Russia-Ukraine war
No heart attack, no body doubles: Kremlin denies rumours about Vladimir Putin
A Telegram channel had earlier claimed Putin was “very ill” and unlikely to live until the end of autumn, with all official meetings conducted by a body double.
- by Rob Harris
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Bedbug panic in France fanned by Russia, intel services believe
“It’s as if someone was seeking to damage the reputation of the country before the Olympics,” said one French pest control company worker.
- by Henry Samuel
This local council wanted a new sister city. It found one in the middle of Ukraine’s battlegrounds
Lozova, in Ukraine, is just behind the frontlines of Russia’s ongoing invasion of the country. But the town now has a friend in Australia.
- by Anthony Segaert
Psychics, Facebook groups: How Ukrainian families try to find missing sons
An industry is growing in Ukraine around families desperate to find their sons who are missing from the front line of the war with Russia.
- by Colin Freeman
Russian forces make renewed push to take eastern Ukraine towns
A Russian missile attack has hit a postal distribution centre in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, killing six people and injuring at least 14, Ukrainian officials say.
- by Nebi Qena
Biden says Hamas and Putin aim to annihilate democratic neighbours
“History has taught us when terrorists don’t pay a price for their terror … they cause more chaos, death and destruction,” the US president said in rare address.
- by Farrah Tomazin
Putin’s ex-‘puppet master’ probed for suggesting Russia, US and Europe will draw closer
Vladislav Surkov said the term “Global South” indicated there had to be a north too. “There will be a Great North - Russia, the USA and Europe forming a common socio-cultural space,”
- by Guy Faulconbridge
Ukraine uses US long-range missiles to strike Russian-occupied territories
For the first time, Ukrainian forces used US missiles to strike airfields in Moscow-occupied areas in the country’s east and south.
- by Yuliia Dysa
1000 containers of N Korean arms shipped to Russia for Ukraine war: US
At least twice last month, the US tracked shipment of military equipment and munition from North Korea to a Russian port, then by rail to near the frontline.
- by Peter Baker
Russian governor reported to police after saying there’s ‘no need’ for the war in Ukraine
Critics have called for authorities to launch an investigation into her remarks, but Natalya Komarova hasn’t been detained or faced any charges so far.
‘Why is my life more important than another?’ Everest jockey’s dangerous trips to Ukraine
Huddled in a war bunker with an eight-year-old girl helping her grandmother, Craig Williams broke down. But the champion jockey has found his purpose in life and is on a mission to raise millions for the war-torn country.
- by Adam Pengilly