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thespec. com > sports > tennis > kostyuk-of-ukraine-beats-russian-opponent-andreeva-to-win-madrid-open-title > article_b1a00246-7814-5938-93b0-d9679f7fbd63. html

Kostyuk of Ukraine beats Russian opponent Andreeva to win Madrid Open title

5+ hour, 21+ min ago  (293+ words) The two players, whose countries have been at war since Russia's invasion in 2022, did not shake hands at the net after the match or pose together at the awards ceremony. The 23rd-ranked Kostyuk collapsed back onto the clay court and…...

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thespec. com > business > ukraine-accuses-israel-of-importing-stolen-grain-from-russia-as-zelenskyy-warns-of-sanctions > article_8c909781-dbc8-5038-8851-c7494c22e66e. html

Ukraine accuses Israel of importing grain "stolen" by Russia as Zelenskyy warns of sanctions

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (327+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a vessel carrying grain had arrived at an Israeli port and was preparing to unload, calling the trade illegal and warning of sanctions against those involved. Israel claimed that the vessel had not entered the…...

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thespec. com > news > world > asia > north-korea-opens-memorial-museum-for-troops-killed-in-russia-ukraine-war > article_e2e1ab2d-74ca-5764-88da-7d7e951bb8cc. html

North Korea opens memorial museum for troops killed in Russia-Ukraine war

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (397+ words) In April 2025, North Korea and Russia announced that their soldiers fought together to repel a Ukraine incursion into Russia's Kursk border region. The two countries haven't disclosed exactly how many North Koreans soldiers were deployed, but South Korea's intelligence service…...

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thespec. com > news > world > europe > zelenskyy-offers-an-easter-pause-on-energy-strikes-as-russian-drone-kills-4-in-bus-strike > article_a1a36c9f-c759-530b-a6e8-63f7e2fa62fd. html

Zelenskyy offers an Easter pause on energy strikes as Russian drone kills 4 in bus strike

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (521+ words) The offer was made through the United States, which has been mediating talks between delegations from Moscow and Kyiv, Zelenskyy said, as Russia's invasion stretches into a fifth year. "If Russia is ready to stop strikes on our energy infrastructure,…...

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thespec. com > life > after-harsh-winter-ukrainians-find-joy-in-releasing-bats-rescued-from-war > article_10233001-b8ad-5614-ba05-0e9af441fba9. html

After harsh winter, Ukrainians find joy in releasing bats rescued from war

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (407+ words) As each one takes flight, snapping through the air, more than 1, 000 spectators cheer and applaud " families, off-duty soldiers, and bat enthusiasts, a few dressed in Goth outfits. Hundreds of bats, many rescued from war-torn areas in the east of the…...

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thespec. com > news > world > europe > a-long-mideast-war-could-take-away-from-support-for-ukraine-zelenskyy-tells-the-ap > article_cfe79a01-3a46-50b7-91e5-b2f45fc75dee. html

A long Mideast war could take away from support for Ukraine, Zelenskyy tells the AP

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (820+ words) Russia's relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago has killed thousands of civilians. It has also targeted Ukraine's energy supply to disrupt industrial production of Ukraine's newly…...

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thespec. com > news > world > europe > russian-strikes-on-ukraine-kill-5-people-and-wound-30-more > article_93579064-86ed-50d6-8023-0dbcf4b2f78d. html

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 5 people and wound 30 more

4+ week, 11+ hour ago  (332+ words) The attacks came as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Istanbul for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He will also meet with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians. Russia fired 286 drones at Ukraine overnight,…...

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thespec. com > news > world > russia-strikes-targets-in-kyiv-region-as-ukraine-holds-door-open-for-easter-truce > article_e620f394-f005-5f82-82b0-40cd314b48dd. html

Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 8 as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truce

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (992+ words) In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Russian soldiers fire a grenade launcher towards Ukrainian positions on an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP) Ukrainian officials…...

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thespec. com > news > world > europe > russian-aerial-attacks-kill-2-in-ukraine-as-easter-prisoner-exchange-planned > article_46b27917-6076-5bd5-9d92-c7d8ff377321. html

Russian aerial attacks kill 2 in Ukraine as Easter prisoner exchange planned

1+ mon, 8+ hour ago  (321+ words) In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Russian soldiers prepare to fire a grenade launcher towards Ukrainian positions on an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)…...

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thespec. com > news > world > europe > nighttime-strikes-kill-at-least-5-in-ukraine-as-zelenskyy-discusses-drone-defense-on-uae-visit > article_6e8f21d8-e54a-56f9-98ba-9f93e6401e34. html

Nighttime strikes kill at least 5 in Ukraine, as Zelenskyy discusses drone defense on UAE visit

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (402+ words) Two people were killed and at least 11 more were injured in a nighttime Russian drone strike on Odesa, according to the head of the region, Serhii Lysak. According to Lysak's Telegram posts, the attack damaged a maternity hospital and private…...