The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Two people were killed and eight wounded in a Russian attack on the city of Toretsk in the eastern region of Donetsk on Monday, regional governor Pavlo Kyrylenko said.

The longtime leader overcame dissatisfaction over high inflation and a slow earthquake response to secure another five-year term as president.

A Ukrainian presidential aide said on Monday a demilitarised zone of 100-120 km (62-75 miles) should be established inside Russia along the border with Ukraine as part of a post-war settlement.

At least one person hospitalised after daytime missile attack on Kyiv; Ukraine claims to have shot down 37 missiles and 29 drones overnight

During the tense clash with host Laura Kuenssberg, diplomat Andrei Kelin accused the UK of fuelling an “escalation” in the Ukraine war.

Lukashenko administration has been releasing pictures, videos and interviews to try and dispel health rumours

Russian forces fired 11 ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv about 11.30am, forcing locals to leave work and take shelter in metro stations

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a judge to oversee an inquiry into allegations that the country supplied arms to Russia on a ship that docked secretly at a naval base in December

Economic concerns and relations with the West lie at the top of Erdogan’s agenda after presidential election victory.

Near the front line of the devastated city of Bakhmut, Ukraine is preparing for its long-anticipated counter-offensive against Russia. Some of the Ukrainian soldiers posted there say it has already begun. Embedded with Ukraine’s 28th brigade, FRANCE 24’s Catherine Norris Trent, Johan Bodin and Dmytro Kovalchuk filed this report.

Russia said on Monday its military hit Ukrainian air bases in overnight strikes and Ukrainian forces shelled industrial facilities inside Russia as both sides sought the upper hand ahead of what Kyiv hopes will be a decisive counter-offensive.