The Latest Breaking News from Mariupol

Russia and Ukraine both say they are making efforts to help civilians evacuate westwards out of the besieged port city of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine

A convoy of buses set out for the besieged southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol on Thursday to try to deliver humanitarian supplies and bring out civilians, Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk and the Red Cross said.

In an interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI on Wednesday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said talks between Russian and Ukrainian envoys had led to various declarations but "no action", adding that it was time Russia made some moves toward conciliation. He also warned of an "appalling" situation unfolding…

In audio obtained by the Ukrainian Security Service (SSU), Russian soldiers can be heard nonchalantly speaking in their native language about the vile acts to others over the radio

Ukrainian and Russian negotiators meet in Turkey as Russia says its forces near Kyiv and Chernihiv are regrouping.

Soon after Russia embarked upon its invasion of Ukraine, I argued that Ukrainians and NATO shouldn’t rush to dismiss Vladimir Putin’s peace terms in order to bring an end to the war.

Boris Johnson suggested that Britain could do more for 'civil defence', such as providing toughened vehicles for rescuers - particularly in the besieged coastal city of Mariupol

A Russian-backed separatist leader said on Wednesday that 140,000 people had left the Ukrainian city of Mariupol for Russia or the breakaway Donetsk People's Republic since Russian forces began besieging it, the Interfax news agency reported.

A Red Cross building in Mariupol, Ukraine, was struck with artillery and targeted by warplanes. Russia attacked it even though its roof is marked with an internationally recognised Red Cross symbol