Russia says Ukraine sent a wave of 41 drones over Crimea targets overnight on Monday. Ukraine has not commented on the attack, but a defense official had hinted one was coming. Various unofficial reports say explosions were heard in three key sites in Crimea.

Former Ukrainian MP Illya Kyva has been assassinated in Russia by Ukraine's SBU security service, law enforcement sources have told BBC Ukraine. "The criminal was liquidated by using small arms," the sources said.

Ukraine launched a drone attack on the Crimean Peninsula as Russia escalated its attack against Avdiivka, a strategically important city in eastern Ukraine that has been mostly destroyed. KYIV, Ukrain

Ukraine is facing some of its most difficult days since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. The much-anticipated counter-offensive appears to have stalled, and the US and EU are struggling to agree fresh financial and weapons aid.

Eastern Ukrainian towns caught in the frontlines between Russia and Ukraine have been nearly completely ruined.

Britain on Wednesday announced a fresh round of sanctions against Russia's "war machine" in Ukraine, as David Cameron headed to Washington for his first visit as foreign secretary.The 46 new sanctions focus on "individuals and groups supplying and funding (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's war machine,

Kyiv’s military security services are claiming Russian forces are killing their own troops using drones so they can’t be captured. Spokesman for the Tauride Defense Forces, Oleksandr Stupun, made the claim on Ukrainian national TV saying: “The fact is that the Russians do not allow their soldiers to surrender.