Ukraine dismantled Lenin statues across the country after its 2014 revolution overthrew a Moscow-backed regime as part of country's 'de-communization drive'

Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits capital to 'send a signal of solidarity to Ukrainians'; EU leaders begin planning future rebuilding of Ukraine after estimated damage of $345 billion

Fighters blow up bridges and trains, identify targets for regular forces, carry out assassinations and distribute flyers to make life 'unbearable' for occupiers

Authorities in Melitopol begin distributing Russian passports as commemorations held for Russia Day in parts of Ukraine occupied by Moscow

According to reports, Tatiana, Mikhail and Vera Kumok were arrested and then freed by Russian soldiers in Melitopol, a southeastern Ukrainian city under Moscow's control

Galina Danilchenko says she wants to take necessary measures to get city 'back to normal,' but residents demand release of missing Ivan Fedorov; Zelensky asks Bennett to intervene

Ukraine's leader says Russians had initially only 'issued ultimatums' but that he has now seen 'some positive shifts' in their dialogue

Ukrainian leader says Russia sending additional soldiers to Ukraine after suffering 'worst losses in decades'; urges Moscow to uphold humanitarian ceasefire in Mariupol

Zelensky calls abduction 'a crime against democracy itself'; Ukraine says Ivan Fedorov was taken away for having 'refused to cooperate with the enemy,' accuses Russia of war crime