The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Russian border region faces alleged Ukrainian incursion, prompting blood donations. Conflict escalates in Kursk with unverified reports of troop movements.

Moscow's defence ministry said it had rushed its troops and aviation units to the border in southwestern Kursk region after a morning raid by Ukrainian units -- the latest such attack throughout the conflict.

Niger’s military junta has announced it has cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine, following a similar decision by neighboring Mali, after Ukraine admitted it had provided intelligence to rebel groups involved in a fight in northern Mali that killed dozens of Malian soldiers along with fighters of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group.

As the war enters its 894th day, these are the main developments.

Raid into Russia by 300 soldiers from Ukraine with tanks and armour; Shoigu ‘heavily over-exaggerates’ territorial gains. What we know on day 896

Russian military claims it repelled incursion by 300 soldiers up to six miles into Kursk border region

Russia said Tuesday it was holding off Ukrainian troops, tanks and armoured vehicles trying to break across the border into its Kursk region, the latest in several such attempted incursions throughout the conflict.

The European Commission is setting up a team to prepare for a potential Trump presidency, and globally, national governments should be doing the same.

Yaroslava Mahuchikh’s itinerant life since fleeing Russia’s invasion did not prevent Olympic victory in Paris

Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh, Olympic gold medalist, uses her victory to shed light on the impact of the conflict in Ukraine.

Rats, riots and solidarity sketches have cropped up in locations from Bristol to Ukraine