Top Ukrainian officials return Polish awards in WWII dispute
The move comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was stripped of Poland’s top honour.

The move comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was stripped of Poland’s top honour.








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Footage shows the moment a Ukrainian drone hit a building under construction.
UK’s Royal Marines conduct first-of-its-kind operation in the English Channel, causing other tankers to turn around.

Ukraine has officially opened the first phase of membership talks with the European Union on Monday.
Kyiv sees EU accession as a security guarantee and alignment with Western values as it defends against Russian invasion.
Unverified reports say attacks were part of a campaign of sabotage and misinformation run by the Russian state.

Historic Kyiv monastery set ablaze in deadly Russian air attack
Fuel shortages and fears rock Crimea as Kyiv attacks the annexed peninsula.











A large overnight missile and drone attack strikes Kyiv, Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities.
EU set to hold membership talks with Ukraine