Russian shelling on a block of flats in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk killed eight people, including a toddler, on Friday. The strike on the quiet Ukraine neighbourhood came as Russia put its naval fleet on high alert during a surprise inspection of its Pacific naval fleet.

Russian strike on Ukraine’s Sloviansk residential area kills 8; Moscow puts naval forces on high alert

Kyiv on Monday alleged that Russia is using so-called "scorched earth" in its assault on Ukraine's besieged Bakhmut. As per a Reuters report, Moscow's forces are pressing attacks in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region.

Conflicting accounts emerge from Bakhmut battleground; Ukraine says Russia using 'scorched-earth' tactic

Thirty-one Ukrainian children who were illegally taken to Russia have been brought back to their home country. AFP reports that the children were taken from Ukrainian territories that, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine war, have been annexed by Moscow.

31 children that Russia 'stole' return home to Ukraine

Ukraine’s first deputy foreign affairs minister Emine Dzhaparova will make a four-day visit to India starting Monday (April 9), making it the first official visit of a minister from Kyiv since the start of the Russian invasion.

Ukrainian minister to arrive Monday on first India visit since Russian invasion; seek G20 invite for Zelensky

Russia has faced resounding defeat in three separate votes in the United Nations. The loss which comes over a year into the Russia-Ukraine war bears witness to the fact that the international community maintains its opposition to Moscow's decision to invade Ukraine.

Russia loses three UN elections over Ukraine war, its ‘flagrant violation of the UN Charter’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday arrived in Poland, a close ally that has provided refuge to millions of Ukrainian citizens and has assisted the Kyiv government with vital weaponry.

In Poland, Zelensky receives highest honour and a promise involving Warsaw's remaining fleet of MiG-29

US journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested in Russia last week on spying claims as per a Moscow court, is reportedly appealing his detention. The court on Monday made this announcement, adding that the date for this appeal is yet to be announced.

Evan Gershkovich, US journalist arrested by Russia, appeals against detention

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to officially visit Warsaw, Poland on Wednesday, announcing one of the few trips he is planning outside the nation which is battling the invasion of Russia.

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky to visit Poland on Wednesday

The United States may announce a fresh $2.6 billion military aid package for war-torn Ukraine. Quoting three US officials in the know, Reuters reports that the military aid package to help Kyiv in its war against Russian aggression is expected to be announced on Monday and could include air surveillance radars, anti-tank rockets and fuel trucks.

Russia-Ukraine war | US to announce $2.6 billion military aid package for Kyiv

The US on Tuesday said it will stop exchanging with Russia some data on its nuclear forces. The move is a response to Moscow suspending its participation in the New START nuclear arms treaty.

In retaliation to Russia pulling back from New START treaty, US decides to withhold nuclear data

A Japanese university student attended his graduation ceremony dressed as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to “express solidarity” with the country. Wearing an olive coloured shirt and khaki pants—a symbolic attire that has become synonymous with the Ukrainian leader— the student, identified as Amiki Yomiuri, entered the campus, drawing attention from others.

Japanese student attends graduation ceremony dressed as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Britain's Challenger tanks as per reports have arrived in Ukraine. Speaking to AFP, Iryna Zolotar, spokesperson for the Kyiv-based defence ministry, said that "they (the tanks) are in Ukraine already.

United Kingdom's armour-piercing Challenger 2 tanks arrive in Ukraine

The Ukraine war could drag on for years, warned the war-torn nations' President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, as he urged European leaders to speed up supplies of modern weaponry.

Zelensky warns EU: Delaying military aid could give 'evil' time to regroup, prolong Ukraine war for years

One year into the war, the reconstruction and recovery needs of Ukraine, as per the latest World Bank estimates, have risen to $411 billion. Ukraine's reconstruction and recovery, as per Anna Bjerde, World Bank's vice president for Europe and Central Asia, will "take several years.

Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery will take several years, cost $411 billion: World Bank

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said that China has not 'crossed the line' and provided Russia with substantial aid despite it ramping up diplomatic aid to Moscow.

China hasn't 'crossed line' to provide Russia 'lethal aid,' says top US diplomat Blinken

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday reached Bucha, the region where Russian forces faced accusation of massacring Ukrainian civilians during their Kyiv-region suburb's weeks-long occupation last year.

Russia-Ukraine war | Japan PM Kishida visits Bucha in Ukraine

Ukraine and Russia have reported inflicting heavy losses as the battle for Bakhmut rages on. Moscow has been trying to take the eastern Ukrainian city for months in a grinding war of attrition. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces had suffered more than 1,100 deaths in the past few days, with many more seriously injured.

Ukraine war: Heavy losses reported as battle for Bakhmut rages

Surprising everyone in the two warring nations and elsewhere around, the chief of the Russian mercenary group Wagner revealed his political ambitions and declared his intentions to run for Ukraine's President in 2024.

Russian mercenary group Wagner’s chief reveals ‘political ambitions’, to run for Ukraine’s president in 2024

Bakhmut remains the main target of Russia's winter push into Ukraine. Both Russian reserve troops and mercenaries are attempting to seige the city. On Friday, Zelensky led the tributes for Dmytro kotsiu-bailo, a fallen Ukrainian commander. Kotsiu-balio was affectionately known as "Da Vinci" among the troops.

Tributes pour in for slain Ukrainian commander 'Da Vinci'

Despite his best attempts, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has not been able to score an appearance at the Oscars. He has, however, appeared (virtually) in various awards shows and film festivals.

Volodymyr Zelensky denied appearance at Oscars 2023, again! Here's why

NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said that Bakhmut which is the city in eastern Ukraine has witnessed fierce fighting in recent months and it may fall into Russian hands in the coming days. His remarks comes after Russia's Wagner mercenary group which has spearheaded the attack on Bakhmut claimed that they have captured the eastern bank of the industrial town. Meanwhile Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said that if Bakhmut falls to Russia then it would give an open access to Russia in accessing other Ukrainian towns.

NATO chief warns Bakhmut may fall soon

The chief of the Wagner mercenaries Yevgeny Prigozhin who has gone round prisons, recruiting convicts to fight on the battlefields of Ukraine has made the battle of Bakhmut a prestige issue. Recently, Yevgeny Prigozhin complained about not getting enough ammunition to fight. Prigozhin has also criticised the tactics employed by the regular Russian forces. So Prigozhin's reputation and his clout in Moscow hinges on the fate of Bakhmut.

Why battle of Bakhmut can define the endgame of Ukraine war?

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‘Won’t withdraw from Bakhmut,’ says Ukraine’s Zelensky with Russia on cusp of seizing control city

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will continue military operations to defend the embattled city of Bakhmut, which will be backed by senior generals. Zelensky said he held discussions over Bakhmut with Oleksandr Syrsky, commander of the country's ground forces, and Valery Zaluzhny, the head of Ukraine's armed forces, reported BBC.

Russia-Ukraine war | Operations to defend embattled Bakhmut will go on, says Zelensky

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