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# Kyiv

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19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Kyiv hospital damaged by Russian barrage overnight, Ukraine says
Ukraine has been bracing for an increase in Russian attacks on critical infrastructure as sub-zero temperatures set in.
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Nov 21st 2023, 7:51 AM
Ukrainian army says troops advancing at Dnipro river as drones target Kyiv
The army said it has pushed Russian forces back “three to eight kilometres” from the banks of the river.
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Nov 19th 2023, 11:42 AM
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Ukraine reports increase in the number of Russian drone attacks overnight
Ukraine’s air force said it shot down 29 of the 38 Iranian-made Shahed drones, the most drones launched by Russia overnight since 30 September.
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Nov 18th 2023, 9:50 AM
Kyiv region comes under bombing attack after long period of relative calm
Two strong explosions were heard in central Kyiv this morning, with the attack coming after a long period of calm in the Ukrainian capital.
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Nov 11th 2023, 9:15 AM
EU executive recommends opening formal membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the move as the “right step” for Europe.
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Nov 8th 2023, 2:13 PM
Ukraine says Russia shelled 118 settlements in the last 24 hours, more than any day so far
Officials said the overnight shelling in the northeastern Kharkiv region killed one person, and another was killed in the southern Kherson region.
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Nov 1st 2023, 3:20 PM
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A city at war: Trauma, pride and a difficult defiance on the streets of Kyiv
A report by
Niall O'Connor
The Journal sent news correspondent Niall O’Connor to Ukraine this week to hear from Ukrainians and Irish people living in Kyiv.
The Irish living and working in the city are war crimes investigators, policing reform specialists and refugee aid workers.
The Irish footprint in Kyiv is a symbol of the country's soft power.
Tánaiste in Kyiv on wavering US support for Ukraine: 'Elections will always create challenges'
Tánaiste reaffirms Ireland's support for Ukraine and lays roses for fallen soldiers in Kyiv
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Oct 5th 2023, 12:05 AM
Tánaiste warns Russia will try to ‘freeze' Ukraine this winter by bombing energy infrastructure
Micheál Martin said ‘people are conscious of what happened last year’, when Russia was accused of a campaign to weaponise the coming winter cold.
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Oct 2nd 2023, 6:08 PM
Tánaiste in Kyiv on wavering US support for Ukraine: 'Elections will always create challenges'
Martin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy met today in the Ukrainian capital.
Micheál Martin is in Kyiv for the first-ever full meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers outside of the EU.
Martin met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Ukrainian capital.
Zelenskyy told the EU ministers that Ukraine's victor "directly depends on our cooperation".
Tánaiste reaffirms Ireland's support for Ukraine and lays roses for fallen soldiers in Kyiv
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Oct 2nd 2023, 3:43 PM
Tánaiste reaffirms Ireland's support for Ukraine and lays roses for fallen soldiers in Kyiv
The gathering of all of the EU’s foreign ministers is the first timeit’s meeting beyond its borders,
Martin was previously in Kyiv as Taoiseach in July 2022.
An Tánaiste will meetin with members of the Irish community living and working in the city.
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Oct 2nd 2023, 10:59 AM
Russia attacks Ukrainian cities overnight, two dead in Kherson
Two men aged 29 and 41 were killed in Russian shelling which hit a dormitory in the city.
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Sep 21st 2023, 6:48 AM
'Evil' Russian strike on market in Ukraine's Donetsk region kills 17 people
Ukraine’s prime minister said a child was among the dead.
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Sep 6th 2023, 8:35 PM
Russian airport attacked from own territory, says Ukraine
Kyiv said today that police in the capital were responding to bomb threats as children returned to school.
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Sep 1st 2023, 5:02 PM
Russian missile strike kills 8-year-old boy, Kyiv prosecutors say
The Ukrainian air force said that four Kinzhal hypersonic missiles were used by Russia in the attack.
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Aug 11th 2023, 1:01 PM
'Almost 15' drones downed over Kyiv, say Ukrainian officials
It was the second strike on the Ukrainian capital in as many days.
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Aug 3rd 2023, 7:16 AM
Russian drones target Kyiv and damage port facilities vital for Ukrainian grain shipments
Russia struck a grain elevator in the port of Izmail which sits just across the Danube river from Romania, Kyiv said.
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Aug 2nd 2023, 1:29 PM
Zelenskyy visits frontline positions near Bakhmut after nine injured in strike on Dnipro
Ukrainian authorities have said Kyiv’s troops are gradually moving forward near the eastern city of Bakhmut.
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Jul 29th 2023, 2:39 PM
White House says Ukraine using US cluster munitions on the battlefield
Washington provided the weapons to Ukraine for the first time earlier this month as Kyiv attempts to retake land lost in the early months of the war.
