The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

As the war enters its 481st day, these are the main developments.

Exclusive drone photos and information obtained by The Associated Press show that Russia had the means, motive and opportunity to bring down a Ukrainian dam that collapsed earlier this month while under Russian control

Russia and Ukraine are suffering high numbers of military casualties as Volodymyr Zelensky’s troops dislodge Kremlin forces from occupied areas, British officials said Sunday.

War blogger also reports recapture of Piatykhatky, which if confirmed would be first village taken in nearly a week

Ukraine reportedly makes gain in counteroffensive; Russia claims to have repelled attacks on Zaporizhzhia frontline

Sharing a cheeseboard, the farmers’ leader tells of frustrating tussles with ministers … and why she has decided to stand down as president of the NFU

A deal could see Iran free US prisoners in return for the release of billions of dollars worth of Iranian assets.

Russian occupiers have unleashed a reign of terror in the city of Enerhodar, detailed here by one survivor of the secret police

British officials say Russia and Ukraine are suffering high numbers of military casualties as Ukraine fights to dislodge the Kremlin’s forces from occupied areas in the early stages of its counteroffensive

Russia acknowledged on Sunday that Ukraine had recaptured a village in the southern Zapororizhzhia region, its first gain on that front since it launched its counteroffensive earlier this month. Ukraine also on Sunday said its forces had destroyed a “significant” ammunition depot near the Russian-occupied port city of Henichesk. Follow…

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