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As Russians poured over Ukraine’s border, there was little to stop them

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Russian troops punched across Ukraine’s northern border with such speed and force this month that Ukraine’s meager fortifications offered almost no obstacle. Some Ukrainian soldiers, caught totally by surprise, fell back from their…

Ukraine’s Divisive Mobilization Law Comes Into Force As A New Russian Push Strains Front-Line Troops

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(AP) — A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine came into force on Saturday, as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine’s second-largest city. The legislation,…

Stop the excuses for why Russia's frozen assets can’t help Ukraine

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The collective West has $300 billion in frozen Russian assets that could be very useful.

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Grant Shapps urgently sends Ukraine A MILLION rounds of ammo and air defence missiles after Putin’s onslaught

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GRANT Shapps warns allies that Ukraine needs more than “warm words” as he fast tracks over a million rounds of ammunition to fight Russia.

With its energy network nearly destroyed, Ukraine already fears the winter

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While the rolling plains of Ukraine’s countryside are in full spring bloom, officials already fear what the distant winter will bring as a major energy crisis grips the country and power companies resort to phased blackouts to conserve…

Ukraine green lights mobilisation law to conscript more troops as Russian onslaught continues to threaten Kyiv - with draft age for men lowered from 27 to 25

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Ukraine has brought in a mobilisation law to boost troop numbers amid a new offensive from Russia that has seen more than 500,000 troops amassed on the frontline in a bid to overpower Kiev.

Ukraine waiting on U.S. ammo, weapons as Russia gains ground in east

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Last month, the U.S. Congress approved a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine, but has yet to deliver the weapons and ammunition as promised.

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Ukraine asks US for more help attacking Russia — moves that would clearly escalate war

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The requests come as Russia steps up its incursion into Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city.

Brexit allowed the UK to respond quicker than EU states to Russian aggression in Ukraine, Polish foreign minister claims

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Radoslaw Sikorski said that the UK did not have to reach a consensus in a 27-member bloc on issues such as what sanctions to issue against the Kremlin and what aid to give Ukraine.

Preview: Serbia Under-17s vs. Ukraine Under-17s - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Monday's European Under-17s Championship clash between Serbia Under-17s and Ukraine Under-17s, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

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Shapps warns allies Ukraine needs more than ‘warm words’

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GRANT Shapps warns allies that Ukraine needs more than “warm words” as he fast tracks over a million rounds of ammunition to fight Russia.

Zelensky nightmare as Ukraine army faces being cut off after Russia takes key village

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If the Russian reports turn out to be true, then Ukraine's army in Vovchansk faces the real danger of being cut off in a major blow for Kyiv.

Ukraine's 'Concrete' Line Of Defense Stabilized

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Russian troops have yet to breach Ukraine's first line of defense in the Kharkiv Oblast, according to President Zelensky.

If Putin wins in Ukraine, the British economy will be in the firing line | Phillip Inman

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We and the EU must show the Russian leader we mean business and seize $300bn of his country’s central bank funds

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Russia could increase Ukraine attacks, says Zelensky

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Admits that a number of their existing brigades were empty

Russian forces seize village in Kharkiv region amid major push into Ukraine

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It comes as Moscow pushes on with its most recent incursion, launched on May 10.

Ukraine struggles to hold eastern front

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DONETSK REGION, Ukraine - For Ukrainian gun commander Oleksandr Kozachenko, the long-awaited US ammunition can’t come fast enough as he and his comrades struggle to hold off relentless Russian attacks.

Ukraine Law to Boost Its Troops Raises Concerns

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A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine came into force on Saturday, as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on Ukraine's second-largest city. The legislation, which was…

World News | Ukraine's Divisive Mobilisation Law Comes into Force as a New Russian Push Strains Front-line Troops

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Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A divisive mobilisation law in Ukraine came into force on Saturday, as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in on…