The Latest Breaking News from Volodymyr Zelenksyy

Ukraine and Russia earlier returned fallen soldiers’ remains; Moldova and Romania next for putin, Zelenskyy tells regional summit. What we know on day 1.205

Among the wounded were nine children aged between 2 and 15, officials in the northeastern city say.

Ukraine president criticises lack of response from US and others after one of Moscow’s largest attacks of war on Kyiv

Russia launched another mass missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight on Tuesday. Kyiv and Odesa were specifically targeted, with the residential areas and medical facilities damaged, including a maternity hospital in the port city on the Black Sea.

Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war on Monday, in a continued series of swaps confirmed by both sides.

Interior minister says there were six female and three male victims of the shooting and suspect is dead

One person killed in Odesa drone attack that struck residential buildings and medical facilities, says governor; Russia launches biggest overnight drone attack of the war. What we know on day 1,203

Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed that Ukraine and Russia have exchanged prisoners of war on Monday (9 June), the first swap since the two nations engaged in a second round of peace talks in Istanbul earlier this month.

Ukraine and Russia have started a new prisoners of war exchange, following the agreement reached at the second round of direct talks in Istanbul last Monday. Kyiv and Moscow agreed that the exchange would include young soldiers under 25 years old and those severely ill.