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Football returns to war-torn Ukraine as Shakhtar draw with Metalist 1925

Shakhtar Donetsk and Metalist 1925 played out a 0-0 draw in Kyiv’s empty Olympic Stadium on Tuesday as competitive football returned to war-torn Ukraine with the start of the country’s new Premier League season.

Reuters

Ukraine football returns amid ongoing Russia invasion with bomb shelters for players

Football in Ukraine resumed for the first time since Russia invaded the nation six months ago as Shakhtar Donestk played Metalist Kharkiv in the capital city of Kyiv

Irish Mirror

Ukraine vows ‘powerful’ response to any Independence Day attacks

Ukrainian president warns of the risk of ‘brutal strikes’ by Russia, says any attack would provoke a strong response.

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Zelenskiy vows to restore Ukrainian rule in Russia-annexed Crimea

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed on Tuesday to restore Ukrainian rule over Russia-annexed Crimea, a move that he said would help re-establish "world law and order".

Reuters

Ukraine war news - latest: Kyiv warns of increased Russian attacks around Independence Day

National holiday comes nears six-month mark

The Independent UK

Ukraine warns of powerful response to Russian attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned Moscow on Tuesday of a powerful response if Russian forces carry out attacks on or around Ukraine's Independence Day.

Reuters

Daughter of Russian nationalist hailed as martyr

Russian politicians bade farewell at a service on Tuesday to Darya Dugina, the daughter of one of Russia's most prominent nationalist ideologues, hailing her as a martyr whose death must inspire Russian forces fighting in Ukraine.

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Ukraine war - live: Kyiv warns of increased Russian attacks around independence day

National holiday comes nears six-month mark

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: 6 months of war told in shutter clicks

During six months of war in Ukraine, Associated Press photographers have captured images that are both succinct and eloquent

The Independent UK

Kyiv’s apparent return to normality is deceptive on eve of independence day

Celebrations commemorating freedom from Soviet rule have been banned in Ukrainian city as spectre of war looms large

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine football season kicks off amid threat of Russian attacks

Games to be played behind closed doors amid heavy security, mostly in stadiums in Kyiv and the west.

Al Jazeera

U.S. embassy issues new security alert for Ukraine, urges U.S. citizens to leave

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, warning of an increased possibility of Russian military strikes on Ukraine in the coming days around Ukrainian independence day, has again urged U.S. citizens to leave if they can.

Reuters

Six Months On, Ukraine Fights War, Faces Painful Aftermath

Danyk Rak enjoys riding his bike, playing soccer and having quiet moments with the family’s short-legged dog and two white cats, Pushuna and Lizun. But at age 12, his childhood has been abruptly cut short.

Asharq Al-Awsat

U.S. warns Russia "stepping up efforts" against civilians in Ukraine as independence day nears

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has urged American citizens to leave amid concerns Putin may launch a fresh offensive in Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

Six months on, Ukraine fights war, faces painful aftermath

Six months after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine and with no end to the conflict in sight, The Associated Press revisited Danyk Rak, a 12-year-old looking after his wounded mother, as well as a police officer and an Orthodox priest whose lives have been upended by war

Reuters

Polish President Duda in Kyiv to discuss more aid for Ukraine

Polish President Andrzej Duda offered more support for Ukraine and called for an end to the Russian occupation of Crimea during his visit to Kyiv on Tuesday as Russia's invasion of the country approached the six-month mark.

France 24

Macron vows ‘long term’ EU support for Ukraine on eve of Independence Day

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday joined other Western leaders in voicing ongoing solidarity with Ukraine as the country nears its anniversary of independence from Soviet rule and the Russian invasion nears its six-month mark. Read about the day's events as they unfolded on our liveblog. All times are Paris…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Accuses Ukraine over Car Bomb Assassination

Russia on Monday accused Ukraine over the assassination of the daughter of a leading hardliner, as Kyiv said nearly 9,000 of its soldiers had been killed since Moscow launched its invasion. The FSB security services pointed the finger at Ukraine for Saturday's shock car bombing in Moscow's outskirts that killed…

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Ukraine cites risk of 'brutal strikes' by Russia on Independence Day

With Ukraine set to mark its independence from Soviet rule in 1991 and six months since Russian forces invaded, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned of the risk of "brutal strikes" by Russia and said any attack would provoke a powerful response.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv bans Independence Day celebrations

Ukraine’s capital bans events celebrating independence from Soviet rule, citing threat of renewed Russian attacks.

Al Jazeera

Some 9,000 Ukrainian troops killed during Russian invasion: Kyiv

The UN says 5,587 civilians have been killed and 7,890 wounded during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Ukraine looks to strike blow against Russian morale as it targets Crimea

Kim Sengupta reported from Crimea as Russian forces occupied the region in 2014 – it is now once again a key psychological and strategic prize in the current war

Al Jazeera

Russia accuses Ukraine of killing Darya Dugina

Vladimir Putin calls car bomb attack that killed Darya Dugina ‘evil’, grants her prestigious award for ‘courage’.

WEKU

Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (Aug. 22)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

Ukraine set to restart soccer league as war rages on

As soon as the air raid sirens had stopped, Shakhtar Donetsk's players ran out onto the pitch for their final training session on Monday before Ukraine begins an extraordinary new season of its national soccer league.

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