Ukrainian forces have seized an expanding area of previously Russian-held territory in the east in a "very sharp and rapid" advance, a Russian-installed regional official says, in a breakthrough that might mark a turning point in the war.
Explosions have erupted overnight near military bases deep within Russian-held areas of Ukraine and in Russia itself, an apparent display of Kyiv's growing ability to wreak havoc on Moscow's logistics far from front lines.
Explosions have rocked an ammunition depot and disrupted trains in Russian-annexed Crimea, the latest such incident in a region Moscow uses as a supply line for its war in Ukraine.
Ukraine is targeting Russian soldiers who shoot at Europe's largest nuclear power station or use it as a base to shoot from, as G7 nations, fearing a nuclear catastrophe, called on Moscow to withdraw its forces from the plant.
Ukraine has accused Russia of exploiting its position in the nuclear power plant it seized to target a nearby town in a rocket attack that killed at least 13 people and left many others seriously wounded.
Ukraine has forged ahead with efforts to restart grain exports from its Black Sea ports under a deal aimed at easing global food shortages but warns deliveries would suffer if a Russian missile strike on Odesa was a sign of more to come.
Ukraine is pressing ahead with efforts to restart grain exports from Odesa and other ports after a missile attack that cast doubt over whether Russia will honour a deal aimed at easing global food shortages.
Russia and Ukraine will sign a deal to reopen Ukraine's Black Sea ports for grain exports, Turkey says, raising hopes that an international food crisis caused by Russia's invasion could be eased.
Russia is preparing for the next stage of its offensive, a Ukrainian military official says, after Moscow indicated its forces would step up operations.
Ukraine, the United Nations and Turkey have hailed progress at talks aiming to resume Black Sea grain exports blocked by Russia and ease the risk of starvation faced by millions.
As Russian missiles struck a key Ukrainian city, Russian President Vladimir Putin has expanded a fast-track procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians, another effort to strengthen Moscow's influence over war-torn Ukraine.
Ukrainian defenders are battling to contain Russian forces along several fronts, as the United States urged China to align itself with the West in opposing the invasion following an ill-tempered G20 meeting.
