The Latest Breaking News from Volodymyr Zelenksyy

As the war enters its 979th day, these are the main developments.

To be a parent in the Ukrainian front-line city of Zaporizhzhia means weighing your child’s life against the Russian weapons within striking distance

Progress has been slow but it is relentless. "We have seen an acceleration in this progression, with the feeling that it cannot be stopped," he added, describing a "Russian strategy of pressure everywhere, all the time, while waiting for (the defence) to crack, crumble or collapse."

South Korea and its allies say nearly 11,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia

Russia claims control of Selydove, near Pokrovsk; spotlight on Moscow’s expanded use of torture since invasion. What we know on day 980

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently accused North Korea of plans to send 10,000 soldiers to fight for Russia in Ukraine. South Korean intelligence later gave credence to Zelenskyy’s assertion, as the country’s legislators noted that North Korea has already dispatched 3,000 soldiers to Russia.

Moscow said Tuesday it had seized the war-battered mining town of Selydove in eastern Ukraine where Kyiv's forces are buckling and as concern grows in Kyiv and abroad over North Korea's expanding military ties with Russia.

Recent Russian attacks in Ukraine cause casualties, North Korea supports, Zelenskyy to address threat with Nordic leaders.

Strikes on Derzhprom building described as cultural vandalism against symbol of Ukrainian resistance

As the war enters its 977th day, these are the main developments.

Ukrainian president calls for blocking Russian economy, its cheap energy resources, and defence industry