The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Another difficult night for the capital, says mayor

Multiple waves of air strikes hit the city in what appeared to be the most significant drone attack on the city since the start of the war in February 2022

Ukraine’s Air Force says it downed 52 out of 54 drones, as man is killed by falling debris

Kyiv on Sunday said it had shot down 58 out of the 59 drones that Russia launched in an overnight attack. The attack was the largest of its kind on the Ukrainian capital since the start of the war, according to local officials. Read our live blog for all the…

Russia unleashes a major air attack on Kyiv that kills as the Ukrainian capital prepares to celebrate its 1541th birthday

Russia unleashed waves of air strikes on Kyiv overnight in what officials said was the largest drone attack of the city but crowds poured into the streets later on Sunday to celebrate the anniversary of the Ukrainian capital's founding.

Ukraine’s defence ministry claims Russian forces will strike the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Russian forces have temporarily eased their attacks on the besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut to regroup and strengthen their capabilities, a senior Kyiv official said on Saturday. This comes as Ukraine struck oil pipeline installations deep inside Russia on Saturday with a series of drone attacks. Read our live…

Russian troops have temporarily eased attacks in and around the besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut to regroup and strengthen their capabilities, a senior Kyiv official said on Saturday.

Objects from the front line bear bloodstained witness – not just to what happened, but to Ukraine’s very existence, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer, Charlotte Higgins

Ukraine has long been warning of a spring counteroffensive and despite next week marking a new season, Kyiv has a deadly warning for those Russian soldiers inside its border.