Ukraine

"No one believes in our victory like I do, no one," Volodymyr Zelensky told the American weekly Time, saying he was tired of continuing to convince the allies that, with their help, Ukraine could defeat Russia

Fighting in north-eastern Ukraine has 'significantly worsened', especially in the Lyman and Kupyansk areas, reported General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of the Ukrainian ground forces

After the Russian missile attack that killed over 50 people, the UN sent a team to the village of Groza in the Kharkiv region for inspection

The country declared it is ready to develop its own air defence system production plan, with specialists in the field being invited for this purpose

To build a DNA database and facilitate the identification and subsequent reunification of abducted children with their families, DNA kits will be donated by the Netherlands

Ukrainian oligarch Igor Kolomoisky has been formally indicted for alleged financial manipulation of his oil and gas holdings

Ukraine has threatened to close the border for Israeli pilgrims traditionally heading to Uman for the Jewish New Year if Israel continues its current visa policy towards Ukrainian refugees

A 'humanitarian corridor' in the Black Sea has been announced to free stranded cargo ships, a new test of Russia's de facto blockade since Moscow abandoned last month's agreement to allow Kyiv to export grain

A giant hammer and sickle have been removed from the iconic Motherland Monument in Kiev as part of a campaign to remove Soviet symbols that has intensified since the beginning of the war

"The evil state has no more powerful missiles than our will to save lives, support each other and win," President Zelensky tweeted commenting on the attacks on Odessa and Mykolaiv

In the first 2 weeks of Ukraine's counteroffensive, up to 20% of its weapons were reportedly damaged or destroyed; losses have now decreased to 10%, partly due to the fact that Kiev has changed tactics, focusing more on artillery and long-range missiles

Unesco has condemned the attack by Russian armed forces with missiles on the historic centre of Lviv, considered a 'world heritage site' in western Ukraine, saying that 'historic buildings' were hit

President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Kiev with the international working group dealing with Russia's environmental crimes, including Swedish eco-activist Greta Thunberg