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Russian invasion of Ukraine

Everything you need to know about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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  • TOPSHOT - Local resident Stas helps his two-year-old daughter use a headlight during a power outage at the family's apartment in Kyiv on January 13, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Andrew Kravchenko / AFP via Getty Images)
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  • What is the Oreshnik ballistic missile fired by Russia into Ukraine?
  • NATO faces a major crisis over Greenland. Europe seems powerless to stop it
  • Russia says any foreign forces in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’, after UK and France pledge troops
  • Trump’s gunboat diplomacy presents peril – and opportunity – for Putin
  • UK and France agree to send troops to Ukraine in event of peace deal with Russia
  • Despite Venezuela, forecasters say 2026 will be the cheapest year for gas since Covid
  • Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up
  • ‘No reason to stop living’: Ukrainians find ways to cope with power cuts as Russia pounds the energy system
  • Ukrainian forces under ‘intense’ pressure in south, as troop shortage bites
  • CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say

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    Video New Russian strikes on Ukraine cripple the country’s energy grid 2:38
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    Video Ukrainian surgeon shows how hospital operates during blackout 1:05
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    Video Ukrainians suffer in freezing conditions 3:21
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    Video Woman in Ukraine carries on working after explosion 1:16
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    Video What is the Oreshnik missile Russia fired into Ukraine? 2:07
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    Video Exclusive: CNN looks inside an Oreshnik missile 2:04
  • Bill Taylor, US ambassador to Ukraine, arrives at a closed session before the House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees October 22.
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    Video Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine weighs in the Ukraine-Russia war 3:14
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    Video Trump says contested allegation that Ukrainian drone targeted a Putin residence is ‘not good’ 0:43

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  • Russia's economic turbulence is unlikely to persuade President Vladimir Putin, pictured here at his annual end-of-year news conference, to negotiate an end to the war.
    Alexander Nemenov/Reuters
    Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years
  • Europe is facing a huge decision on an unprecedented plan to use Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine
  • Europe strikes a deal to phase out Russian natural gas imports by late 2027
  • Orbán meets Putin in Moscow to shore up Hungary’s energy supplies, making use of Trump exemption
  • Crushed by punishing US sanctions, Russia’s Lukoil accepts offer to sell its international business

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    Video Trump says contested allegation that Ukrainian drone targeted a Putin residence is ‘not good’ 0:43
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