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Explosions were heard at Engels air base in the Saratov region, home of Vladimir Putin 's Tu-160 'Blackjack', Tu-95 'Bear' and Tu-22 strike aircraft, late last night.

The 27-nation bloc is holding around £171 billion in Russian central bank assets, most of it frozen in Belgium, as part of its economic sanctions package in retaliation for Moscow's war in Ukraine

The Kremlin's forces have managed to make progress in recent weeks as Kyiv 's troops continue to struggle with a severe shortage of artillery shells and exhausted front-line units

The Chinese President congratulated his counterpart on his re-election, saying it 'fully reflects the support of the Russian people', despite it coming amid a brutal suppression of dissent.

The Kremlin's forces have managed to make progress in recent weeks as Kyiv 's troops continue to struggle with a severe shortage of artillery shells and exhausted front-line units

A host of Russian news sites and their associated social media accounts reported earlier today that the King had died aged 75 as a result of cancer complications, citing unnamed 'media' sources

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham traveled to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as the U.S. grapples over sending additional military aid to the war-torn country.

A host of Russian news sites and their associated social media accounts reported earlier today that the King had died aged 75 as a result of cancer complications, citing unnamed 'media' sources

Since the 1990s Banksy has dominated the street graffiti with his well known satirical installations of humorous images usually paired with anti-war or anti-capitalist slogans.

Kyiv, in turn, blamed Russia for carrying out 'a provocation in Transnistria with a kamikaze drone attack on a military base', during which a helicopter was reportedly destroyed.

The Defence Secretary had to abort the visit after he was warned by British intelligence that the Russians had become aware of his travel plans.

Shocking video purported to show a woman dousing a Moscow voting booth in flammable liquid before setting it on fire and recording the drama on her smartphone.

Nadia Vitel's corpse was found inside the bag in her apartment on East 31st Street in Manhattan's Kip's Bay on Thursday night.

Shocking video purported to show a woman dousing a Moscow voting booth in flammable liquid before setting it on fire and recording the drama on her smartphone.

The head of Nato, Jens Stoltenberg, said Ukrainian troops faced a bleak prospect on the frontlines due to the critical shortages of shells and artillery.

The head of Nato, Jens Stoltenberg, said Ukrainian troops faced a bleak prospect on the frontlines due to the critical shortages of shells and artillery.

Defence sources were unequivocal last night in their condemnation of Russia's extraordinary act of war: scrambling the GPS signal on an RAF jet carrying Defence Secretary Grant Shapps.

Retired US military intelligence officer Colonel Jonathan Sweet and foreign policy expert Mark Toth discuss how Emmanuel Macron is styling himself as a war leader for the future.

Retired US military intelligence officer Colonel Jonathan Sweet and foreign policy expert Mark Toth discuss how Emmanuel Macron is styling himself as a war leader for the future.

Ukraine-based Russian partisan rebels claimed to have captured the border village of Tyotkino, even after Russia said it had pushed back invasions.

In chilling comments, he told the state-controlled channel that Russia 's nuclear doctrine permitted use of nuclear weapons in the event of a perceived threat to national security

In chilling comments, he told the state-controlled channel that Russia 's nuclear doctrine permitted use of nuclear weapons in the event of a perceived threat to national security

Ukraine-based Russian partisan rebels claimed to have captured the border village of Tyotkino, even after Russia said it had pushed back invasions.

The United States is preparing a new $300M military aid package for Ukraine as House Republicans continue to block funding for the war-torn country.

The Ukraine-based Russian partisan rebels claimed to have captured the border village of Tyotkino, even after Russia said it had pushed back invasions.

The United States is preparing a new $300 military aid package for Ukraine as House Republicans continue to block funding for the war-torn country.

To work out the rate of inflation for British households, statisticians need to work out what households normally buy - and have what they call a 'basket' of more than 740 goods and services.

Locals in Hay-on-Wye spotted the ten-foot-tall block of steel, resembling the distinctive shape of the chocolate bar, on Hay Bluff near the Powys town at the weekend.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared it was 'quite understandable that (the Pope) spoke in favour of negotiations', adding that Russia was ready to sit down but Kyiv had ruled out talks

The Catholic leader had fuelled anger in Kyiv after saying in an interview published Saturday that Ukraine should negotiate with Russia, which has seized large swathes of its territory during the war.

The Catholic leader had fuelled anger in Kyiv after saying in an interview published Saturday that Ukraine should negotiate with Russia, which has seized large swathes of its territory during the war.

Ukraine said that the drone attacks were launched at central and southern regions, while the eastern Kharkiv and Donetsk region were targeted by missile strikes.

Footage caught the huge fireball from the blast on the Yamburg-Yelets 1 main supply pipe.

In a video recorded in Kyiv, Grant Shapps introduced himself and appealed to the West to ensure Ukraine emerged victorious from the two-year conflict.

Not only does Sweden's accession transform the Baltic Sea into a NATO lake, but it also creates a strategic chokehold on the Kremlin's key port in St. Petersburg.

Vladimir Zarudnitsky, head of the Russian army's Military Academy of the General Staff, made the alarming comments in an article for 'Military Thought', a Russian defence ministry journal

Vladimir Zarudnitsky, head of the Russian army's Military Academy of the General Staff, made the alarming comments in an article for 'Military Thought', a Russian defence ministry journal

The hellish, chaotic scene saw a small group of seamen unloading their weapons into the murky water. Explosions rang out around them as the drones one by one slammed into the ship's hull

Russia's Ministry of Defence (MoD) said that it scrambled one of its Su-30 fighters after detecting 'three air targets' including two RAF Typhoon fighters near its border with war-torn Ukraine.

