Ukraine War Update

Hitting the right note: How a Ukrainian musician is carrying out the world's 'most dangerous rock tour'

Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, used to performing in sold-out arenas, travels across a war-ravaged Ukraine, playing for troops and people hiding in camps and shelters. His aim is to inspire fellow Ukrainians to carry on

Explained: Why Lebanon has pulled meat off its menu

The people of Lebanon are giving up meat. It's not part of a new fad diet, but the consequence of the country's crippling economic crisis

Radio Ukrajina: Here’s how a Prague radio station is helping Ukrainian refugees

While neighbouring countries have opened their arms to Ukrainians fleeing the horrors of war, there is a new radio channel transmitting news updates, music, fairy tales for children to lift their spirits

UK ministers receive prank calls from Russia: What is the latest Russian disinformation campaign

In a video call to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, prankster duo Vovan and Lexus pretended to be Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal

Explained: What's the “Finlandisation of Ukraine” and could it possibly end the war?

Finlandisation refers to a Finnish-style Cold War neutrality, in which Ukraine does not ally with either Russia or the West

From wedding gowns to army assault vests, Ukraine’s top bridal fashion brand does it all

As the Ukrainian armed forces continue to battle the invading Russian troops from reaching the capital city of Kyiv, a bridal fashion brand has switched to making clothes for the country’s soldiers and medical workers

Explained: What is Ukraine’s new cryptocurrency law and what does it mean for the war-torn country?

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has passed a law that makes cryptocurrency legal in the country

Russia says Ukraine 'neutrality' key at conflict talks: What does it mean and could it help to achieve peace?

Even as Russia’s military forces battered the outskirts of the capital city of Kyiv in Ukraine, the two countries are discussing terms for Ukrainian neutrality in their negotiations as long as any mention of NATO stays out of it

Explained: What is IT Army of Ukraine and how is it carrying cyber warfare against Russia?

While the unrelenting march of Russian forces on land is met with strong Ukrainian defence, a different kind of warfare led by a global army of IT experts is raging against the invading army from behind computer screens