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New Ukrainian recruits are being plucked from prisons to cope with battlefield shortages

More than 3,000 prisoners have already been released on parole and assigned to military units, as the country fights a crippling soldier shortage in its ongoing war against Russia.
Man in hats and t-shirts crowd behind a wired fence

'I ran away, and now they're all dead': The Russian soldiers who escaped the front lines

As the war in Ukraine drags into its third year, some Russian soldiers have decided to flee the front lines. This is how they did it.
The silhouette of a soldier holding a large gun in the window of a home.

'Totally immoral' weapons found in share holdings of Australian ethical super funds

An ABC investigation into superannuation funds offering members "ethical" or "socially aware" options unearths millions of dollars of retirement savings invested in companies that make some of the most controversial and devastating weapons of war.
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A skyline view of Gaza showing two white phosphorus bombs exploding in the distance.

ICC issues arrest warrants for former Russian defence minister and chief of staff

The court is accusing former defence minister Sergei Shoigu and chief of staff General Valery Gerasimov of war crimes and the crime against humanity of inhumane acts.
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Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov stand together.

Russian advances on Kharkiv stall as Ukrainians push back

Russian forces managed to claim a small area on the outskirts of Vovchans'k, 70 kilometres from Kharkiv.
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Russian Setbacks, Defiant Kharkiv: The arm of a digger digs in rubble while a man observes.
Duration: 2 minutes 3 seconds

In Ukraine, soldiers have reversed Russia's fortunes on the battlefield. But civilians are forced to live underground

Ukrainian troops have started reclaiming territory taken by Russia in the north-east while Kharkiv's residents continue to live under constant threat.
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A group of kids holding hands with a teacher.

Pedestrian in Kharkiv narrowly missed by Russian bomb blast

The bomb exploded metres away from the pedestrian.
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A woman holding a shopping bag walks slowly along a wide footpath before a blast and fireball erupts near her
Duration: 57 seconds

Ukrainian air strike reportedly kills six in Russian-annexed Crimea

Russian officials claim US weapons were used in a deadly drone attack on Russian-annexed Sevastopol.
Ukrainian Drone Strike, Deadly Attack: Smoke rises from building. There is a watermark with cyrillic script on it.
Duration: 2 minutes 44 seconds

Woman escapes missile fireball in Ukraine's Kharkhiv as attack kills three people

As Russia's aerial bombardment of Kharkiv in north-east Ukraine continues, Russian authorities say falling debris from Ukrainian missiles has killed people in the illegally-annexed territory of Crimea. 
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A woman holding a shopping bag walks slowly along a wide footpath before a blast and fireball erupts near her

Russian authorities say five wounded in Ukraine drone attack in Crimea

Russian authorities said at least five people died and over 100 were wounded in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Sunday.
Cars parked by beachside with shattered windows from drone blasts.
Duration: 31 seconds

Nigel Farage doubles down on claim the West provoked Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Reform UK leader responds to criticism over his claims that the West provoked Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Nigel Farage wags his finger in front of a blue BBC set.

analysis:While he was trying to make a friend in North Korea, Putin angered a very important player to the south

When Vladimir Putin announced a military partnership with North Korea, he stepped across a red line drawn by one of the most advanced arms suppliers in the world. 
A sad-looking Putin, viewed from the side.

Five quick hits: Mbappé left on the bench, Dutch frustration as goal ruled out, Ukraine keep hopes alive

French superstar Kylian Mbappé sits it out, the Dutch are left frustrated by VAR and Ukrainians keep hopes alive. Here are five quick hits from overnight at the Euros.
A referee walks away as an angry Dutch footballer stands gesticulating with his hands after a goal is ruled out.

opinion:'They are relentless': On the front lines of Russia's disinformation war

Poland's response to the human tide from Ukraine is already a case study in effective crisis management. But dealing with Russian disinformation — now morphing into subversion and outright sabotage — has been a consistent problem.
A man wearing a hi-vis vest with the message I SPEAK ENGLISH AND POLISH written on it speaks with a group

Beluga whales saved from bombing in Ukraine in 'the most complex marine mammal rescue ever'

Two beluga whales faced a gruelling journey across Ukraine's war-ravaged region of Kharkiv to reach their new home in Spain.
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Close up of a beluga whale grey in colour

Putin arrives in Vietnam for state visit closely watched by the US

Russian President Vladimir Putin begins a state visit to Vietnam, a day after signing a mutual defence pact with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, who offered his "full support" on Ukraine. 
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As Ukrainians hold off an offensive from the enemy, the ABC was taken to a secret position near the Russian border

Commander Anton is part of an elite squad of Ukrainian soldiers who call themselves the "Peaky Blinders" after the violent British television drama. Here's how they managed to stop Russia's advance after its surprise offensive in May.
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A man with grey hair dressed in camoflauge gear prepares a drone for flight next to a man staring at a laptop screen.

Ukraine peace summit adopts joint communique despite some outliers

More than 90 countries gathered for a Ukraine peace summit but several key powers didn't sign the communique endorsing Ukraine's territorial integrity.
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Ukraine Peace Summit, Key Outliers: Ukrainian President walking along road with various countries' flags.
Duration: 2 minutes 7 seconds

Ukraine peace summit fails to persuade major non-aligned countries to sign final statement

More than 90 countries attended the two-day talks at a Swiss Alpine resort at the behest of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the weekend. 
Volodymyr Zelenskyy looking to the right in front of a Ukraine flag and a sign that reads Summit on Peace in Ukraine.

G7 leaders commit to supporting Ukraine 'for as long as it takes' in war against Russia

The leaders' statement, issued towards the end of the summit in Apulia, Italy, caps off a summit marked by broad consensus on global conflicts but clashes on abortion and vaccine funding.
Six men and a woman, all wearing suits, stand on a podium with the words G7 Italia 2024 on it.

World leaders attend summit to discuss peace in Ukraine

The landmark summit in the Swiss Alps, which was initiated by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, aims to place global pressure on Russia to end the war.
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Peace Summit, War in Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskyy shakes hands with US Vice President Kamala Harris.
Duration: 1 minute 44 seconds

Ukraine rejects Russian ceasefire offer

Vladimir Putin said he would end the war in Ukraine if Kyiv hands over four regions under Moscow control and abandons plans to join NATO.
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Rejected Ceasefire Deal, War in Ukraine: A heavily damaged building.
Duration: 1 minute 59 seconds

Putin demands Ukraine drop NATO ambitions and hand over four provinces

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will only end the war in Ukraine if Kyiv agrees to drop its NATO membership ambitions and hand over four provinces Moscow claims as its own — demands it has rejected.
Vladimir Putin sits before microphones with the words NICA on the background

Putin makes new ceasefire demands after Kyiv rejects proposal

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected Russian president Vladimir Putin's offer of a ceasefire a day before peace talks in Switzerland.
Ceasefire Plan Rejected, War in Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking.
Duration: 2 minutes 22 seconds

G7 agrees to use frozen Russian assets to raise $75b for Ukraine

The money would be used to fund Ukraine's fight against Russia, despite Moscow protesting that the measures are illegal.
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Ukraine Funding, Russian Assets: World leaders sitting around a round wooden table.
Duration: 1 minute 48 seconds