Russia has launched a fresh air attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s military said, as president Volodymyr Zelensky’s demands for an immediate ceasefire fall on deaf ears.
Residents in the Ukrainian capital were ordered to “stay in shelters” by mayor Vitali Klitschko, while air defences lurched into action to down the Russian drones.
Several explosions were heard around the city by witnesses for Reuters news agency, in what sounded like air defence systems in operation.
The attack came just hours after Mr Zelensky has said Ukraine is ready to commit to a full 30-day ceasefire starting today, reiterating his push for Moscow to accept “complete silence” so the two countries can work out next steps towards peace.
“We are ready to move toward a ceasefire even starting today, if Russia is ready to take reciprocal steps: complete silence, a lasting ceasefire of at least 30 days,” he wrote on social media.
“That’s a fair timeframe to prepare the next steps. Russia must stop the war—halt its assaults and shelling.”
Earlier, Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian fighter jet using a sea drone in a world first, Kyiv’s military intelligence has said.
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Key Points
- Russia launches fresh air attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say
- Kyiv says it shot down Russian fighter jet from sea drone for first time
- Zelensky lauds common ground with Trump after 'best' Vatican meeting
- Ukrainian forces to join UK military procession for V-Day
- US steps back from peace talks
Russia launches fresh air attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say
22:55
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Alex Croft
Russia has launched a fresh air attack on Kyiv on Saturday night with residents ordered to stay in their bomb shelters, Ukrainian authorities said.
Ukraine’s air defence units were engaged in repelling the overnight attack, with mayor Vitali Klitschko warning people to “stay in shelters” on the Telegram app.
Reuters' witnesses heard several explosions in what sounded like air defence systems in operation.
We are ready to start a full ceasefire today, says Zelensky
22:45
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Alex Croft
Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine is ready to commit to a full 30-day ceasefire starting today, reiterating his push for Moscow to accept “complete silence” so the two countries can work out next steps towards peace.
“Right now, no one sees any such readiness from Russia,” the Ukrainian president wrote. “On the contrary, their internal rhetoric is increasingly mobilizing.
“We are ready to move toward a ceasefire even starting today, if Russia is ready to take reciprocal steps: complete silence, a lasting ceasefire of at least 30 days.
“That’s a fair timeframe to prepare the next steps. Russia must stop the war—halt its assaults and shelling.”
We are preparing for important foreign policy meetings and negotiations. The key issue is whether our partners can influence Russia to accede to a full ceasefire—a durable silence that would allow us to seek a way out of this war.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 3, 2025
Right now, no one sees any such readiness from… pic.twitter.com/DHavwaKDGS
Zelensky congratulates Albanese on Australia election win
21:33
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Alex Croft
Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese for his landslide election win.
“Ukraine sincerely values Australia’s unwavering support and its principled stance on ending Russia’s war and securing a dignified and lasting peace,” the Ukrainian president wrote.
“We look forward to further strengthening our productive partnership in pursuit of peace, security, and freedom.”
Congratulations to Prime Minister @AlboMP on a confident electoral victory. I wish you continued success in serving the people of Australia and delivering meaningful achievements.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 3, 2025
Ukraine sincerely values Australia’s unwavering support and its principled stance on ending…
Inside Trump and Zelensky’s intimate meeting at Pope’s funeral before deal breakthrough - and how Vance’s absence helped
21:05
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Alex Croft
Shortly after sitting down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral, Donald Trump was left with a lingering concern: perhaps Vladimir Putin was just “tapping” him along.
The second Trump-Zelensky meeting, by all accounts, was a much more positive affair than their notorious clash in the Oval Office in late February. And on Wednesday it appeared to pay off – with the U.S. and Ukraine finally signing a long-awaited minerals deal.
Now, insiders have revealed details of the Vatican exchange between the two world leaders, and how it may have helped create a diplomatic breakthrough and boost Ukraine’s fortunes in the ongoing war with Russia.
James Liddell writes:
Pictured: Ukrainian troops train in frontline Zaporizhzhia region
20:41
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Alex Croft
Two women injured after Russian attack on Kherson city
20:14
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Alex Croft
Two women have been injured after Russian forces dropped explosives from a drone into the heart of the southern city of Kherson, local authorities said.
