Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow’s battlefield gains grind to a halt with forces making ‘worst progress in two years’ - Analysts say Russia’s gains in March were weakest frontline performance since 2

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday said Kyiv would seek details from Washington about a Kremlin offer for a ceasefire on May 9, when Russia holds large-scale World War II commemorations.

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: 10 killed after Putin’s forces launch drone and missile strikes across Ukrainian cities - Zelensky says Ukraine's military successfully hit Russia's Primorsk ⁠port

Ukraine’s defense minister says the country's armed forces shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago.

Drone attacks ignite refineries, while Russian business owners shut down under mounting financial strain. CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports.

The Duke of Sussex has made a surprise appearance in Kyiv and addressed Vladimir Putin directly. Meanwhile, the EU's Cypriot ​presidency said the "final piece" of legislation for Ukraine's €90bn loan had been signed off.

Poland plans combat validation of domestically produced weapons in Ukraine after tests at home, using Ukrainian battlefield data for R&D.