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The Ukrainian airforce also reported the downing of one of their F-16 warplanes with the pilot killed in action.

When Moscow invaded Ukraine, Pavel Talankin, a staff member at a secondary school in Russia's Ural Mountains, was ordered to film patriotic lessons, songs and morning drills.

Ukrainian military claims strike on four Su-34 bombers at Marinovka base about 900km from border; Russian attack on Samar wounds 25. What we know on day 1,221 See all our Ukraine war coverage

Here are the key events on day 1,220 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Putin said that the terms of a potential ceasefire, which the Kremlin has so far repeatedly rejected, are expected to be on the agenda.

Perceived readiness of US to employ force instead of negotiations could have knock-on effects around the world

When Moldovans go to the polls in parliamentary elections on September 28, it will be the third time in less than a year – after a referendum on future EU membership and presidential elections last autumn.

Gold prices reached their most recent record peak in April 2025, when the price probed above $3,500 per ounce. After correcting, gold futures for August delivery were hovering around the $3,280 level in late June, but the precious metal remains in a multi-decade bullish trend.

Trump made no pledge of assistance to Ukraine at NATO summit, but said he’d ‘try’ and sell Patriot interceptors.