"The Russian army attacked a central street in Kherson with a first-person view drone at around 12:50. Two women aged 55 and 83 have been injured as a result,” Kherson’s state administration said.
The women have sustained explosive and craniocerebral injuries, contusions and shrapnel wounds, doctors said according to Ukrainska Pravda. Their condition is moderate, medics added.
A 74-year-old woman and a 68-year-old man were also injured after Russian troops targeted the settlement of Antonivka on Saturday morning.
Mapped: The early stages of Russia's war in Ukraine
19:59
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Alex Croft
Watch: Kharkiv apartment block blasted by Russian drone strike, leaving 46 injured
19:49
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Alex Croft
Hungarian foreign minister hits back at Zelensky
19:30
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Alex Croft
Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó has hit back at Volodymyr Zelensky after the Ukrainian president criticised Budapest for blocking Kyiv’s EU accession.
Speaking to journalists after the hard-right Hungarian leader spoke negatively about Kyiv’s proposed accession to the EU, Mr Zelensky pointed to a poll by the Hungary’s opposition which showed "70 per cent are in favour of Ukraine's accession to the EU".
Mr Szijjártó said Zelenskyy "has to come to terms with the fact that Hungarians have every right to express their opinion on Ukraine’s fast-track EU accession".
He added: "The fact remains: Ukraine wants to join an association that we are members of, and not vice versa... Therefore, Kyiv should choose the appropriate tone."
Two killed in Russian strike on Donetsk region
19:05
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Alex Croft
At least two people were killed in Russian attacks on Donetsk on Saturday, local authorities said.
Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk region’s military administration, added that one person was injured in the attack.
“In Myrnohrad, the Russians killed a 56-year-old man and damaged six houses,” he wrote. “The second person who was killed is a 69-year-old resident of Komar."
Full report: Ukrainian troops to join London procession to mark anniversary of victory
18:43
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Alex Croft
Ukrainian troops will join UK forces in London on Monday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
The procession, involving roughly 1,000 UK service personnel from across the armed forces, will also include Ukrainian personnel currently training in Britain as part of Operation Interflex.
This act of solidarity highlights the global support for Ukraine’s ongoing defence against Russia’s invasion, the MoD said.
VE Day, observed annually on 8 May, marks the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.
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What is the Su-57 Russian fighter jet?
18:23
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Alex Croft
Designed in the "pixelated" camouflage colour scheme, the Sukhoi fighter jet’s body has a colour mix of dark and light grey with and black pixels, which experts say is designed to add to its stealth capabilities.
According to chief test pilot Sergei Bogdan, the latest Russian fifth-generation fighter jet has no limits for development and is the first such Russian warplane that can participate in real combat. Its stealth feature – the first in the Russian Air Force – comprises a low signature design which minimises its chances of detection by radar systems.
It can be developed for carrying missiles and bombs in cargo compartments and has a major onboard defence complex. The jet also features an internal weapons bay for the pilot, allowing a flexible choice between a long-range or a close-combat missiles option in a scenario of military engagement.
Mr Bogdan claims the fighter jet’s agility could give it an edge over its American competitor F-35.
According to its manufacturer, serial production of the aircraft began in 2022.
Zelensky hits out at Hungarian PM for 'dragging' Ukraine into elections
18:00
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Alex Croft
Volodymyr Zelensky has criticised Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban for “dragging” the Ukrainian issue into the country’s elections.
Speaking to journalists after the hard-right Hungarian leader spoke negatively about Kyiv’s proposed accession to the EU, Mr Zelensky pointed to a poll by the Hungary’s opposition which showed "70 per cent are in favour of Ukraine's accession to the EU".
He added: "Just don't drag us into your elections. He [Orban] is actually doing it by blocking our accession to the EU. In the end, this strategy will not be a success. Why? Because people there are still supporting Ukraine.”
Mr Zelensky added that Mr Orban is doing “very dangerous things” for the EU.
Watch: Ukraine claims to shoot down Russian fighter jet with sea drone for first time
17:30
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Alex Croft
‼ For the first time in history, a warplane was destroyed by a sea drone.
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) May 3, 2025
On May 2, @DI_Ukraine together with @ServiceSsu destroyed a russian Su-30 fighter jet near Novorossiysk with a Magura V5 naval drone.
