Alexander Lukashenko, whose country has served as staging ground for Russia's intervention, acknowledges authoritarian nature of his rule, but insists he isn't a 'dictator'

For the first time, Moscow's forces cross Siverskyi Donets River to attack Lysychansk, bringing them closer to control of entire Donbas region

Official says Lysychansk still in Ukrainian control, after Moscow-backed separatists report encircling it; Zelensky: 'Cruelty' of war increasing in some places

20 rockets target Desna, damaging infrastructure; Ukraine says attack part of efforts by Russia to draw neighbor fully into conflict; Putin, Lukashenko set to meet

After meeting with Belarus's Lukashenko, Russian leader dismisses claims that Moscow's army is struggling against Ukrainian resistance and was forced to withdraw from Kyiv area

To make helpers easily identifiable on the border, RISK Made in Warsaw's Antonina Samecka and Klara Kowtun team up with artist-activist to design meaningful uniforms

Airborne Russian forces land in Ukraine's second-largest city, sparking fierce street battles; Kyiv says more than 350 civilians, including 14 children, killed since invasion began

Putin warns 'situation deteriorating' as US accuses Moscow of trying to provoke an incident to falsely justify invasion; US envoy says up to 190,000 Russian troops massed on border

The international community believes Ryanair flight was force to land last May in order to arrest an opposition journalist on board

Officials say cause of death unknown, autopsy to be performed; brings death toll now to at least 9 reported victims in migration encouraged by Lukashenko