The Latest Breaking News from Kharkiv

Queensland woman Zoya Olepir could not bear another sleepless night wondering if her brother was still alive in Ukraine. So she travelled to a war zone to rescue Viktor, who lives with Down Syndrome.

Major-General Andrei Simonov, 55, was killed during fighting in Izyum near Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv, sources claim.

Ukrainian authorities are planning to evacuate more civilians from Mariupol on Monday, after dozens were finally brought to safety following weeks trapped under heavy fire in the strategic port city's Azovstal steel complex. The plant has endured a Russian blockade since Moscow's invasion on February 24, with stories of the…

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People in Ukraine’s second city who have endured relentless Russian shelling are reliant on food aid as money runs out

The unconfirmed reports claim Valery Gerasimov was wounded in Izyum in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, which is at the centre of intense fighting in the region

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Forces to be redeployed over smaller areas with simplified command structure, says UK military report

Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv was hit by more deadly shelling on Saturday while Ukrainian forces made some gains in the surrounding region as Washington slammed the “depravity” of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Nearby village of Ruska recaptured, says Ukrainian president, as Sergei Lavrov says peace talks must include lifting sanctions

At least 20 civilians have been evacuated from the Azovstal steelworks, where the last Ukrainian troops are holed up in the Black Sea port of Mariupol. Earlier, a Russian missile strike had hit Odesa airport, rendering its runway unusable. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for all the latest. All times are…