War at sea is entering a new era. pic.twitter.com/qFTxseh0co
Zelensky says air defences discussed in Vatican meeting with Trump
17:04
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Alex Croft
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed air defence systems and sanctions on Russia with Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral.
The pair met briefly in St Peter’s Basilica before the pontiff’s funeral got underway last weekend.
"And so we are ready for air defence systems to be a contribution,” Mr Zelensky said. “I told him about the number [of systems that we need[ - he told me that they will work on it, these things are not free."
Mr Zelensky said that $30 billion of military aid allocated in 2024 by the US Congress was due to be supplied in 2025 and 2026, $15 billion of it each year. It was not clear if his remark included aid already supplied in 2025.
Kremlin calls reports Ukrainian soldiers to take part in British WWII commemorations ‘sacrilege’
16:30
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Tara Cobham
The Kremlin has called reports Ukrainian soldiers are to take part in World War Two commemorations in Britain “sacrilege”.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on media reports in a special conference called today.
Ukraine says it shot down Russian fighter jet from sea drone for first time
15:30
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Tara Cobham
Ukraine destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a missile fired from a seaborne drone, Ukraine's GUR military intelligence agency said on Saturday, in what it said was the world's first downing of a combat plane by a maritime drone.
Its statement on social media said the fighter had been shot down by a military intelligence unit called Group 13 on Friday over waters near Novorossiysk, a major Russian port city on the Black Sea.
Outmanned and outgunned by its larger, wealthier Russian adversary, Ukraine has turned to drone warfare in the air and at sea as a way to fight back throughout the three years of full-scale war.
Ukraine's seaborne drones, which are much cheaper and smaller than conventional ships, have wrought havoc on Russia's Black Sea fleet.
Ukraine has previously said it shot down a Russian military helicopter in December 2024 using a missile fired from the same type of seaborne drone.
Zelensky says he refused to take part in Putin's 'games'
15:17
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Tara Cobham
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he refuses to take part in Russian president Vladimir Putin’s “games”.
The Ukrainian leader accused the Russian leader of “playing games” over his three-day ceasefire proposal for Moscow’s Victory Day commemorations.
Al Jazeera reported Mr Zelensky said: “This is more of a theatrical performance on his part. Because in two or three days, it is impossible to develop a plan for the next steps to end the war.”
UK introduces StormShroud technology developed using lessons from Ukraine war
15:00
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Tara Cobham
The UK has introduced a new uncrewed aircraft that will support RAF pilots by blinding enemy radars, which has been developed using lessons from the war in Ukraine.
In a statement, the RAF said StormShroud is the first of a new family of Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP), which will “revolutionise the RAF’s advantage in the most contested battlespaces”, supporting RAF F-35B Lightning and Typhoon pilots by blinding enemy radars.
It said: “StormShroud has been developed using lessons from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as other operational theatres around the world. “
Kremlin claims Ukrainian response to Putin's ceasefire offer is ambiguous
14:51
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Tara Cobham
The Kremlin has said it wants a definitive response from Ukraine to Russian President Vladimir Putin's offer of a three-day ceasefire next week, claiming the reaction so far has been ambiguous and historically wrong.
Mr Putin on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire from to mark the 80th anniversary of the WW2 victory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to rule out such a brief ceasefire earlier on Saturday, saying he was only ready to sign up to a ceasefire that would last at least 30 days, an idea Putin has said needs a lot of work before it could become a reality.
Mr Zelensky also said that Ukraine, given the continued war with Russia, could not guarantee the safety of any foreign dignitaries who came to Moscow for the 9 May parade.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Mr Putin's three-day offer had been a test to assess Kyiv's readiness to search for a peaceful settlement to end the war.
"The reaction of the Ukrainian authorities to Russia's initiative to introduce a ceasefire is a test of Ukraine's readiness for peace. And we will, of course, await not ambiguous but definitive statements and, most importantly, actions aimed at de-escalating the conflict over the public holidays," Mr Peskov said.
Zelensky says he discussed air defence and sanctions with Trump in Vatican meeting
14:41
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Tara Cobham
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he discussed air defence systems and sanctions on Russia with Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican.
