The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

‘Heavy fighting’ also expected near Kyiv despite Moscow’s pledge at peace talks, warns MoD

Ukrainian leader says Russia is building up troops in the east of the country for new attacks on the Donbas region.

He stressed that Putin’s troops were massing for new attacks on the east of Ukraine

In its most specific description of Russian forces moving away from Kyiv, the Pentagon said “less than 20 percent” of the Russian contingent in the vicinity of the Ukrainian capital are starting to “reposition.” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby gave no specific troop number on Wednesday.