# Invasion

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May 2023

Voices

Tom Clonan: Zelenskyy's forces need to begin a push back against Russia in the coming days

The security analyst examines what shape any heave by Ukrainians against Putin’s troops might take.

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May 3rd 2023, 8:20 PM

This year

2023

# Invasion

Russian advance on key Ukrainian city of Bakhmut appears to stall

The fight for the city is the longest ground battle of the war.

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Mar 12th 2023, 12:01 PM

# bakhmut

Russian advance may encounter heavy losses as Ukrainian snipers create 'killing zone’

UK military officials said Russian forces have made progress in the frontline hotspot of Bakhmut.bakhmut thejournal.

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Mar 11th 2023, 3:35 PM

# Podcast

The Explainer: How could the war in Ukraine end?

Donnacha Ó Beacháin, professor of politics at the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University, joins us.

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Feb 10th 2023, 3:00 PM

Last year

2022

# counter-offensive

Kyiv prepares for harsh winter as Ukrainian soldiers reach recaptured border

‘If we’d had the weapons we do now in March, I’d already be on the Red Square’ in Moscow, a commander said.

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Nov 7th 2022, 7:12 AM

# factcheck

Debunked: Protesters outside Russian embassy in Dublin were not chanting Nazi slogans

Putin claimed his invasion was to ‘de-nazify’ Ukraine

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Sep 22nd 2022, 4:39 PM

# Courts

High Court permits Cypriot firm to buy ships leased from Irish registered company owned by Russia

The proceedings were taken in a bid to beat the US deadline on deals with sanctioned companies and a later EU deadline.

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Aug 24th 2022, 1:22 PM

# Invasion

Ukrainians describe 'difficult' situation living in Russian-occupied cities

Several people living in three regions captured by the Kremlin described their experience under Russia’s new rule.

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Aug 2nd 2022, 8:08 AM

# Ukraine

Five dead, 25 wounded in Russian strikes on central Ukraine

The strikes hit two hangars shortly after midday local time.

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Jul 28th 2022, 3:00 PM

# Invasion

Gazprom drastically cuts gas deliveries to Europe via Nord Stream pipeline

Meanwhile, President Zelenskyy said he hopes the UK’s Boris Johnson will not ‘disappear’ from politics.

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Jul 27th 2022, 3:27 PM

# War

Nato leaders denounce Russia's 'appalling cruelty' in Ukraine as Moscow threatens Norway

The dispute comes as Russia’s war in Ukraine takes centre stage at a Nato summit in Madrid.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been invited to participate and will speak twice via videolink.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will urge his NATO allies to boost their defence spending in response to Russia's invasion.

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Jun 29th 2022, 4:40 PM

# Invasion

Russia vows 'serious' consequences over Lithuanian rail restriction on Kaliningrad

Lithuania says it is simply adhering to EU-wide sanctions on Moscow but Russia countered, accusing Brussels of “escalation”.

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Jun 21st 2022, 3:27 PM

# growth forecast

Global economy at risk of 'stagflation' sparked by Ukraine invasion, says World Bank

The combination of weak growth and rising prices could trigger suffering in poorer countries.

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Jun 7th 2022, 9:30 PM

# Severodonetsk

Kyiv rocked by explosions overnight as Putin warns 'new targets' could be attacked

At least 11 civilians were reported killed in the Lugansk region where Severodonetsk is located.

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Jun 5th 2022, 3:33 PM

# Ukraine

'Russia controls fifth of Ukraine', says Zelenskyy as war's 100th day looms

The Ukrainian president said Russia has captured territory that was ‘much greater’ than the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg combined.

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Jun 2nd 2022, 8:39 PM

# Barred

Wimbledon 2022 ban on Russian and Belarusian players slammed as 'unfair'

The decision was taken in response to the invasion of Ukraine.

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Apr 20th 2022, 4:37 PM

# Ukraine

Kremlin crackdown silences war protesters in Russia

The Kremlin has sought to control the narrative of the war from the moment Russia began its invasion of Ukraine.

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Apr 14th 2022, 11:20 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Russia claims mass Ukrainian surrender in Mariupol, Finland to make NATO decision 'within weeks'

Here are all the latest developments in the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine halted all humanitarian corridors today saying it is "too dangerous".

Russia's defence ministry has claimed that more than 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers have surrendered in Mariupol.

Finland's PM said the country will decide on whether to apply for NATO membership "within weeks".

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Apr 13th 2022, 7:55 PM

# attacks

Ukraine's Dnipro airport is 'destroyed' in fresh attack from Russia

Officials in Kyiv have said that Ukraine is preparing for “big battles” against Moscow’s forces in the east of the country.

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Apr 10th 2022, 6:00 PM

# Ukraine

Zelenskyy: Devastation in Borodyanka 'much more horrific' than Bucha

Ukrainian authorities are sorting through the ruins of towns around Kyiv.

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Apr 8th 2022, 8:50 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Ukraine prepares for Russian attack reminiscent of 'World War II' on Donbas

Here are all the latest developments in the war in Ukraine today.