He also said the critical minerals deal signed by the two countries on Wednesday was mutually beneficial, and that it would allow Ukraine to defend future US investments, as well as its own territory and people.
Russia accuses Zelensky of 'threatening' world leaders attending Moscow Victory Day celebrations
14:38
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Tara Cobham
Russia has accused Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky of having “unequivocally threatened” world leaders who are planning to arrive in Moscow for its Victory Day celebrations.
Mr Zelensky said that Ukraine cannot provide security assurances to foreign officials planning to visit Russia around 9 May for its World War II commemorations, warning that Moscow could stage provocations and later attempt to blame Ukraine.
In response to Mr Zelensky's comments, which were made public on Saturday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that he had "unequivocally threatened the world leaders who are planning to arrive in Moscow on 9 May."
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday that Russia expects Kyiv to take steps to de-escalate before Victory Day.
"We will, of course, expect (from) Kyiv not ambiguous, but final statements, and most importantly, actions aimed at de-escalating the conflict during the holidays," Mr Peskov told journalists.
Watch: Kharkiv apartment block blasted by Russian drone strike, leaving 46 injured
14:30
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Tara Cobham
Full story: US steps back from peace talks, saying it won’t mediate between Russia and Ukraine
14:00
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Tara Cobham
The US will no longer mediate between Russia and Ukraine, leaving the two countries to work out how to end the war, a state department official says.
Tammy Bruce said US envoys would no longer fly around the world “at the drop of a hat” to act as a go-between in peace talks.
It was now “between the two parties” to present concrete ideas on how the conflict would end, she insisted, although the US remained committed to helping.
My colleague Jane Dalton has the full story:
Russia claims it show down 170 Ukrainian drones overnight
13:30
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Tara Cobham
Russia's Defence Ministry claimed that its air defences shot down 170 Ukrainian drones overnight.
The ministry said eight cruise missiles and three guided missiles were also intercepted.
Key grain terminal hit in overnight drone strike on Novorossiysk in Russia, according to reports
13:00
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Tara Cobham
A key grain terminal was hit in an overnight drone strike on Novorossiysk in Russia, according to reports.
Bloomberg News reported Ukrainian drones hit the target in the southern Russian city.
Four people were injured in a drone strike on the Black Sea port city overnight, according to Krasnodar region governor Veniamin Kondratyev.
Two Togolese captured in Ukraine fighting with Russian forces, Togo’s foreign ministry says
12:30
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Tara Cobham
Two Togolese nationals have been captured in Ukraine while fighting alongside Russian forces, Togo’s foreign ministry has confirmed.
In a statement, it alleged the majority, most of whom are young students, were lured to Russia by institutions based there offering scholarships.
Russia's Medvedev says nobody can guarantee Kyiv's safety if Ukraine attacks Moscow on 9 May
12:07
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Tara Cobham
The deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council has said nobody could guarantee Kyiv would survive to see 10 May if Ukraine attacked Moscow during World War Two victory celebrations on 9 May.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in May in the war with Ukraine to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War Two.
Responding to Moscow's offer of the three-day ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was ready as long as the ceasefire would be 30 days in length, something Mr Putin had already ruled out in the near term, saying he wants a long-term settlement not a brief pause.
Mr Zelensky said Ukraine, given the continued war with Russia, could not guarantee the safety of any foreign dignitaries who came to Moscow for the traditional 9 May victory parade.
"We cannot be responsible for what happens on the territory of the Russian Federation. They are responsible for your security, and therefore we will not give you any guarantees," he said.
Dmitry Medvedev, a former Russian president who has emerged as one of Moscow's most outspoken anti-Western hawks since the start of Russia's war in Ukraine, called Mr Zelenskiy's statement a "verbal provocation" and said nobody had asked for Kyiv's security guarantees for the 9 May events.
"(Mr Zelensky) understands that in the event of a real provocation on Victory Day, nobody will be able to guarantee that Kyiv will live to see May 10," Medvedev said on his official Telegram channel on Saturday.
Russia used thermobaric weapons in Kharkiv attack, Ukrainian prosecutors say
11:30
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Tara Cobham
Russian forces used drones with thermobaric warheads in the overnight strike on Kharkiv, the region’s prosecutor's office has said.
