At discussions in Warsaw on Monday, Kyiv is attempting to re-open food and grain transit via Poland. As per Reuters, this is a "first step" to lifting the import restrictions after some nations stopped importing grain from Ukraine to safeguard their own agricultural markets from an influx of supplies.

As import bans mount Ukraine seeks re-opening of grain transit via Poland

Ukraine brings home 130 of its troops in 'big Easter POW swap' with Russia

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

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

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

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

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Saturday (March 25) that over 5,000 former criminals were pardoned after finishing their contracts to fight in the group against Ukraine.

Wagner chief says over 5,000 criminals pardoned by Russia after fighting in Ukraine war

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

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

Wagner's chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Thursday (February 23) that his group started receiving additional supplies of ammunition for the war in Ukraine following a public row with the top brass of the Russian military.

Ukraine war: Wagner to receive additional ammunition supplies after row with Russian military

The Russia-Ukraine war will complete one year on February 24 this year, however, there is no end in sight with many still unsure of what the future holds for them.

Wagner Group defector recalls horrific killings of non-submissive fighters in Ukraine

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Ukrainian forces ‘repel attacks’ near Blahodatne, Russia’s Wagner claims control

Russian mercenary group Wagner's chief Yevgeny Prigozhin wrote a short letter to the White House on Saturday (January 21) asking what crime his group is accused of after the United States imposed new sanctions on the group and declared it a transnational criminal organisation.

'Dear Mr Kirby...': Wagner boss writes to White House over fresh US sanctions

If reports are to be believed, the Russian mercenary group Wagner is responsible for at least some of the 13 civilian deaths in conflict-torn Mali. In a conversation with AFP, local sources have confirmed the death of 13 civilians by the Malian troops and a few white soldiers, believed to be from Russia's Wagner.

Malian army and Russia's Wagner mercenaries accused of civilian massacre, 13 killed, says source 

The Ukrainian authorities have claimed that Russia has deployed its special assassination group to eliminate the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Intel reports: Wagner mercenaries in Kyiv with orders to kill Ukrainian President Zelensky

According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Russia is planning to send at least 40,000 fighters from the Syrian army and other militia ranks to Ukraine.

Russia promises to pay Syrian army fighters $1,100 to fight in Ukraine: Watchdog

As the war in Ukraine entered the third week on Thursday, the British Army said a "small number" of its soldiers have "disobeyed orders" and may have travelled to Ukraine "in a personal capacity".

Small number of British soldiers disobeyed orders, may have travelled to Ukraine: UK Army