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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that "several" wounded North Korean soldiers died after being captured by Ukrainian forces, as he accused Russia of throwing them into battle with "minimal protection".

Slovakia on Friday confirmed its readiness to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, despite Kyiv's accusation that it is playing into the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Fearing new US president will cut help to Kyiv, Biden administration scrambles to send military aid for war with Russia.

Airforce hits military industrial facility in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, in Russia’s Rostov region, says Ukrainian military

YouGov survey finds negotiated end to war with Russia is preferred option in four out of seven countries

Russia fired more than 70 missiles at Ukraine on Christmas Day

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Russian strikes against Ukraine's energy sector have left 1 million Ukrainians in a temporary state of rolling blackouts over the past days

Russia has accused Moldova of plotting a military operation against the breakaway Transnistria region.

Before he has taken a single executive decision, countries around the world are positioning themselves for his impact