War
Family proud of NZ aid worker killed in Ukraine
The family of a New Zealand man who has been killed while doing aid work in Ukraine say they are very very proud of him, and he helped saved hundreds of people.
Andrew Bagshaw had been helping… Audio
Lost Ukraine volunteer Andrew Bagshaw's parents say their son is dead
Dame Sue and Professor Phil Bagshaw have just released a statement saying their son's body has been found in Ukraine.
The statement reads their son Dr Andrew Bagshaw and a colleague, Chris Parry… Audio
Top Ukrainian officials quit in anti-corruption drive
Several senior Ukrainian officials have resigned as President Volodymyr Zelensky begins a shake-up of personnel across his government.
Ukraine expects decisions on tanks at Western defence leaders' meeting
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky says his government is expecting "strong decisions" from defence leaders of NATO and other countries meeting to discuss boosting Ukraine's ability to confront…
'No accidents' in war - Zelensky on fatal helicopter crash
The Ukrainian President did not claim Russian involvement, but said the tragedy was a consequence of the war with Russia.
Ukraine chopper crash kills 14, including top minister
Ukrainian officials say at least fourteen people have died after a helicopter crash ouside Kyiv.
The crash happened near a nursery and authorities on the ground say the dead include the country's… Audio
Ukraine's interior minister among dead in helicopter crash
At least 15 people including Ukraine's interior minister, other senior ministry officials and three children were killed on Wednesday morning when a helicopter crashed near a nursery outside Kyiv.
Wagner Group ex-commander requests asylum in Norway
A former commander with the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group has claimed asylum in Norway after deserting from the mercenary outfit.
Death toll from strike on Ukraine apartment block rises to 40
The rising death toll makes the attack the deadliest civilian incident of Moscow's three-month campaign of firing missiles at cities far from the front.
The tragedy of people motivated to help in war zones
Opinion - During the past two decades, intentional attacks on aid or humanitarian workers have become a disturbing trend, Alexander Gillespie writes.
At least 30 dead in missiles strike in Ukraine apartment
Russia has sent a flurry of missiles into Ukraine, striking an apartment building in Dnipro and killing at least 30 people. At the same time, the UK has announced it is sending fourteen challenger… Audio
At least 30 dead in missiles strike in Ukraine apartment
Russia has sent a flurry of missiles into Ukraine, striking an apartment building in Dnipro and killing at least 30 people.
At the same time, the UK has announced it is sending fourteen challenger… Audio
Ukraine war: Soledar devastation revealed in satellite images
Ruined buildings and cratered landscape around the town in eastern Ukraine can be seen in the new images.
Russia claims to take control of pivotal Ukraine town Soledar
The battle for Soledar raged in sub-zero temperatures, with Russia's mercenary Wagner Group claiming to have taken control of the salt mining town in eastern Ukraine.
Safety concerns for aid volunteers with New Zealander missing in Ukraine
In the wake of a New Zealand aid worker being reported missing in Ukraine, a soldier says many volunteers are under-equipped to be in an active warzone. Audio
Shells fly at Ukraine front despite Russia's claimed Christmas ceasefire
Russian and Ukrainian forces exchanged artillery fire at the front line in Ukraine on Friday, even after Moscow said it had ordered its troops to stop shooting for a unilateral truce that was firmly…
Ukraine rejects Putin call for Orthodox Christmas truce
Ukraine spurned an announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin of a 36-hour ceasefire to mark Orthodox Christmas.
Russian officials cop heat from pro-war supporters over deadly attack
The attack triggered furious criticism of the military leadership from lawmakers and pro-war bloggers.
Israeli airstrikes close Damascus International Airport and leave two dead
Deadly missile strikes have briefly put the Damascus International Airport out of service, the latest in a string of attacks by Israel.
Ukrainian rockets hit military quarters inflicting 'massive blow'
Ukrainian forces have shelled and hit military quarters in the Russian-occupied Donetsk region, killing many, reports say.
