The Latest Breaking News from Jens Stoltenberg

Two cargo ships arrived on Saturday at one of Ukraine's ports in the southern Odesa region, the Ukrainian Sea Ports authority said in a statement. The Palau-flagged carriers are the first civilian cargo ships to reach an Odesa port since Russia withdrew from a wartime deal designed to ensure safe…

Kim Jong-un inspects strategic bombers in Russia; Moscow denies Ukraine’s claim to have seized village in Donetsk region

As the war enters its 562nd day, these are the main developments.

Zelenskiy praises ‘very effective action’ in eastern and southern Ukraine; No evidence of deliberate attack on Romania, says Nato chief

Kosovo's president has accused Serbian investigators of dragging their feet over an inquiry into attacks on NATO peacekeepers

However, Kyiv has made progress – albeit slowly – and Moscow has seen its combat effectiveness undermined by the number of tanks and other vehicles destroyed

Ukraine now the most heavily mined place on earth; Nato downplays idea that Kyiv could give up land for membership

Russia’s military casualties are approaching 300,000, a US official said

Nato chief says only Ukraine can decide conditions for peace; US approves sending F-16 fighter jets to Kyiv