The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

The United States sent a munitions stockpile stored in Israel to Ukraine for use in the war against Russia, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, saying the decision was made last year when Washington's Middle East ally was under a centrist premier. An Israeli official confirmed the report to…

Ukraine's interior minister and his deputy were among 14 people killed on Wednesday when a helicopter crashed near a nursery outside the capital Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Davos economic forum via video link later in the day, urging the West to “speed” up aid for Ukraine, including tank…

Call comes as emergency services end search for survivors at an apartment block in Dnipro hit in Russian missile strikes over the weekend

Up to 70 Australian military personnel are being deployed to Britain to help train Ukrainian troops in an effort to strengthen Kyiv's defence against Russia.

Air raid sirens also sounded in the Kiev-controlled part of Russia's Zaporizhzhia Region. Read on for details:

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for heavy weapons from the West and praised Britain for already deciding to send them.

Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Tuesday he had held talks with German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck on further support and assistance for Ukraine, including the transfer of weapons, and that "positive decisions" had been made.

Europe will stand with Ukraine "for as long as it takes", EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday as Western delegates discussed the need to bolster support for Kyiv in its fight against Russia's invading forces. Earlier, the head of the…

Russia said on Tuesday that it would make "major changes" to its armed forces from 2023 to 2026, promising to shake up its military structure after months of setbacks on the battlefield in Ukraine. In addition to administrative reforms, the Defense Ministry said it would strengthen the combat capabilities of…