The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Australia summons Russian ambassador over PoW’s reported death; Lavrov says open for discussions with Trump. What we know on day 1,057

Ukrainian forces hit deep inside Russian territory with British-made missiles as Moscow vows to retaliate

Moscow say Kyiv fired six US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles, six British Storm Shadow cruise missiles and at least 146 drones

Kyiv claims to have captured two North Korean soldiers during fighting in Russia’s Kursk region

Ukraine fired missiles and drones at factories and energy facilities across Russia early on Tuesday, sparking fires hundreds of kilometres (miles) from the frontline, a source in Ukraine's SBU security services said.

In today’s newsletter: Kyiv’s interrogation footage of captured North Korean soldiers leads to questions about what it might do with the soldiers – and what the PoWs might do for them

Mark Rutte says Ukraine not yet in the ‘position of strength’ needed for talks with Russia; Biden says US and allies ‘can’t walk away’. What we know on day 1.056

Ukraine and Russia have dramatically ramped up use of drones in Putin’s war launched in February 2022

Russia’s contract for the transit of its gas across Ukraine expired on December 31 last year and Kyiv refused to consider a new deal. Ukraine’s decision was supported by the European Commission, even though the lost imports are equivalent to 5% of European demand.

Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 wounded while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said Monday, citing information from Seoul's spy agency.

Kyiv claims to have captured two North Koreans fighting in Russia’s Kursk region