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japantimes.co.jp > news > 01/10/2026 > world > kyiv-heating-outages

Kyiv mayor calls for temporary evacuation over heating outages

23+ hour, 12+ min ago   (105+ words) Kyiv mayor calls for temporary evacuation over heating outages'The Japan Times Kyiv - Mass heating outages caused by Russian strikes on Kyiv are set to last into the weekend, as the capital's mayor called on residents to temporarily leave the city…...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 01/08/2026 > world > zelenskyy-trump-meeting

Zelenskyy seeks new Trump meeting as peace negotiators tackle land issue

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (130+ words) Zelenskyy seeks new Trump meeting as peace negotiators tackle land issue'The Japan Times KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday he wanted a new meeting with U.S President Donald Trump as their officials revisited the two most problematic issues…...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 01/07/2026 > world > russia-south-africa-gaming-app

Russia recruited South Africans for its war using a gaming app

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (137+ words) Russia recruited South Africans for its war using a gaming app'The Japan Times Russia targeted South African video gamers as part of a recruitment drive for its war in Ukraine, according to documents involving two men who left to fight....

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 01/04/2026 > world > politics > russia-defense-factory-boss-corruption

Why the boss of a Russian defense factory set fire to himself on Red Square

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (81+ words) Why the boss of a Russian defense factory set fire to himself on Red Square'The Japan Times Why the boss of a Russian defense factory set fire to himself on Red Square Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine opened a potential…...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 01/03/2026 > world > russia-gains-ukraine-war

Russia scores highest Ukraine gains since first year of war

Russia scores highest Ukraine gains since first year of war1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (115+ words) Russia scores highest Ukraine gains since first year of war'The Japan Times Kyiv - Russia's battlefield gains in Ukraine last year were the highest since 2022, an analysis has shown, as Kyiv was set to host security advisers from allied states on…...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 01/03/2026 > world > politics > zelenskyy-ukraine-presidential-shakeup

Zelenskyy taps spy chief to head presidential administration in big shakeup

1+ week, 9+ hour ago   (108+ words) Zelenskyy taps spy chief to head presidential administration in big shakeup'The Japan Times Zelenskyy taps spy chief to head presidential administration in big shakeup President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as his top adviser on Friday…...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 01/03/2026 > world > war-medics-ukraine-mountains

Loss and laughter: war medics heal in west Ukraine mountains

Loss and laughter: war medics heal in west Ukraine mountains1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (102+ words) Loss and laughter: war medics heal in west Ukraine mountains'The Japan Times Loss and laughter: war medics heal in west Ukraine mountains Ukrainian war medic Roma Zukh has learned a hard rule during the Russian invasion " don't get too close…...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 01/02/2026 > world > politics > ukraine-russia-civilian-attacks

Russia and Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks on New Year's Day

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (138+ words) Russia and Ukraine trade allegations of civilian attacks on New Year's Day'The Japan Times KYIV - Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians over New Year's Day, with Moscow reporting a deadly strike on a hotel in territory it…...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 12/30/2025 > world > ukraine-russia-putin-residence-attack

Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence

Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence1+ week, 4+ day ago   (121+ words) Peace hopes dented as Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin residence'The Japan Times Russia accused Ukraine on Monday of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence and vowed retaliation, providing no evidence for a claim Kyiv dismissed as baseless…...

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japantimes.co.jp > news > 12/29/2025 > world > trump-zelenskyy-no-breakthrough

Trump praises Zelenskyy but talks yield no breakthrough

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (120+ words) Trump praises Zelenskyy but talks yield no breakthrough'The Japan Times President Donald Trump said he made 'a lot of progress" in talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over a possible peace deal, but that it might take a few weeks…...