The Latest Breaking News from Volodymyr Zelenksyy

A civilian cargo ship sailing from Ukraine reached Istanbul on Thursday in defiance of a Moscow blockade that saw another ship come under attack from Russian military personnel. Earlier in the day, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said his country would need weapons from the West "until we have won"…

Civilian vessel left port of Odesa and travelled down temporary corridor set up after Moscow pulled out of UN-backed Black Sea grain deal

Odesa hit by three waves of missile strikes; Russia’s rouble falls to lowest point in almost 17 months

Military says Kyiv’s forces have ‘some success’ amid heavy fighting across the entire frontline

Overnight attack on southern port city wounded three, according to local governor; currency falls to weakest point in almost 17 months

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 537th day.

Russian defence ministry says 14 Ukrainian drones destroyed by air defences and another six jammed electronically over the occupied peninsula

These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 535th day.

Meet one of Ukraine’s deadliest kamikaze drone pilots; Russia launches war on a new front – Ukrainian grain exports