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Zelenskiy condemns 'most vile strikes' by Russia

Zelenskiy condemns 'most vile strikes' by Russia

At least 28 people, including five children, have been killed in a major wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says.

WHO looking at reports of second Russia pneumonia death

WHO looking at reports of second Russia pneumonia death

WHO looking at reports of second Russia pneumonia death

WHO looking at reports of second Russia pneumonia death

Russia's health regulator says there are no risks of an epidemic breaking out in ‌Siberia after a plague institute worker there died.

Russia says no plague, locals play down scare

Russia says no plague, locals play down scare

Russia says no plague, locals play down scare

Russia says no plague, locals play down scare

Russian health officials state comprehensive tests have revealed no evidence of plague after a lab worker died in Siberia, as locals ditch their face masks.

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Risk 'low' after Russian plague lab worker dies: WHO

Risk 'low' after Russian plague lab worker dies: WHO

Russian authorities have quarantined part of a hospital and are monitoring contacts of a plague research institute worker in Siberia who died.

Ukraine blames Russia for attack on ship off Romania

Ukraine blames Russia for attack on ship off Romania

A fire on a ‌ship in the Black Sea near Romania has reportedly killed two people, with Ukrainian officials blaming drone attacks from Russia.

Merz urges Russia halt 'barbaric attacks' on Kyiv visit

Merz urges Russia halt 'barbaric attacks' on Kyiv visit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has visited Ukraine, telling Russian President Vladimir Putin that "we can talk but only when the weapons fall silent".

Ukraine to hit refineries in answer to Russian strikes

Ukraine to hit refineries in answer to Russian strikes

Ukraine will target Russia's oil refineries in retaliation as Vladimir Putin plans a new strategy of driving civilians out of major cities.

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Putin says world is living through dangerous moment

Putin says world is living through dangerous moment

Putin says world is living through dangerous moment

Putin says world is living through dangerous moment

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected the idea of stopping Russian strikes on Ukrainian targets in the Black Sea area.

Russia attacks Ukraine energy grid, forcing power cuts

Russia attacks Ukraine energy grid, forcing power cuts

Russia attacks Ukraine energy grid, forcing power cuts

Russia attacks Ukraine energy grid, forcing power cuts

Kyiv residents have awakened to a city shrouded in smoke from more Russian attacks, which authorities say damaged a key power plant and killed seven people.

Russia hits energy targets in prelude to winter assault

Russia hits energy targets in prelude to winter assault

Russia hits energy targets in prelude to winter assault

Russia hits energy targets in prelude to winter assault

Russia is pressing on with its deadly barrage of Kyiv and surrounding areas while targeting Ukraine's power grid before another winter assault.

Putin envoy, US officials discuss ending Ukraine war

Putin envoy, US officials discuss ending Ukraine war

Putin envoy, US officials discuss ending Ukraine war

Putin envoy, US officials discuss ending Ukraine war

A Russian presidential envoy has held talks with US officials on ending the war with Ukraine.

Russian drones kill two in market outside Kyiv

Russian drones kill two in market outside Kyiv

Russian drones kill two in market outside Kyiv

Russian drones kill two in market outside Kyiv

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has condemned Russia's relentless attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine, labelling the strikes "terrorism" with no military purpose.

All Ukraine peace proposals on the table, Putin says

All Ukraine peace proposals on the table, Putin says

All Ukraine peace proposals on the table, Putin says

All Ukraine peace proposals on the table, Putin says

Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin had been ready to resume negotiations with Ukraine but has blamed it for attacks on Moscow polling stations.

Zelenskiy, Wall St execs discuss Ukraine reconstruction

Zelenskiy, Wall St execs discuss Ukraine reconstruction

Zelenskiy, Wall St execs discuss Ukraine reconstruction

Zelenskiy, Wall St execs discuss Ukraine reconstruction

The Ukrainian government says President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has discussed investment with executives of major US financial firms.

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Two dead as Kyiv comes under Russian missile attack

Russia has hammered Kyiv with ballistic missiles while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attended the UN General Assembly in New York.

Russia kills eight as strikes continue on Ukraine

Russian strikes on Ukraine continued as Volodymyr Zelenskiy met with Donald Trump at the United Nations to ask for help to end the four-and-a half year war.

Five dead in Russian attacks across Ukrainian regions

At least five people have been killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine, including three-year-old child who died during a sustained attack ‌on a village.

Drone attack kills three children and a woman in Kyiv

Ukraine's Kyiv region has been bombarded by Russian strikes which left four people dead, including three children.

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Ukraine and Russia trade deadly drone strikes

Two people have been killed in drone attack on Moscow with a similar attack in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv taking the lives of a woman and her two children.

Ukraine hosts leaders from seven countries for talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has welcomed leaders and representatives from seven regional countries for talks on deepening co-operation.

EU to give Ukraine funds to procure missiles, drones

Ukraine will be provided with funds to procure missiles and ‌drones against Russia's invasion, European Commission President Ursula ‌von der Leyen says.

Ukraine tests anti-drone weapon, two killed in strikes

Two people have been killed in a Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk.

Poland vows more security after strikes near border

Warsaw is promising a response to a wave of Russian drone strikes near Poland's border with Ukraine, which it's condemned as a serious escalation.

Russia strikes truck near Ukraine border with Poland

Russia has hit a truck about 800 metres from the Polish border with Ukraine in its latest near-NATO strike.

Russia strikes Kyiv as brief halt to hostilities ends

Hostilities had been paused during ⁠the visit to Moscow and Kyiv of US President Donald Trump's negotiators seeking to end the war with Ukraine.

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