An early morning Russian attack killed three people on Friday in northern Ukraine's Sumy region, a regional official reported, but President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Moscow's attempts to advance in the area had failed with heavy losses.

Russian officials allied with Vladimir Putin have responded to the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, by blaming the left and Ukraine supporters for political violence in the U.S.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted amateur video showing the aftermath of a Russian strike on a Ukrainian town.

By Alan Charlish, Lidia Kelly and Barbara Erling WARSAW/WYRYKI-WOLA, Poland (Reuters) - Poland shot down suspected Russian drones in its airspace on Wednesday with the backing of aircraft from its NATO allies,

The case of a detective who activists say was investigating close associates of President Volodymyr Zelensky is seen as a bellwether.

When Alex Babich looks up at the 35-foot sunflower towering over his Fort Wayne, Indiana, backyard, he sees more than just a plant. He sees a tribute to his roots.

Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 805 drones into Ukraine overnight and 13 missiles, with Ukrainian defense units downing 751 drones and four missiles.

Russia says it downed 221 Ukrainian drones launched on its territory overnight, in one of the largest aerial assaults since May. More than half of the drones were intercepted over the Bryansk and Smolensk regions, south-west of Moscow, where Lukoil facilities were reportedly targeted, the defence ministry said.