Counteroffensive reclaims large areas in the northeastern region of Kharkiv.

EU bloc countries are tightening their restrictions on travel for Russian nationals.

Russians beat a hasty retreat back to the border amid reports of chaos.

Working members of royal family don uniforms for five events.

Nuclear power plant in Russia-occupied south shut down as fighting rages nearby.

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Russian leader declares: 'Everything preventing us from going forward will be rejected.'

Europe's largest nuclear plant powered down after a fire caused by Russian shelling.

Intense mortar and artillery fire forced fellow fighters to withdraw.

The European Union needs to step up efforts to reduce gas consumption.

The hour-long fight makes a mess of the town and it's residents.

The French President has called on Europe to defend Ukraine's freedom.

The couple cycled the record-breaking route to encourage people to ditch their cars.

The much-loved destination has benefited from 'revenge travel'.

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Russian leader has now committed more than a million troops to the invasion.

Kiwis assist with combat medicine, evacuations and training soldiers, Ron Mark confirms.

Rocket attack on a railroad station in central Ukraine on the country's Independence Day.

The woman was hospitalised after the freak accident caused severe damage.

TV commentator Daria Dugina killed by an explosive planted in the SUV she was driving.

"I'll buy dinner to whoever finds them!" promised the mayor.

A focus on tourism has turned the city into 'a cash machine', said one resident.

"Avoid these mistakes so you don't end up like us," they said.