The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Targeting of cargo ships in Black Sea shows ‘Putin’s total disregard for civilian lives’, UK says

Many writers and publishers have ditched Russian language in favour of Ukrainian in response to invasion

As the war enters its 588th day, these are the main development.

Joe Biden expects next speaker to continue to support Ukraine, but sentiment among House Republicans is moving steadily against him

Naval successes ‘every bit as important’ as last year’s counteroffensive, claims UK

Western military powers ‘running out of ammunition’ to give to Ukraine, UK and Nato say; Belarus conducted military readiness exercises

In Ukraine, more than half of Mariupol's inhabitants have fled the southern city, preferring not to live under Russian occupation. Among them are conductor Vasyl Kryachok and some of his musicians, who decided to rebuild the orchestra he himself founded some 35 years ago. The "Renaissance" chamber orchestra of Mariupol…

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has proposed a new aid package for Ukraine worth €5 billion for next year. Despite the show of solidarity, some EU members are disgruntled over how much is being poured in to the counteroffensive against Russian troops.

US President Joe Biden called key allies on Tuesday to "coordinate" support for Ukraine, the White House said. Western allies have raised concerns on the subject after Republican hardliners in Congress derailed US funding for Kyiv. The news came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited frontline areas in eastern Ukraine.…

Promise for aid comes after US Congress leaves Ukraine war support out of spending bill

UK and Nato say suppliers must ramp up production; General Oleksander Tarnavskyi says Russian forces sustaining losses in south