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Jul 21st 2023, 6:55 AM
One person dead as Ukraine downs 20 Russian attack drones and two missles in overnight attack
The 20 Iran-made Shahed attack drones were destroyed “mainly in the Kyiv region”, Ukraine’s air force said.
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Jul 13th 2023, 7:05 AM
Two police wounded in apparent suicide bombing at Kyiv court
There were at least two explosions at Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi district court.
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Jul 5th 2023, 10:05 PM
Russia launches first drone attack on Kyiv in almost a fortnight
Ukrainian officials said all the Iranian-made Shahed drones were detected and shot down.
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Jul 2nd 2023, 4:55 PM
EU 'unequivocally' supports Ukrainian accession, says Spanish PM
Spain has assumed the rotating EU presidency.
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Jul 1st 2023, 4:52 PM
Abbey Theatre condemns 'mindless' attack that saw Ukrainian actor hospitalised
The actor had to get stitches after the attack.
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Jun 26th 2023, 8:55 PM
'Massive' overnight drone attack on Kyiv say Ukrainian officials
In Lviv to the west, “critical infrastructure” was hit by drones, the head of the regional administration wrote on Telegram, without giving further details.
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Jun 20th 2023, 6:51 AM
Zelenskyy urges African leaders to pressure Putin on political prisoners during Russia visit
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to seven African leaders who are on a ‘peace mission’ – they will visit Russia tomorrow.
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Jun 16th 2023, 10:18 PM
Ukraine says seven villages retaken in counter-offensive
Ukraine also said it made small gains near the eastern city of Bakhmut after launching its long-awaited counteroffensive.
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Jun 12th 2023, 8:27 PM
Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of shelling Kherson evacuations after dam collapse
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the area today and praised the continuing rescue efforts.
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Jun 8th 2023, 7:50 PM
Girl, nine, among the dead after latest Russian bombardment of Kyiv
The casualty toll was the most from one attack on Kyiv in the past month.
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Jun 1st 2023, 7:42 PM
Russia strikes Kyiv in daylight after series of nighttime barrages
Kyiv has faced nearly nightly aerial attacks this month.
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May 29th 2023, 5:17 PM
Russian air attack on Kyiv repelled as missiles were 'intercepted and destroyed'
Ukrainian officials said the attack was launched from the Caspian sea, where Russian bombers are stationed.
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May 26th 2023, 8:15 AM
Russia vows 'extremely' harsh response to incursions from Ukraine after attack on Belgorod
Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that the territory was targeted overnight by numerous drones.
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May 24th 2023, 6:39 PM
Ukraine claims gains around embattled Bakhmut, but admits Russian progress
Deputy Defence Minister Ganna Malyar said Ukraine had wrested back about 20 square kilometres around Bakhmut.
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May 16th 2023, 9:25 PM
Ukraine shoots down 35 drones over Kyiv as Russian attacks kill three people
The Ukrainian Defence Ministry said that Russia shelled 127 targets across the country using a vast amounts of equipment.
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May 8th 2023, 12:27 PM
Barry Andrews: For every day of war in Ukraine, 30 days of landmine clearing will be required
The Irish MEP recently visited Ukraine with an NGO and witnessed the difficult task of demining lethal weapons in a war zone.
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Apr 29th 2023, 8:00 PM
At least 19 people killed after Russian strikes hit several Ukrainian cities overnight
Ukraine condemned the strikes and stated that preparations for a highly anticipated offensive against Moscow’s forces were nearly complete.
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Apr 28th 2023, 2:56 PM
Ukraine forces cross Dnieper River as experts speculate it may be first signs of spring offensive
Geolocated footage indicated that Ukrainian troops had established a foothold near the town of Oleshky, the Institute for the Study of War said.
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Apr 23rd 2023, 5:05 PM
Bright flash over Kyiv 'probably' meteorite says Ukrainian Space Agency
A NASA spokesman said it was not a satellite as the one question was “still in orbit”.
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Apr 20th 2023, 9:56 AM
Poland to become first Nato member to send fighter jets to Ukraine
Ukraine has repeatedly asked its Western allies to send warplanes but so far no countries had committed to give jets to Kyiv.
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Mar 16th 2023, 10:55 PM
'I cried with my daughter': Ukrainians given four days to leave Dublin hotel and find new school
Two sisters with five, eight, and sixteen year old children are being moved across Dublin after living in a hotel for the last year.
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Mar 10th 2023, 12:10 AM
Nine people killed as Russia pounds Ukraine with massive barrage of missiles
The strikes cut off electricity supplies to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
A total of 81 missiles were launched, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
40% of the population had been left without power for several hours.
Tom Clonan: At a horrendous human cost, Putin is throwing the 'kitchen sink' at Bakhmut
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