The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Turnout of 38.5% or less predicted despite moves to make voting easier and allow more candidates

As western nations fail to deliver the weapons and ammunition Ukraine says it needs, Russia is rapidly advancing in the east of the country using its superiority in air power and artillery

Eastern front difficult as Russians assault town and villages, says military chief Syrskyi; Ukraine claims shootdown of three more Russian warplanes

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have been targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin's air force for the past ten days, destroying ten of its warplanes – worth a total of £611 million.

Viktor Medvedchuk, a Ukrainian oligarch who is close to Vladimir Putin, found refuge in Russia after leaving Ukraine, where he faces treason charges. He runs a Russian-language portal pushing Kremlin narratives on Ukraine and the war, but his latest foray into disinformation has run into its own challenges.

Moldovans dismissed talk of tensions on Thursday, a day after pro-Russian rebel officials in the country's breakaway region of Transnistria appealed to Russia for "protection".

Putin's state-of-the-nation address emphasizes Russian interests in Ukraine, warns against Western interference, and highlights military readiness.

Hakeem Jeffries tells NYT ‘a reasonable number’ of Democrats would vote to save speaker if vote resulted in Republican mutiny

Russian forces intensify efforts in eastern Ukraine, while Ukraine faces challenges with artillery and military aid. Tragic civilian casualties reported.