The Latest Breaking News from Volodymyr Zelenksyy

Ukrainian Orthodox Christians attended services on Sunday as the country prepares to celebrate Christmas on December 25 for the first time, after the government changed the date from January 7, when most Orthodox believers celebrate, in a snub to Russia.

Commanders in the key battle for Avdiivka in Donetsk fear the town will be lost in a matter of days if more international aid cannot be secured – and that huge casualties will be suffered in the process. Arpan Rai reports

Military production cannot remain on peacetime footing while war in Ukraine goes on, Radosław Sikorski says after visit to Kyiv

Troops from both sides suffering as a result of mild autumn and abundance of food for rodents, says UK intelligence

The Ukrainian politician being investigated for ordering contract killings – and now working for Russia; the Ukrainian city split by suspicion

Poland's new foreign minister on Friday urged the West to rally around Ukraine, choosing the war-torn country for his first visit abroad in a sign of support as other allies waver on aid.

Defence minstry clarifies remarks and says there are no active discussions on recruiting Ukrainian men living abroad

Zelenskiy confirms exchange after call with Dutch PM; Russian defence ministry claims five Ukrainian downed south of the capital

One person injured in Russian drone attack on Kyiv; Zelenskiy says military intelligence suggests Russia’s military activity is slowing down

Ukraine’s strategic position has declined over the last six months. The summer offensive, which sparked hope among Ukraine and its supporters, failed to deliver significant territorial gains.

While it may seem glib to repeat the notion of a new cold war, winter 2023-2024 has brought with it the sense that there is now an ever-more uncertain faultline between the west and an increasingly aggressive Russia – perhaps more vividly than at any time since the late 1980s.…