# Ukraine

Yesterday

27th March 2023

# Belarus

Russian missiles pound city of Sloviansk as British tanks arrive in Ukraine

The tanks are expected to be involved in any spring counter-offensive launched by Ukraine.

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This week

26th March 2023 - 28th March 2023

# Nuclear Weapons

NATO says Russia plans for tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus is ‘dangerous and irresponsible’

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday announced the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to ally Belarus.

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Last week

19th March 2023 - 25th March 2023

# bakhmut

Ukraine says seven-month battle for Bakhmut is ‘stabilising’

The battle for Bakhmut, where Russian forces have closed in on three sides, is the longest clash of the war.

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# Ukraine War

United Nations accuses both Russian and Ukrainian forces of 'summary executions' of prisoners

The head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine said her organisation had recently recorded killings by both sides.

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Sat 12:37 PM

# POWs

UN accuses both Russia and Ukraine of 'summary executions' of prisoners

The report also accused Russia and Ukraine of torturing, threatening and beating prisoners.

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Fri 2:52 PM

# security policy

Tánaiste Micheál Martin is ‘developing proposals’ around Ireland’s neutrality

Speaking at an EU leaders’ summit in Brussels, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said stakeholders and the public will be consulted in a ‘meaningful way’.

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Fri 2:00 PM

# Ukraine

Zelenskyy pleads for jets and missiles after visit to frontline in Kherson

Zelenskyy said local authorities were restoring electricity in a village in the southern region still partly controlled by Russia.

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Thu 10:57 PM

# Ukraine

Zelenskyy visits frontline near Bakhmut following night of missile and drone attacks

At least one person was killed in Zaporizhzhia while the death toll from a separate drone attack on a school near Kyiv rose to seven.

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Wed 11:07 PM

# Russian visit

Putin and Xi hail 'new era' of ties in united front against West on second day of visit

The Chinese president invited his Russian counterpart to visit China this year.

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Mar 21st 2023, 10:54 PM

# Russian visit

Putin tells Xi Jinping Russia is ready to discuss China's plan to end Ukraine war during talks

The Chinese president’s three-day trip serves as a show of support for Putin after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest.

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Mar 20th 2023, 10:11 PM

# Support

Taoiseach pledges 'continued support and solidarity' to Ukraine in phone call with Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian president thanked Ireland for its ongoing support of his country during the call.

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Mar 20th 2023, 8:01 PM

# War Crimes

Ireland to offer Garda assistance to prosecutors probing Russian war crimes in Ukraine

The funding totals €3 million and there is also an offer of forensic science and garda investigators.

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Mar 20th 2023, 1:34 PM

# Ukraine

Ukrainian authorities slam 'criminal' Putin for Mariupol visit

The Russian leader took a tour of the city and was seen driving a car.

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Mar 19th 2023, 5:31 PM

This month

March 2023

# War in Ukraine

Russian attacks on Ukraine continue in wake of Putin arrest warrant

The ICC said it was issuing the warrant for Putin’s arrest over the alleged abduction and deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children.

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Mar 18th 2023, 2:01 PM

# Ukraine War

ICC issues arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin over alleged war crimes in Ukraine

Putin is allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of children.

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Mar 17th 2023, 5:02 PM

# mig-29

Slovakia joins Poland in donating jets to Ukraine

Providing Ukraine with fighter jets has been seen as a controversial move even among the country’s allies.

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Mar 17th 2023, 11:20 AM

# War in Ukraine

Rumoured talks between Zelenskyy and Xi may be sign of 'wider support' for Ukraine, Ryan says

Chinese President Xi Jinping is also due to travel to Russia next week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin

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Mar 17th 2023, 10:11 AM

# NATO

Poland to become first Nato member to send fighter jets to Ukraine

Ukraine has repeatedly asked its Western allies to send warplanes but so far no countries had committed to give jets to Kyiv.

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Mar 16th 2023, 10:55 PM

# Black Sea collision

US tells Russia it will fly aircraft 'wherever international law allows' following drone crash

American forces brought down the unmanned drone after an encounter with Russian jets near Ukraine.

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Mar 15th 2023, 8:43 PM

# Ukraine

Ukrainian troops shoot down Russian fighter amid ongoing battle to defend Bakhmut

Both sides claimed successes in what has become the longest-running battle since Russia launched its invasion over a year ago.

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Mar 15th 2023, 5:14 PM

# Black Sea collision

What is known about the US-Russia military air crash over the Black Sea?

US and Russian officials had conflicting accounts of the collision between the MQ-9 Reaper drone and the Russian Su-27 fighter jet.

