The Latest Breaking News from Vyacheslav Gladkov

Ukraine's capital Kyiv and the western region of Lviv came under a "massive" Russian air attack early Sunday, officials said, and Poland demanded an explanation from Russia after one of its missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace.

Russia on Saturday claimed a new territorial victory over Ukrainian forces struggling to find weapons and troops while the two sides staged deadly new aerial attacks on each other.

Moscow and Kyiv said civilians had been killed in the latest exchange of air strikes Wednesday, and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to restore security after a sharp increase in attacks on Russia's border regions.

The Kremlin says it aims to create a buffer zone to protect civilians against long-range strikes and cross-border raids.

Russia said on Tuesday that its forces had taken control of the eastern Ukrainian village of Orlivka, situated about four kilometres (2.5 miles) west of the town of Avdiivka, which Moscow's forces captured last month after one of the bloodiest battles of the war. Earlier, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said…

Russia said Tuesday that its troops had made gains in eastern Ukraine, building on recent advances against Ukrainian forces in critical need of Western aid.

As the war enters its 753rd day, these are the main developments.

Attacks continue on Russia’s Belgorod oblast near Ukrainian border as Zelenskiy praises new ‘long-range capability’. What we know on day 753

Schools and colleges in Belgorod, Russia, closed due to escalating Ukrainian attacks. Conflict spills over, leading to casualties and disruptions.

Ukraine launched a series of attacks as Russians entered the second day of voting in the presidential election.

Recent incidents include Ukrainian shelling in Russia, drone attacks, and missile strikes in Ukraine, amidst a backdrop of suppressed dissent.