In England, the Yorkshire Wildlife Park is on an urgent mission, fighting to bring a lioness and her three cubs to their sanctuary after the family had been abandoned in war-torn Ukraine, traumatized by the sounds of war. But before this...

In a rare interview the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, has spoken to Independent TV about her work rebuilding Ukraine in the middle of war, the pressures on her family and concerns for the future of her country.From the...

In June, a catastrophic explosion destroyed the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine, flooding huge areas of land. As the flood waters recede, Bel Trew has travelled to the affected areas to find shellshocked Ukrainians trying to put their...

The Ukrainian ministry of defence has sent an ominous video message to Russia. The video shows Ukrainian servicemen putting their fingers to their lips and shushing, before the words: "Plans love silence. There will be no announcement...

Kroha is a 46-year-old paramedic who has been working on the frontline in Donbas, one of the most fiercely fought over parts of Ukraine since Russia’s attempts to invade the country. Bel Trew follows Kroha for the day, witnessing the...

Russian Soldier Catches And Throws Bomb Dropped By Ukrainian Drone

Russian civilians protest Ukraine war draft

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the vital sea port of Odessa has been unable to function properly. Without it Ukraine, known as the breadbasket of Europe, has been unable to export its grain, a problem that the UN could see push...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has turned into a grinding battle of attrition, leaving a wake of destruction in towns and cities across the country. As the fighting has raged and areas in the east and south change hands, families caught in...

'This victory is for every Ukrainian': Kalush Orchestra accept Eurovision 2022 winners trophy

Ukraine wins Eurovision Song Contest 2022

Ukraine’s forces have managed to repel Russian forces from several parts of the country, liberating towns and cities across the country from Russian control. But as Russian soldiers have retreated, Ukraine has found areas destroyed by...

Ukraine’s forces have managed to repel Russian forces from several parts of the country, liberating towns and cities across the country from Russian control. But as Russian soldiers have retreated, Ukraine has found areas destroyed by...

From the opening days of Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, the city of Mariupol has frequently been in the headlines. Through shelling, bombings and incursions by Russian soldiers, the city has been under constant bombardment,...

Independent TV exclusive: This is what a 50km-long refugee crisis looks like

Hourly raids, a decimated school and maternity ward: Independent TV goes inside Ukraine’s shelled city Zhytomyr

Key moments: State of the Union 2022

The civilians defending Ukraine | On The Ground

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked fears of the greatest threat to Europe and the world’s security and relative peace since the second world war.In the immediate aftermath of Vladimir Putin’s attempts to invade Russia’s neighbour,...

The War in Ukraine | Behind The Headlines

Russia is making a mockery of entire world, says ZelenskyVolodymyr Zelensky

For real though. Wow, that whole Jersey thing with Hannah... That was pure irony NGL.

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