In a statement on Telegram on Saturday, it said thermobaric weapons create a powerful blast wave and a hot cloud of smoke, causing large-scale destruction.
The prosecutor said its use may indicate a deliberate violation of international humanitarian law.
Five killed and 61 injured in Ukraine after Russia launches overnight mass drone strike
10:43
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Tara Cobham
Five people have been killed and 61 injured after Russia launched a mass drone and missile strike overnight, Ukrainian officials have said.
In the region that suffered the worst casualties, two children were among the 51 wounded in Kharkiv late on Friday, the regional prosecutor’s office said, while one person was killed, according to the regional state administration head.
Then four people were killed and eight others were injured in Donetsk Oblast, the regional governor said on Saturday.
And two more people were also injured in Sumy Oblast, according to the regional military administration.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 183 drones and two ballistic missiles, the Ukrainian air force said early on Saturday, with 77 shot down and another 73 falling without causing any damage.
Russia's Medvedev calls Trump's statement about US World War Two role 'pretentious nonsense'
10:39
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Tara Cobham
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, said on Saturday that President Donald Trump's assertion that the US had done more than any other country to win World War Two was "pretentious nonsense".
Mr Trump posted on social network Truth Social late on Thursday that "nobody was close to us in terms of strength, bravery, or military brilliance" in both world wars, and that "we did more than any other country, by far, in producing a victorious result in World War II”.
Mr Medvedev, a former Russian president who has emerged as one of Moscow's most outspoken anti-Western hawks since the start of Russia's war in Ukraine, made his own statement at a time when Washington and Moscow are trying to reset their troubled ties while discussing a possible way to end the conflict.
"Trump recently announced that the US made the biggest contribution to victory in World War Two and that he will introduce a special holiday on 8 May. A holiday is not a bad thing, but his first statement is pretentious nonsense," Medvedev said in a post on the VK social network.
"Our people sacrificed 27 million lives of their sons and daughters in the name of destroying accursed fascism. Therefore, Victory Day is ours and it is May 9! So it was, so it is, so it will always be!" wrote Mr Medvedev.
Zelensky lauds common ground with Trump after 'best' Vatican meeting
09:49
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Tara Cobham
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his brief meeting with his US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican a week ago was the best that the two men have had together.
In comments released by his presidential administration, Mr Zelensky said that he and Mr Trump agreed that a 30-day ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow was the correct first step towards peace in the war in Ukraine.
He said he raised the topic of sanctions with Trump at the meeting, and that the response of the US president on this question was “very strong” but did not give specifics on this.
Zelensky insists minerals deal with US is 'beneficial to both sides'
09:46
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Tara Cobham
Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted that Ukraine’s minerals deal with the US is beneficial to both sides.
The Ukrainian president said the agreement “gives Ukraine the opportunity to defend future US investments”.
He added that Ukraine and the US have an even 3-3 split of members of the minerals fund board.
Russia declares state of emergency at port after Ukrainian drone attack on Novorossiysk
09:00
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Tara Cobham
The mayor of the Russian port city of Novorossiysk declared a state of emergency on Saturday after he said a Ukrainian drone attack had damaged residential buildings and injured at least five people, including two children.
Andrei Kravchenko, the mayor, announced his decision on his official Telegram account which showed him inspecting the damage to apartment buildings and giving orders to officials.
Kravchenko said one of the injured people, a woman, was in hospital in a serious situation.
There was no immediate comment from Ukraine, whose air force said Russia had attacked Ukraine overnight with 183 drones and two ballistic missiles.
US approves $310m F-16 training and support deal for Ukraine
08:30
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Shahana Yasmin
The US state department has approved a proposed $310m sale to Ukraine for F-16 training, sustainment, and related equipment, the Pentagon announced on Friday.
The announcement came just days after Ukraine signed a separate deal with the United States, widely promoted by Donald Trump, granting US firms preferential access to Ukrainian mineral rights and funding for reconstruction efforts.
Ukraine had previously received F-16 fighter jets from US allies, under a transfer program authorised by the Biden administration.
Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway are among countries that have supplied F-16 fighter jets and training support to strengthen Ukraine’s defence capabilities.
Ukrainian forces to join UK military procession for Victory in Europe anniversary
08:07
Ukrainian armed forces will take part in a British military procession on Monday celebrating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, which marks the end of fighting on the continent during World War Two.
