A Russian guided bomb attack on Wednesday killed at least 13 people and injured 29 others in Ukraine's southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, authorities said, adding that the number of victims could rise further.

As Ukrainian forces mount a new offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said that success in this region would improve Kyiv’s bargaining position in any future ceasefire negotiations.

While Donald Trump's rise to power doesn't bode well for Ukrainian forces and their supply of weapons from the United States, Kiev is keen to acquire military autonomy. Currently dependent on American ATACMS missiles,

Russian defence officials claimed Ukrainian troops were urged to surrender after precise strikes on their positions. Paratrooper units targeted Ukrainian command posts, and drones with loudspeakers called for surrenders.

Russia has intensified its offensive against Ukraine by launching a series of missile and drone attacks targeting critical energy infrastructure across the country. These strikes have led to widespread power outages,

Ukrainian armed forces on Sunday night began a surprise offensive in Russia’s Kursk region. This was in an apparent attempt to regain the initiative on the battlefield before Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House,