Russia & Ukraine Conflict

Follow all the latest developments in the escalating conflict between Russia and the Ukraine.

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tank is lifted onto a ship in Australia, bound for Ukraine. *** Local Caption *** On 7 May 2025, the first tranche of Australian Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks were loaded onto a commercial vessel in Australia, ready to be delivered to Ukraine.Alongside the vehicles, a number of Australian Army Tank crewmen made the journey to facilitate loading and unloading of the cargo.

Australia’s $245m gift to Ukraine

The first tranche of a fleet of Aussie tanks, worth some $245m, have been delivered to Ukraine to help bolster the war-torn nation in its war against Russia.

In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Russian soldiers attend a tactical medical training at a rear military training ground in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

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‘New idea’ on Ukraine as Russia has ‘frank’ talk with US

Russian and American diplomats held a “frank exchange” according to Moscow, as the coalition of the willing to help Ukraine is up and running.

GRABOVO, UKRAINE - JULY 20: Ukrainian rescue servicemen look through the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on July 20, 2014 in Grabovo, Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was travelling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it crashed killing all 298 on board including 80 children. The aircraft was allegedly shot down by a missile and investigations continue over the perpetrators of the attack. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images)

National

‘Historic decision’: Top court holds Russia to account for MH17

Russia is officially responsible for the deaths of 298 people on board MH17 – including 38 Australians – after a European court found they shot it down with a missile over Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Yuri Chikhanchin, the Director of the Federal Financial Monitoring System, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

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‘A lot of bulls**t’: Trump turns on Putin

Donald Trump has teased more Russian sanctions “at my option” after reversing a decision to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky reacts as he addresses members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe following the signing of an agreement for establishing a special tribunal to try top officials responsible for Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, eastern France, on June 25, 2025. (Photo by FREDERICK FLORIN / AFP)

Zelensky wears surprise outfit for Trump meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dressed to impress, ditching his usual military gear to meet with Donald Trump. See the photos.

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This handout photograph released on June 15, 2025 by the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, shows employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross unload what are reported to be the bodies of Ukrainian citizens, including military personnel, returned by Russia, from a refrigerator carriage at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Kyiv said it had received another batch of 1,200 unidentified bodies from Russia, which it said Russia claimed

Ukraine receives another 1200 bodies from Russia

Another transfer of 1200 bodies from Russia to Ukraine has been made as part of an exchange agreement struck in Istanbul talks earlier this month. Follow the updates.

NRL

Ukrainian internationals doing nation proud amid turmoil

Rugby league is a tough game, but the few trying to play in Ukraine have put new meaning on the word tough. With a number of small rugby league nations like Ukraine competing this weekend, we reveal the players to watch.

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WATCH: Clearest video yet of Ukraine’s shock drone attack

Astonishing new footage has shown drone after drone destroying Russia’s nuclear bomber fleet, as Ukraine unleashed the unprecedented Operation Spiderweb. Watch the video.

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In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on June 2, 2025, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and Poland's President Andrzej Duda (L) pose for a photo during their meeting on the sidelines of the Vilnius Summit in Vilnius, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Handout / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

‘Steps for peace’: Russia’s deal after Ukraine drone attack

The day after Ukraine launched an extraordinary covert attack destroying $11 billion worth of Russian war planes, the Kremlin fronted peace talks with a surprising outcome.

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Tributes for Aussie killed in Ukraine

A memorial service for Australian volunteer Nicholas Parsons killed in Ukraine, will be held in Townsville.

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TOPSHOT - In this handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Service in Kyiv on April 26, 2025, (L-R) France's President Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump speak with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of Pope Francis's funeral at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (Photo by Handout / UKRAINIAN PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

UK, France, Germany to join US in last ditch Ukraine truce talks

America has confirmed the UK, France and Germany will also be in the room in an unprecedented diplomatic effort to help negotiate a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Follow updates.

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Smoke rises in the sky following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, Friday, May 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)

Israel demands Hamas accept hostage deal or be ‘annihilated’

Israel has threatened Hamas with ‘annihilation’ if the Palestinian militant group refuses to accept a hostage deal as US President Donald Trump announces a ceasefire deal is ‘very close’.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pictured as he meets with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. Picture: NewsWire handout

Albo hits out at no-show Putin

Anthony Albanese has hit out Vladimir Putin after the Russian skipped Ukraine peace talks.

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Another video has emerged of Oscar Jenkins showing the Australian prisoner of war (POW) getting his blood pressure taken while his Russian captors joke he is

‘Sham’: Albo’s push to free Aussie fighter

Anthony Albanese is tipped to meet Ukraine’s president in Rome after Russian occupiers put an Australian fighter though a ‘sham trial’.

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