Russia's Ministry of Defence (MoD) said that it scrambled one of its Su-30 fighters after detecting 'three air targets' including two RAF Typhoon fighters near its border with war-torn Ukraine.

The hellish, chaotic scene saw a small group of seamen unloading their weapons into the murky water. Explosions rang out around them as the drones one by one slammed into the ship's hull

A missile from Moscow is said to have exploded just 150 meters away from the building where the Greek diplomatic mission was awaiting the Ukrainian leader.

A missile from Moscow is said to have exploded just 150 metres away from the building where the Greek diplomatic mission was waiting, killing an unconfirmed number of people

'The leak could have been just the tip of the iceberg,' August Hanning, Berlin's former intelligence chief, told German Tabloid Bild.

'The leak could have been just the tip of the iceberg,' August Hanning, Berlin's former intelligence chief, told German Tabloid Bild.

Berlin has been branded 'unreliable' in the wake of a call between Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz and senior Luftwaffe officers being intercepted by Russia.

A German air force chief has revealed secret UK operations in Ukraine after discussing highly sensitive military secrets on a telephone line.

Berlin has been branded 'unreliable' in the wake of a call between Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz and senior Luftwaffe officers being intercepted by Russia.

A call between the Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz and senior Luftwaffe officers was bugged by Russian spies.

President Joe Biden may send more American weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, even though Congress is stalling additional funding to replace them.

The war in Ukraine has always seemed a strange blend of the contemporary and the historic. I was reminded of this when a friend recently told me about the growing problem of press gangs there.

The planes were destroyed in Avdiivka and Mariupol today at around 9 am, according to Lt-Gen Mykola Oleschuk, commander of the Ukrainian air force.

An extraordinary spat has erupted after Olaf Scholz declared he will not hand long-range Taurus missiles to Kyiv as it would require German troops to assist on the ground.

The planes were destroyed in Avdiivka and Mariupol today at around 9am, according to Lt-Gen Mykola Oleschuk, commander of the Ukrainian air force.

In a new interview aired in Ukraine, the former British Prime Minister predicted Trump - if re-elected to the White House - would continue to back Volodymyr Zelensky.

Emmanuel Macron said this week sending Western ground troops into Ukraine should not be 'ruled out' - prompting backlash from Russia and other EU states.

Emmanuel Macron said this week sending Western ground troops into Ukraine should not be 'ruled out' - prompting backlash from Russia and other EU states.

A possible nuclear response could be triggered by an enemy entering Russian territory to more specific examples, the documents show.

A possible nuclear response could be triggered by an enemy entering Russian territory to more specific examples, the documents show.

As it announced that two of Russia's Su-34 fighter-bombers had been blasted out of the sky yesterday, Ukraine's defense ministry boasted that it had eliminated ten enemy planes in as many days.

As it announced that two of Russia's Su-34 fighter-bombers had been blasted out of the sky yesterday, Ukraine's defence ministry boasted that it had eliminated ten enemy planes in as many days

The European Commission President (pictured) said the threat of war for the EU 'may not be imminent, but it is not impossible'.

Albania's Foreign Minister said Zelensky's arrival in Tirana was 'a pivotal moment for fostering bilateral ties, and standing in solidarity with Ukraine in its heroic fight against Russia's aggression'

White House spokesman John Kirby said: 'The president's been clear. There's not going to be U.S. troops on the ground.'

The European Commission President (pictured) said the threat of war for the EU 'may not be imminent, but it is not impossible'.

Ukraine alleged Russia was spreading fake information online in a bid to disrupt Ukraine's mobilisation drive, question Kyiv's ability to win and promote the idea the West was 'fatigued'

Albania's Foreign Minister said Zelensky's arrival in Tirana was 'a pivotal moment for fostering bilateral ties, and standing in solidarity with Ukraine in its heroic fight against Russia's aggression'

White House spokesman John Kirby said: 'The president's been clear. There's not going to be U.S. troops on the ground.'

Ukraine alleged Russia was spreading fake information online in a bid to disrupt Ukraine's mobilisation drive, question Kyiv's ability to win and promote the idea the West was 'fatigued'

The French premier announced new steps to boost Kyiv in its battle against Vladimir Putin 's troops as the war in Ukraine enters its third year.

The French premier announced new steps to boost Kyiv in its battle against Vladimir Putin 's troops as the war in Ukraine enters its third year.

Slovak leader Robert Fico said today that he learnt of the idea via notes ahead of a meeting of European leaders in Paris.

The apparent drone strike is said to have taken place near the eastern city of Avdiivka, which Vladimir Putin's forces recently claimed after four months of bitter fighting and heavy losses.

The apparent drone strike is said to have taken place near the eastern city of Avdiivka, which Vladimir Putin's forces recently claimed after four months of bitter fighting and heavy losses.

President Joe Biden will finally sit down with congressional leaders on Tuesday as the clock ticks toward a government shutdown and funding for the Ukraine remains at an impasse.

The drone video was reportedly filmed close Ivanivske village near Bakhmut, in occupied Donetsk region. It is said to be the third execution of surrendering troops in the past month.

The PM's rallying call came as world leaders marked the two-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

It is ten years, not two years, since the war in Ukraine began. And once you have grasped that, you can begin to think clearly about it. What is Britain's interest in this conflict?

Supporters around the world have gathered to protest the invasion and pray for the Ukrainian people as the war enters its third year.