“It’s not scary to die, but it’s scary when you don’t leave anyone behind.”

Billionaire calls support for Ukraine's defence against Putin a difficult moral question.

A plot to use "external saboteurs" is revealed.

Ukrainian officials say Moscow is having trouble launching its large-scale offensive.

Russia deploys boat drone for the first time since the war began.

Moscow launches its heaviest bombardment since the start of the war.

Zelenskyy made the appeal at end of short trip outside Ukraine seeking new weaponry.

The embattled leader made surprise visit to Britain in a bid for more advanced weapons.

But insufficient evidence to prosecute Putin or other suspects and inquiry suspended.

Belgium has also shown interest in participating in latest military aid.

The swap involved dozens of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war.

Elsewhere, Ukraine’s Odesa in the dark after huge network failure from damaged equipment.

Blue-on-blue exchange came hours before off-duty NZDF soldier shot dead.

EU to unveil 10th package of sanctions on Feb 24, the anniversary of Russia's invasion.

It comes after the US opened an embassy in Solomon Islands also to counter China.

5 dead in more strikes in Kramatorsk after apartment building attack killed 3, wounded 21.

Friends and volunteers gathered at Kyiv’s St Sophia’s Cathedral to say goodbye.

OPINION: Weighing the likely effect of adding Leopard 2 tanks to the conflict.

Warning comes amid tension, stalled diplomatic efforts as Tehran arms Russia in Ukraine.

Attacks came day after Germany and US said they would send powerful tanks to Ukraine.

It's the deadliest day of violence in years, and Hamas is threatening revenge.

With Ukraine conflict, looming spectre of nuclear war, Earth creeps closer to Armageddon.

Humanity has duty to protect the historical spot, says Unesco.

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, 2 Kiwis were among dead.

Ex-high-ranking US official reveals near catastrophic escalation.

Western-designed tanks and unified move could be game changer, and increase Russian anger.

Hipkins gets set to talk business, some good news on the way at the checkout and Western countries ramp up their support for Ukraine in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Body found of NZ aid worker killed by artillery shell

Dame Sue and Professor Phil Bagshaw said their son's death "shall not be in vain" after he was killed in Ukraine. Video / George Heard

Shake-up "intended to calm Western partners" over aid and military support, analyst says.