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‘Many more’ Chinese soldiers fighting for Russia claims Zelensky after two captured

Ukraine’s forces battled with six Chinese troops in the Donetsk region, the Ukrainian president said, sharing footage of one of the supposed Chinese prisoners with his hands zip-tied together on X

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Ukraine claims to have captured two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia

China says allegations that many of its citizens are fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine are ‘absolutely groundless’.

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says 2 Chinese were caught fighting for Russia

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the Ukrainian military has captured two Chinese men fighting with the Russian army in the eastern Donetsk region

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Ukraine war briefing: Trump sanctions threat on Russian oil buyers could hit China, India

Trump threatens Putin over ceasefire; Russia claims it has taken control of a Donetsk village. What we know on day 1,132

The Guardian - AU

Russian journalists among six reported killed in Ukrainian rocket attack

A 14-year-old was also killed in the attack that killed staff from Russia’s Izvestia newspaper and Zvezda TV channel.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war briefing: Two people killed as Russia pounds Zaporizhzhia

South-eastern Ukrainian city struck more than 10 times, while three people die in attacks on Sumy and Donetsk; Germany approves €3bn in new military aid for Ukraine. What we know on day 1,123

The Guardian - AU

Watch: Ukrainian soldiers perform haka to honour fallen New Zealand soldier

Ukrainian soldiers performed a haka to honour a New Zealand soldier who was killed in combat near Vuhledar, Donetsk region in August 2022.

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Zelensky sends condolences after deadly strikes kill multiple people in Donetsk region

Russia fired two ballistic missiles on Dobropillya, a town in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, and then launched a further strike while rescuers were responding to the first attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday, 8 March.

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy ‘fully committed’ to dialogue with US ahead of Saudi Arabia trip

Ukrainian representatives set to meet US team next week; Russian attack kills at least 14 people in the eastern Donetsk region. What we know on day 1,110

The Guardian - AU

Russian strikes kill 20 in Ukraine as US cuts intelligence sharing

Thirty people, including at least five children, were also reported injured in the strikes on Ukraine’s embattled Donetsk region on Friday

The Independent UK

Zelenskyy ‘fully committed’ to constructive dialogue with US after Trump defends Putin – as it happened

Zelenskyy’s statement comes after another significant overnight attack from Russia

The Guardian - AU

At least 14 people killed in Russia’s overnight attacks in eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian officials say Russian attacks hit the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, damaging buildings and vehicles.

Al Jazeera

Mapping Ukraine’s rare earth and critical minerals

Ukraine holds deposits of 22 out of 34 minerals the EU classifies as critical. Many are in parts controlled by Russia.

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AP PHOTOS: Ukrainian soldiers who returned to the battlefield after amputation

Many Ukrainian brigades have at least one, often several, amputee soldiers still on active duty, who chose to return to combat driven by the sense of responsibility amid the grim outlook for their country.

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Inside war-ravaged Donetsk where Russia’s advance is robbing Ukrainians of a future

As negotiations begin to end the war in Ukraine, ones that could see Kyiv forced to cede territory to Russia, Ukrainian civilians and aid workers from the eastern Donetsk region tell Tom Watling that Moscow’s advance has irreparably destroyed their lives

The Guardian - UK

A Picture to Remember review – memories of a Donetsk happy childhood before the war

Olga Chernykh’s portrait of life in war-torn Ukraine, based on home videos, examines how bonds and memories persist through trauma, loss and distance

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine recaptures frontline village amid signs of slowing Russian advance

Pischane in Donetsk back under Kyiv’s control as Zelenskyy renews call for fighting to end ‘with just and lasting peace’

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Russia claims to have taken control of another Ukraine village in Donetsk advance

The move could signify a broader Russian advance across the Donetsk region

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Russia claims capture of another village in eastern Ukraine

Russia says its forces captured the village of Berezivka in their latest breakthrough in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, where Ukrainian defenses are creaking

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,086

Here are the key developments on the 1,086th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia Captures Toretsk In Eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Region

Russia's Defense Ministry claims control of Toretsk in Ukraine's Donetsk region, part of broader offensive. International community watches as conflict esc...

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Russia claims it's taken another eastern Ukraine town. Kyiv officials make no comment

Russia’s Defense Ministry is claiming that its forces have captured the mining town of Toretsk, their latest breakthrough in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, where Ukrainian defenses are creaking

The Independent UK

What are Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, where are they and what does this deal with Trump involve?

More than 50 per cent of Ukraine’s critical rare earth mineral resources are in regions illegally annexed by Vladimir Putin and partially occupied by his forces

The Independent UK

Moscow apartment blast ‘kills pro-Putin paramilitary leader’

Armen Sarkisyan was accused by Ukraine of aiding Russia’s war in Donetsk

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Russia claims another Ukrainian village has fallen as it closes in on a key city

Russia is claiming it has captured another village in its relentless offensive in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region and as it closes in on the critical Ukrainian logistics hub of Pokrovsk after almost three years of war

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