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Britain must be ready for war in three years, says Army chief
General Sir Roly Walker warns a ‘very dangerous’ Russia might attempt to seek revenge on West for aiding Ukraine
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Kremlin to pay soldiers £50,000 in Ukraine war recruitment drive
With as many as 1,000 casualties a day to cover, Russia is offering front-line troops four times the average civilian wage
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Army ‘not as strong as it could be’, says Armed Forces chief
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin blames “historic underinvestment” for serious manpower and equipment deficiencies
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How Ukraine broke Putin’s Black Sea grain blockade – and what it means for Africa
Russia tried to bring Europe’s breadbasket to its knees until an unnoticed victory beat one of the world’s most powerful fleets into retreat
From the front line
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Ukrainian army deserter shot dead as anger grows over recruitment drive
More want peace talks with Russia as reports claim Kyiv is sending medically unfit to front line
Business & Economy
The war explained
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Weapons of Ukraine - Your essential guide
Since the outbreak of war in February 2022, The Telegraph has been tracking donations and deliveries of weapons to Ukraine.
Opinion & Analysis
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Russia intercepts US bomber planes over Arctic
MiG fighter jets scrambled when radar detected US air force B-52H bombers approaching Russian territory over Barents Sea
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Our existence depends on US election result, warns Ukrainian MP
Fears grow that Donald Trump and JD Vance could push Kyiv into peace deal with Putin
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Cultural asset or spy hub? Inside the Russian centre Germany is under pressure to close
The Russian House in Berlin has been accused of being a front for espionage and propaganda
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Anti-Russian politician shot dead outside home
Iryna Farion is the first high-profile official to be assassinated since start of war
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Starmer rebuffs Zelensky’s request to fire Storm Shadow missiles deep into Russia
Addressing the Cabinet, the Ukrainian president urged the PM to ‘show leadership’ by removing limits on how the missiles can be used
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Starmer pledges ‘unshakeable’ support as Zelensky meets Cabinet
The president of Ukraine is the first foreign leader to attend the meeting of senior British ministers since Bill Clinton in 1997
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Ukraine loses more than 1,000 men in battle for single village
The perilous fight to establish a bridgehead in a southern Kherson fishing village has been described as a suicide mission for soldiers