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Ukraine granted EU candidacy status – as it happened

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Ukraine becomes EU membership candidate as Donbas battles reach 'fearsome climax'

Ukraine became a candidate to join the European Union on Thursday, a bold geopolitical step triggered by Russia's invasion that Kyiv and Brussels hailed as an "historic moment".

Reuters

Russia’s Ukraine invasion won’t be over soon – and Putin is counting on the West’s short attention span

As Russia’s war in Ukraine becomes a quagmire of attrition, Western leaders are slowly coming to two realisations about Vladimir Putin’s intentions.

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Zelenskiy: Ordinary Ukrainians resisting Russia's invasion are my role models

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday his role models were ordinary Ukrainians who resisted invading Russian forces and he compared Russia to the fictional arch-villain Lord Voldemort in the 'Harry Potter' books.

Reuters

War in Ukraine has 'shattered peace in Europe', says NATO chief before summit

Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg spoke out days before alliance leaders gather in Madrid for a major summit the crisis, more arms for Kyiv and how to deal with China

Daily Mirror

Taoiseach Micheal Martin to consider invite to visit Ukraine

The Ukrainian president also thanked the Taoiseach for Ireland’s support to Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Russia bears down on Lysychansk, targeting police and judicial buildings

Moscow’s troops move on to city neighbouring Sievierodonetsk, after capturing all but chemical plant there

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Moment Ukrainians Pummel Russians Trying To Attack Kharkiv Region

These images reportedly show the moment Ukrainian troops pummel Russian soldiers while the latter tried to make progress in taking the Kharkiv region in north-eastern Ukraine.

Zenger

Ukrainian Artillery Takes Out Russian Troops In Kherson Region

These images purport to show Ukrainian troops taking out Russian soldiers in the Kherson region of southern Ukraine.

Zenger

Will the war with Russia rein in Ukraine’s oligarchs?

The conflict may harm rich figures in financial terms and hand Zelenskyy victory in his battle against their influence.

Al Jazeera

Albanese cops criticism for delaying answer to Zelensky invitation

The PM has been ducking a question about whether he will accept an invitation to visit Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv at the end of the month.

The New Daily

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK

Kyiv’s EU envoy says Ukraine candidate status would send clear signal to Russia

Vsevolod Chentsov says move would show Moscow it can no longer claim sphere of influence over neighbour

The Guardian - UK

Russia Pounds Eastern Ukraine, Putin to Mark WWII Anniversary

Ukrainian and Russian forces were entrenched in eastern Ukrainian battlegrounds on Wednesday, a day of commemoration in both countries to mark the anniversary of Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. Fighting in the months-long war has favored Russia in recent weeks because of its huge edge in artillery…

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Zenger

Moment Russians Launch Supersonic Missile From Black Sea At Airfield In Ukraine

"An Oniks high-precision missile launched by the 'Bastion' coastal missile system struck Artsiz airfield in the Odesa region."

France 24

Live: Ukraine's Lysychansk under 'massive' Russian bombardment

Ukrainian forces are facing "massive" and relentless artillery attacks in the strategic eastern city of Lysychansk, Kyiv warned on Wednesday, as Russian troops gained ground throughout the Donbas region. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for all the latest developments. All times Paris time (GMT+2).

ABC News

Ukraine latest: Russia's threat over Kaliningrad, Merrick Garland visits, and Snake Island bombing in pictures

Russia threatens "serious" consequences for Lithuania over its blockage of a key rail line, a senior US official visits a border town and pictures show Ukraine's bombing of Snake Island. Here's your quick catch-up with what's going on in the war today.

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy looks to EU offer as Russia pounds cities

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday hailed the European Union's expected offer of candidate status for his battle-weary nation, as Russian forces pounded Ukraine's second-biggest city Kharkiv and the eastern Donbas region.

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Daily Mirror

Ukraine school blasted by Russian incendiary bomb as '200 schools destroyed'

School Number 6 in Avdiivka, a city in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk, was set on fire after Russian troops used incendiary bombs to destroy the third school in the area

Los Angeles Times

Ben Stiller calls Ukraine visit ‘shocking’ and ‘distressing’ after meeting Zelenskyy

Ben Stiller is still processing the devastation he witnessed while visiting Kyiv, Ukraine, this week to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Los Angeles Times

US attorney general visits Ukraine to discuss Russian war crimes as fighting rages in east

DNIPRO, Ukraine — Tensions rose Tuesday over Russia’s threats against Lithuania, a NATO member that has moved to enforce Western sanctions against Moscow. At the same time, Ukraine’s president said the Kremlin was “very nervous” over gathering momentum for his country’s bid to eventually join the European Union.

Daily Mirror

Ukraine bracing for Russia cruise missile blitz with warships poised to launch attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had predicted Russia would step up their deadly attacks ahead of Thursday’s EU summit on Thursday in Brussels, Belgium

Reuters

Ben Stiller says 'really tough' to see Ukraine refugees' plight

Actor Ben Stiller, a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. refugee agency, has said it was "distressing" to hear the experiences of people displaced by the Ukraine conflict, adding he hoped to shine a light on their plight with his visit to the country.

Daily Mirror

Russia holds missile drills in Baltic Sea as tensions with NATO reach boiling point

Lithuania has blocked rail access to Russia's exclave of Kaliningrad Oblast, cutting off the NATO-state surrounded territory from vital goods like coal, metals and building materials

The Conversation

Ukraine war: fears that Belarus might invade on Russia's side are growing

As the war in Ukraine drags on and Russia’s attempts to gain significant ground in Donbas stall, concerns are being raised once again about the possibility of Belarus opening a second front. This, so the logic goes, would require Ukraine to redeploy forces from the front lines in the east…

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