# Kyiv

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2022

Ukrainian forces pile pressure on Russian-held Kherson as full-scale attack grows closer

The counter-attack comes as thousands of Russian draftees have poured into the region

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Oct 21st 2022, 6:04 PM

# Ukraine

Kyiv says Russian strikes leave over 1,100 Ukraine towns without power

Ukraine has also warned of an emerging “critical” risk to its power grid.

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Oct 18th 2022, 2:56 PM

# Ukraine War

Hundreds of Ukrainian towns without power after 'kamikaze drones' strike Kyiv

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has labelled the drone strikes “state sponsored terrorism”.

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Oct 17th 2022, 1:05 PM

# Ukraine

Putin vows more 'severe' attacks after Russian missiles batter Ukraine

The biggest wave of strikes across Ukraine in months killed at least 11 people.

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Oct 10th 2022, 8:17 PM

Voices

Tom Clonan: There is now little chance of a Russian breakthrough in Ukraine

The security analyst says Putin’s tactics are failing and the international community must work hard to bring a peaceful end to the conflict.

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Sep 10th 2022, 5:23 PM

# Kyiv

Fears of Russian escalation in Ukraine as world leaders address Crimea summit

The Taoiseach said today he is “gravely concerned” about Russian military activity around the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia.

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Aug 23rd 2022, 8:19 PM

# Ukraine

Irish embassy reopens in Kyiv after working remotely for six months of war

The embassy, which only opened for the first time in 2021, will be functioning with “very limited capacity”.

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Aug 22nd 2022, 2:10 PM

Voices

Tom Clonan: Only Putin knows how far he is willing to go to win his futile war in Ukraine

The security analyst assesses Putin’s use of nuclear power as a weapon of war.

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Aug 16th 2022, 7:00 PM

# Ukraine

Five dead, 25 wounded in Russian strikes on central Ukraine

The strikes hit two hangars shortly after midday local time.

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Jul 28th 2022, 3:00 PM

# Solidarity

Taoiseach holds meeting with Zelenskyy after visiting devastated towns around Kyiv on Ukraine trip

Micheál Martin travelled to the Ukrainian capital to witness sites that have been devastated by the Russian army.

The Taoiseach arrived in Kyiv this morning on a visit to discuss how Ireland and the EU can support Ukraine.

He has visited the town of Borodyanka in the Kyiv province, which Russia heavily hit in the early weeks of its invasion.

"The people of Ireland stand with Ukraine and its people in the face of Russia’s immoral and unprovoked war of terror," he said.

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Jul 6th 2022, 6:53 PM

# Kyiv

Taoiseach to travel to Ukraine following invite from Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Micheál Martin will visit Kyiv tomorrow.

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Jul 5th 2022, 4:42 PM

# g7 summit

Zelenskyy presses G7 for more help as Kyiv reels from Russian strikes - NATO increases strength

US President Joe Biden condemned the first air strikes on the Ukrainian capital in almost three weeks as “barbarism”.

Russia struck a residential building in Kyiv, killing one person and wounding four others.

Zelenskyy is set to join the leaders of the US, Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Japan and Canada via video link.

The G7 have stressed their unity in the face of Russia's aggression – even as the global fallout worsens.

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Jun 27th 2022, 3:10 PM

# southern ukraine

Zelenskyy vows to retake south Ukraine as Nato chief warns of war lasting 'for years'

Russian forces have directed their firepower at the east and south of Ukraine in recent weeks after failing to take Kyiv.

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Jun 19th 2022, 7:55 AM

# Severodonetsk

Kyiv rocked by explosions overnight as Putin warns 'new targets' could be attacked

At least 11 civilians were reported killed in the Lugansk region where Severodonetsk is located.

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Jun 5th 2022, 3:33 PM

# Severodonetsk

Russia advances in Donbas as EU leaders agree to ban most Russian oil

EU leaders have agreed to put sanctions on most Russian oil imports.

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May 31st 2022, 7:34 AM

# russian invasion

Ukraine says 'everything' being done to defend Donbas from Russian onslaught

In his daily address to Ukrainians, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Russians had “concentrated maximum artillery, maximum reserves in Donbas”.

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May 28th 2022, 9:41 AM

# Severodonetsk

Ukraine says fighting in Donbas has reached maximum intensity as four killed in Kharkiv attack

The Ukrainian president called out the international community for paying too much attention to Russia’s interests and too little to Ukraine’s.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has vowed that Russia will not win the Ukraine war nor dictate terms of peace.

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called out the West and international community for pandering to Moscow.

Russia is fast-tracking citizenship for residents of two southern regions which it occupies.

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May 26th 2022, 3:47 PM

# Kyiv

Ceann Comhairle meets with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Kyiv

The trip to Kyiv was announced by the Ceann Comhairle in early May.

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May 20th 2022, 4:03 PM

# Ukraine

At least 10 killed in 'non stop' shelling of Severodonetsk, Ukraine, by Russian forces

Western intelligence has predicted that Moscow’s campaign will stall amid heavy losses and fierce resistance.

