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Russia strikes Ukraine with missile barrage

Security analyst Marina Miron, King’s College London, speaks with DW.

A kneeling man and woman kiss while another person lies on her back motionless.

A kneeling man and woman kiss while another person lies on her back motionless.

Why is Ukraine's theater scene thriving amid war?

Despite the overwhelming risks of war, Ukrainians still stand in line for hours or wait months for theater tickets.

Ukraine | ukrainische Soldaten in Luhansk

Ukraine | ukrainische Soldaten in Luhansk

How has Ukraine survived Russia’s war?

Ukrainian journalist Illia Ponomarenko refuses to give up hope, telling DW "life will prevail."

Young people at the festival's entrance

Young people at the festival's entrance

Kyiv holds music festival despite war

Ukraine's largest music festival, Atlas United, has taken place for the first time since Russia invaded in early 2022.

People wearing masks hold up what appears to be a cable outside Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital that was damaged during Russian missile strikes

People wearing masks hold up what appears to be a cable outside Ohmatdyt Children's Hospital that was damaged during Russian missile strikes

Meet those treating Kyiv's children in destroyed hospital

In Ukraine's capital Kyiv, doctors and nurses continue treating children as best they can at a damaged hospital.

Screen shots of X posts claiming Ukraine had bombed a children's hospital in Kyiv, showing images of a smoking building and missile schematics as evidence. The image is marked 'False'

Screen shots of X posts claiming Ukraine had bombed a children's hospital in Kyiv, showing images of a smoking building and missile schematics as evidence. The image is marked 'False'

Fact check: Ukraine did not bomb a hospital in Kyiv

Russia blamed Ukraine for a missile strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv. What is behind the claims?

Golden buckle in the shape of a knot against a black background

Golden buckle in the shape of a knot against a black background

Treasures of Crimea: 'Scythian gold' on show in Kyiv

Ukraine fought for almost 10 years for the return of Crimean archaeological treasures. Now they're on display in Kyiv.

Close-up of the face of a young bearded man

Close-up of the face of a young bearded man

Ukrainian teacher from Kyiv joins the fight against Russia

Civilian life in Ukraine has become impossible, said a teacher who has now volunteered to fight against Russia.

G7 Finanzminister Treffen Italien

G7 Finanzminister Treffen Italien

G7 makes 'progress,' but no deal on Russian assets for Kyiv

G7 finance ministers discusssed options for using interest from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks in 2024, Ukrainian flags are visible in the background

Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks in 2024, Ukrainian flags are visible in the background

Can Ukraine's Zelenskyy stay in power without an election?

President Zelenskyy's term officially ends May 20. But a scheduled election was postponed in March due to the war.

Shelter in Sumy for people from occupied territories who cross Russian-Ukrainian border in Kolotilovka-Pokrovka

Shelter in Sumy for people from occupied territories who cross Russian-Ukrainian border in Kolotilovka-Pokrovka

Border escape: Ukrainians flee Russian-occupied territories

Ukrainian civilians tell DW their stories of fleeing Russian-occupied territories via the only open border crossing.

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna speaks into a DW microphone

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna speaks into a DW microphone

Kyiv expects NATO to announce measures on securing airspace

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna told DW about what she expects from NATO's Washington summit in July.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrsky

Ukraine says eastern front has 'deteriorated significantly'

Kyiv's military is struggling as Russia intensifies its efforts to move forward in the east of the country.

Several Ukrainian children sit in a circle to relieve trauma in one of their therapy workshops.

Several Ukrainian children sit in a circle to relieve trauma in one of their therapy workshops.

Kyiv group helps kids cope with trauma of war

The loss of home, security, family and friends due to war with Russia has left Ukrainian children immensely traumatized.

A view of Judge Yevhen Mezentsev in his combat uniform in front of a museum-era machine gun he and his colleagues use to shoot down Russian drones

A view of Judge Yevhen Mezentsev in his combat uniform in front of a museum-era machine gun he and his colleagues use to shoot down Russian drones

Ukraine: Kyiv's 'drone hunters' defend city against Russia

As Russia steps up its air campaign against Ukraine, judges in Kyiv have swapped robes for camouflage.

A destroyed Russian tank in the yard of a private house in Hostomel,

A destroyed Russian tank in the yard of a private house in Hostomel,

Germany looks into war crime reports in Ukraine

Russian soldiers are accused of firing on civilian cars in Hostomel two years ago. A German investigation is underway.

A Russian A-50 early warning plane flies over Red Square in Moscow

A Russian A-50 early warning plane flies over Red Square in Moscow

How Kyiv shooting down a Russian spy plane could impact war

Analysts lay out the potential military consequences for Kyiv and Moscow if the claim is accurate.

Two men sit on a bench with their backs to the camera in front of a wall with dozens of photos of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the war. The man on the right is in uniform, and has put his arm around the other.

Two men sit on a bench with their backs to the camera in front of a wall with dozens of photos of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the war. The man on the right is in uniform, and has put his arm around the other.

