The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

The Kremlin said Wednesday it had no choice but to continue its military offensive on Ukraine and rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that Russia was a "paper tiger".

New Polish research says prevalence of social media comments linking Ukraine to drone incursion is the result of a coordinated disinformation operation, and is not indicative of public sentiment.

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday thanked President Donald Trump for assuring Ukraine and NATO that the United States "will continue to supply weapons to NATO," saying U.S. leadership can help Kyiv defeat Russia.

The US president described the Russian army as a ‘paper tiger’ in a striking shift in his position on the war in Ukraine

Trump shows support for Kyiv, attacks allies over immigration and denounces the UN on its 80th birthday. Key US politics stories from 23 September at a glance

While the air and ground war in Ukraine grinds on, Moscow is increasing pressure on Kyiv’s western allies. Russian drone incursions into Poland in the early hours of September 10, and Romania a few days later, were followed by three Russian fighter jets breaching Estonian airspace on September 19.

Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) claimed that for the first time, Kyiv forces hit two Russian amphibious aircraft in occupied Crimea. Russia-installed occupation authorities say the resort area has been hit.

Death of Andriy Parubiy in Lviv seen as part of a covert campaign of hits and car bombs waged by Moscow and Kyiv

It comes as the UK sent fighter jets to Poland in a warning to Putin to stay out of Nato territory after repeated incursions

Ukrainian president will urge his US counterpart to impose more sanctions on Russia when they meet next week

Russia launched over 600 drones and missiles towards nine regions across Ukraine. Meanwhile, Kyiv struck two Russian oil refineries, as part of its wider campaign against Russian oil and gas.