Moscow has targeted Kharkiv in a shelling strike.

Putin was left in awkward predicament during his rare overseas trip to Iran.

Russian troops reportedly took passes from plant staff and 'violated safety rules'.

Putin is scheduled to hold talks with the Iran and Turkish Presidents.

Blue and yellow flags flew alongside US ones as Zelenska headed for her first event.

Across Europe, signs of distress are multiplying as Russia's war in Ukraine drags on.

Orthodox priest bursts into tears at funeral for Down syndrome girl, killed by a missile.

Cruise missiles from a Russian submarine in the Black Sea slam into the city of Vinnytsia.

Ukrainians are training themselves to be adept in combat first aid to help stay alive.

There are still people who refuse to leave. Many of them are pensioners living alone.

Reports say Russia is getting "hundreds" of unmanned aerial vehicles from Iran.

Putin has fast-tracked passports and residency for Ukrainians who become Russians.

Yuliia Paievska was captured the day after AP journalists were forced to leave Mariupol.

Latest deadly Russian attack on civilian buildings has killed at leas15.

Shinzo Abe desperately wanted to end Japan's constitutional commitment to pacifism.

The move came just two days after the country's Nato membership bid was approved.

The Kremlin appears to have halt major attack operations in Donbas, Ukraine.

Imitations of the bouffant pastry have begun appearing elsewhere in Ukraine and abroad.

The Russian leader said Kyiv should quickly accept Moscow's terms.

The call between Putin and Macron took place just days before Russia invaded Ukraine.

Russia will face a shortage of troops if it does not declare a mass mobilisation.

After more than four months of ferocious fighting, Russia claimed a key victory.

Region is almost unrecognisable after what is being called a gruelling war of attrition.

Russia has claimed victory over the province of Lysychansk in Luhansk.