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Russia has claimed more than 250 Ukrainian fighters who were holed up in the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol have surrendered. "Over the past 24 hours, 265 militants have laid down their arms and surrendered, including 51 seriously wounded," its defence ministry said on Tuesday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said President Putin had guaranteed the Ukrainian fighters would be treated "in accordance with international standards". Extraordinary 'damning' verdict of war shown on Russian TV | Ukraine live It comes after Ukraine's military said it was working to evacuate all remaining troops from their last stronghold in the besieged port city. Advertisement It is not known how many - if any - Ukrainian fighters are still in the steelworks. Ukraine's deputy defence minister, Hanna Malyar, earlier said those who needed medical treatment were taken to a hospital in the Russian-controlled town of Novoazovsk, about 30 miles east of Mariupol. Others … [Read more...] about Ukraine war: Russia claims 265 Ukrainian soldiers ‘surrender’ at Mariupol steelworks

Zelenskyy planning to address parliaments in Africa and Asia Ukrainian foreign minister in Brussels for talks with EU counterparts Ukraine restarts gas distribution stations, supplies in Kharkiv Ukrainian troops in Kharkiv reach Russian border These live updates are now closed. Read Tuesday's developments in the conflict by clicking here 19 civilians killed in Donbas in Russian attacks — Ukrainian authorities Luhansk regional governor Serhiy Haidai said that "at least 10 civilians" had been killed in Russian shelling in the city of Sievierodonetsk. Previously, Donetsk governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said that nine civilians were killed and six injured in Russian attacks. The Donetsk and Luhansk administrative divisions make up Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, which has been contested by Kyiv and pro-Russian separatists since 2014 . Watch video 02:19 Ukraine mounts counterattack in Kharkiv region Evacuated Azovstal fighters arrive in … [Read more...] about Ukraine forces in Kharkiv push through to Russian border — as it happened

Ukraine forces appear to use Brimstone missiles against Russia Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Ukraine has successfully hit two areas of a Russian military site in recent footage uploaded to social media. The footage shows a Ukrainian tank using the air-launched ground attack Brimstone missile supplied by the UK. The tank is seen driving down a dirt track before firing into a base several hundred metres away. The direct hit caused two explosions on the Russian site, causing significant damage. Related articles Putin the pariah turns to Africa for help Former Ukraine President makes calls to 'de-Putinise the world' … [Read more...] about Putin humiliated as Ukrainian forces use British-made missiles to destroy Russian targets

Ukraine: Petro Poroshenko wants to ‘de-Putinise the world’ Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Petro Poroshenko, who was leader of Ukraine from 2014 to 2019, said his country will reclaim not only the Donbas region but also Crimea, which was annexed by the Russians at the start of his Presidency. He added that Putin posed a threat not only to “neighbouring countries” but the world if he was not removed from office in Russia . Related articles Finland warned over NATO membership: 'Destruction of country' Russian sonar may be leading to mass dolphin deaths in the Black Sea Mr Poroshenko said: “All Ukrainian land … [Read more...] about ‘De-Putinise the world’: Former Ukraine President says Russian leader must go

A Russian state TV pundit has called for Britain to be bombed 'back to the Stone Age' with missile strikes on the country's power stations. Yaakov Kedmi, a Moscow-born former Israeli diplomat, said Russia's new hypersonic Zircon missile should be deployed to wipe out 50 or 60 power stations in the UK 'in ten minutes', plunging the country into darkness. Kedmi, speaking on one of Instead, he said, the UK should be targeted with the 6,670mph Zircon missiles. Politician Aleksey Zhuravlyov and another TV propagandist Dmitry Kiselyov had earlier advocated striking Britain with the Sarmat missile, also known as Satan-2. Yaakov Kedmi, a Moscow-born former Israeli diplomat, said Russia's new hypersonic Zircon missile should be deployed to wipe out 50 or 60 power stations in the UK 'in ten minutes', plunging the country into darkness Kedmi said on state-owned Russian television channel Russia 1  that Britain should be bombed 'back to the Stone … [Read more...] about Russian state TV pundit calls for Britain to be bombed ‘back to the Stone Age’ with missile strikes on its power stations

Russian parliament to consider ban on exchanging Ukrainian Azov prisoners Finland to apply for NATO membership Ukraine's military says it is evacuating remaining troops from Azovstal steelworks Turkey's concerns over NATO enlargement need to be addressed, Jens Stoltenberg said This article was last updated at 16:06 UTC/GMT WHO worried about deteriorating health situation in Ukraine The World Health Organization estimates that at least 3,000 people had died in Ukraine because they couldn't access treatments for chronic diseases since the start of the war. "Forty percent of households have at least one member in need of chronic treatment that they can no longer find, resulting in an estimated at least 3,000 premature avoidable deaths," Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, said. He said the UN health agency had documented over 200 attacks on healthcare facilities, and few hospitals in Ukraine are currently functioning. "No health professional should have to … [Read more...] about ICC sends war crimes investigative team to Ukraine — live updates

VLADIMIR Putin invaded Ukraine to show the Russian people and the world how big and strong he and his military are. A global heavyweight that could bully its neighbours into submission - and punch its way to domination. Instead, humiliatingly for the increasingly isolated and pathetic tinpot dictator, he’s showing us all the complete opposite. Against all the odds, Putin’s now on the ropes. Smacked to the canvas by staggeringly brave Ukrainian resistance - and his own tactical stupidity. Read More in Opinion ALLY ROSS The Games aims to be Olympian but it's a three-ring circus THE SUN SAYS The EU’s priority in Northern Ireland isn't peace - it's to drag UK back in Don’t take my word for it, even retired Russian colonels on Russia’s state TV - which spews out endless Kremlin propaganda - are now admitting they’re on the back foot. It’s hard to overstate how significant that statement is in a country where any … [Read more...] about Desperate Putin is on the ropes – it’s time the West helped Ukraine deliver the knockout blow, says Piers Morgan

Faced with hundreds of thousands of refugees arriving in EU countries in 2015, policymakers from member states felt the pressure to show a quick reaction. Convening with the leaders of several African countries in the Maltese capital, Valletta, they decided to fill a pot of money. This money was not dedicated to helping integrate the thousands of people who had arrived in the European Union. Instead, the so-called EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) was supposed to "address the root causes of irregular migration" so that fewer Africans might try to make their — often dangerous — way to Europe. Was this goal reached six years and €5 billion later? Together with partner newsrooms within the European Data Journalism Network, DW is taking stock of the EUTF. More than 250 projects were initiated through to the official end of the project assignment phase in December 2021, and many of them are still up and running, with the peak disbursement of EUTF funds in summer 2020. With the … [Read more...] about How the EU spent billions to halt migration from Africa

The British government's blueprint for its trading relations with the EU after it has left the bloc contains "useful" elements, but many questions remain, EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Friday. "From our point of view there are ... several elements that open the way for a constructive discussion," he said, including plans for a free trade deal, a commitment to common standards and guarantees on fundamental rights. But Barnier hinted that some of the proposals contained in a white paper published last week may be unworkable and questioned whether they were compatible with the EU's basic principles, or in the bloc's interest. Read more: Brexit: Theresa May compromises with euroskeptic lawmakers on customs bill Watch video 03:13 'UK well-advised to focus on future trade with EU' Incompatible with EU guidelines "There are some points that are in contradiction with the guidelines" of the remaining 27 EU leaders, Barnier told … [Read more...] about EU’s Barnier lukewarm over Brexit White Paper, warns on red tape