Ukraine says 87 killed in strike on barracks in worst military loss of war
Russian mine clearers sweep captured Azovstal plant for landmines
Russia stops delivering gas to Finland as Zelenskiy says only diplomacy will end war
Russia advances in Ukraine’s Donbas as Mariupol steelworks siege ends
Silence from Kyiv as Russia claims more than 1,700 surrender in Mariupol
No confirmation of the fate of hundreds of Ukrainian troops from Azovstal plant
First Russian soldier appears in court for war crimes trial
Russian commander confessed to killing victim but had not yet discussed whether to plead guilty
Ukraine war: United Nations confirms evacuation of civilians under way from Mariupol
As many as 100,000 people believed to be blockaded in city devastated during battle
Putin declares victory in Mariupol amid claims of mass graves outside city
Biden pledges $800m military aid as Zelenskiy says 120,000 civilians blocked from leaving
Hiding in plain sight, a Soviet-era air defence system arrives in Ukraine
The US offered Slovakia US-made Patriot missiles if it would ‘donate’ its aging S-300 air-defence system to Ukraine
Mariupol defenders continue to defy Russian order to surrender
No sign of surrender by Ukrainian fighters holed up in the Azovstal steelworks
Loss of Moskva goes beyond wounded pride as it was a very capable ship
The cruiser provided a bubble of long-range air defence for the rest of the Black Sea Fleet, as well as command and control systems
Ukraine aims to break Russia’s siege of Mariupol as Kyiv hit by explosions
US believes Russian warship was hit by Ukrainian missiles, defence official says
Overwhelming support for retention of Ireland’s military neutrality
Two-thirds of voters do not want to see any change, Irish Times/Ipsos poll finds
Sinking of Russian flagship Moskva has symbolic importance beyond Ukraine
Vindication of so-called porcupine strategy has lessons for Ireland
Russia’s flagship Black Sea vessel sinks while being towed after explosion
All crew evacuated following what Ukraine says was missile strike by its forces
Russia likely to target other countries if Ukraine does not receive more weapons – Zelenskiy
More than 1,000 Ukrainian marines surrender in Mariupol, Russia says
Zelenskiy warns of ‘new stage of terror’ as West investigates chemical weapons claims
Allegations of mobile crematoriums, rape and sexual violence by Russian forces
War in Ukraine: EU working on possible oil embargo on Russia, Coveney says
Putin to hold first face-to-face meeting with an EU leader since invasion began today
Negotiations with Russia made more difficult by atrocities carried out by troops – Zelenskiy
Moscow denies accusations related to killing of civilians in Bucha where mass grave found
War in Ukraine: Mass graves and bodies on streets found as Russian forces retreat from Kyiv
‘EU assists Ukraine in documenting war crimes’, says EU’s Josep Borrell
Ukraine peace talks may falter after air strike on fuel depot in Russian city, says Moscow
Kremlin claim helicopter attack in Belgorod, 35km from Ukraine border in low altitude mission
Putin ‘massively misjudged’ Ukraine war, says UK spy chief
Russians have accidentally shot down their own aircraft, GCHQ head says
Putin ‘massively misjudged’ war says UK spy service
Russian soldiers refused to carry out orders and sabotaged their own equipment
North Korea raises tensions with missile launch into Sea of Japan
US’s worsening relations with Russia and China may have emboldened Pyongyang, experts say
Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 29 of the invasion
Biden to join leaders at Nato, G7, EU summits a month into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Russian forces bomb art school in Mariupol where 400 people took shelter
Claims Russian forces taken 4,000-4,500 Ukrainians forcibly across the border
Progress on potential peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, says Turkey
Foreign minister said there was a growing convergence after intense discussions this week
Western powers fear Russia setting stage for chemical warfare
Kremlin allege without evidence that US has been supporting a bio-weapons programme
Ukraine rejects ‘immoral’ stunt after Moscow says it will let civilians flee to Russia
Civilian death toll from hostilities since invasion is at least 364, says United Nations
