Russian troops pile onto Pokrovsk as Ukrainians tries to keep hold of key city

06/11/2025 11:42 France 24

Ukraine denied Russia's claims that its forces were encircled by Moscow's troops on November 5 as they battled to keep hold of Pokrovsk, a strategically located eastern city under intense assault. Up to 300 Russian soldiers were fighting in the city in a renewed push, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. FRANCE 24's Emmanuelle Chaze tells us more from Kyiv.

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Russia wanting to resume nuclear tests is "a warning to NATO and the US"

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials on November 5 to submit proposals for a possible resumption of nuclear tests in response to President Donald Trump’s statements that appeared to suggest the U.S. will restart its own atomic tests. Russia hasn't done nuclear testing since the 1980...

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06/11/2025 07:40 France 24

Gaza ceasefire: 'Instead of just ceasing the war, we need to cease the conflict'

The United States has presented a draft UN Security Council resolution to partner nations aimed at bolstering President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, including by greenlighting an international security force, Washington's mission said. The US statement said the resolution "welcomes the Board of...

06/11/2025 06:55 France 24

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Sudanese army views war against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as a 'battle to the end'

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Zelensky visits troops in Pokrovsk as fighting for key city continues

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05/11/2025 08:09 France 24

Food banks struggle as government shutdown enters 35th day

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World on course for catastrophic warming despite climate-fighting plans, UN warns

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04/11/2025 14:05 France 24

Zelensky visits troops near embattled Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk

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