The Kremlin has reiterated its demand for Kiev to withdraw its forces from the eastern Donbas region for the war to end.

A French politician has dismissed proposals to deploy French troops to Ukraine, pointing out that such a move would not affect the frontlines, given that the entire French army could fit inside a single football stadium.

An F-16 fighter jet operated by Ukraine has been shot down by Russian air defense systems, a Russian commander says.

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Russian authorities report that the death toll from a Ukrainian drone strike at a New Year’s party in a café in the Kherson region has risen to at least 27 people.

Putin has reaffirmed Russia’s determination to achieve victory in the Western-backed war in Ukraine.

The Russian foreign minister says Ukraine attempted to attack President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region, warning that it will have implications for peace talks.