The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Millions of Ukrainians still worship in Orthodox churches deeply influenced by Russian clergy who support Moscow's invasion, sparking a clash of faith and national loyalty.

Ukraine is looking to expand its domestic arms production as Kyiv hosts its first International Defence Industries Forum. Speaking at the opening on Friday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv aims to develop defence production in cooperation with global industry leaders. Meanwhile Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday marked the anniversary…

The Kremlin intends to continue using the mercenaries following the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin

Decree comes after Russian president met former top Wagner commanderto bring mercenary group back into the fold

Zelensky meets Nato chief in Kyiv as Ukraine pushes for defence bloc membership

As the war enters its 583rd day, these are the main developments.

Putin met with a former top Wagner mercenary commander; Orbán sounds caution over Ukraine’s attempt to join EU

At a press conference after talks with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, this afternoon, Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg sounded like a man determined to take a “glass half full” attitude when he said that “every metre that Ukrainian forces regain is a metre that Russia loses”.

Slovakians head to the polls on September 30 to elect a new parliament. The result will not only have a huge impact on the domestic affairs of this small central European state but also, beyond its borders, on the balance of power in Europe and the war in Ukraine.