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September 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on pride, prejudice and the best way to welcome Russian warplanes

Peter Rhodes on pride, prejudice and the best way to welcome Russian warplanes

February 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We are just so tired': Bridgnorth's Ukrainian refugees reflect on poignant third anniversary of Russian invasion

'We are just so tired': Bridgnorth's Ukrainian refugees reflect on poignant third anniversary of Russian invasion

March 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Britain urged to consider conscription to deter Russian threat

Britain urged to consider conscription to deter Russian threat

February 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: West Midlands has welcomed more than 2k Ukrainian refugees since conflict began

West Midlands has welcomed more than 2k Ukrainian refugees since conflict began

November 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Don't stop for anything': Drinking club mates reveal details of Ukraine mission

'Don't stop for anything': Drinking club mates reveal details of Ukraine mission

August 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dudley ballast firm whose business was hit by Ukraine war is now seeking buyer

Dudley ballast firm whose business was hit by Ukraine war is now seeking buyer

May 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: UK set to make Wagner mercenary group proscribed terrorist organisation

UK set to make Wagner mercenary group proscribed terrorist organisation

April 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Ukrainian ambassador rides in a tank during visit to region

Ukrainian ambassador rides in a tank during visit to region

March 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Sports education boss wants donations of gadgets to give to Ukrainian youngsters

Sports education boss wants donations of gadgets to give to Ukrainian youngsters

March 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: More funding announced as Kyiv asks for more Britons to take in Ukrainians

More funding announced as Kyiv asks for more Britons to take in Ukrainians

March 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over ‘abductions of Ukrainian children’

ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over ‘abductions of Ukrainian children’

March 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mayor of Kyiv writes to thank West Midlands for supporting Ukraine and welcoming refugees

Mayor of Kyiv writes to thank West Midlands for supporting Ukraine and welcoming refugees

February 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: And he's off! Stuart sets off on his 3,000-mile moped mission from Bridgnorth to Ukraine

And he's off! Stuart sets off on his 3,000-mile moped mission from Bridgnorth to Ukraine

February 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Support there for Ukrainians in heart of the community

Support there for Ukrainians in heart of the community

February 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dudley Council plans minute's silence for anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine

Dudley Council plans minute's silence for anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine

February 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: The foundry making pans and forging bonds with Ukrainian metalworkers

The foundry making pans and forging bonds with Ukrainian metalworkers

February 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Zelensky meets the King in ‘truly special’ audience to thank Charles for support

Zelensky meets the King in ‘truly special’ audience to thank Charles for support

February 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'These are real people with real lives': Walsall man's photos shed light on pre-war 'normal Ukraine'

'These are real people with real lives': Walsall man's photos shed light on pre-war 'normal Ukraine'

January 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Ukrainians in Wolverhampton mark traditional January Christmas in defiance of Russian aggression

Ukrainians in Wolverhampton mark traditional January Christmas in defiance of Russian aggression

November 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Aid workers in plea for businesses to help as Ukrainians face bleak winter

Aid workers in plea for businesses to help as Ukrainians face bleak winter

October 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Dangerous phase but West must stand firm against Putin

Star comment: Dangerous phase but West must stand firm against Putin

October 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Star comment: We must continue to stand firm against Putin's war

Star comment: We must continue to stand firm against Putin's war

July 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ukrainian forces strike key bridge in Russia-occupied south

Ukrainian forces strike key bridge in Russia-occupied south

July 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: Russian cruise missiles strike villages around Ukraine’s port city of Odesa

Russian cruise missiles strike villages around Ukraine’s port city of Odesa

Supporting image for story: Zelensky suspends 28 more security officials amid concerns of collaboration

Zelensky suspends 28 more security officials amid concerns of collaboration

July 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: H&M to wind down Russian business over Ukraine invasion

H&M to wind down Russian business over Ukraine invasion

July 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Russia loses appeal against FIFA and UEFA decision to ban teams from competition

Russia loses appeal against FIFA and UEFA decision to ban teams from competition

Supporting image for story: Rocketing demand for Ukraine’s national flower the sunflower – supermarket

Rocketing demand for Ukraine’s national flower the sunflower – supermarket

Supporting image for story: G20 finance leaders in Bali focus on tackling war in Ukraine and inflation

G20 finance leaders in Bali focus on tackling war in Ukraine and inflation

July 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ukraine-Russia talks on grain shipments ‘positive’ – UN

Ukraine-Russia talks on grain shipments ‘positive’ – UN

Supporting image for story: Russian and Ukrainian militaries discuss freeing grain exports

Russian and Ukrainian militaries discuss freeing grain exports

Supporting image for story: Minister: Ukraine needs assurances to resume grain exports

Minister: Ukraine needs assurances to resume grain exports

Supporting image for story: Russian and Ukrainian militaries set to discuss grain exports

Russian and Ukrainian militaries set to discuss grain exports

July 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ukraine condemns ‘absolute terrorism’ as Russia pounds civilian sites in Kharkiv

Ukraine condemns ‘absolute terrorism’ as Russia pounds civilian sites in Kharkiv

July 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s anxious grain farmers face uncertainty as harvest begins

Ukraine’s anxious grain farmers face uncertainty as harvest begins

Supporting image for story: More than a dozen killed as rockets destroy housing complex in Ukraine

More than a dozen killed as rockets destroy housing complex in Ukraine

July 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ukrainian soldiers arrive in UK to be trained up by British forces

Ukrainian soldiers arrive in UK to be trained up by British forces

July 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Foreign Office team helps families of Britons held by pro-Russian forces

Foreign Office team helps families of Britons held by pro-Russian forces

Supporting image for story: Ukrainian official warns of ‘catastrophe’ in captured city

Ukrainian official warns of ‘catastrophe’ in captured city

Supporting image for story: Volodymyr Zelensky: Boris Johnson supported us ‘from first day of Russia terror’

Volodymyr Zelensky: Boris Johnson supported us ‘from first day of Russia terror’

July 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Boris Johnson says UK will support Ukraine’s fight ‘for as long as it takes’

Boris Johnson says UK will support Ukraine’s fight ‘for as long as it takes’

Supporting image for story: Russia taking ‘operational pause’ in Ukraine, say analysts

Russia taking ‘operational pause’ in Ukraine, say analysts

Supporting image for story: Inflation has pushed 71 million people into poverty since Ukraine war – report

Inflation has pushed 71 million people into poverty since Ukraine war – report

July 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ukraine can retake land recently captured by Russia, Johnson tells Zelensky

Ukraine can retake land recently captured by Russia, Johnson tells Zelensky

Supporting image for story: Friends delivering aid to Ukraine witness devastation and brutality of war

Friends delivering aid to Ukraine witness devastation and brutality of war

Supporting image for story: Religion is ‘collateral damage’ in Ukraine war, says Truss

Religion is ‘collateral damage’ in Ukraine war, says Truss

Supporting image for story: High cost of Russian gains in Ukraine may limit new advance

High cost of Russian gains in Ukraine may limit new advance

Supporting image for story: Nato allies sign accession protocols for Sweden and Finland

Nato allies sign accession protocols for Sweden and Finland

July 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Putin declares victory in eastern Ukraine region of Luhansk

Putin declares victory in eastern Ukraine region of Luhansk

July 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Two more Britons in Ukraine charged with being mercenaries by Russia

Two more Britons in Ukraine charged with being mercenaries by Russia