The Latest Breaking News from Luhansk

Russian-backed rebels and Ukrainian forces traded accusations on Thursday that each had fired across the ceasefire line in eastern Ukraine, raising alarm at a time when Western countries have warned of the possibility of a Russian invasion any day.

Russia and Ukraines' face-off escalated dramatically when Russian troops crossed the border - but why has Russia amassed such a huge army, what are Putin's concerns, and what might he want?

Analysis: recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk’s independence would be seen as considerable escalation

Emmanuel Macron says revival of peace accords from 2014 and 2015 ‘only path on which peace can be built’ as regional Russian aggression continues

Emmanuel Macron says revival of peace accords from 2014 and 2015 ‘only path on which peace can be built’ as regional Russian aggression continues

Emmanuel Macron says revival of peace accords from 2014 and 2015 ‘only path on which peace can be built’ as regional Russian aggression continues

France’s Macron says the 2015 ceasefire deal between Kyiv and Moscow offers a ‘path’ to peace.

Joe Biden and Tony Blinken claim they want a diplomatic solution in Ukraine. A path to reach one already exists

Ukrainian ex-defence official and expert Alexander Khara talks to Al Jazeera about the possibilities of a major war.

Amid fears of a Russian invasion, war-weary residents ask what the future holds for the region – and for their lives.

The Russian-Ukrainian war began in 2014 after pro-European protesters toppled the government of the Moscow-backed president Victor Yanukovych. This led to a rapid escalation of a crisis that resulted in the annexation of Crimea by Russia in March 2014 and the establishment of two Russian-protected de facto states in eastern…