The Latest Breaking News from Volodymyr Zelenksyy

Russia launched an air attack on Kyiv early on Sunday, with blasts ringing out across the Ukrainian capital and its region for almost two hours and drone debris falling on several of the city's central districts. Read our live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time…

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

As the war enters its 563rd day, these are the main developments.

SpaceX founder says his refusal to allow Kyiv to use his satellite network was an attempt to avoid complicity in an ‘act of war’

Voting taking place in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia as well as 54 Russian regions

Missile strike on Kryvyi Rih was among several Russian attacks overnight

Ukrainian president also calls for more weapons from the West to fight off Russia’s invasion of his nation

During a recent meeting with the nation’s diplomatic corps, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave Ukraine’s ambassadors their marching orders for the rest of the year: Work to help secure Ukraine’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union. Zelenskyy also told the ambassadors to focus on helping Ukraine…

His comments come amid concerns in Ukraine that America could push Kyiv to strike a deal with Putin