The Latest Breaking News from Volodymyr Zelenksyy

Russia said late on Thursday that the Moskva, the flagship missile cruiser of its Black Sea fleet, sank while being towed back to port. Ukraine said earlier in the day that its forces struck the Moskva in a missile attack but Russia said the vessel was damaged by an explosion…

The presidents of four countries on Russia’s doorstep have underscored their support for Ukraine in a visit to the embattled country

DNIPRO, Ukraine — President Joe Biden and other Western leaders pledged additional military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday, while Russia sharply rejected the president’s description of its wartime acts as “genocide.”

Russian state television has shown what it claims to be more than 1,000 Ukrainian marines surrendering as the defence ministry says that the port in Mariupol has now fallen

Russia defence ministry says entire crew of Moskva warship evacuated after ammunition blast; Ukraine earlier claimed it had struck the cruiser Russia-

(This April 14 story corrects paragraph 21 to make clear that Moldova did not directly accuse Russia's army of trying to recruit its citizens; corrects third bullet point to say that Ukraine alleges Moscow is massing troops in Belarus and Transdniestria not Moldova and Transdniestria)

Ukraine is hoping to bolster its defences against a Russian offensive in the country’s east

The president also spoke with Joe Biden on Wednesday

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks for weapons donations, as Russia makes advances in Izium and Mariupol.

Ukrainian authorities expect a strong Russian offensive in the eastern Luhansk and Donetsk regions.

New military aid package will include artillery systems and rounds, armoured personnel carriers and helicopters.