The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Ukrainian president says action is ongoing to ‘push the war out into the aggressor’s territory

Thousands of Ukrainian troops are taking part in a major incursion into Russian territory, aiming to destabilise Russia by showing up its weaknesses, a top Ukrainian official has told AFP. "We are on the offensive.

Recent drone and missile attacks in Kyiv and Russian regions lead to casualties and injuries, escalating tensions.

As the war enters its 898th day, these are the main developments.

A four-year-old boy and his 35-year-old father died when debris from a downed Russian weapon fell on their home near the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said Sunday. A 13-year-old child was also injured in the attack, Ukraine's emergency services said on the Telegram messaging app.

Ukraine's State Emergency Service says two people were killed, including a four-year old boy, in a Russian barrage of drones and missiles

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