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‘Nobody will win’: Zelenskyy adviser warns of mutual destruction if war with Russia continues

Serhii Beskrestnov says deadlock on frontline and increasing use of deep strikes is placing civilians and infrastructure at greater risk

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talks

US envoys expected to meet Vladimir Putin before travelling to Kyiv, after peace efforts floundered in recent months

Europe would not be able to sustain war of attrition with Russia, defence officials say

Security experts fear Putin may be winning hybrid war with the west amid rise of pro-Kremlin, far-right parties

Russia strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in ‘major escalation’

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has told SBU to deliver ‘appropriate, tangible response’ to Kyiv strike

Germany urges EU to cut Russians’ holiday visas after sabotage attacks

Belarusian said to have had tourist visa issued by Italy is investigated over alleged attempt to attack Leipzig airport

Deadly Black Sea attacks threaten grain exports and higher food prices

Russian and Ukrainian attacks on each other’s vessels in July killed more crew than during whole war to that month

Shootout in Kyiv between Ukrainian spy services ‘disgraceful’, says Zelenskyy

Domestic security service says clash with military intelligence directorate ‘definitely shouldn’t have happened’

Andy Burnham targets migrant crisis ahead of Macron’s visit to No 10

PM will aim to centre talks with French president on key foreign policy issues such as Iran, smuggling gangs and EU relations

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Russian airspace becoming unsafe for commercial airlines, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says aviation industry needs to take account of growing number of Ukrainian attack drones in Russia

Ukrainian film-maker criticises EU after it cuts Venice Biennale funding over Russia controversy

Sergei Loznitsa likens removal of €2m grant to ‘a punishment in kindergarten’ on eve of Venice film festival

Russia targets Ukraine’s rail network as war enters deadly new phase

Six employees killed on Tuesday after Moscow escalates attacks on infrastructure and Ukrainian capital

Russia kills at least 12 on sixth night of drone attacks on Kyiv

Zelenskyy says Moscow is capitalising on shortage of US-made Patriot interceptors to lower morale in capital

Russia fires 800 jet-powered drones into Ukraine in four days

Kyiv endures daytime strikes and air raid alerts as forces attempt to hold back new, high-speed Shahed drones

Germany poised to identify suspect in Leipzig drone attack on Ukrainian plane

Berlin expected to outline response to incident this month widely speculated to have been coordinated by Russia

‘Everything’s smashed to bits’: Ukrainians turn anger on those storing weapons near their villages

As Russia hits another ammunition warehouse, killing at least 38, locals put blame on poorly placed depots

Russian strike on warehouse near Kyiv kills at least 37

Attack on business apparently storing ‘explosive objects’ sparks huge fire, damaging residential buildings

Russia losing 6,000 more troops than it can recruit each month in Ukraine, says west

Moscow recruiting an estimated 1,000 people a day, but officials say it cannot keep up with its level of casualties

Russia warns Britain is ‘playing with fire’ over its support of Ukraine

Kremlin threatens retaliation after Burnham says UK will help Ukraine start producing long-range missiles

Third drone and suspected military explosives found near Leipzig airport

Local media report discovery by German investigators after attempted attack on cargo and military logistics hub