Ukraine: Life goes on in wartime

For nearly two years, Ukrainians have been living with the consequences of Russia's invasion. There's no end in sight.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with servicemen involved in the special military operation at Vishnevsky Central Military Clinical Hospital on January 1, 2024

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with servicemen involved in the special military operation at Vishnevsky Central Military Clinical Hospital on January 1, 2024

Russia to 'intensify' attacks on Ukraine, Putin warns

The Russian president vowed to step up attacks on "military installations" following Ukraine's strike on Belgorod.

More than half of Ukraine's children have been displaced at some point during the war.

More than half of Ukraine's children have been displaced at some point during the war.

Children affected by Ukraine war find help at special school

A school in Kyiv provides a special educational environment for Ukrainian children who have, for example, lost a parent.

In this Friday, April 4, 2014 file photo, a Scythian gold helmet from the fourth century B.C. is displayed as part of the exhibit called The Crimea: Gold and Secrets of the Black Sea, at Allard Pierson historical museum in Amsterdam.

In this Friday, April 4, 2014 file photo, a Scythian gold helmet from the fourth century B.C. is displayed as part of the exhibit called The Crimea: Gold and Secrets of the Black Sea, at Allard Pierson historical museum in Amsterdam.

Disputed Crimea gold treasures returned to Ukraine

After years of dispute with Russia, the ancient gold objects have now been returned from the Netherlands to Ukraine.

Von der Leyen and Zelenskyy at the train station where the EU leader arrived in Kyiv

Von der Leyen and Zelenskyy at the train station where the EU leader arrived in Kyiv

Ursula von der Leyen makes surprise visit to Kyiv

The visit comes ahead of a report next week that will detail Ukraine's progress in its bid to join the EU.

DW Dokumentationen | Kiews Techno-Szene packt an

DW Dokumentationen | Kiews Techno-Szene packt an

Kyiv's Techno scene rebuilds - Reconstruction, to the beats

They are young, they love music and they are living in a time of war.

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv

EU touts support for Ukraine on visit to Kyiv

EU foreign ministers ventured to Kyiv with a message of solidarity. But their trip comes as fissures threaten to appear.

Berlin Interim Mayor Kai Wegner (r) and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko (l) at the famous Brandenburg Gate

Berlin Interim Mayor Kai Wegner (r) and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko (l) at the famous Brandenburg Gate

Kyiv, Berlin strike twin town deal as Mayor Klitschko visits

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko told his Berlin counterpart Kai Wegner, "Together we are much stronger than alone."

David Petraeus gestures with one hand while holding a microphone during a panel in Kyiv

David Petraeus gestures with one hand while holding a microphone during a panel in Kyiv

Petraeus: 'Good chance' Kyiv counteroffensive gains continue

Retired US General Petraeus told DW that Russian defenses are "formidable" and noted Ukrainians were gaining ground.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba greets US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Kyiv

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba greets US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Kyiv

US top diplomat Blinken makes surprise visit to Kyiv

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's surprise visit to Kyiv coincided with a new aid package for Ukraine.

A Soviet-era monument to friendship between Ukraine and Russia was dismantled in Kyiv in spring 2022

A Soviet-era monument to friendship between Ukraine and Russia was dismantled in Kyiv in spring 2022

Kyiv imposes ban on Russian-language culture

Human rights activists say the move is discriminatory and unconstitutional.

Members of the Ukrainian army operate an air defense system outside Kyiv.

Members of the Ukrainian army operate an air defense system outside Kyiv.

War in Ukraine: Protecting the skies over Kyiv

DW's Aya Ibrahim speaks with Ukrainian troops operating an air defense system outside Kyiv.

A missile exploding in the sky just above buildings

A missile exploding in the sky just above buildings

Ukraine updates: Focus moves to Russia amid Wagner rebellion

Moscow says "anti-terror" measures have been taken after Yevgeny Prigozhin's challenge to top brass. DW has the latest.

A view shows the damaged Chongar bridge.

A view shows the damaged Chongar bridge.

Ukraine updates: Ukraine 'damages' key Crimea bridge

Russia-appointed officials have said a Ukrainian missile attack has struck the Chonhar bridge. DW has the latest.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, centre, Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema, second from right, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, third from right, Egypt's Prime Minister Mustafa Madbuly, fourth from left back to the camera, President of the Union of Comoros Azali Assoumani, fifth from left, and Senegal's President Macky Sall, third from left, attend their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, June 16, 2023.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, centre, Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema, second from right, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, third from right, Egypt's Prime Minister Mustafa Madbuly, fourth from left back to the camera, President of the Union of Comoros Azali Assoumani, fifth from left, and Senegal's President Macky Sall, third from left, attend their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, June 16, 2023.

African delegation in Eastern Europe: More than a photo op?

An unprecedented African peace mission to Ukraine and Russia leaves observers in the region wondering about the timing.

Mechanized infantry vehicles unit moving up to the front in the town of Orikhiv in Ukraine

Mechanized infantry vehicles unit moving up to the front in the town of Orikhiv in Ukraine

Ukraine updates: Kyiv claims first counteroffensive gains

Kyiv said it had made the first modest gains in reclaiming territory from Russia as part of its counteroffensive.

