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Rescue workers have been attempting to have those affected by flooding caused by the collapse of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine. (Credit: Getty Images)

Ukraine: Kherson shelled as aid workers try to help flood victims

Thousands of residents near the Dnipro River fled their homes after the collapse of the Kakhovka dam. (Credit: AFP via Getty images)

Ukraine rushes drinking water supplies to towns after dam collapse

The destruction of a dam in southern Ukraine has been labelled as a "war crime" committed by Russia, with towns such as Kherson impacted by flooding. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Explainer Was the destruction of Ukraine's Kakhovka dam a war crime?

Ukraine dam collapse triggers emergency as thousands at risk from flooding. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Ukraine dam collapse triggers emergency as thousands flee flooding

A cybercrime gang thought to be based in Russia has issued an ultimatum to victims of a mass hack (Photo: Getty Images)

BBC, British Airways and Boots given ultimatum after mass hack

Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up major dam risking catastrophic flooding. (Photo: Volodymyr Zelensky)

Rush to evacuate in Ukraine as floods triggered after dam destroyed

Russia says ‘large-scale’ attack by Ukraine thwarted as 250 killed. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Russia says ‘large-scale’ attack by Ukraine thwarted as 250 killed

Ukraine is expected to launch its counter offensive in the coming weeks, following a barrage of attacks on Kyiv and a drone strike on Moscow. (Credit: Getty Images/NationalWorld)

Analysis How close is Ukraine to launching its counter offensive?

A woman walks next to burned cars at the site where Russia's intercepted drone debris fell, on May 31, 2023

Three dead after Kyiv hit by fresh Russian bombardment

Deputy head of Russia's security council Dmitry Medvedev (left) has said UK officials are 'legitimate military targets' due to its support of Ukraine (Photo: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia says UK officials are 'military targets' due to Ukraine support

A view of a damaged multi-storey apartment building after a reported drone attack in Moscow on May 30, 2023. Credit: Getty Images

Russia accuses Ukraine of launching ‘terrorist’ drone attack on Moscow

Police officers work at the site where a building was damaged during a Russian drone attack in Kyiv. (Credit: Getty Images)

Kyiv targeted by drone strikes again as Russian onslaught continues

A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian medical facility in Dnipro has killed two people and injured 23 others. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Two dead and 23 injured in Ukrainian medical facility missile strike

Members of the Russian Volunteer Corps targeted the Belgorod Oblast region in raids aimed to create a demilitarised zone between Ukraine and Russia. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Explainer Russian Volunteer Corps targets Russia's Belgorod Oblast in raids

Food prices are still at “eye-watering levels” despite a dip in inflation (Photo: Getty Images)

Inflation falls to lowest level in year but food prices ‘still rising’

A man carries water containers along the street in Bakhmut on February 9, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP) (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images)

Zelensky denies Bakhmut has fallen to Putin’s troops

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky accused some Arab countries of "turning a bling eye" to the war in his country while visiting the Arab League summit. (Credit: Getty Images)

Zelensky accuses some Arab countries of 'turning blind eye' to war

Rishi Sunak married Akshata Murthy in 2009 (image: PA)

Explainer Akshata Murty: who is Rishi Sunak’s wife and what is her net worth?

Rishi Sunak at G7 summit. Credit: Getty

G7 summit: Sunak says West’s support for Ukraine ‘not going away’

G7 leaders met at Schloss Elmau near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany for the 2022 summit. (Credit: Getty Images)

Explainer What does G stand for in G7? Meaning explained

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President of France Emmanuel Macron during a ‘quad’ meeting at the G7 summit on June 28, 2022.

Explainer Which countries are in the G7 - and what is its purpose?

The head of Ukraine's military intelligence has admitted that the country has had a hand in the assassinations of pro-Russian propagandists since the beginning of the war (Credit: Getty Images)

Ukraine spy chief admits involvement in assassinations on Russian soil

Kyiv has been targeted once again by Russian missiles, with an "exceptional" amount of missiles sent to the city on Tuesday 16 May. (Credit: Getty Images)

Explainer Kyiv hit with ‘exceptional’ amount of missiles in Russian onslaught

Tvorchi of Ukraine appears on stage during the final of the Eurovision Song contest 2023 (Image: Getty)

Why Eurovision just hit differently as I watched with Ukrainians Nicola Adam

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with Volodymyr Zelensky (Photo: Carl Court/PA Wire)

Zelensky meets Sunak at Chequers as UK promises extra military aid

Russia’s Manizha performed at Eurovision 2021. Picture: SANDER KONING/ANP/AFP via Getty Images

Russians barred from voting on Eurovision despite major rules shake-up

It is not looking good for the UK to win on home soil as the bookmakers list their favourites to win Eurovision 2023 - Credit: Getty

