Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday (April 30) called for a cessation of hostilities in Ukraine during a meeting with his Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida calls for a cessation of hostilities in Ukraine

The Russia-Ukraine war has entered its third month. All hopes were put behind the peace talks but even that seems to be faltering at this point. Even after multiple meetings, Ukraine and Russia are not able to come on the same page, they both have starkly different demands

Russia-Ukraine conflict: No consensus amid peace talks

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has entered its third month and the constant attacks on Ukrainian cities continue with Russia looking to find a proper foothold in the country.

Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky accept invitation to attend G20 summit 2022 in Indonesia

War is made up of more than two sides battling for victory; it also includes hundreds of thousands of refugees fighting for their lives. Ukraine is Europe's fastest-growing refugee crisis since World War II.

UN expects 8 million refugees to flee Ukraine this year, doubles its appeal for funds

With Russian forces claiming to have taken control of Ukrainian city of Mariupol, there are reports of people being trapped in the city. Several Ukrainian defenders are also reportedly trapped inside Azovstal power plant. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said there are defenders still inside Mariupol. Is this the end of battle in the besieged city?

Mariupol: Is this end of battle? What Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, Joe Biden are saying

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in an interview, asked United States President Joe Biden to visit the war-torn nation and witness the destruction caused by Russian forces.

'Come here to see': Volodymyr Zelensky asks Joe Biden to visit Ukraine

On Monday, at least seven people were killed, and another 12 have been injured, including a toddler in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv after it was hit by a Russian missile bombardment early in the morning, a strike that comes ahead of the invading Russian forces' fresh assault on the country's eastern side.

Five 'powerful' missiles hit Lviv as Russia bombards multiple Ukrainian cities

Russia has been accused of genocide in Ukraine, the ultimate war crime. However, genocide has a specific legal definition and to date has only been proven in court a few times.

WION explains: The ultimate, yet hard to prove war crime called 'genocide'

In a small, peaceful village in southern Spain, there exists a white wall with a board that holds the sign "Square of Mariupol". As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine rages on even after fifty days, countries around the world have stood up in solidarity with Kyiv amid aggression by Putin's forces.

From a village renaming itself to Zelensky pillows, amazing methods people used to show support for Ukraine

To provide security assistance to Ukraine, the United States on Wednesday (April 13) announced an additional $800 million in military aid for the war-torn country.

In $800 million military assistance, US gives heavier and high-power capabilities equipment to Ukraine

As Russian forces step up attacks on critical infrastructure in eastern Ukraine and wage a cataclysmic campaign to gain total control over the southern port city of Mariupol, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine said Monday that Moscow is deploying tens of thousands of soldiers for a renewed assault.

Russian forces are setting the stage for a new offensive in Ukraine’s east

In a visit to Kyiv, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, an aide of Ukrainian leader said. On Facebook, Zelensky’s aide Andriy Sybiha, in a post along with photo of the two leaders, said, "Boris Johnson's visit in Kyiv began just now with a tete-a-tete meeting with President Zelensky.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that conditions in Borodyanka were worse than in Bucha, where Russia has been accused of killing civilians.

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Borodyanka destruction 'more horrific' than Bucha, says Zelensky

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 President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia hiding 'thousands' killed in Mariupol

A photo of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky taken on February 23 this year, just a day before his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin ordered a special "military operation" in Ukraine, portrays a different story than the photo taken on April 4.

How Ukraine war took toll on comedian-turned unlikely war president Volodymyr Zelensky

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's criticism of calling her 2008 decision to block Ukraine from immediately joining NATO a "miscalculation.

Angela Merkel rejects Zelensky's criticism, stands by her decision to block Ukraine from NATO

In an address to the Security Council on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky railed against the UN's ineffectiveness in stopping Russia's ongoing conflict.

'Punish Russia or 'dissolve yourself altogether': Zelensky tells the UNSC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday (April 5) said that negotiation with Russia is the only option left to end the ongoing war, which has left the country in tatters.

Zelensky says Ukraine had 'no option but to negotiate' with Russia to end war. But will Putin hold talks?

Zelensky says Ukraine preparing for new Russian offensive in the east, dismisses Russian claims of scaleback

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday (March 27) said that a Russian demand of Ukrainian neutrality was being closely looked at by Kyiv's negotiators.

President Zelensky says Ukraine ready to discuss adopting neutral status

A visibly irked, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky demanded a fraction of the military hardware from Western nations on Saturday. He also asked whether they were afraid of Russia, a Reuters report said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky demands military hardware from West, asks if afraid of Russia

Oscars are just around the corner and this year's ceremony will be full of political statements for sure! Over the past month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made several appearances at different world platforms and raised the concern to end Russia's invasion.

Ukrainian president Zelensky to appear at the Oscars? Here's what we know so far

According to Ukraine's local media outlet, The Kyiv Independent, Russia claimed on Friday that it was opening a humanitarian corridor to allow foreign ships to leave Ukrainian ports.

Russia to open humanitarian corridor for foreign ships to leave Ukrainian ports

Ukrainians "need to achieve peace" and halt Russian bombardment, said President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday. Millions have been forced to flee to neighbouring countries.

Ukrainians 'need to achieve peace', halt Russian bombardment, says President Volodymyr Zelensky