Ukraine has not previously stated openly that it uses the advanced U.S.-provided ballistic missile systems on targets inside Russia.

A full-scale invasion of Poland, in the manner Russia invaded Ukraine, is rather not viable, given Russia's current military capacities, Poland's military build-up and the collective defense guarantees of NATO membership, Michnik said, "however, this reality must not diminish Poland’s ongoing preparation."

A Russian national, now in Azerbaijan, is suspected of coordinating a 2024 parcel plot targeting air cargo planes in Europe.

Ukraine and France signed an agreement on Nov. 17, under which Ukraine will purchase 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets over the next decade. The deal, which Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as “historic,

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that he will travel to Turkey this week in an attempt to jump-start negotiations on ending Russia’s full-scale invasion, which began nearly four years ago.

Oil prices settled higher on Tuesday after a choppy session as traders weighed the impact of Western sanctions on Russian oil flows, as well as U.S. President Donald Trump saying his administration had started interviewing for the next Federal Reserve chair.

Almost four years into Russia’s invasion, keeping Ukraine’s lights on has become a battle of its own — fought along a moving front line.

Frontline maps show that the city of Pokrovsk appears to be on the brink of falling, with some western military experts predicting that Russia will eventually likely seize Pokrovsk, and the nearby city of Myrnohrad.

By Simon Jessop BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -Ukraine plans to seek nearly $44 billion from Russia for the damage linked to an increase in climate-warming emissions from the ongoing war, a government minister told Reuters.