The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

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

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…

Ukraine paraded destroyed Russian tanks and other military hardware in Kyiv's main street to mark the country's Independence Day on Thursday 24 August.

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin as a talented businessman on Thursday and said he wished to express sincere condolences to the families of those who died in a plane crash a day earlier. Putin's words came as Zelensky marked his country's independence day with an address…

The Government said the support will bring the UK’s non-military financial assistance to Ukraine to nearly £5 billion.

UK military intelligence says drone assault on one airfield ‘highly likely’ destroyed a supersonic Russian bomber, as Moscow also faces another drone strike

Greece fighter pilot training offer comes after Denmark and the Netherlands announced they would supply F-16s to Kyiv.

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