Ukraine
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Europe
Russia’s bloody summer offensive is hurting Ukraine
Kremlin troops are making gains in the Donbas region
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Europe
How much of a difference will Ukraine’s new F-16s make?
Too few to beat Russia’s air force, but a strong symbolic start
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Europe
European countries are banding together on missile defence
The Ukraine war shows how dangerously few interceptors they have
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Science & technology
How Ukraine’s new tech foils Russian aerial attacks
It is pioneering acoustic detection, with surprising success
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Europe
Vadym Sukharevsky, the man in charge of Ukraine’s drones
Ukraine hopes its new drone command will help it regain the upper hand
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Europe
Russia’s vast stocks of Soviet-era weaponry are running out
It may have to scale back its offensive in Ukraine
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Europe
A Russian missile hits a children’s hospital in central Kyiv
The Kremlin tries to deny responsibility
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Europe
When will Ukraine join NATO?
Its road to membership could be blocked if Donald Trump becomes president
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Asia
Narendra Modi cuddles up to Vladimir Putin in Moscow
India’s prime minister visited amid fresh Russian atrocities in Ukraine
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Britain
What does Labour’s win mean for British foreign policy?
Continuity on NATO and Ukraine, and hopes for a reset with Europe
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1843 magazine | The rage of Ukraine’s army wives
Two years ago their husbands signed up to defend their country. They still have no idea when they will come home
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Graphic detail
How many Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine?
Four charts illustrate a grim new milestone
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