A parked car, buildings, and a person wading through floodwaters near the scene of the Kakhovka dam explosion

A parked car, buildings, and a person wading through floodwaters near the scene of the Kakhovka dam explosion

Ukraine updates: Kyiv accuses Russia of blowing Kakhova dam

Ukraine says Russian forces blew up the Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine. DW has the latest.

A Ukrainian tank fighting near Bakhmut

A Ukrainian tank fighting near Bakhmut

Ukraine updates: Kyiv claims advances near Bakhmut

Meanwhile, a pro-Ukraine group said it would transfer captured Russian soldiers to Kyiv. DW has the latest.

Emergency workers rescue a man from debris of a residential building heavily damaged by a Russian missile strike

Emergency workers rescue a man from debris of a residential building heavily damaged by a Russian missile strike

Ukraine updates: Girl killed, dozens injured in Dnipro blast

Rescuers searched for people under rubble after an explosion hit an apartment building. DW has the latest.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy 'ready' to stage counteroffensive

The Ukrainian president warned of huge casualties unless the West can deliver more air defense systems.

An inside view of a Kyiv clinic demolished by Russian airstrikes

An inside view of a Kyiv clinic demolished by Russian airstrikes

Ukraine updates: Kyiv downs Russian missiles in early attack

Kyiv's military authorities have downed more than 30 Russian missiles and drones over the city once again. DW has more.

Local residents react near the body of a person killed in a Russian missile strike, at the compound of a municipal clinic

Local residents react near the body of a person killed in a Russian missile strike, at the compound of a municipal clinic

Ukraine updates: 3 killed in Russian strike on Kyiv

A child was among the victims of the missile attacks on eastern Kyiv, officials have said. DW has the latest.

A residential building burns after a Russian drone strike in Kyiv

A residential building burns after a Russian drone strike in Kyiv

Ukraine updates: Evacuations in Kyiv after new drone assault

Zelenskyy, meanwhile, has urged South Korea to provide anti-aircraft systems. DW has more.

A policeman signals the stop sign in the foreground, with the high-rise building that suffered some damage in the background

A policeman signals the stop sign in the foreground, with the high-rise building that suffered some damage in the background

Russian officials say Moscow hit with drone strikes

Russia's Defense Ministry said eight drones targeted the city and all were intercepted.

Kyiv residents look at damaged building

Kyiv residents look at damaged building

Ukraine updates: Kyiv repels fresh wave of Russian strikes

Kyiv said 37 missiles and 29 drones have been shot down. Denmark has pledged billions in military aid. DW has more.

A firefighter works at a site of a tobacco factory damaged during a Russian attack on Kyiv, on May 28

A firefighter works at a site of a tobacco factory damaged during a Russian attack on Kyiv, on May 28

Ukraine updates: 'Massive' Russia drone attack targets Kyiv

Kyiv's mayor said one person was killed in the capital after the latest Russian attack. DW has more.

Ukrainian art curator Yuliia Berdiiarova, dressed all in black and wearing glasses, stands in front of two artworks hanging on the wall at Museum Ludwig, Cologne on May 2023.

Ukrainian art curator Yuliia Berdiiarova, dressed all in black and wearing glasses, stands in front of two artworks hanging on the wall at Museum Ludwig, Cologne on May 2023.

Reclaiming the history of Ukrainian art

Art curator Yuliia Berdiiarova is working in exile in Cologne to de-Russify Ukrainian modern art.

Firefighter in front of destroyed building of medical facility ín Dnipro, Ukraine

Firefighter in front of destroyed building of medical facility ín Dnipro, Ukraine

Kyiv asks for cruise missiles from Germany

The Taurus cruise missiles requested have a range of over 500 kilometers (310 miles). Follow DW for the latest.

US President Joe Biden (left) walks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 Leaders' Summit in Hiroshima on May 21, 2023

US President Joe Biden (left) walks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 Leaders' Summit in Hiroshima on May 21, 2023

Ukraine updates: Biden announces new arms support for Kyiv

The US president said Washington was doing all it can to strengthen support for Ukraine. DW has the latest.

Close up phot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon

Close up phot of an F-16 Fighting Falcon

Ukraine updates: Russia rebukes possible F-16s to Kyiv

Russia's deputy foreign minister warned of "colossal risks" if NATO countries supplied Kyiv with F-16 jets.

Smoke rises after a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv

Smoke rises after a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv

Ukraine updates: Falling missile debris causes fires in Kyiv

Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine and explosions were reported. Follow DW for the latest.

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

Inside Europe 18.05.2023

Turkey's presidential election goes to a second round, hopes fade for those still missing months after Turkey's quakes, and what next for Georgia's EU membership hopes? Also: how are Kyiv residents coping with the on-off threat of Russian strikes, La Palma votes for the first time since the volcanic eruption, and Dutch help for those grieving for lives lost during the pandemic.

A flash lights up skies over Kyiv in the early dark hours of the morning

A flash lights up skies over Kyiv in the early dark hours of the morning

Ukraine updates: Heavy Russian air raid repelled, Kyiv says

Ukrainian air defenses largely repelled a heavy Russian missile attack overnight, Kyiv says. DW has the latest.