Ukrainian personnel will join around 1,000 UK armed forces members, including soldiers on horseback and military bands, to symbolise "the global support for their continued fight for freedom" against Russia, the government said in a statement on Saturday.
8 May is observed in many countries including Britain, France and the United States as the date when the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany took effect in 1945.
Russia fought alongside the Western allies as the Soviet Union - which then included Ukraine. It marks the occasion on 9 May.
Britain plans various events in the run-up to the anniversary, including a military parade and a flypast, culminating in a service of thanksgiving on Thursday at Westminster Abbey in London that is due to be attended by the royal family.
Britain has staunchly supported Kyiv since the war in Ukraine began, providing billions of pounds in military aid and placing wide-ranging sanctions on Russian entities and individuals to punish Moscow for the conflict.
"In the midst of the first full-scale war in Europe since the Second World War, it is fitting that the Ukrainian Armed Forces currently fighting on the frontline of freedom are represented in Monday's event," defence minister John Healey said in the statement.
Ukraine says Russia attacked it with 183 drones and 2 missiles overnight
07:25
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Tara Cobham
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 183 drones and two ballistic missiles, the Ukrainian air force said early on Saturday.
Of the 183 drones, it said it had shot down 77 and that another 73 had fallen without causing any damage.
Zelensky has reached a deal with Trump – but it won’t stop the war in Ukraine
07:10
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Shahana Yasmin
Too many column inches have been wasted on inaccurate descriptions of the so-called minerals deal between the US and Ukraine. Much of the commentary was almost Trumpian in its hyperbole: “historic”, “momentous”, and a 180-degree change in America’s stances toward Ukraine… and therefore toward Russia as well.
Not so fast. Many have cheered that there was mention – an admission – of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from the American side, and an apparent commitment to a future Ukraine that is, at least by implication, sovereign and independent, writes James Nixey
David Lammy slams Putin for stalling Ukraine peace talks
06:50
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Shahana Yasmin
UK foreign secretary David Lammy has criticised Russian president Vladimir Putin for obstructing meaningful peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
“Putin has stalled and hampered discussions for long enough. The world is losing patience,” Lammy posted on X, adding that the US and UK remain committed to helping bring the conflict to an end.
Speaking to @JDVance today, we reaffirmed our shared desire for an end to Russia’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine and our commitment to a lasting peace.
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) May 2, 2025
Putin has stalled and hampered discussions for long enough. The world is losing patience.
Russian drone kills Ukrainian man trying to remove it from home
06:30
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Shahana Yasmin
A man was killed in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region after a fallen Russian drone detonated while he was trying to remove it from a home, regional authorities said.
The incident came just hours after a major Russian drone strike on the eastern city of Kharkiv injured at least 46 people, including an 11-year-old child, when residential buildings were hit and fires broke out.
Elsewhere, four people were injured in a combined drone and artillery strike by Russian forces on areas east of Nikopol in southeastern Dnipropetrovsk.
US say 'we will not be the mediators' in Russia-Ukraine war
06:10
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Shahana Yasmin
Satellite images show new road bridge North Korea is building with Russia
05:50
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Shahana Yasmin
Russia has started building its first road bridge to North Korea across the Tumen River, signalling deepening ties with its reclusive ally.
The bridge will be the first to allow cars and other motor vehicles to cross between the two countries and represents a “significant milestone” in Russia–North Korea relations, Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Wednesday during a groundbreaking ceremony held via video conference.
Read the full report here
Donald Trump wants Kyiv to swap peace for land. Ukrainians say that’s too painful to contemplate
05:30
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Shahana Yasmin
Vitali Klitschko, the former heavyweight boxer who is now mayor of Kyiv, ventured last month into hazardous political territory: he delicately suggested in an interview that Ukraine might need to cede land to end its battle against Russia.
After a flood of angry online comments, he walked back his comments, saying on Facebook that "territorial concessions contradict our national interests and we must fight against their implementation until the last".
US President Donald Trump and his negotiators believe the only route to ending the Russian war in Ukraine is for Kyiv to acknowledge in some form that it is not getting back the Ukrainian land Moscow's troops have taken since invading.