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Russian invasion of Ukraine

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

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  • Sean Penn attends the London premiere for the movie "One Battle After Another" in London, on September 16, 2025.
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    Sean Penn gifted makeshift ‘Oscar’ after skipping ceremony for Ukraine
  • TOPSHOT - CORRECTION / This aerial photo taken on March 15, 2026 shows the wreck of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier Arctic Metagaz, which is adrift between Malta and Lampedusa. The vessel, which was hit by "sudden explosions followed by a massive fire" according to Libyan port authority, was sanctioned by the United States and the European Union for being one of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of ageing tankers that carry its oil and gas around the world, skirting Western restrictions. Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Kyiv of having carried out a "terrorist attack" on the Arctic Metagaz. All 30 crew members were rescued, Moscow said. (Photo by Miguela XUEREB / Newsbook Malta / AFP via Getty Images) / "The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Matthew XUEREB has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: Photographer's byline : Miguela XUEREB instead of Matthew XUEREB. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require."
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    ‘Ticking time bomb’: Stricken Russian fuel tanker drifts near to Italian islands
  • Ukrainian servicemen take positions at the military airbase Vasylkiv in the Kyiv region, Ukraine February 26, 2022.  REUTERS/Maksim Levin     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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    He returned home as a war hero. Behind closed doors, he became a tyrant
  • Despite 4 years of war with Russia, some Ukrainians are still going to raves.
    Vladyslav Musiienko/Reuters
    ‘We will rave on Putin’s grave’: After 4 years of war, dancing has become resistance for some Ukrainians
  • KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 16: Andrii Sybiha, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, speaks at a joint press conference with Alain Berset, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe (not pictured) on February 16, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, has arrived in Ukraine and met with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. They also paid tribute to fallen Ukrainian defenders at an improvised memorial in Kyiv’s Independence Square. (Photo by Viktor Kovalchuk/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)
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    Hungary’s $82 million bank transit swoop deepens spat with Ukraine
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    The secret assassination plots, scandals and four-year war that left Volodymyr Zelensky battered – but still standing
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  • By buying Russia’s oil, Hungary is fueling the Kremlin’s war machine – and enriching foundations linked to Orbán
  • Former Ukrainian minister detained by anti-corruption authorities while trying to leave the country
  • Rubio’s Valentine’s Day message to Europe: Change or get dumped
  • Orbán says the EU – not Russia – is Hungary’s real threat ahead of April vote
  • Rubio and European leaders agree on one thing: The old world order ‘no longer exists’
  • Ukrainian skeleton slider Vladyslav Heraskevych has appeal dismissed over Olympics disqualification
  • ‘He’s won the medal of our hearts’: What slider’s disqualification for honoring fallen athletes means to Ukrainians
  • Ukrainian skeleton slider disqualified from Olympics after breaking IOC rules on helmet honoring dead compatriots
  • Russian drone strike kills three Ukrainian toddlers and their father
  • Ukrainian Olympian tells CNN he will continue honoring athletes killed in war: ‘Some things are more important than sports’

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    Video Sean Penn given ‘Oscar’ in Ukraine 0:29
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    Video Zelensky pleads to Trump: ‘Stay on our side’ 5:25
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    Video ‘Ukraine is still standing’ after four years of war, says historian Serhii Plokhy 17:21
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    Video Kim Jong Un awards apartments to families of soldiers killed in Ukraine 0:55
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) on February 14, 2026 in Munich, southern Germany. Heads of state and government as well as foreign and defence ministers from all over the world are expected to attend the security policy talks from February 13 to 15, 2026. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP via Getty Images)
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    Video Zelensky tells Munich Security Conference that Putin cannot live without war 0:48
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) on February 14, 2026 in Munich, southern Germany. Heads of state and government as well as foreign and defence ministers from all over the world are expected to attend the security policy talks from February 13 to 15, 2026. (Photo by Alexandra BEIER / AFP via Getty Images)
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    Video Zelensky says every power plant in Ukraine damaged 0:28
  • MUNICH, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 14: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers a key note speech at the 62nd Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2026 in Munich, Germany. The conference, which brings together government leaders, security experts and defence ministers, is taking place at a time when the traditional western political and military alliance is facing rupture due to the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)
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    Video Rubio says US is unsure if Russia is serious about ending Ukraine war 0:37
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    Video CNN interviews Ukrainian athlete disqualified from Olympics after breaking IOC rules on helmet 3:41

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  • View of El Palito refinery in Puerto Cabello, Carabobo state, Venezuela.
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    Venezuelan oil is key to Trump’s Russia plan. There’s a problem with that
  • Despite Venezuela, forecasters say 2026 will be the cheapest year for gas since Covid
  • 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

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  • Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.S., Olga Stefanishyna, holds a briefing on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine at the Ukrainian embassy in Washington, D.C., on February 24, 2026.
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    US warned Ukraine’s ambassador over strikes on Black Sea oil target
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