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Russia's biggest air strikes against Ukraine since the start of the war killed at least 19 people, drove thousands of Ukrainians back into air raid shelters and knocked out electricity in hundreds of towns and villages.

JUBA (Reuters) - A rebel group operating from Sudan's Nuba Mountains handed over nine prisoners of war to Khartoum authorities on Thursday after neighbour South Sudan's mediation, potentially boosting chances for the two sides to reach a final and permanent accord.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - With Russia expected to soon carry out large-scale drills of its nuclear forces as President Vladimir Putin threatens to use them, the United States and its allies will be challenged to ensure they can spot the difference between exercises and the real thing.

By Peter Graff LONDON (Reuters) - Russias biggest air strikes against Ukraine since the start of the war killed at least 19 people, drove thousands of Ukrainians back into air raid shelters and knocked out electricity in hundreds of towns and villages. The strikes - denounced in the West for deliberately hitting civilian targets - have been hailed by hawks in Moscow as a turning point that demonstrates Russias resolve in what it calls its special military operation in Ukraine. But Western milita...

By Max Hunder and Jonathan Landay KYIV (Reuters) - U.S.-led NATO said on Tuesday its member states were boosting security around key installations after Russia escalated its attacks on Ukraine and stepped up threats against the West. Russian missiles hit Ukraine for a second day, although with less intensity than on Monday, when dozens of air raids killed 19 people, wounded more than 100 and knocked out power supplies across the country. Belarus, Moscows closest ally, said it had begun an exerci...

KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will ask the leaders of the G7 group of nations to urgently supp...

KYIV, Oct 11 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will ask the leaders of the G7 group of nations to urgently supply Ukraine with air defence weapons on Tuesday, after Russia rained down cruise missiles on cities across the country.

By Max Hunder and Jonathan Landay KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to leaders of the Group of Seven nations on Tuesday for more air defence capabilities and the G7 vowed to support Kyiv for as long as it takes while warning Russia against any use of nuclear weapons. NATO said it was closely monitoring Russias nuclear forces following a string of Russian battlefield defeats in Ukraine and that the allies were also boosting security around key infrastructure after r...

By Max Hunder and Jonathan Landay KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will ask the leaders of the G7 group of nations to urgently supply Ukraine with air defence weapons, after Russia rained down cruise missiles in its latest escalation of its unravelling invasion. Ukrainians woke up to the wailing of new air raid sirens on Tuesday, with parts of the country left without power. Officials said 19 were killed on Monday in cruise missile strikes across the country, the biggest air raids s...

G7 leaders to discuss Ukraine later on Tuesday*Expected to review Kyivs request for air defence systems*May also warn Belarus against closer...