Latest from Ukraine

'In the balance': Grim Russia war prediction revealed

Predictions are now stretching to the Ukraine war lasting years.

'Loud and clear': Kiwis sign Amnesty International petition to stop war

The petition is calling on the Russian government to respect international law.

They flooded their own village, and kept the Russians at bay

New York Times: By wreaking havoc on its own territory, Ukraine fights back.

Russia cuts gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria

Natural gas turned off for two Nato members as Russian stand-off with West escalates.

Standing in the path of war, a small town braces as Russians advance

New York Times: The small town is constantly under fire, residents rarely leave basements.

'Constantly depressing': Ukrainian town watches war close in

Even the sudden crackling of a plastic water bottle puts residents on edge.

'Danger is serious': Top Russian diplomat warns Ukraine against provoking WWIII

Moscow unleashed attacks against rail and fuel installations far from the front lines.

A family of six walks for days to escape Mariupol. This is their story

New York Times: Mariupol has been devastated by fighting.

Fuel and rail facilities struck by missiles in fresh Russian attacks

Crucial infrastructure far from the eastern frontline hit by airstrikes.

'Brutal onslaught': NZ-based ambassadors in unprecedented attack on Russia over Ukraine war

Signatories mainly from Nato nations and allies of the United States.

Brutal new phase: Putin's plan after declaring victory

The grim next step of Putin's plan in the Ukraine war has been revealed.

Russia-Ukraine war: Possible mass graves near Mariupol shown in satellite images

Ukrainian officials accuse Russia of burying up to 9000 civilians to conceal slaughter.

'Level of destruction was immense': Former Hawke's Bay man sets up aid operation in Ukraine

ReliefAid founder has just returned from six weeks in the war-torn country.

Putin claims Mariupol, last defenders holed up in steel plant

Russia takes over smoking ruins of the city, and orders troops to seal off Azovstal works.

Putin orders troops not to storm Mariupol hideout; busloads of civilians escape

Forces told instead to block stronghold "so that not even a fly comes through".

Last pocket of resistance: Russians rain bombs on Mariupol defenders' steel plant stronghold

Another attempt to evacuate civilians trapped in the pulverised port city fails.

When war imitates art: rediscovering Red Dawn, the 1984 movie inspiring Ukrainian fighters

"Wolverines" has appeared on vehicles taken out by Ukrainians in reference to the film.

Satan II- 'Deadliest weapon ever': Putin to test nuclear missile

200-tonne intercontinental ballistic missile was 'a present to Nato' - Putin.