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Zelensky would have wanted to thank UK, say Ukrainian Eurovision champions

Kalush Orchestra triumphed in Turin last year.

The Independent UK

UK cruise missiles will ‘enhance’ Ukraine war effort, says Volodymyr Zelensky

The Ukrainian president and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak discussed ‘further cooperation’ on defence in a call on Friday.

The Independent UK

Eurovision organisers ban Ukraine's President Zelensky from making address at final

Mr Zelensky's request to speak at the event on Saturday was turned down over fears it could politicise the contest

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Ukraine says it has retaken territory near embattled eastern city of Bakhmut

Ukrainian military commanders say their troops had recaptured more territory from Russian forces at the scene of the war’s longest and bloodiest battle, for the eastern city of Bakhmut, but it wasn’t clear if this marked the start of Kyiv’s long-expected counteroffensive

The Independent UK

UK ‘disappointed’ by Eurovision ban on Zelensky message

LIVERPOOL: The UK government on Friday hit out at European broadcasters for banning a message by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at this weekend's Eurovision final, for fear of politicising the event.

Bangkok Post

Russia acknowledges retreat north of Bakhmut, Wagner boss calls it a 'rout'

Moscow acknowledged on Friday that its forces had fallen back north of Ukraine's battlefield city of Bakhmut after a new Ukrainian offensive, in a retreat that the head of Russia's Wagner private army called a rout.

Reuters

Ukraine’s president Zelensky should be allowed to speak at Eurovision, Sunak says

Ukrainian president’s address would be against rules of contest, organisers say

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Ukrainian deminers get training in Cyprus from US, Irish experts

Cyprus’ defense minister says the island nation is working together with Irish and U.S. military experts to help train two groups of Ukrainian personnel in clearing an untold number of unmarked minefields in their homeland

The Independent UK

PM ‘disappointed’ by decision to block Zelensky from addressing Eurovision final

The European Broadcasting Union said on Thursday night that it had declined the Ukrainian leader’s request to speak to the audience on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak slams ban on Ukraine's President Zelensky addressing Eurovision final

The Prime Minister's spokesman said Rishi Sunak believed it would be 'fitting for President Zelensky to address' the grand final of the Eurovision song contest on Saturday

Daily Mirror

‘We’ll get there’: the Ukrainian drone unit quietly knocking out Russian targets

Col Roman Kostenko on how nightly tactical operations are crucial to Kyiv’s preparation for a counteroffensive

The Guardian - UK

Eurovision is not political, say presenters after Zelensky address blocked

The European Broadcasting Union said on Thursday night that it had declined the Ukrainian leader’s request to speak to the audience on Saturday.

The Independent UK

China intensifies Ukraine peace effort

BEIJING: China will dispatch a special envoy to Ukraine, Russia and other European nations from Monday, as Beijing steps up its efforts for a diplomatic resolution to Moscow’s war.

Bangkok Post

ITV Lorraine's subtle and sweet gesture to Terry Wogan ahead of Eurovision 2023 final

He will be forever linked to the Eurovision Song Contest after commentating on it for three decades

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The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 443 of the invasion

Russia’s defence ministry has denied reports that Ukrainian forces had broken through in Bakhmut; Turkey’s defence minister has said Black Sea grain initiative is approaching an extension

The Independent UK

President Zelensky blocked from making address at Eurovision final

Ukrainian leader will not be permitted to make a speech at the song contest’s grand final

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy barred from addressing 'nonpolitical' Eurovision Song Contest

The Eurovision Song Contest has barred President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from addressing the final of the pan-continental music competition

France 24

Russia acknowledges retreat north of Bakhmut as Ukraine claims advances

Moscow acknowledged on Friday that its forces had fallen back north of Ukraine's battleground city of Bakhmut after a new Ukrainian offensive, in a retreat that the head of Russia's Wagner private army called a "rout". The rare acknowledgement came after Ukraine said its forces had made significant advances around…

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Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak ‘disappointed’ by President Zelensky’s ban from addressing Eurovision Song Contest final

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) barred the Ukrainian leader from making a video appearance over fears it would ‘politicise’ the competition

Evening Standard

Putin’s troops have retreated from one area near eastern town of Bakhmut, Moscow admits

But Russia’s defence ministry denies swirl of reports that Ukrainian forces have broken through in various places along the front lines

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: What will Ukraine’s long-anticipated counteroffensive look like?

In today’s newsletter: After a long winter froze combat for months, Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s next move could be crucial to his country’s future

Reuters

Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Kyiv says it destroys incoming missiles

Ukraine said it had shot down six Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles in a single night, thwarting a weapon Moscow has touted as a next-generation hypersonic missile that was all but unstoppable.

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy thanks UK for Storm Shadow missiles; Kremlin denies ground lost in Bakhmut – as it happened

Ukrainian president says he thanked Rishi Sunak for long-range missiles in telephone call

The Guardian - UK

‘I must work. I can’t cry’: capturing Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian civilians

Dmytro Pletenchuk, a press officer, took photos in the aftermath of last week’s devastating shelling in Kherson

Daily Mirror

President Zelensky blocked from addressing Eurovision Song Contest final

President Zelensky's request to address viewers of Eurovision Song Contest during the competition's final has been denied due to organisers arguing the event is non-political

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