The favourites to win Eurovision Song Contest 2023 - latest odds

M&S Bank Arena, the venue of Eurovision 2023 - Credit: M&S Bank Arena

Eurovision 2023 venue: Door opening times, banned items, seating plan

A Ukrainian soldier walks through Bakhmut on 23 April (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Ukraine reclaims important bridgehead from Russia in Bakhmut battle

Russia threatens military response after UK sends missiles to Ukraine

The Eurovision trophy. Picture: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images

What the winner of Eurovision gets and why there is no prize money

Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the Ukrainian counter offensive is on pause until military aid is full received. (Credit: Getty Images)

Ukraine delaying counter offensive as country waits for military aid

The Swedish pop superstar Loreen, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in Baku in 2012, is the early bookies favourite in Liverpool. She is at odds of 8/11 with Bet365 and 1/5 with Skybet and Paddy Power. Picture: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images

Sweden's hotly tipped entry for Eurovision has won the contest before

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare was banned for 11 years

First defendant charged under US law in wake of Russian doping scandal

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in central Moscow on May 9, 2023. - Russia celebrates the 78th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany during World War II. Credit: Getty Images

West has unleashed ‘real war’ against Russia, claims Vladimir Putin

A screen shows Russian President Vladimir Putin giving a speech as servicemen line up on Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in central Moscow on May 9, 2022

Explainer Victory Day in Russia comes at a perilous moment for Putin

Mayor of Ukrainian capital Vitali Klitschko examines a high-rise residential building damaged by remains of a shot down Russian drone in Kyiv on May 8 (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia unleashes fresh series of deadly strikes on Ukraine cities

A security person standing in front of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. Picture: STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images

‘We must act now’: fears grow over safety of Ukraine nuclear plant

(Clockwise from left) Zelensky visits The Hague, the International Court of Justice and the entrance to the International Criminal Court (Photos: Getty Images)

The history of The Hague explained as Zelensky makes surprise visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a speech at the World Forum in The Hague, on May 4, 2023, as part of his first visit in Netherlands. Credit: Getty Images

Russain air strikes hit Ukraine as Zelensky visits the Hague

Shell has enjoyed a share price uplift in light of its latest results announcement (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Explainer Shell shareholders set for multi-billion pound bonanza as profits soar

Moscow claimed an alleged attack on the Kremlin was an assassination attempt on Vladimir Putin. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Ukraine denies Russian claims of Vladimir Putin assassination attempt

Satellite imagery shows the once flourishing city turned into a wasteland, with landmark buildings reduced to rubble.

Google Earth reveals desolation in Mariupol after relentless bombing

US journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, stands inside a defendants' cage before a hearing to consider an appeal on his arrest at the Moscow City Court in Moscow (Photo by NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia refuses consular visit for US journalist jailed on spy charges

A Kremlin spokesman has denied that Putin is using body doubles after health concerns

Putin spokesperson claims Russian president ‘doesn’t use body double’

The Russian city of Belgorod in 2019 (Photo: VASILY MAXIMOV/AFP via Getty Images)

‘Abnormal descent of aviation ammunition’ - Russia bombs own city

A bright glow was spotted in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv at 10pm local time. (YouTube)

NASA denies claims of a satellite crash in Kyiv

The vessel named ‘Admiral Vladimirsky’ - a Russian research ship - is believed to be involved in the reported espionage. Credit: Mil.ru/Kim Mogg

Explainer What are Russian ghost ships? Putin maps Europe's vulnerabilities

Ukrainian electronic music duo Tvorchi are entering Eurovision 2023. (Getty Images)

Ukraine’s Eurovision entry is inspired by the ongoing war

Information released in the Pentagon leaks alleged that Vladimir Putin was undergoing 'chemotherapy' earlier this year. (Credit: Getty Images)

Explainer What did Pentagon leaked papers say about Putin's health?

UK forms nuclear fuel alliance with four G7 nations to oust Russia. (Photo: NationalWorld/Mark Hall)

UK forms nuclear fuel alliance with four G7 nations to oust Russia

Jack Teixeira in a photo posted on social media / Facebook.

Jack Teixeira appears in court over Pentagon secret document leaks

Alexei Navalny has allegedly been poisoned while imprisoned in Russia. (Credit: Getty images)

Alexei Navalny allegedly poisoned and suffering severe stomach pains

People sit near a television showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test in Seoul (Photo: ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images)

North Korea announce they have flight-tested a solid-fuel ICBM

The Death of Stalin, Servant of the People, and Chernobyl were all filmed in Ukraine

Ukrainian cinema: 5 movies and shows shot in Kyiv, including Chernobyl

French actor Gerard Depardieu attends a press conference for the film ‘Saint Amour’ at the Berlin Film Festival in in 2016 (Photo: JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Gérard Depardieu investigation alleges unwanted sexual behaviour