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Hungary officials ‘gave Ukrainian forced injection’ after raid on bank vehicles

Kyiv sources say they think injection contained relaxant meant to make people more talkative in interrogations

The Guardian - UK

The war in Iran raises pressure on Ukraine while Russia prepares new offensives

With U.S.-brokered Ukraine peace talks on hold due to the war in the Middle East, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to try to expand his military gains via new offensives against his southern neighbor that will put even more pressure on Kyiv

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin loses more than 8,000 troops as Zelensky warns Moscow trying to ‘intensify’ attacks

Zelensky warns a prolonged Iran war will exhaust supplies of US air defence missiles

The Independent UK

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Ukraine war briefing: EU president von der Leyen vows to pay loan to Kyiv despite block by Hungary

90bn euro loan has been held up by resistance from Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán; US and Ukrainian negotiators to meet on Saturday.

The Guardian - AU

Belgium: EU leaders meet as Ukraine loan remains blocked

EU leaders show unity but fail to approve €90bn loan for Kyiv as Hungary’s Viktor Orban vetoes over oil transit dispute with Ukraine.

Euronews

Ukraine may restart peace process as Iran war escalates and EU aid remains blocked

Ukraine is preparing to resume peace talks with the US, even as Moscow gains from eased American sanctions and soaring energy prices, and Kyiv faces the potential loss of EU aid for the first time.

Euronews

American and six Ukrainians arrested in India for ‘training Myanmar groups in drone warfare’

Kyiv sends Delhi strong protest note demanding immediate release of its citizens

The Independent UK

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EU talks grapple with war, energy fears and Hungary’s veto on Ukraine

EU leaders are gathering in Brussels for a high-stakes summit dominated by war in the Middle East, energy pressures and a looming financial crunch in Ukraine – with a crucial loan package for Kyiv still blocked by Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin delivers update on peace talks as war rages in Middle East

Orban has shown no signs of backing down in row over Russia oil flows

The Independent UK

EU summit fails to rally Orban behind stalled Ukraine loan

EU leaders failed to persuade Hungary's Viktor Orban to lift his block on a massive loan to support Ukraine's war effort at summit talks on Thursday, leaving the much-needed funding in limbo.

Radio France Internationale

Forged from Ukraine War: Sean Penn Receives Oscar Statuette from War-Damaged Train Metal in Ukraine

Two-time Oscar winner Sean Penn has received a third 'statuette' in Kyiv, a silver award forged from a Russian-bombed train, after skipping the 2026 Academy Awards to stand with Ukraine.

International Business Times UK

Sean Penn gets Oscar made from blown-up Ukrainian train after skipping ceremony to visit Kyiv

Sean Penn was given an “Oscar” constructed from pieces of a Ukrainian train destroyed by the Russians, after he skipped the ceremony to visit Kyiv.

The Independent UK

Ukraine faces missile shortage due to war in Iran, says Zelensky

A long war in Iran would work in Putin’s favour as Kyiv will suffer a ‘depletion of resources’, the Ukrainian president said

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv deploys 200 anti-drone experts to Middle East

Zelenskyy warns British MPs of drone technology advances and future attacks; UK readies for court battle with Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. What we know on day 1,484

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Euronews

Kyiv open to discussing drone interception expertise with Netanyahu, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine’s president said he is ready for a dialogue with the Israeli prime minister on drone interceptors and Kyiv’s expertise in countering Tehran's UAVs, as the Iran war entered its third week.

Euronews

Ukraine 'informally' opens all six clusters in EU membership bid but veto remains

Brussels and Kyiv are trying to keep the process afloat by at least extending the technical talks while the Hungarian veto on Kyiv's membership remains in place.

The Independent UK

King Charles hosts Zelensky at Buckingham Palace amid new UK-Ukraine defence deal

The monarch greeted Mr Zelensky with a warm handshake and photograph

Evening Standard

King welcomes Zelensky to Buckingham Palace ahead of new defence deal

Downing Street said the partnership with Kyiv would seek to ‘capitalise’ on Ukrainian expertise and Britain’s industrial base to manufacture drones.

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Euronews

Oscar-winner Sean Penn skipped Academy Awards ceremony to visit President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

It turns out that Sean Penn skipped the Oscars and missed out on collecting his third Academy Award for a good reason. He was seen in Ukraine on Monday, where he met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of support for the war-torn country.

Evening Standard

Zelensky to visit Britain as UK and Ukraine to sign new ‘defence declaration’

Downing Street said the partnership with Kyiv would seek to ‘capitalise’ on Ukrainian expertise and Britain’s industrial base to manufacture drones.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Starmer says ‘focus must remain’ on European conflict after meeting Zelensky

Zelensky says he has sent anti-drone experts to help US and its allies in Gulf region

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Russia agrees to stop recruiting Kenyans in fight against Kyiv

No more Kenyans to be enlisted by Moscow; Starmer warns against fossil fuel ‘windfall for Putin’ during war on Iran. What we know on day 1,483

The Independent UK

Ukraine war today: Zelensky to visit UK tomorrow after Russian attacks on Kyiv

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The Independent UK

How Sean Penn became Zelensky’s closest US ally after Trump’s latest snub

INSIDE STORY: Instead of attending Hollywood’s biggest award ceremony to pick up his Oscar, the ‘One Battle After Another’ star was heading to Kyiv. Katie Rosseinsky explores the star’s surprising friendship with the Ukrainian leader

International Business Times UK

Ukraine Offers Drone Support to US in Middle East Under One Condition: Access to Advanced Tech and Funding

Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent three teams to the Middle East to help counter Iranian drones and wants funding and advanced technology in return.

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