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A woman holds a phone with a sign that reads “Veto” during the protest in central Kyiv on Tuesday against the law aimed at regulations of anti-corruption institutions.

‘Return to the dark days’: Protests take aim at Zelensky for first time since Russian invasion

Thousands of people, including soldiers and veterans, gathered in the streets of Kyiv, furious at moves by the Ukrainian president to weaken anti-corruption institutions.

  • Marc Santora

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DeAnna and Derek Huffman in Red Square, Moscow.

Father who moved family to Russia to escape ‘woke’ America is sent to front line

Derek Huffman, who relocated his family to Russia seeking “traditional” values, thought he had joined the Russian Army in a non-combat role.

  • Kieran Kelly and Louis Brady
Students and staff at a factory in Tatarstan constructing matte black “Geran-2” drones, the Russian-built version of the Iranian-designed Shahed-136.

Inside Russia’s suicide drone factories manned by teenagers

Children as young as 15 are recruited to help increase the production of drones, a key to Vladimir Putin’s plans to relentlessly pound Ukrainian cities and drain morale.

  • Daniel Hardaker
Princess Diana visits a minefield in Angola in January 1997.

Princess Diana campaigned to ban these deadly weapons. Some of Europe wants them back

As European countries bordering Russia sense danger, one of the late princess’ greatest legacies is coming under threat too.

  • David Crowe
A Ukrainian drone pilot in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine in April. Ukraine has modified Chinese-made hobbyist drones for military use against the Russians.

Drones are now key to winning wars. The US makes hardly any

With rivals and potential enemies quickly developing cheap and lethal drones, the US is taking urgent steps to catch up.

  • Farah Stockman
US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Do not bomb Moscow: Trump restricts new weapons for Ukraine

The US president’s warning raises new doubts about pressure being applied on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  • David Crowe
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‘Narcissist v assassin’: Trump’s latest threat to Putin comes with extra oomph

It is wise to be wary about the US president’s tough talk when he speaks about Ukraine. This time, however, he’s throwing serious military hardware behind his message to Moscow.

  • David Crowe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

US pledges to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine in funding deal

The move reflects the growing impatience in the White House with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

  • David Crowe
Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump talks tough, but Putin is not listening

While some suggest the US president is finally alert to the danger, Putin seems to believe he can carry on regardless in Ukraine.

  • David Crowe
This photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service shows a fire following a Russian attack in the Kyiv region on Wednesday.

Poland scrambles fighter jets after Russia targets crucial Ukraine hub

As Russia seeks to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defences, the US has resumed deliveries of some weapons including precision-guided rockets.

  • Illia Novikov

Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/topic/ukraine-gc3