The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Kyiv approached the emirate state to mediate with Moscow over release of the children – aged from two to 17

Western analysts say Russia is throwing more units into its effort to take a key eastern Ukraine city, after apparent setbacks that have slowed its dayslong onslaught

Ukrainian military used US-supplied longer-range army tactical missile systems to strike nine Russian helicopters in eastern Ukraine

The Novaya Gazeta journalist offers brilliant, immersive bulletins from her homeland but doesn’t explain its return to totalitarian rule

Ties between Russia and China have deepened in recent years.

Ukraine recaptured towns from Russian forces last year in key step in its defensive

Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Beijing on a visit that underscores China’s support for Moscow during its war in Ukraine as well as Russian backing for China’s bid to expand its economic and diplomatic influence abroad through its decade-old “Belt and Road” initiative

Despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in the Barents Sea it maintains cordial relations with Nato neighbours over fishing rights – barely

Putin is attending China’s Belt and Road summit for a third time but the meeting could be overshadowed by wars.