War in Ukraine: Russia resumes shelling during agreed ceasefire, halting evacuation for second day
Pope pleads for peace as Putin says campaign in Ukraine will not end until Kyiv stops fighting
Ukrainian statehood in jeopardy says Putin, blaming leaders for continuing conflict
Western sanctions against Russia like a ‘declaration of war’ says president
Nato rejects no-fly zone appeal as Russia bombards Ukraine
Russia accused of war crimes for indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas as it besieges cities
War in Ukraine: Talks yield agreement on need for corridors to evacuate civilians
Zelenskiy calls for meeting with Putin as concerns mount over Russian convoy outside Kyiv
Russia tells Kyiv residents to flee, warning of further strikes on Ukraine’s capital
Dead civil servants pulled from rubble of attack on regional government building in Kharkiv
Four Irish babies born to Ukrainian surrogates in Kyiv hospital – Tánaiste
‘All options’ are being explored to find ways to evacuate the newborns, FG Senator says
Ukraine latest: US, UK, Europe and Canada to cut some Russian banks from Swift system
EU foreign ministers to meet to adopt further measures in support of Ukraine
‘The situation now is threatening for Kyiv’, says mayor as Russian missiles pound the city
Ukrainian guards fire warning shots to prevent stampede at railway station
Putin to oversee nuclear drills on Saturday amid heightened tensions
Ballistic and cruise missiles to be launched in exercises by Russia’s nuclear forces
Kyiv and Moscow blame each other for clashes in Donbas region
Biden says his ‘sense’ is that Russia will invade Ukraine within several days
Ukraine crisis: Nato sceptical about claims Russia is pulling back troops
Russia releases video showing military vehicles leaving Crimea
North Korea launches ballistic missile, US military says
Move after Kim Jong-un vows to strengthen military capability at party conference
Somali president suspends PM’s powers, accusing him of looting land
Minister says action from Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed amounts to indirect coup
Farc dissident leader killed in Venezuela – local media
Hernan Dario Velasquez killed in attack by mercenaries seeking rewards for his capture
Son of former Libyan ruler Gaddafi runs for president
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi out of sight for past decade since court sentenced him to death for war crimes
Life with Robert Fisk: I realised I would not be at peace until I wrote this book
In a new memoir, journalist Lara Marlowe recalls the life she shared with her former husband
China flies 39 more military planes into Taiwan
Taiwan premier accuses China of trying to ‘jeopardise regional peace’ with air display
Chinese air force flies 38 planes into Taiwan’s defence zone
‘China has been wantonly engaged in military aggression,’ Taiwan Premier says
North Korea fires missile, accuses US of ‘double standards’
Latest test underscored steady development of North Korea’s weapons systems
Australia’s treatment of France ‘unacceptable’, EU says
Submarine spat threatens to scupper trade deal between European Union and Australia
Moderna withholds 1.63m vaccine doses in Japan due to contamination
Japanese companies to cancel worker vaccinations planned for Thursday
Wildfires cause damage and deaths in Algeria, Italy, Greece and western US
At least 65 people killed in Algeria, including 28 soldiers, in two areas of Kabyle region
UK denies Russian claim that shots were fired at royal navy ship
Russia says it dropped bombs in path of HMS Defender after it entered country’s territory
Indonesian leader orders all-out effort to find submarine as oxygen runs low
Crew of 53 on board German-made vessel were conducting torpedo drill off Bali
North Korea suspected of launching at least two ballistic missiles
Launch would represent a new challenge to Biden’s efforts to engage with Pyongyang
Studies in Israel offer optimism for effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccine
With one in three citizens having received at least one shot, Israel provides early test case
Nagorno-Karabakh claims 51 more soldiers killed in fighting with Azerbaijan
Heavy fighting continues in bitter conflict over separatist territory
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