The UN General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council.

Ukraine has warned residents in the east of the country to get out "now" ahead of a feared assault.

A Kremlin spokesperson admitted that Russian troops have suffered "significant losses" in Ukraine.

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Apr 7th 2022, 6:00 PM

# Invasion

US and EU preparing more sanctions on Russia after Bucha killings

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy likened Russia’s actions to Nazi atrocities yesterday.

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Apr 6th 2022, 7:05 AM

# russian invasion

Zelenskyy calls on UN Security Council to expel Russia or dissolve itself over Bucha killings

Zelenskyy will also address both houses of the Oireachtas tomorrow morning.

Horrific images of corpses in the streets, some with their hands bound, have drawn global condemnation.

In a passionate speech, Zelenskyy urged the UN to "act immediately" to punish Russia or "dissolve" itself.

Zelenskyy then aired a graphic, 90-second clip of people killed in towns including Bucha and Mariupol.

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Apr 5th 2022, 4:30 PM

# Ukraine

Ukraine says it has regained 'whole Kyiv region' as over 200 protesters detained in Moscow

Russia has been withdrawing some of its ground forces from areas around Kyiv.

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Apr 2nd 2022, 7:23 PM

# Ukraine

Russia 'regrouping for powerful strikes' as Putin threatens to turn off European gas supplies

The Russian leader has demanded payments for gas in rubles.

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Apr 1st 2022, 7:02 AM

# Invasion

Ukraine preparing for new Russian strikes in the east of the country, Zelenskyy says

“We will fight for every metre of our land,” the Ukrainian President said after five weeks of war.

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Mar 31st 2022, 7:00 AM

# Invasion

Lieutenant General becomes seventh identified Russian general killed in Ukraine

Lieutenant General Yakov Rezanstev was a commander of Russia’s 49th Combined Arms Army.

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Mar 26th 2022, 2:20 PM

# Ukraine

Next wave of Ukrainian refugees will be more vulnerable, Oireachtas committee hears

TDs and senators were warned that the crisis in Ukraine will also have a knock-on impact on the world’s poorest countries.

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Mar 22nd 2022, 10:00 PM

Voices

Tom Clonan: Russia has converted Mariupol into a pressure cooker of human suffering

However, the security analyst writes that the Russian military has been “mauled” on the approach to Kyiv.

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Mar 22nd 2022, 6:50 AM

# Invasion

Zelenskyy warns of 'third World War' if negotiations on invasion fail

“Russian forces have come to exterminate us, to kill us,” said Zelenskyy.

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Mar 20th 2022, 7:58 PM

# Invasion

10 million people have now fled their homes in Ukraine

The UN gave the new statistics on the impact of the invasion by Russia today.

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Mar 20th 2022, 12:51 PM

# In summary

Ukraine latest: Evacuations continue as Russia steps up bombardment of Kyiv

Here are the main developments today on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Mar 15th 2022, 10:30 PM

# russian invasion

Zelenskyy warns Russian troops of 'day of judgement' for death and destruction in Ukraine

The Ukrainian president said he will punish those who committed atrocities, saying the “only quiet place” that awaits them is the grave.

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Mar 7th 2022, 8:44 AM

# Controversy

Russian gymnast's Ukraine invasion symbol blasted as 'shocking'

Ivan Kuliak’s shirt had the letter ‘Z’ prominently placed.

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Mar 6th 2022, 8:01 PM

# Dilemma

Andriy Shevchenko’s family opt to stay in Ukraine

The former Chelsea striker said he was unable to persuade his mother and sister to leave the country following Russia’s invasion.

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Mar 3rd 2022, 2:09 PM

# Ruling

Uefa orders Belarusian teams to play at neutral venues

European football’s governing body added in a statement that no spectators will be able to attend the games.

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Mar 3rd 2022, 1:26 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Fighting in Kyiv continues as demonstrations take place across Europe

The latest developments on day three of Russia’s assault on Ukraine.

After street fighting in Kyiv overnight Ukraine's president has vowed 'we will not lay down our arms'

Nato leaders have agreed to bolster their eastern forces as the EU and US announce further sanctions

Here at home, Russia's ambassador to Ireland says he can 'leave any time' as his expulsion is not ruled out by govt

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Feb 26th 2022, 6:00 PM

# Resistance

The ordinary Ukrainians who have taken up arms to fight Russia’s invasion

“They gave out the rifles, loaded them for us and here we are.”

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Feb 26th 2022, 9:32 AM

# Invasion

Taoiseach: 'Sanctions will have impact - but they won't halt what Russia is doing in Ukraine'

137 deaths have been reported as the invasion enters its second day.

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Feb 25th 2022, 11:25 AM

# crackdown

'The pressure must increase': Ukrainian President urges EU to impose tougher sanctions on Russia

A new package of sanctions were announced by the EU, but Zelensky said it hasn’t gone far enough.

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Feb 25th 2022, 10:00 AM