The Latest Breaking News from Rustem Umerov

German foreign minister says EU enlargement to include Ukraine is ‘necessary geopolitical consequence of Russia’s war’; Putin visits Vladivostok where he may meet Kim Jong-un

Gen Mark Milley, head of the US military, says offensive has gone ‘slower than anticipated’ but battle isn’t done

G20 declaration ‘nothing to be proud of’, says Kyiv; Ukraine warns against lifting sanctions as Russia pushes grain deal; Ukraine condemns lack of progress for a tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders

Ukraine break’s Russian stronghold’s first line of defence; Putin to meet Kim Jong-un; Rustem Umerov poised to become Ukraine’s new defence minister

Bombings around Izmail, main port along Danube river, lasted three hours and injured two truck drivers, Odesa governor says

Ukrainian forces have been able to break through Russian defences and are “gradually” making progress in their counteroffensive against Moscow's troops despite “heavy, difficult fighting”, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday. Russia earlier on Thursday described the US decision to supply depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine to aid its…

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At least 17 people killed in Russian rocket attack on market in Kostiantynivka; Antony Blinken announces new US aid during Kyiv trip

Dozens injured in attack as missiles also launched against the capital

Moscow targets cities with missiles as US secretary of state Antony Blinken makes surprise visit to Kyiv