The Russia-Ukraine war has reached its 590th day. Amid the ongoing war, Ukraine has reportedly developed "invisibility cloaks" that will help hide the war-torn nation's snipers from Russian military thermal imagery cameras.

Ukraine develops 'invisibility cloaks' for its snipers. Here's how they work

Ukraine's public prosecutor, in collaboration with human rights lawyers, will soon submit a damning war crimes dossier against Russia to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Did Russia intentionally starve Ukraine? New war crime dossier to the ICC to provide damning evidence

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is on a visit to the United States looking to shore up support and secure additional funding for his war-torn nation, was apparently denied the request to address a joint session of the US Congress.

Ukraine's Zelensky denied request to address joint session of US Congress

The United Kingdom on Monday accused the Russian military of targeting a civilian cargo ship in the Black Sea with "multiple missiles". The attack reportedly happened last month, on August 24th.

UK claims Russia attacked civilian cargo ship in Black Sea port, Putin 'trying to win war he will not'

Since the Russian invasion of Kyiv began some 552 days back, more than 1,300 schools have been totally destroyed in Ukraine, while many others have been seriously damaged, said Children's Fund UNICEF on Tuesday.

Hidden cost of Russia-Ukraine war: Children losing out on education, warns UNICEF

Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to attend Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's funeral, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday (August 29) while talking to reporters.

Vladimir Putin won't attend Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's funeral: Kremlin

Russia on Friday announced that it has recovered 10 bodies and flight recorders from the scene of the plane crash that is presumed to have killed Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Uncertainty persists over Wagner chief's death, Russia to conduct molecular genetic test on remains from crash

"For Christ's sake, guys, take me and finish me already," said Yevgeny Prigozhin in an interview as his stand-off with Russian military leadership and President Vladimir Putin escalated in the spring this year.

Bomb in a wine crate aboard Prigozhin's plane led to the crash, reports suggest

Russian air defences have downed two "attack drones" over the Moscow region, the city's mayor said on Tuesday. Taking to Telegram, Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that "air defence shot down two attack drones.

Russian air defence intercepts and downs two 'attack drones' near Moscow

Joseph Schulte, a civilian cargo ship from Ukraine, has reached Istanbul. Defying a Russian blockade, the Hong Kong-flagged ship reached its destination on Thursday.

Joseph Schulte, the first Ukraine ship to challenge Russia's Black Sea blockade reaches Istanbul

Ukraine on Thursday launched its latest military campaign that is rallying military-aged citizens to update their data at army enlistment offices and "overcome their fear".

Ukraine's new military recruitment campaign calls on citizens to 'overcome their fears'

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Wednesday (August 16) that Russian strikes have once again hit Ukrainian ports overnight. Massive Russian attack Speaking during a televised address, Zelensky said that this attack marks the seventh "massive Russian attack" in "just one month," since Moscow withdrew from the UN-backed deal which allowed Kyiv to export grains.

Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian 'terrorist' attacks on Ukraine a threat to 'global food security'

A day after his comments made headlines, Stian Jenssen, a senior NATO official, apologised for saying that Ukraine could give up territory to Russia in exchange for NATO membership and putting an end to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

NATO official apologises for contentious land-for-NATO-membership remark

Russia on Tuesday started consumer testing of its new e-currency, the digital rouble. Utilising blockchain technology, the nation, which has for almost 540 days been engaged in a war with neighbouring nation Ukraine, intends to bypass international sanctions and also tighten control over its citizens.

Russia launches digital rouble to evade international sanctions

In a bid to bolster war-torn Ukraine's "immediate battlefield needs and longer-term security assistance requirements", the United States's Department of Defense (DoD) on Monday (August 14th) announced a new arms and equipment aid package valued at around $200 million to help "Ukrainian armed forces in the fight to defend their country's sovereignty, territory, and people.

US allocates arms worth $200 million to help Ukraine counter 'Russia's ongoing war of aggression'

Ukraine's authorities on Wednesday said they conducted a search at the home of a member of parliament, Yuriy Aristov, who allegedly violated war-time restrictions by going on holiday abroad for personal reasons.

Ukraine MP faces investigation for allegedly faking sick leave to holiday abroad during wartime restrictions

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's aide has been imprisoned for nine years on "extremism" charges. On Monday, Navalny's organisation announced that Vadim Ostanin has been jailed in the latest case sidelining critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Crackdown on Putin critics: Navalny’s aide imprisoned for 'participating in an extremist' organisation

The wagner chief has reappeared in Belarus. Meanwhile, Wagner mercenaries were seen training near the Polish border. What is the group up to? Priyanka Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Why are Wagner mercenaries training near Poland?

Talks to bring home thousands of Ukraine children that have been "abducted" by Russia have reportedly been underway since April. On Wednesday, talking to Reuters, a source with knowledge of the discussions, confirmed a previous Finance Times report that Saudi Arabia and Turkey are trying to mediate the repatriation efforts and bring home Ukrainian children that have been taken to Russia, and placed in children's homes or even adopted by Russian families.

Talks to bring back Ukrainian children 'abducted' by Russia on since April: Report

Was it a Freudian slip? During a press briefing on Monday, the US State Department spokesperson made a controversial statement and claimed that the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has been a "strategic failure" for Ukraine.

Freudian slip? US official says, twice, war with Russia 'strategic failure' for Ukraine

India leaders have a unique voice to stand up for developing countries and the nation can play a unique role in resolving the Ukraine war, said Bridget Brink, the US ambassador to Ukraine on Wednesday.

India's 'unique voice' key to resolving Ukraine conflict, says US ambassador to Kyiv

The Russia-Ukraine war is well into its second year and the man credited for the death and destruction is the nation's President Vladimir Putin. Amid international condemnation triggered by the conflict, on Tuesday, the Kremlin released a video that seems to be designed to portray the leader as caring and concerned.

Kremlin shares video of Putin with a young fan, attempts to repaint Russian President as 'caring'

Ukraine has added British consumer goods company Unilever to its "International Sponsors of War" list, alleging that the company continues to profit from its operations in Russia.

Ukraine places Unilever on 'International Sponsors of War' list; triggers protests in London

Amid an armed rebellion declared by mercenary group Wagner's chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in Russia, world leaders are reacting to the development. President Vladimir Putin declared on Saturday his determination to quash the rebellion, which claimed to have seized control of the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don.

How global leaders reacted to rebellion in Russia, Wagner's control of Rostov-on-Don