leading investigative journalist with a track record of uncovering stories that make uncomfortable reading for the Kremlin has been told he can't attend this year's British Academy (BAFTA) Film awards, on the advice of British police.

The lying-in-state of former Pope Benedict XVI, who died Saturday at the age of 95, began Monday in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City ahead of his funeral later this week.

At least three people were injured when two rockets hit the Odesa region overnight , Serhii Bratchuk, spokesman for the Odesa regional administration, wrote in a Telegram post on Wednesday. Follow here for the latest from Ukraine.

Residents of the newly liberated city of Kherson are almost without water and face shortages of bread and medicines, officials warned, as efforts continued Sunday to remove mines and restore critical infrastructure following the withdrawal of Russian forces.

Russian troops have denounced an "incomprehensible battle" in Donetsk after apparently sustaining heavy losses during a week of intense fighting in the key eastern region of Ukraine.

Russia's first mobilization since World War II may be complete, but the deployment of thousands of soldiers to the battlefields of Ukraine is generating dissent and protest on the front lines -- and back home.

The Ukrainian military has recaptured 2,400 square kilometers of territory in Kherson region in the south of the country "since the beginning of the full-scale war," a senior Ukrainian official said Friday.

Russia is gearing up for a "maximum escalation" of the war in Ukraine, potentially as soon as the next few weeks, according to a top Ukrainian national security official.

Southwest of the city of Bakhmut, Ukrainian soldiers Andriy and Borisych live in a candle-lit bunker cut into the frozen earth. For several weeks they have been confronting hundreds of fighters belonging to the Russian private military contractor Wagner throwing themselves against Ukrainian defenses.

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Before the war broke out, Igor Kurayan, a 55-year-old from the southern Ukrainian port city of Kherson, shared frequent gardening updates on social media.

Russia said Wednesday it was rejoining the agreement that guarantees safe passage for ships carrying vital grain exports from Ukraine, a move that may help ease concerns about global food supplies that were raised when Moscow suspended its participation in the pact last week.

An excavator gouges huge chunks of rich brown earth by the roadside, depositing the dirt at the edge of the lengthening trench.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his defense minister to implement a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine for 36 hours this week to allow Orthodox Christians to attend Christmas services, according to a Kremlin statement Thursday. The proposal was swiftly dismissed as "hypocrisy" by Ukrainian officials.

An apparent Ukrainian strike in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine appears to have killed a large number of Russian troops, according to the Ukrainian military and pro-Russian military bloggers and former officials.

Ukrainian forces are encircling Russian troops in Russian-occupied Lyman, in the Kramatorsk district of Donetsk, despite Moscow's annexation of the region.

A Moscow court on Friday sentenced Kremlin critic Ilya Yashin to eight years and six months imprisonment after finding him guilty of spreading "false information" about the Russian army, according to Russian state media RIA Novosti.

The Ukrainian military has recaptured 2,400 square kilometers of territory in Kherson region in the south of the country "since the beginning of the full-scale war," a senior Ukrainian official said Friday.

A Ukrainian couple has set up an initiative to procure equipment and uniforms that work better for women in the country's armed forces.

The body lay opposite Ivan Fedorov's house in Bucha, Ukraine, for several days. Fedorov didn't dare go outside, so he never found out who the dead civilian was. A year after occupation, the town is rebuilding -- but the pain of loss remains.

The body lay opposite Ivan Fedorov's house in Bucha, Ukraine, for several days. Fedorov didn't dare go outside, so he never found out who the dead civilian was. A year after occupation, the town is rebuilding -- but the pain of loss remains.

Free condoms are now available to young people under the age of 26 at French pharmacies as part of what French President Emmanuel Macron has called "a small revolution in preventative healthcare."

An explosion rocked central Istanbul on Sunday afternoon, with injuries reported in what is a popular tourist area.

A leading investigative journalist with a track record of uncovering stories that make uncomfortable reading for the Kremlin has been told he can't attend this year's British Academy (BAFTA) Film awards, on the advice of British police.

King Charles III will lead Britain's annual Remembrance Sunday service for the first time as monarch.

If you've ever wondered where water on Earth comes from, new research on a meteorite which landed in a family's front yard in England last year may have just the answer.

Single-use plastic cutlery, plates and other items are set to be banned by the UK government and replaced by biodegradable items as it seeks to tackle the country's -- and the world's -- growing plastic waste problem.

Russian forces have taken the town of Soledar in eastern Ukraine, according to Russia's defense ministry, in what would be Moscow's first significant victory in months.

The lying-in-state of former Pope Benedict XVI, who died Saturday at the age of 95, began Monday in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City ahead of his funeral later this week.

Ukrainian authorities have conducted a series of anti-corruption raids across the country, uncovering stashes of cash as well as luxury watches and cars.

Ukraine's forces are pressing forward with territorial gains in the south and east, including in regions Russia claims it is annexing in violation of international law. Follow here for live updates.

Russian forces appear to be buckling under growing pressure as Ukraine continues to regain territory in the south, where Russian soldiers have been forced to retreat from previously-held settlements as Kyiv progresses with its counteroffensive towards the Russian-occupied city of Kherson.

Video has emerged purporting to show a man preparing and planting explosives on a Russian military helicopter at an airbase deep inside Russia.

Two Russians and a separatist Ukrainian have been found guilty in absentia of mass murder for their involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, a Dutch court ruled Thursday.

Spain said Thursday it was boosting security measures after a series of letter bombs was discovered in the country, including one that was sent to Spain's prime minister last week.

Ukrainian authorities have conducted a series of anti-corruption raids across the country, uncovering stashes of cash as well as luxury watches and cars.

An explosion at an ammunition depot in the village of Maiskoye in Crimea injured at least two people, the head of the Russian-controlled Crimea administration Sergei Aksyonov said in his Telegram channel. Follow here for the latest from Ukraine.

Ukrainian forces are encircling Russian troops in Russian-occupied Lyman, in the Kramatorsk district of Donetsk, despite Moscow's annexation of the region.

A leading investigative journalist with a track record of uncovering stories that make uncomfortable reading for the Kremlin has been told he can't attend this year's British Academy (BAFTA) Film awards, on the advice of British police.

Scotland's police said on Sunday they are investigating a report of an "online threat" made to the author JK Rowling after she tweeted her condemnation of the stabbing of Salman Rushdie.

If you've ever wondered where water on Earth comes from, new research on a meteorite which landed in a family's front yard in England last year may have just the answer.

Kyiv residents have been getting used to 12 hours a day without electricity, but the situation has gone from bad to worse recently as the Russian missile campaign puts the Ukrainian grid under further pressure, causing even more outages.

Moscow's accusation that Ukrainian drones struck two airbases deep inside Russia has once again raised the febrile question of escalation nine months into the war.

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