Ukraine
Russia blames soldiers' mobile phone use for costly missile strike
Russia's defence ministry has blamed the illegal use of mobile phones for a deadly Ukrainian missile strike that killed 89 servicemen, raising the reported death toll significantly.
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.
The world ushers out 2022 and welcomes 2023
While some major cities around the world marked the New Year with a bang and festivities, celebrations were more muted in places with surges of Covid-19 or enmeshed in conflict.
Belarus protests to Ukraine after downing stray air defence missile
The incident happened during one of Russia's heaviest aerial onslaughts against Ukraine since the start of the war.
Ukraine reports 'massive' Russian missile strike
Kyiv, Kharkiv and Lviv are among the cities that have been hit, according to local authorities.
Australian PM issues warning after citizen dies fighting in Ukraine
Anthony Albanese has urged people not to travel to fight in the conflict involving NATO, Russia and Ukraine after the death of Sage O'Donnell.
Russia steps up artillery attacks on liberated Kherson city
Russia has increased mortar and artillery attacks on civilian targets in Kherson city, Ukraine says, and has rejected Ukraine's 10-point peace plan.
North Korea sold arms to Russia's Wagner group, US says
The US has accused North Korea of supplying battlefield missiles and rockets to the Russian mercenary group Wagner for use in Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelensky says a 'just peace' in Ukraine means no compromises
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Joe Biden have held talks in Washington, as the US announced $1.85b more in military aid including a Patriot air defence system. Video
Ukraine's second city without power after strikes
Kharkiv suffers "colossal" damage as the latest wave of Russian strikes targets power supplies.
Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko: More support needed in fight against Russia
Russia has launched a fresh round of airstrikes on Ukraine, targeting the capital Kyiv, and damaging several buildings. President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukrainian air defence forces shot down 13… Audio
Volodymyr Zelenskyy praises NZ's support in Parliament address
Ukraine's President has praised New Zealand's support for his country in a rare address to MPs. Parliament heard directly from Volodymyr Zelensky during a special sitting this morning. Here's our… Video, Audio
Geoffrey Miller: What to expect from Zelensky's speech to the NZ parliament
Opinion - As New Zealand's foreign policy year draws to a close, it seems fitting that Volodymyr Zelensky will have the final word, Geoffrey Miller writes.
'From anaesthetists to builders' - Ukrainians trained by NZ soldiers for frontline fighting
Some 700 Ukrainian civilian volunteers and conscripts have been trained up to join their armed forces by New Zealand soldiers in the UK.
Brittney Griner lands in US after prisoner swap with Russia
Ten months after she left the US to play basketball in Russia, WNBA star Brittney Griner has landed in her home state of Texas.
Russia demands annexations recognised before talks
The Kremlin says the West's refusal to recognise its seizure of Ukrainian land makes talks harder.
Heaviest Ukraine fighting rages in east, West seeks to sustain support against Russia
Russian forces tried to advance in eastern Ukraine and trained tank, mortar and artillery fire on Kherson in the south, the Ukrainian military says.
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
As freezing weather sets in, Ukraine is racing against the clock to repair damage to electricity and water infrastructure across the country after a relentless wave of Russian missile strikes… Audio
NATO, Poland say missile was Ukrainian stray, easing fears of wider war
A missile that crashed inside Poland was probably a stray fired by Ukraine's air defences and not a Russian strike, according to Poland and military alliance NATO.
'Zelensky Way' - teen calls for change of Russian Embassy street name
As tensions escalate in the Russo-Ukrainian War, one young New Zealander says Aotearoa should be doing more to condemn the conflict.