Ukraine news headlines

Facing calls from within his own party to drop out, concerns about the US President will only grow after today's gaffes.

The war-torn country's path to membership of the alliance is 'irreversible', they pledged.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the world must not wait for November's presidential election in the United States to take action to repel Russia's invasion of his country.

Some mothers carried their children away on their backs as rescuers searched under the rubble for survivors.

They are allegedly responsible for two war crimes: directing attacks at civilian objects and causing excessive incidental harm to civilians or damage to civilian objects

A nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea for a three-way exercise involving Japan as they step up military training to cope with North Korean threats, which have escalated following a security pact with Russia.

The opening of talks sends another strong signal of solidarity with Ukraine on top of the huge financial support provided by the EU.

A Melbourne tech company is boosting firefighters in Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia with the help of virtual reality.

Russia is pressing on with its offensive in the conflict as Ukraine awaits much-needed resupplies of Western munitions.

India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates all did not agree to sign the joint statement signed by 80 others.

Such a deal appears a nonstarter for Kyiv, which wants to join the military alliance and has demanded that Russia withdraw its troops from all of its territory.

More than 300 new sanctions are aimed at deterring individuals and companies in countries such as China, from helping Moscow obtain technology.

Zelenskyy joined world leaders in France to commemorate the D-Day invasion and seek more Western help.

France's domestic spy agency has taken charge of the case, just weeks before the Paris Olympics begin.

Germany joined the US recently in authorising Ukraine to hit some targets on Russian soil with the long-range weapons they are supplying to Kyiv.

An Individual Neutral Athlete is the name used to refer to athletes with either a Russian or Belarusian passport who will be competing at this year's Games in July and August.

A 12-year-old girl is among 18 people killed in a Russian strike that hit a shopping centre, making it the deadliest attack Ukraine has endured in several weeks.

Ukrainian forces have secured "combat control" of areas where Russian troops entered the northeastern Kharkiv region earlier this month, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Thousands more civilians have fled Russia's renewed ground offensive in Ukraine’s northeast that has targeted towns and villages with a barrage of artillery and mortar fire, officials said on Sunday.

Ukraine rushed reinforcements to its northeastern Kharkiv region to hold off a Russian attempt to breach local defences, signaling a tactical switch in the war by Moscow that Ukrainian officials had been expecting for weeks.

Ukraine's top spy said the plot foresaw an attack ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inauguration for a fifth term today.

China's President Xi Jinping arrived at the French presidential palace on Monday for a two-day state visit

The United States has formally accused Russia of using chemical weapons "as a method of warfare" against Ukraine and imposed sweeping new sanctions on Russian firms and government bodies.

Defence Minister Richard Marles has visited Ukraine where he announced further military assistance for the war-torn country.

The US President signed into law a $146.5 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the US.

Duties on Ukrainian made imports will be cut to zero, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said.

A draft peace agreement that Russia and Ukraine negotiated in the early days of the conflict could serve as a starting point for talks to end the fighting.

Ukrainian President said he'd listen to former US President's ideas to end the war in Ukraine with "pleasure" but trod carefully around the issue during an interview at the Delphi Economic Forum.

Two years of war with Russia has left Ukraine with a shortage of manpower.

The head of Russia's national security council contended that the United States shares blame for the attack by gunmen on a Moscow concert hall that killed 145 people, even though a branch of the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility.

Ukrainian drones attacked one of Russia's biggest oil refineries and a drone factory in the Russian province of Tatarstan, officials said.

Russia has unleashed fresh attacks on Ukraine overnight.

The death toll passed 130 as President Vladimir Putin continues to insist Ukraine had a hand in the massacre.

Alliance member Poland said it would demand an explanation from the Russian ambassador.

Events at cultural institutions were cancelled, flags were lowered, and TV entertainment and ads were suspended.

Four suspects have been arrested after they were caught fleeing to Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Shortly after the elusive street artist laid claim to the work online, it had a new addition.

The International Olympics Committee says competitors from the two nations will not be part of the traditional parade of athletes in Paris.

The result of the poll is likely to be felt far beyond Russia's borders and the battle fields of Ukraine.

The attacks came as Russia is gaining momentum on battlefield and Ukraine is running low on ammunition.

Ukraine claims it is the first country to set up a specific unit dedicated to producing them.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Western allies to boost Ukraine's air defences in the wake of the deadly attack.

Putin's blunt warning underlines his readiness to raise the stakes in the tug-of-war with the West to protect the Russian gains in Ukraine.

The charity of Andrew Forrest and his former wife will fund projects to clear the deadly devices from prime farming land in the war-torn country.

PM Viktor Orban criticised Hungary's allies for placing increased pressure on his government amid months of wrangling.

The warning comes as Ukraine faces setbacks on the battlefield and is struggling to secure more aid from its Western partners.

Ukraine's President welcomed Western leaders to Kyiv to mark the second anniversary of Russia's invasion.

The conflict has reached a critical crosswords, with plenty of hurdles to any peace deal.

At least 10 drones were launched at Kharkiv, eight of which were shot down.

As it battles the Russian war machine, Ukraine is welcoming hardened fighters from one of the world's longest-running conflicts.