The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Japan Tobacco and a Coca-Cola bottler were among firms shutting factories in Ukraine on Thursday following Russia's invasion, while UPS and FedEx Corp suspended services in and out of the country. Ukraine closed its airspace as Russian forces attacked in the early hours, leaving budget airline Wizz Air trying to…

On Wednesday night, the Russian army launched its offensive on Ukraine. The extent of the attacks inside Ukraine was unclear for much of the day, both on the internet and on the ground. Less than 24 hours later, Russian soldiers were filmed 27 kilometres from the centre of the Ukrainian…

Some Australians have fled the country after Russia invaded, but others remain trapped

Nato allies prepare to determine the West's next steps against the Kremlin.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that continued Russian aggression against his country showed that sanctions imposed on Moscow by the West were not enough.

The Ukrainian military is reporting significant fighting northwest of the nation’s capital as Russian forces apparently try to advance on Kyiv from the north

Explosions in Kyiv on second day of Russian offensive… student finance reforms ‘favour wealthy’ … and Peter Sarsgaard on why acting is a comfort

Civilian buildings have been destroyed overnight as explosions were heard around the capital

Fresh action planned as battle for Kyiv begins with Russian forces ‘now in suburbs’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed on Friday to stay in Kyiv as his troops battled Russian invaders advancing toward the capital in the biggest attack on a European state since World War Two. Russia launched its invasion by land, air and sea on Thursday following a declaration of war by…