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Mar 15th 2023, 9:34 AM

# the liberator

Eamon Ryan quotes Daniel O'Connell as he reiterates support for Ukraine on Asian TV

Ryan spoke with CNBC Asia overnight, saying that Ireland was not neutral on the war in Ukraine.

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Mar 15th 2023, 6:15 AM

# Black sea

US blasts 'reckless and unsafe' Russian jet collision with American drone

US officials have condemned the incident as ‘unprofessional’ and potentially leading to ‘miscalculation & unintended escalation’.

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Mar 14th 2023, 9:25 PM

# Ukraine

Martin: Ireland is supporting ICC as it prepares to open cases against Russians

Speaking on CNN while in the US, the Tánaiste said Ireland has provided additional funding to the ICC and other agencies.

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Mar 14th 2023, 7:58 PM

# Kramatorsk

Russia forced to 'ration' shells amid ammo shortage as missile hits apartment in eastern Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that six apartment buildings were damaged in the blast and rescue efforts were continuing.

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Mar 14th 2023, 2:01 PM

# Chisinau

Moldova subject to Russian 'hybrid warfare' but not in 'imminent military danger'

A string of anti-government protests erupted over the weekend in the small ex-Soviet nation.

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Mar 13th 2023, 2:08 PM

# Ukraine

Fierce fighting rages in long-running battle for control of Bakhmut as Russia claims progress

Analysts are divided over the strategic significance of Bakhmut as a military prize but the city has gained important political stature.

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Mar 13th 2023, 8:52 AM

# Moldova

Moldovan police say they foiled Russia-backed plot to cause 'mass disorder' during protest

The protest was against the country’s new pro-Western government.

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Mar 12th 2023, 4:21 PM

# Invasion

Russian advance on key Ukrainian city of Bakhmut appears to stall

The fight for the city is the longest ground battle of the war.

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Mar 12th 2023, 12:01 PM

# bakhmut

Russian advance may encounter heavy losses as Ukrainian snipers create 'killing zone’

UK military officials said Russian forces have made progress in the frontline hotspot of Bakhmut.bakhmut thejournal.

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Mar 11th 2023, 3:35 PM

# Gostomel

Ukraine detains two former officials over preventing defence of world's largest plane

Russia destroyed the world’s largest plane in the early days of its invasion of Ukraine.

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Mar 10th 2023, 10:48 AM

# Refugees

'I cried with my daughter': Ukrainians given four days to leave Dublin hotel and find new school

Two sisters with five, eight, and sixteen year old children are being moved across Dublin after living in a hotel for the last year.

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Mar 10th 2023, 12:10 AM

# dublin meeting

US team meets Irish diplomats as part of bid to restart engagement with Russia on nuclear deal

The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the meeting took place on Tuesday in Dublin.

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Mar 10th 2023, 12:05 AM

# Ukraine

Nine people killed as Russia pounds Ukraine with massive barrage of missiles

The strikes cut off electricity supplies to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

A total of 81 missiles were launched, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

40% of the population had been left without power for several hours.

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Mar 9th 2023, 8:56 PM

# Ukraine

NATO chief warns Ukrainian city of Bakhmut may fall 'in coming days'

The industrial town in eastern Ukraine has been devastated by the longest battle since Russia’s invasion.

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Mar 8th 2023, 10:00 PM

# Ukraine

EU defence chiefs to discuss arming Ukraine as Bakhmut fighting rages

Pressure has been mounting on Ukrainian troops trying to hold the town against Russian soldiers.

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Mar 8th 2023, 8:35 AM

Voices

Tom Clonan: At a horrendous human cost, Putin is throwing the 'kitchen sink' at Bakhmut

The fall of the city – and its destruction – would be presented as a ‘victory’ for the Kremlin, security analyst Tom Clonan writes.

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Mar 7th 2023, 11:15 PM

# Russia

Ukraine vows revenge for soldier shot after saying pro-Ukraine chant in viral video

Viral footage apparently shows a detained Ukrainian soldier being shot to death from multiple automatic weapons after saying ‘Glory to Ukraine’.

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Mar 7th 2023, 5:05 PM

# russian invasion

Russia says capturing eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is key to 'further offensive'

The battle for Bakhmut is now the longest-running and bloodiest of Russia’s military offence in Ukraine.

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Mar 7th 2023, 12:35 PM

# eurovision 2023

Fancy heading to the Eurovision in Liverpool? The scramble for tickets begins today

You must have a Ticketmaster UK account to purchase tickets and fans are encouraged to create their account in advance.

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Mar 7th 2023, 9:02 AM