Kyiv claims successful Storm Shadow strike on major Russian oil refinery - Britain gave Ukraine permission last year to use its Storm Shadow missiles against targets inside Russia

Russian forces reportedly cut off and surrendering in Ukraine's Kupyansk as supply lines fail. Only dozens of isolated troops remain in strategic city.

Ukrainian military says ‘numerous explosions’ at Novoshakhtinsk refinery; Zelenskyy says ‘very good’ talks held with Trump envoys. What we know on day 1,402

Russia fired more than 650 drones and three dozen missiles at Ukraine in a major pre-Christmas attack, killing at least three people including a child.

Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least three Ukrainians including a child on Tuesday, triggering widespread emergency power cuts and prompting neighbouring Poland to scramble jets.

Ukraine’s president has floated a possible compromise to a key Russian demand that Kyiv give up territory in eastern Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal could address one of the main sticking points that have bogged down U.

Ukrainian troops from the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade reported detecting a group of Russian soldiers advancing toward their positions on horseback. Video footage released by the brigade shows the mounted troops being identified and struck by Ukrainian drone operators shortly after detection.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country's eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan to end Russia's war, if Moscow also pulls back and the area becomes a demilitarized zone monitored by international forces.