A Ukrainian security official says a drone attack has destroyed more than 40 Russian planes deep in Russia’s territory.

Ukrainian air force says Russian forces have also launched seven missiles alongside the barrage of drones, killing at least 12 service members.

Towns evacuated after Moscow seizes territory ahead of possible new offensive - Vladimir Putin’s forces have pushed forward in Ukraine’s Sumy region as Kyiv warns of possible significant offensive

With Russia saying its terms for peace must remain secret until the talks begin, Ukraine won’t confirm whether its delegation will even attend.

A bipartisan duo met with the Ukrainian president and made the case for Congress to impose harsh economic penalties on Moscow for its continuing offensive.

A claim that President Vladimir Putin 's helicopter faced a combat incident during his visit to the Kursk region was concocted by Russia's authorities, it has been reported. Russia's Defense Ministry said that during Putin's trip to the border region where Kyiv previously staged an incursion, his aircraft came under fire from Ukrainian drones.

The country exported over £670 million worth of ammunition to Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in 2022, albeit via third countries, it has been reported.

North Korea aided Russian president Vladimir Putin’s war effort in Ukraine by supplying more than 20,000 containers of munitions containing at least 100 ballistic missiles, a monitoring group of 11 UN members said.