Zelensky vows to retaliate as Russian strikes leave 60,000 homes without power

31/08/2025 08:30 France 24

Russia launched 142 of drones overnight, striking energy sites in Ukraine’s Odesa and Chernihiv regions and leaving nearly 60,000 households without power, Ukrainian officials reported Sunday.

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Sco Summit: Xi aims at showing global south unity, with Modi and Putin

China’s Xi Jinping welcomed on Sunday Russia’s Vladimir Putin, India’s Narendra Modi and leaders from around 20 countries to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, a high-security gathering aimed at boosting Beijing’s influence and promoting "a multipolar world order". Shi...

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Xi hosts Putin, Modi at SCO summit in show of Global South unity

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Leading Ukrainian politician assassinated in western Ukraine

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Ukraine's military says it struck two Russian oil refineries overnight

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Red Cross says Israeli plan to evacuate residents of Gaza City is 'incomprehensible'

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France and Germany pledge to ramp up pressure on Putin

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29/08/2025 16:03 France 24

Major Russian strike on Kyiv sparks outrage among European leaders

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War in Ukraine: EU leaders slam Russia over Kyiv strike

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EU leaders vow 'support' to Moldova in face of Russia

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29/08/2025 14:01 France 24

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To defend against Russian tanks, Finland and Poland consider restoring wetlands

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