The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Kyiv still relies heavily on foreign support for its war effort, and it has agreed to difficult terms to keep the US on side, says academic Luke Cooper

Missile attack against Kyiv after deadly strike on Sumy; Zelenskyy seeks ramp-up of drone interceptor development. What we know on day 1,169

For the Russian president, Victory Day is arguably the most important public holiday of the year. For the fourth time, the Moscow military parade will take place without high-level guests and with unprecedented security measures, as Russian authorities fear Kyiv might use the opportunity to attack.

Comments aired ahead of Putin’s three-day ceasefire; Zelenskyy says he does ‘not believe’ Russia will stick to pledge.

SPECIAL REPORT: World affairs editor Sam Kiley has been covering Ukraine since the Russian invasion of 2014. Here he looks at the current state of the conflict, the likelihood of a lasting ceasefire and what Russian leader Vladimir Putin is planning next

Ukrainian military intelligence claims Su-30 destroyed over waters near Russian port city of Novorossiisk, drawing no comment from Moscow. What we know on day 1,166

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin as theatrics but said Kyiv was ready for a full ceasefire.

US state department warns envoys will stop flying around the world ‘at the drop of a hat’

The State Department announcement marks a significant shift in Washington's approach and comes after months of stalled diplomatic efforts to get Kyiv and Moscow to agree to a deal to end Russia's three-year war.