The Latest Breaking News from Volodymyr Zelenksyy

Ukrainian air defense systems intercepted Russian missiles mid-flight and shot them down.

One of the most colourful and charismatic politicians of his age, it is no surprise that Mr Johnson’s time in No 10 ended in ignominy.

In a large fashion store in central Kyiv, a mother and her young daughter flick through T-shirts depicting a cartoon dog in a flak jacket and sunglasses. "We have several like this," says Tatiana, adding that they may pick up something new. "We love clothes like this so we shop…

The evacuation of desperate civilians from Sloviansk pressed on Wednesday as Russian troops pushed towards the eastern Ukrainian city in their campaign to control the Donbas region. Sloviansk has been hit by heavy bombardment as Russian forces advance westwards on day 133 of the invasion. "Twenty years of work; everything…

“The Russian Armed Forces continue strikes against military facilities in Ukraine,” says the Russian MoD. 

The video was obtained from the National Guard of Ukraine.

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UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked Ireland for its support amid the Russian invasion as he held talks with the Taoiseach in Kyiv.

Foreign ministers from the Group of 20 leading rich and developing nations are gathering in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali for talks bound to be dominated by the conflict in Ukraine despite an agenda focused on global cooperation and food and energy security

A leaked telephone conversation between President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, revealed the two leaders exchanged heated words just four days before Russia invaded Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the West of decades of aggression towards Moscow and warned that if it wanted to attempt to beat Russia on the battlefield it was welcome to try, but this would bring tragedy for Ukraine.