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War in Ukraine

The latest news, views and analysis of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and its impacts on wider geo-political affairs.

Poland Russia Ukraine War
Poland shoots down Russian drones that violated its airspace
Polish leaders said multiple Russian drones entered and were shot down over its territory with help from Nato allies – describing the incident as an “act of aggression” carried out during a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Nato member Poland shoots down drones in its airspace during Russia’s Ukraine attack
Nato member Poland shoots down drones in its airspace during Russia’s Ukraine attack
Donald Tusk says operation was launched after ‘repeated violations of Polish airspace’

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Energia announces 10.9% electricity price hike as households warned of ‘new normal’ for bills
Energia announces 10.9% electricity price hike as households warned of ‘new normal’ for bills
Households face steep winter energy hikes as Energia confirms price rises, while Government insists support must be permanent, not once-off

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

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Russian attack kills civilians collecting pensions in Ukrainian village
The bomb hit the village of Yarova in the Donetsk region, Mr Zelenskyy said in a post on Telegram

Tue, 09 Sep, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
Government building damaged in Kyiv in largest Russian attack since war began
Russia hit Ukraine’s capital with drones and missiles in the largest aerial attack since the war began, killing four people across the country and damaging a key government building.

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
Russia hits Kyiv in largest aerial attack on Ukraine since war began
Ukrainian officials said two people were killed and 15 were injured in the attack

Sun, 07 Sep, 2025

France Ukraine Coalition
Macron says 26 countries pledge to deploy troops to Ukraine after fighting ends
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that 26 of Ukraine’s allies have pledged to deploy troops as a “reassurance force” for the war-torn country once fighting ends in the conflict with Russia.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

France Ukraine Coalition
Zelenskyy and European leaders push for US-backed security guarantees for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders met in Paris with the US envoy appointed by President Donald Trump to mediate peace talks, discussing security guarantees for the war-torn nation as allies seek to ensure long-term ...

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
Emergency crews complete work after mass Kyiv attack, 25 dead
The DSNS state emergency service posted photos on its Telegram channel of damaged sites in the capital during the attack, which occurred early on Thursday

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

APTOPIX Russia Ukraine War
EU defence ministers meet to discuss Ukraine war after latest attack on Kyiv
European defence ministers are meeting in Copenhagen to discuss the war in Ukraine, the day after a Russian air assault on Kyiv killed 23 people and badly damaged a European diplomatic compound.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Russia Ukraine War
Russian drone and missile attack kills 14 and injures 48 in Ukraine’s capital
A mass Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s capital, including a rare strike in the centre of the city, killed at least 14 people and wounded 48, local authorities said.

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

Mountjoy Prison, Phibsborough, Dublin, Ireland.
WRC orders Prison Service to take back officer who went absent without leave to fight in Ukraine
Brian Meagher was fired after a senior Irish Prison Service official saw him giving an interview on RTÉ’s 'Prime Time' from a hospital bed in September 2022 after he was wounded in action

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Russia Ukraine War Germany
Officials working ‘very hard on ending Russia-Ukraine war’, Trump envoy says
US president Donald Trump’s special envoy Keith Kellogg said officials are “working very, very hard” on efforts to end the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine, as a lack of progress fuels doubts about whether a peace settlement could be on the ...

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Ukraine Daily Life
Russia accuses Ukraine of launching drone attack on nuclear power plant
Russian officials said several power and energy facilities were targeted in the overnight strikes

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

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Sat, 23 Aug, 2025

Trump Russia Ukraine War
Russian minister says no meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy is planned
“There is no meeting planned” between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said

Fri, 22 Aug, 2025

Trump Russia Ukraine War
Zelenskyy says he wants 'strong' US reaction if Putin not ready to meet
US President Donald Trump is seeking to broker peace between the two warring countries but has conceded that Putin, with whom Mr Zelenskyy has sought a one-on-one sitdown, may not be willing to make a deal

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

Ireland stock
Cormac O'Keeffe: Tension mounts in Ireland's real-life spy drama 
Details on ‘Agent Cobalt’ to emerge as search for the truth goes on

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

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Nato defence chiefs hold virtual meeting on Ukraine security guarantees
Italian admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone said that 32 defence chiefs from across the alliance would hold a video conference as a US-led diplomatic push seeks to end the fighting

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Ukrainian-language film Sanatorium to represent Ireland in Oscars international category
Ukrainian-language film Sanatorium to represent Ireland in Oscars international category
Fly-on-the wall film 'Sanatorium', by Galway-born filmmaker Gar O'Rourke, is set in Kuyalnik Sanatorium, a crumbling wellness centre near Odessa in Ukraine

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer visit to Washington DC
Four key takeaways from Trump’s White House summit on Ukraine
The US president hosted European leaders at short notice amid intense political efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Here are four key points to what was achieved

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

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Putin and Zelenskyy to meet, Donald Trump says following European leaders summit
Moscow has yet to confirm meeting after day of intense diplomacy at White House with European leaders

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Trump Putin
S Fergus Finlay: Alaska summit proves Trump is still enthralled by Putin as Ukraine war rages on
Trump’s deference to Putin in Alaska exposed his weakness, while Ukraine and Europe insist only self-determination can bring peace

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer visit to Washington DC
Trump tells Zelenskyy US would help with Ukraine's security in a peace deal
"They are a first line of defence because they're there, but we'll help them out."

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer visit to Washington DC
Trump says Washington talks could lead to ‘trilat’ with Ukraine and Russia
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office alongside Mr Zelenskyy, Mr Trump said he would phone the Russian president after the talks

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Trump says ceasefire not necessary to end Ukraine war in meeting with Zelenskyy
Trump says ceasefire not necessary to end Ukraine war in meeting with Zelenskyy
Mr Zelenskyy notably appeared to be wearing a suit, thus removing at least one previous point of contention

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Europe EU Ukraine
Zelenskyy, flanked by Europe, heads to Washington as Trump presses for Russia deal
"President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight," Mr Trump said on his Truth Social platform

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Russian invasion of Ukraine
EU and UK to be at Zelenskyy’s side in Washington for meeting with Trump
Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and others will aim to push back against ceding of Ukraine territory in ‘peace plan’

Sun, 17 Aug, 2025

Trump Putin
Putin agrees that US, EU could offer NATO-style security guarantees to Ukraine, Trump envoy says
Earlier, Taoiseach Micheál Martin attended a meeting of support for Ukraine alongside the leaders of France, Germany, and the UK

Sun, 17 Aug, 2025

Russia jubilant after Trump summit as Putin reportedly demands of Donetsk and Luhansk
Russia jubilant after Trump summit as Putin reportedly demands of Donetsk and Luhansk
Moscow feels it has the upper hand after talks end with no ceasefire in Ukraine and no sanctions imposed

Sat, 16 Aug, 2025

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