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May 16th 2022, 8:34 PM

# NATO

NATO assures Ukraine open-ended military support against Russia

NATO Jens Stoltenberg has said Ukraine can win the war against Russia.

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May 15th 2022, 3:25 PM

# Kyiv

Russian soldier accused of war crime put on trial in Ukraine

Sgt Vadim Shyshimarin, 21, is accused of shooting a 62-year-old Ukrainian man in the head in the north-east village of Chupakhivka.

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May 13th 2022, 11:45 AM

# U2

Bono and The Edge perform in Kyiv bomb shelter as 'show of solidarity' with Ukrainian people

The U2 band members said they had been invited to perform by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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May 8th 2022, 3:41 PM

# Ukraine

Ceann Comhairle to visit Kyiv and address Ukrainian Parliament

The trip is due to take place next week.

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May 3rd 2022, 10:26 AM

# Ukraine

Top US officials visit Kyiv and pledge $700 million in military aid as Mariupol 'on the brink'

The trip by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin comes as the war enters its third month.

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Apr 25th 2022, 7:39 AM

# Ukraine

Top US officials to visit Kyiv as Orthodox Easter marked by war

The trip by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin comes as the war enters its third month.

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Apr 24th 2022, 3:20 PM

# UN

Zelenskyy calls for meeting with Putin 'to end the war' as Mariupol evacuation 'thwarted'

Ukraine has made a plea to the UN to help evacuate citizens from the city, after previous attempts failed.

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Apr 23rd 2022, 8:30 PM

# Ukraine

Simon Coveney to address UN Security Council today on Bucha and Kyiv visit

Coveney visited Bucha and Kyiv last week and will brief his colleagues on what he witnessed.

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Apr 19th 2022, 12:03 AM

# Army ranger Wing

Security dispute after ERU Gardaí used instead of Army Rangers for Coveney visit to Ukraine

The Foreign Affairs Minister travelled to Kyiv yesterday protected by armed gardaí from the Emergency Response Unit.

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Apr 15th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Black sea

Russian Black Sea flagship sinks after Kyiv claims missile hit

The guided missile cruiser Moskva had been leading Russia’s naval effort against Ukraine in the seven-week conflict.

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Apr 14th 2022, 11:01 PM

# Ukraine

Simon Coveney visits Bucha after discussing Ukraine's EU application 'in detail' in Kyiv

The Foreign Affairs Minister is to travel to areas directly affected by the Russian invasion.

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Apr 14th 2022, 4:30 PM

Voices

Billy Kelleher: I've seen mass graves in Bucha - I never thought such depravity would return to Europe

The Irish MEP documents a visit he and Senator Timmy Dooley made this week to Kyiv, Bucha and Irpin.

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Apr 14th 2022, 1:20 PM

# russian invasion

Zelenskyy says next few days of war in Ukraine are crucial

In his most recent nightly address, the Ukrainian president accused Russia of trying to evade responsibility for war crimes

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Apr 11th 2022, 6:58 AM

# attacks

Ukraine's Dnipro airport is 'destroyed' in fresh attack from Russia

Officials in Kyiv have said that Ukraine is preparing for “big battles” against Moscow’s forces in the east of the country.

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Apr 10th 2022, 6:00 PM

# Ursula von der Leyen

Another €500 million EU arms fund for Ukraine proposed, as von der Leyen travels to Kyiv tomorrow

“The Ukrainian people deserve our solidarity,” the European Commission President said.

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Apr 7th 2022, 10:15 PM

# War Crimes

Russian forces executed and raped civilians in apparent war crimes, Amnesty investigators find

Russian forces carried out “acts of unspeakable cruelty and shocking brutality”, according to Amnesty International.

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Apr 7th 2022, 11:37 AM

# Bucha

Ukraine describes Kyiv suburb as 'new Srebrenica' amid reports of bodies scattered in town's streets

The country’s defence ministry has claimed that local civilians in Bucha were “executed arbitrarily”.

A journalist with the AFP news agency in Bucha reported seeing at least 20 bodies wearing civilian clothing on the town's streets.

Mayor claims that another 280 people have been buried in mass graves in the town.

Ukrainian forces regained control of Bucha this week, following the retreat of Russian troops.

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Apr 3rd 2022, 4:00 PM

# Russia

Russia blames Ukraine for fuel depot explosion as Kyiv denies role

There is confusion over who is responsible for a helicopter attack on a fuel depot in the Russian town of Belgorod.

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Apr 1st 2022, 10:05 PM

# Kyiv

Russia says it will cut back operations near Ukrainian capital following ceasefire talks

The announcement has been met with scepticism from the US and other nations.

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Mar 29th 2022, 10:45 PM

# pierre zakrzewski

Funeral of journalist killed in Ukraine hears he 'brought hope to the darkest places of the world'

Family and friends of the cameraman addressed his funeral in Dublin today.

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Mar 29th 2022, 12:40 PM

# irpen

Ukraine says it has retaken Kyiv suburb and town, as Russia appears to switch focus to the east

The mayor of Irpin said the suburb had been liberated, while a US official said the town of Trostyanets had also been reclaimed.

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Mar 28th 2022, 10:30 PM