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Russian missiles hit home town of Ukraine's Eurovision contestants

As the Eurovision song contest was underway in Britain late on Saturday, Russian missiles hit the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, which is home to the electro-pop duo Tvorchi, this year's contestants from Ukraine.

Reuters

Ukraine Eurovision act's city attacked by Russia moments before performance

Tvorchi, who represented Ukraine in this year's Eurovision Song Contest, reported that their home city of Ternopil had been attacked by Russia, just minutes before they took to the stage

Daily Mirror

Ukraine Eurovision act’s hometown ‘under fire from Russian missiles during contest’

Serhii Nadal, mayor of Ternopil, asks residents to stay in a safe place until air-raid alert ceases

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Video shows moment helicopter ‘shot down’ over Russia as ‘multiple aircraft downed’ in Bryansk

Four Russian aircraft conducting raid on Ukraine shot down in Bryansk, unconfirmed reports claim

The Independent UK

FBI raids Trump Tower condo owned by two Russian businessmen

Thursday’s raid at Sunny Isles Beach, Florida residence assisted by local law enforcement

The Independent UK

Is Russia banned from competing at Eurovision?

The country first performed at the contest in 1994

The Independent UK

Two Russian jets and two helicopters reportedly shot down – as it happened

Russian reports suggest two warplanes and two helicopters downed on Saturday, though unclear if due to friendly fire or Ukrainian attacks

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Ukrainian President Zelensky’s five-word greeting for Pope Francis

Ukrainian president is told Rome behind him ‘as long as necessary’, amid reports of Russian air losses

The Independent UK

South Africa is 'actively non-aligned' on Ukraine war, says government

South Africa's presidential security advisor said on Saturday the country was "actively non-aligned" in Russia's war against Ukraine, after U.S. allegations that it had supplied weapons to Moscow led to a diplomatic crisis this week.

Reuters

Volodymyr Zelensky meets Pope Francis, as Italy pledges full support against Russia

Rome tells Ukrainian president country is behind him for ‘as long as necessary’

The Independent UK

On final day of campaign, Erdogan accuses Turkish opposition of working with Biden

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan held his last election rallies in Istanbul on Saturday, accusing the opposition of working with U.S. President Joe Biden to topple him while making a final appeal ahead of the biggest challenge to his 20-year rule.

Reuters

Head of Russia's crime agency suggests nationalising key parts of economy

The head of Russia's federal crime agency on Saturday suggested that key sectors of the economy should be returned to state ownership to support Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Reuters

‘I was born to do this’: Ukraine’s 2016 Eurovision winner Jamala on why Putin fears her people, Crimean Tatars

Jamala tells how her 2016 song shone a light on Stalin’s deportations and helped to dispel the myths that Crimea is historically Russian

The Guardian - UK

China and Russia are increasing their military collaboration, Japan's foreign minister warns

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has expressed concern about Russian and Chinese military cooperation in Asia, saying the security situation in Europe and the Indo-Pacific region was indivisible since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

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Brimstone missiles, long-range rockets and guns: The weapons the UK has sent to Ukraine

Britain has spent billions sending military aid to Ukraine

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy lands in Germany in bid to shore up support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has landed in Berlin, according to a post on his Twitter feed, as the leader seeks to shore up support from key allies against Russia's invasion.

Evening Standard

Zelensky meets Italy’s PM before talks with Pope Francis in Rome

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Rome for talks with Italian leaders and Pope Francis on Saturday.

Al Jazeera

‘Moving forward’: Ukraine claims gains on Bakhmut front

Russia acknowledged its forces had fallen back north of the ruined eastern city after months of relentless fighting.

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Russia says Ukraine used Storm Shadow missiles from Britain to attack Luhansk

Russia's Defence Ministry said on Saturday that Ukrainian aircraft had struck two industrial sites in the Russian-held city of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine with Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles supplied by Britain.

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskiy and pope discuss peace in Ukraine as Russia retreats in Bakhmut

Pope Francis offers help repatriating Ukrainian children from Russia as Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets select leaders in Italy

Reuters

Four Russian military aircraft shot down near Ukraine, Russian daily reports

Russian news outlet Kommersant said two Russian fighter jets and two military helicopters had been shot down on Saturday close to the Ukrainian border, in what would be a spectacular coup for Kyiv if confirmed.

Evening Standard

‘Disorganised’ Russian retreat highlights severe shortage of troops, says UK

Ukraine has forced Russian soldiers into a disorganised retreat from the southern flank of Bakhmut where it launched a full-frontal operation a year ago.

The Independent UK

Why Russia, Bulgaria and North Macedonia aren’t competing at Eurovision this year

Thirty-seven countries are competing at Eurovision this year – the lowest number since 2014

WEKU

President Zelenskyy meets with the pope at the Vatican

The Ukrainian president held talks in Rome, where he received pledges of both open-ended military and financial support as well as stronger backing for Ukraine's aim to join the European Union.

France 24

Zelensky says he thanked pope for support over Ukraine 'tragedy'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had thanked Pope Francis during a meeting in the Vatican Saturday for focusing on the plight of millions of Ukrainians after the Russian invasion. Earlier in the day, Germany pledged to send a new weapons package to Ukraine worth €2.7 billion ($2.97 billion), reportedly…

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