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Russia's war in Ukraine Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine in early 2022, an escalation of a conflict that began with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. Ukraine strikes more than 40 Russian military aircraft Gasia Ohanes 20 hours ago20 hours ago Ukraine has carried out coordinated drone attacks at several military air bases across Russia, as far away as eastern Siberia. At least 40 Russian aircraft were hit, causing billions of dollars worth of damage. The attacks come ahead of Monday's prospective ceasefire talks in Istanbul. https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-strikes-more-than-40-russian-military-aircraft/video-72752556 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Russia reports collapse of bridges in Bryansk, Kursk Emmy Sasipornkarn | Srinivas Mazumdaru with AFP, Reuters, AP, dpa 06/01/2025June 1, 2025 Seven people died when a passenger train derailed in Russia's Bryansk region, close to Ukraine, after a bridge collapsed as a result of an explosion. A second bridge also reportedly collapsed in the Kursk region. https://www.dw.com/en/russia-reports-collapse-of-bridges-in-bryansk-kursk/a-72746930 © 2025 Deutsche Welle As war in Ukraine drags on, women are reshaping workforce Birgit Virnich in Kyiv 06/01/2025June 1, 2025 With hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian men on the front lines, jobs once dominated by men are being filled by women who are reshaping the workforce. https://www.dw.com/en/as-war-in-ukraine-drags-on-women-are-reshaping-workforce/video-72606502 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Russia and Ukraine meet briefly in Istanbul Tanika Godbole | Richard Connor with AFP, AP, dpa, Reuters Published 8 hours agoPublished 8 hours agolast updated 44 minutes agolast updated 44 minutes ago A second round of talks on a potential ceasefire came as both Ukraine and Russia have stepped up attacks. The talks come after a drone attack yesterday on Russian airbases destroyed strategic aircraft. https://www.dw.com/en/russia-and-ukraine-meet-briefly-in-istanbul/live-72753846 © 2025 Deutsche Welle