The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Poland and Baltic states demand mercenary group leaves Belarus; Ukraine says it has liberated village of Robotyne as counteroffensive continues

Neighborhood children frolic in a playground in the village of Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi, seemingly immune to the war unfolding a short distance away on a front line where Russia has assembled combat troops

The Russian authorities have announced an endeavor to boost production of movies glorifying Moscow’s actions in Ukraine this year

As the war enters its 551st day, these are the main developments.

Genetic analysis confirms mercenary boss was killed after his aircraft went down in what appeared to be an explosion.

Pilot Andriy Pilshchykov was credited with helping to convince US to supply F-16s fighter jets

Yevgeny Prigozhin made his name as the profane and brutal mercenary boss who mounted an armed rebellion that was the most severe and shocking challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rule

Former convict, catering impresario and ally of Vladimir Putin became increasingly vocal critic of Kremlin’s defence chiefs during war in Ukraine

‘He knew,’ Telegram users insist after old video appears to foreshadow Yevgeny Prigozhin’s fate

From poisonings to shootings to falls from windows and now possibly plane crashes, Kremlin has been accused of numerous lethal attacks

The Ukrainian air force destroyed four cruise missiles from overnight Russian air strikes on northern and central parts of the country including the Kyiv region, authorities said. The news came as Moscow said its forces had shot down two drones in regions bordering Ukraine. Read our live blog to see…