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April 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Western Ukrainian city of Lviv hit by missile strikes

Western Ukrainian city of Lviv hit by missile strikes

Supporting image for story: Ukraine vows to ‘fight absolutely to the end’ in Mariupol

Ukraine vows to ‘fight absolutely to the end’ in Mariupol

Supporting image for story: Volodymr Zelensky says Russia is building torture chambers in southern Ukraine

Volodymr Zelensky says Russia is building torture chambers in southern Ukraine

April 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ukraine war and inflation threaten global economy, says IMF chief

Ukraine war and inflation threaten global economy, says IMF chief

Supporting image for story: German authorities say seized superyacht belongs to sister of oligarch Usmanov

German authorities say seized superyacht belongs to sister of oligarch Usmanov

Supporting image for story: Fate of Russian warship unclear after Ukrainians claim strike

Fate of Russian warship unclear after Ukrainians claim strike

Supporting image for story: Kremlin crackdown silences war protesters

Kremlin crackdown silences war protesters

Supporting image for story: Ukraine claims to have caused ‘serious damage’ after striking Russian flagship

Ukraine claims to have caused ‘serious damage’ after striking Russian flagship

April 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Vatican criticised for pairing Russian and Ukrainian at Good Friday procession

Vatican criticised for pairing Russian and Ukrainian at Good Friday procession

Supporting image for story: Russia claims surrender of 1,000 Ukrainian troops in Mariupol

Russia claims surrender of 1,000 Ukrainian troops in Mariupol

Supporting image for story: Four presidents take train to Kyiv to meet Volodymyr Zelensky

Four presidents take train to Kyiv to meet Volodymyr Zelensky

Supporting image for story: Russia focuses on Ukraine region of Donbas as it says campaign is going to plan

Russia focuses on Ukraine region of Donbas as it says campaign is going to plan

April 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Putin vows to press on with Ukraine invasion until Russia’s goals are met

Putin vows to press on with Ukraine invasion until Russia’s goals are met

Supporting image for story: Ukraine probes claims poisonous substance was dropped in Mariupol

Ukraine probes claims poisonous substance was dropped in Mariupol

Supporting image for story: More than 10,000 civilians dead in Mariupol, mayor says

More than 10,000 civilians dead in Mariupol, mayor says

April 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Zelensky urges South Korea to provide arms to fight Russia

Zelensky urges South Korea to provide arms to fight Russia

Supporting image for story: Volodymyr Zelensky says next few days of war are crucial

Volodymyr Zelensky says next few days of war are crucial

April 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ukrainian forces dig in ahead of expected Russian onslaught

Ukrainian forces dig in ahead of expected Russian onslaught

Supporting image for story: Pope Francis calls for Easter truce in Ukraine to lay ground for peace

Pope Francis calls for Easter truce in Ukraine to lay ground for peace

Supporting image for story: Zelensky: Russian aggression not limited to Ukraine alone

Zelensky: Russian aggression not limited to Ukraine alone

April 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Civilians bid to leave eastern Ukraine after deadly attack on train station

Civilians bid to leave eastern Ukraine after deadly attack on train station

Supporting image for story: Rescued British man ‘says son died on Malaysia diving trip’

Rescued British man ‘says son died on Malaysia diving trip’

Supporting image for story: Zelensky seeks tough global response after 52 killed at Ukrainian train station

Zelensky seeks tough global response after 52 killed at Ukrainian train station

April 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dozens killed in missile strike on Ukraine railway station crowded with evacuees

Dozens killed in missile strike on Ukraine railway station crowded with evacuees

Supporting image for story: Corpses with hands tied found ‘dumped like firewood’ in Bucha mass graves

Corpses with hands tied found ‘dumped like firewood’ in Bucha mass graves

April 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Atrocity reports spur Nato states to boost arms supplies

Atrocity reports spur Nato states to boost arms supplies

Supporting image for story: UN ousts Russia from Human Rights Council

UN ousts Russia from Human Rights Council

April 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Russia launches new attacks as investigators gather evidence of ‘war crimes’

Russia launches new attacks as investigators gather evidence of ‘war crimes’

Supporting image for story: Joe Biden approves £76m transfer of anti-armour missiles to Ukraine

Joe Biden approves £76m transfer of anti-armour missiles to Ukraine

April 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Russian troops no different from Islamic State terrorists, Zelensky tells UN

Russian troops no different from Islamic State terrorists, Zelensky tells UN

Supporting image for story: EU proposes ban on coal imports from Russia

EU proposes ban on coal imports from Russia

Supporting image for story: Satellite imagery shows bodies left out in the open in Bucha for weeks

Satellite imagery shows bodies left out in the open in Bucha for weeks

April 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Concerns on Mariupol relief effort as Russia accuses Ukraine of oil depot strike

Concerns on Mariupol relief effort as Russia accuses Ukraine of oil depot strike

Supporting image for story: Russians leave Chernobyl as Ukraine prepares for renewed attacks

Russians leave Chernobyl as Ukraine prepares for renewed attacks

March 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ukrainian leader says country’s defence ‘at turning point’

Ukrainian leader says country’s defence ‘at turning point’

March 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: US astronaut returns in Russian capsule to end record space mission

US astronaut returns in Russian capsule to end record space mission

Supporting image for story: Russia pounds areas near Kyiv and Chernihiv, despite vow to scale back

Russia pounds areas near Kyiv and Chernihiv, despite vow to scale back

Supporting image for story: Four million refugees have fled Ukraine, says UN agency

Four million refugees have fled Ukraine, says UN agency

Supporting image for story: Zelensky expresses scepticism at Russia’s vow to scale back activity near Kyiv

Zelensky expresses scepticism at Russia’s vow to scale back activity near Kyiv

March 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Russia says it will cut back operations near Ukrainian capital

Russia says it will cut back operations near Ukrainian capital

March 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: G7 nations reject Vladimir Putin’s demand to pay for Russian energy in roubles

G7 nations reject Vladimir Putin’s demand to pay for Russian energy in roubles

Supporting image for story: Volodymyr Zelensky: Only face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin can end war

Volodymyr Zelensky: Only face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin can end war

March 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Zelensky demands more courage from the West in helping Ukraine fight

Zelensky demands more courage from the West in helping Ukraine fight

Supporting image for story: Zelensky warns Russia is sowing deep hatred among Ukrainians

Zelensky warns Russia is sowing deep hatred among Ukrainians

Supporting image for story: Refuge city of Lviv rocked by explosions as Joe Biden visits neighbouring Poland

Refuge city of Lviv rocked by explosions as Joe Biden visits neighbouring Poland

March 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Russia accused of war crimes after Mariupol theatre death toll put at 300

Russia accused of war crimes after Mariupol theatre death toll put at 300

Supporting image for story: Joe Biden visits US troops near Poland-Ukraine border

Joe Biden visits US troops near Poland-Ukraine border

Supporting image for story: Moscow accused of forcibly removing civilians to Russia

Moscow accused of forcibly removing civilians to Russia

March 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Russia accused of taking thousands from Mariupol to use as ‘hostages’

Russia accused of taking thousands from Mariupol to use as ‘hostages’

Supporting image for story: UN assembly backs resolution blaming Russia for Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis

UN assembly backs resolution blaming Russia for Ukraine’s humanitarian crisis

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