Emotional Pentagon spokesman says of Russian president that no 'ethical, moral individual could justify' what Moscow's troops are doing; 1 killed in Russian shelling of Kharkiv

At least nine killed in Russian attacks on towns and cities in eastern and southern Ukraine; dozens of strikes pound Mariupol plant where last fighters holed up

Moscow has failed to capture Ukraine's second-largest city but it remains within artillery range, subject to random devastating strikes at any hour, day or night

'We exchange emotions and it lifts our spirits,' says puppeteer putting on shows for kids and their parents seeking protection from Russian strikes

Russia claims to have 'destroyed' military factory outside Kyiv as fears mount of a renewed offensive by Moscow

Poltavka and Malynivka 'successfully liberated,' Ukraine says; man detained on suspicion of espionage in Lviv; Russia detains Slavutych mayor, sparking protests

Listeners have been living in the underground station for weeks amid Russian onslaught

Embassy in Israel condemns attack near Drobytsky Yar, where 15,000 Jews were killed during World War II, accuses 'barbaric' Russians of repeating Nazi crimes

Moscow says troops will now focus on 'liberation' of Donbas region; Kyiv says talks 'very difficult'; residents of Kharkiv claim Russia using cluster munitions on civilian areas

Boris Romantschenko, who was not Jewish, survived four concentration camps including Bergen-Belsen and Buchenwald