1 hour ago Kremlin says ‘ultimatums’ on Ukraine ceasefire are unacceptable as EU says Russia must respond by end of day – Europe live

Europe warns the ‘clock is ticking’ and threatens new sanctions against Moscow if it does not agree to unconditional 30-day ceasefirePope Leo then says that one of the most important challenges he sees is how to “promote communication that can bring us out of the Tower of Babel in which we sometimes find ourselves, out of the confusion of loveless languages that are often ideological or partisan.”Curiously, he then turns to artificial intelligence, which he hails its “immense potential,” but also warns that it “requires responsibility and discernment in order to ensure that it can be used for the good of all, so that it can benefit all of humanity.”“Let us disarm communication of all prejudice and resentment, fanaticism and even hatred, let us free it from aggression. We do not need loud, forceful communication, but rather communication that is capable of listening and of gathering the voices of the weak who have no voice.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Russian drones attack Ukraine after Kremlin turns down a ceasefire proposal

The Ukrainian air force says Russia launched more than 100 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, after the Kremlin rejected an unconditional 30-day ceasefire in the more than 3-year war

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5 d. ago A Russian missile and drone attack kills 2 people in Ukraine's capital

Ukrainian officials say two people have been killed and eight others wounded in a Russian missile-and-drones attack on Kyiv

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7 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Three million shells coming from our allies, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian attack over border largely destroys Russian electrical equipment plant; mayor reports drones headed for Moscow. What we know on day 1,167See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine hopes to receive 3m artillery shells from allies and partners in 2025 including 1.8m under a Czech-led programme, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in Prague on Sunday. “The Czech artillery initiative is working brilliantly,” the Ukrainian president said. Prague steers a European drive to supply artillery ammunition to Ukraine, financed largely by Nato allies. “Not only North Korea is capable of helping [Russia] in the war – we have allies who are helping Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said in comments reported by the Kyiv Independent.Zelenskyy added there would be a meeting on Monday with “Czech defence companies”, with details to be announced later. Discussions were under way for a Ukrainian-Czech pilot training school for F16 fighter jets, which could not be established in Ukraine “due to current security concerns”....

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9 d. ago Russian drone attack injures 47 in Ukraine’s second largest city Kharkiv

Russia fired nearly 200 exploding drones and decoys overnight, Ukraine air force says

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9 d. ago Russian drone attack wounds 47 in Ukraine’s second city, Kharkiv

Russia launched a major drone assault on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, wounding 47

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1 week ago Devastating aftermath of Russian drone attack on Odesa as minerals deal struck

Ukrainian emergency services tackled huge fires in Odesa following a Russian drone attack that took place in the early hours of Thursday (1 May), according to the local authorities.

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1 week ago Child killed in Russian drone attack in central Ukraine, say officials

A 12-year-old girl has died in a Russian drone attack in central Ukraine, according to officials in the war-torn country.

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1 week ago Girl, 12, killed in Russian drone attack in Ukraine as Putin 'ceasefire' plan slammed by Zelensky

Casualty toll of children in Putin’s war climbs ever higher with more than 2,500 wounded or killed, according to UNICEF

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2 w. ago Children shelter in Kyiv metro as Russian missiles rain on Ukraine’s capital

Kyiv civilians huddled together in a metro station during a Russian combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital overnight on Thursday, 24 April.

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2 w. ago AP PHOTOS: Kyiv pummeled by deadly Russian drone and missile strikes

A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack hit Kyiv overnight, killing nine people and injuring another 63, including six children, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday.

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2 w. ago Ukraine peace talks in London collapse as Russian drone attack kills nine

Ukraine peace talks in London collapse as Russian drone attack kills nine  France 24

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy says Russia still firing on Ukraine despite ‘Easter truce’

Kremlin proclaimed a temporary ceasefire, but Russian artillery fire is continuing, according to Ukrainian presidentUkrainian survivors speak after Russian attack on SumyVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said Russian artillery fire is continuing in Ukraine despite the Kremlin’s proclamation of an Easter ceasefire.“As of now, according to the commander-in-chief reports, Russian assault operations continue on several frontline sectors, and Russian artillery fire has not subsided,” the Ukrainian president posted on X. “Therefore, there is no trust in words coming from Moscow.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Russia strikes Dnipro as Ukrainian officials seek security pledges in Paris

Ukrainian officials say Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing three people including a child and wounding dozens

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3 w. ago Odesa buildings reduced to rubble in Russian overnight drone attack on Ukrainian port city

Russia's overnight drone attack hit infrastructure in Odesa, Ukraine, video released on Wednesday, 16 April shows.

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