The Latest Breaking News from Nikolai

The dwindling population of the Ukrainian city of Sloviansk relies on public water pumps as the sole water supply.

Russia’s war has now arrived in the Donetsk city of Kramatorsk, as Moscow vows to push further into Ukrainian territory. Bel Trew meets some of those living there, for whom every day is a battle for survival

Gagauzia, the country’s poorest area with some autonomy, is torn between powers in Russia, Turkey, the EU and Chisinau.

Tens of thousands of people are trapped in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which has become a grim symbol of Russia’s brutal conflict. Those who fled to nearby Zaporizhzhia tell Bel Trew about the starvation, slaughter, and graves being dug across parks, gardens, and schools

Jacques Quigley said his five-year-old son Nikolai understands that something serious is going on. The British man said he is prepared to arm himself to protect his family - and has vowed not to flee