Kyrylo Budanov spoke from Kyiv during a televised interview released on Wednesday (January 4). When asked whether there'll be more attacks inside of Russia, the Ukrainian spy chief said attacks would be "deeper and deeper" inside the country.

Expect more strikes 'deeper and deeper' into Russia, says Ukraine’s spy chief

Following an overnight trip from Kyiv, the first passenger train arrived in Kherson since Russian forces withdrew from the city on November 11th

Ukraine rolls first passenger train into newly freed Kherson

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Ukrainian officials on Friday (May 27) said that the Russian-backed forces have taken control of the city of Lyman in the country's eastern Donetsk region. Oleksiy Arestovych, who is the adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, apparently confirmed that Russian-backed separatists have control of the city. In a video, as mentioned by news agency Reuters, Arestovych said. "According to unverified data, we lost the town of Lyman." He added that the attack had been well organised. He said, "This shows, in principle, the increased level of operational management and tactical skills of the Russian army." ALSO READ | Russia’s Orwellian move: ‘Propaganda vans’ deployed to captured Mariupol in a bid to 'win over' people Pavlo Kyrylenko, who is the Ukrainian governor of the Donetsk region, told media outlet Hromadske that Lyman was "mainly controlled by Russian troops". However, he also mentioned that the Ukrainian military had taken up new fortified positions in the area. The city of Lyman is crucial as it is a site of a major railway hub and it has been a line target of the Russian forces. The town lies between Severodonetsk and Kramatorsk. It is apparently on the road leading to the key cities that are currently controlled by Ukraine. WATCH | Russian President Putin, Italy’s PM Draghi discuss ways to help solve food crisis × ALSO READ | Vladimir Putin will not win Ukraine war, says German Chancellor Olaf Scholz In a video on Telegram, Lugansk regional governor Sergiy Gaiday said that at least five civilians had been killed in his region in the last 24 hours alone. He said that four had been killed in Severodonetsk and one in Komyshovakha, 50 kilometres outside Severodonetsk. As quoted by the news agency AFP, he said that Russia is "ceaselessly shelling residential areas." Oleksandr Kozyr, who is the head of the main aid distribution centre in Lysychansk, outside Severodonetsk said, "People are willing to risk everything to get food and water. They are so psychologically depressed that they are no longer scared. All they care about is finding food." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Ukrainian officials say Russia-backed forces captured strategic town Lyman

In a bittersweet moment, children in Kyiv, including evacuees from other parts of the country are seen decorating traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs with a stroke of patriotism.

How Ukrainian Children are marking Easter?

According to reports, India is expected to face shortage of sunflower oil by at least 25% or 4-6 lakh tonnes. Battling the edible oil demand, India had to procure Russian sunflower oil but is it enough?

Impact of the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the Indian kitchen

A semi-professional female soccer team which fled war in Ukraine has found a new training ground and shelter at the German Bundesliga club- 1. FC Cologne.

Ukrainian Female Footballers have found a new training ground

Ukrainians have been forced to flee and seek refuge in other countries, but some have decided to return to the conflict-ridden home.

Why are the refugees going back to Ukraine?

Seven refugee bears from Kyiv were getting used to their new home in the western city of Lviv on March 8, after enduring a 24 hour non-stop journey to safety.

Bears rescued from Russian Invasion

As part of its tactics to disarm Ukraine, the Russian defence ministry has announced that it will target Ukraine enterprises in the defence industry. Russia says that it will use high precision weapons to destroy defence factories in Ukraine.

Russia steps up assault on urban areas | Russia announces plans to strike defence factories

Russia announces plans to strike defence factories

Beyond conventional wisdom, more than the loss of finance, strategy, and economy, there lies a much deeper, often immeasurable - the human cost of war.

Ukraine-Russia Conflict: The Human Cost Of War