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Russia says plane carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs crashes
Russia said Wednesday that an IL-76 military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war had crashed in the western Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine.
Unverified videos on social media showed a large plane, purportedly in the Belgorod region, falling from the sky on its side before crashing in a fireball.
NATO signs $1.2-billion artillery shell deal
NATO yesterday signed contracts worth $1.2 billion to acquire over 200,000 155-millimeter artillery shells in the face of Russia's invasion on Ukraine.
Members of the Western military alliance have drained their stocks sending shipments of heavy ammunition to help Ukraine's forces battle Russia in a brutal war of attrition.
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Zelensky proposes Ukrainian citizenship for foreign fighters
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday announced draft legislation that could pave the way for foreigners fighting against Russia in his country to receive Ukrainian citizenship.
Thousands of foreigners rushed at the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine to help fend off Moscow's forces trying to wrest control of the country and topple Ukraine's leadership.
Russian drone attack strikes Ukraine
Kiev said yesterday that Russian forces launched nearly three dozen Iranian-designed attack drones at Ukraine overnight, and fired guided missiles at its second largest city of Kharkiv in the east.
The aerial attack is the latest overnight barrage by Russian forces and comes after Ukraine's foreign minister said his country's priority was to gain control of Ukrainian airspace.
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Ukraine 'artillery coalition' set for Paris kick-off
Ukraine's Western allies will launch an "artillery coalition" at a Paris ceremony Thursday, aiming to strengthen Kiev's armed forces against Russia's military.
Led by France and the United States, the 23-nation effort is part of the so-called Ramstein contact group, which gathers more than 50 countries supporting Ukraine.
Biden warns Republicans at Ukraine aid talks
U.S. President Joe Biden has warned Republicans Wednesday that blocking vital U.S. military aid for Ukraine threatened the "free world" as talks with congressional leaders at the White House failed to produce a breakthrough.
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Zelensky headed to Switzerland to shore up international support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Switzerland on Monday, his office said, as Ukraine tries to ensure stable support from allies as the war against Russia nears its second anniversary.
Sunak sets out new 'support package' in Kiev trip
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Kiev on Jan. 12 to launch "a major new package of support" for Ukraine and increase military funding for this financial year to 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2 billion).
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Zelensky says 'pauses' in conflict would help Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Thursday that any "pauses" in Ukraine's defence against the Russian invasion would only help Moscow to re-arm and allow it to "run us over".
Zelensky spoke in Estonia on the second leg of a Baltic tour aimed at boosting flagging support for his country's almost two-year long fight against Russia.
The Beleri case and Balkan policy
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