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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 updates: Ukraine must 'choose its own destiny' — EU Timothy Jones with AFP, Reuters and AP Published 8 hours agoPublished 8 hours agolast updated 2 hours agolast updated 2 hours ago Ahead of a Trump-Putin summit, EU leaders have stressed that Ukraine must be involved in peace efforts. Ukraine says it has made some territorial gains on its Russian border. DW has more. https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-ukraine-must-choose-its-own-destiny-eu/live-73607260 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Ukraine updates: Merz invites Trump, Zelenskyy to meeting John Silk with AP, AFP, Reuters, dpa | Matt Ford Published 08/11/2025Published August 11, 2025last updated 17 hours agolast updated 17 hours ago German Chancellor Merz has invited Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to a virtual meeting ahead of Trump's planned summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-updates-merz-invites-trump-zelenskyy-to-meeting/live-73595003 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Report: Child labor used to build Russian drones Juri Rescheto 08/11/2025August 11, 2025 Russia has become increasingly reliant on drones in its attacks on Ukrainian cities. Mass production of the Iranian-designed weapons began a year ago in Tatarstan, in central Russia. Independent Russian reporters say that children are involved in drone production and development. https://www.dw.com/en/report-child-labor-used-to-build-russian-drones/video-73595228 © 2025 Deutsche Welle In Ukraine's occupied Luhansk, many 'struggling to get by' Hanna Sokolova-Stekh in Luhansk, Ukraine 08/10/2025August 10, 2025 Electricity and water are in short supply, and foods prices are rising. As Moscow pressures people in occupied eastern Ukraine to take on Russian citizenship, people in the Luhansk region spoke with DW about daily life. https://www.dw.com/en/in-ukraines-occupied-luhansk-many-struggling-to-get-by/a-73585747 © 2025 Deutsche Welle